Number to Words

How to use the number to words converter

1. Type the number or amount. You can include commas, spaces or the ₹ sign – they're ignored. Add up to two decimal places for paise, like 4999.50.
2. Keep Cheque format on to get "Rupees … Only", the way amounts are written on cheques, receipts and invoices. Turn it off for plain number words.
3. Pick the letter case you need, then press Copy.

Below the words, you'll also see the number written with Indian commas (12,34,567) and international commas (1,234,567).

The Indian number system

India groups digits differently from most of the world. After the first three digits (hundreds), digits are grouped in twos:

So 1 lakh = 100 thousand, 10 lakh = 1 million, and 1 crore = 10 million. Larger amounts are usually written as "Hundred Crore", "Thousand Crore" or "Lakh Crore" – which is why government budgets are often quoted in lakh crore.

Writing amounts on cheques

On a cheque, the amount in words is the legally important one, so write it carefully:

• Start with "Rupees" and end with "Only" – for example, Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Fifty Only.
• Write paise as "and Fifty Paise", for example Rupees Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine and Fifty Paise Only.
• In the figure box, write 1,25,050/- so nothing can be added after it.
• Begin writing right at the start of the line and draw a line through any empty space.

Our step-by-step guide on how to write a cheque covers dates, crossing and safety tips.

Frequently asked questions