The future of newspaper subscriptions
Manage subscriptions · Pay in one tap · Pause anytime
Your business, supercharged
Everything a newspaper agent needs to manage customers, automate billing, and collect payments — with automated WhatsApp dispatch and zero customer apps.
Customer Management
Onboard customers in seconds. Manage subscriptions, modifications, and route details — all paperless from your phone.
Smart Billing
Monthly invoices auto-generated with zero manual math. Handles pauses, mid-month changes, and bundles.
Direct Collections
Record payments on the spot via direct UPI or cash. Full audit trail, payment history, and instant receipts.
Service Charge Implementation
Create multiple custom service charge tiers with minimum bill thresholds. Assign different charges to different customers based on delivery floor, distance, or route with one-click master control.
Recurring Add-Ons
Sell extra items like calendars, festival diaries, or special magazines. Configure items as recurring month-over-month or one-time, target all or specific customers, and auto-roll onto future bills.
Pause & Adjust
Handle delivery pauses, credits, and holiday holds. Pro-rated calculations and balance adjustments happen automatically.
Analytics & Insights
Revenue, outstanding dues, collection rates, and customer trends — real-time dashboards right on your mobile.
Automated WhatsApp Billing
Monthly bills, payment reminders, and receipts are sent to customers automatically via WhatsApp. Customers never need to download or install any applications.
Multi-Publication Distribution
Newspapers, magazines, and periodicals from all publishers handled in one unified app. Even when publishers announce cover price changes or rate hikes, the system automatically adjusts subscriber bills and pro-rates amounts with zero manual effort.
Three steps to modern delivery
Register
— Set up in minutesCreate your agent account. Define your delivery region, add publications, and set pricing — all through a guided setup.
Onboard
— Add your customersAdd customers via the app. They receive a digital confirmation link, review their subscription details, and confirm with one tap.
Deliver & Grow
— Focus on what mattersDeliver as usual. Pathrika handles billing, payment reminders, collections, and analytics. You focus on growing your business.
Transparent Pricing for Agents
No fixed monthly contracts. No setup fees. You only pay a micro-fee when you collect money online — offline cash tracking is completely free.
Offline Collections
For agents who deliver newspapers door-to-door and collect cash payments in person.
- Automatic monthly bills created without any manual math
- Record cash payments collected at customer doorsteps
- Handles paused deliveries & holiday holds automatically
- Late fees added automatically if bills are not paid on time
- Clear record of pending dues & past payment history
- Paperless customer ledger managed from your mobile phone
Direct UPI
For agents who collect payments directly to their personal UPI QR with zero deductions.
- Your personal UPI QR code printed directly on customer bills
- Send digital bill links directly via WhatsApp in one tap
- Customers pay straight to your UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm)
- Track payments easily using UPI transaction reference IDs
- Instant digital payment receipt sent to customer's phone
- Zero middleman deductions — you keep 100% of collection
Smart Collect
For agents who want automated bank payouts with zero manual tracking or verification.
- Money collected via UPI is deposited directly into your bank account
- Zero manual tracking — no need to verify UTRs or receipts
- Bill automatically marks as paid the exact second customer pays
- Locked bill amount — customers cannot alter or underpay
- Seamless UPI checkout link with instant automated confirmation
- Built-in support for optional customer tips during payment
Ready to transform your business?
Get the Pathrika app today to manage your subscriptions, automate bill collection, and track deliveries on the go.