Option A
Fiscal device and manual fiscal receipts
72 € / month
3.3 h / month
What is a digital receipt?
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Sales document
An alternative to paper receipts, issued according to Art. 52o of Ordinance Н-18.
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Sent via email
The customer receives the receipt automatically after completing the purchase.
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With QR code for verification
Every receipt has a unique identifier and QR code.
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Simply put: An email the customer receives instead of a paper receipt from a cash register.
How does it work? Easy.
Magic in 3 steps
What it contains
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Seller info
Name, EIK, VAT number, address
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Customer details
Name, email, address
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Sale details
Items, prices, totals
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VAT info
Rate, base, amount
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QR code
Per Art. 52o of Н-18
Automatic with every order
Under the Alternative regime of Ordinance Н-18, the digital receipt replaces paper receipts and is sent directly to the customer's email. It contains seller and buyer info, items, VAT, and a QR code for verification.
- 1 Customer completes an order and pays online or with cash on delivery 🛒
- 2 Take a NAP automatically generates a receipt with all legal requirements ⚡
- 3 The receipt is automatically sent to the customer's email 📧
Click the receipt to see what's inside
Does this apply to you?
Who issues digital receipts?
You're required to issue digital receipts if:
You sell online
Own website or online platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, etc.)
You accept payments
Card payment, cash on delivery, or bank transfer
You deliver goods or services
Upon completed delivery or provided service to the customer
You've chosen the alternative regime
Registered under Ordinance Н-18 without a cash register
Fiscal device vs Alternative Regime
What does manual fiscal receipt issuing cost?
The calculator compares two ways to document online sales: manually issuing fiscal receipts from a fiscal device and automatically issuing electronic receipts under the Alternative Regime. It also shows the sanction risk if neither document is issued.
You save approximately
54 € / month
642 € / year • 40.0 h / year
See the right planOption B
Alternative Regime with Take a NAP
18 € / month
Essential · 18.15 €
Financial risk
What if neither receipt is issued?
If an online sale is left without a fiscal receipt from a fiscal device and without an electronic receipt under the Alternative Regime, the risk is not just missed automation. Art. 185 of the Bulgarian VAT Act provides fines and property sanctions.
Missing document (legal entity / ST)
511.29 – 2,045.17 €
Art. 118 / Н-18 violation (legal entity / ST)
3,067.75 – 10,225.84 €
Time: orders × minutes ÷ 60
Manual cost: 45 € + hours × 8 €
Yearly effect: (manual - Take a NAP) × 12
Source: art. 185, Bulgarian VAT Act · Information as of 21/05/2026. Check the current legal text on lex.bg before acting on it. · Converted at 1 € = 1.95583 BGN.
Step by step
How to start issuing digital receipts?
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1
Register your store
Submit a declaration to register your online store with NRA (Appendix № 33). You'll receive a unique number to use in every receipt.
A QES (Qualified Electronic Signature) is required
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Integrate Take a NAP
Connect your store to Take a NAP – the platform automatically generates receipts for every sale with all legal requirements.
Take a NAP integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, Wix, and more
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Receipts are sent automatically
After payment is completed, the receipt is automatically sent to the customer's email. No manual work on your part.
Sending is automatic
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Store for audit
All issued receipts are stored automatically. During an NRA inspection, you can provide a complete history of all issued documents.
Data is stored in the system
The entire process is fully automated and takes 0 minutes of your time.
Contents per Art. 52o
What does a digital receipt contain?
According to Art. 52o of Ordinance Н-18, a digital receipt must contain the following details:
- Company name
- EIK (unified identification code)
- Registered office and address
- Email or phone for contact
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All issued digital receipts are included in the audit file that you submit to NRA by the 15th.
Learn more about the audit fileWhen to send
When is a digital receipt issued?
Automatic
upon completing the sale
For online card payments – within minutes after a successful transaction. For cash on delivery – when the customer receives the goods.
Automatic sending
With Take a NAP, you don't do anything manually. The receipt is generated and sent automatically with every sale.
Legal framework
Legal basis for digital receipts
Summary
Digital Receipts: In Brief
| Question | Answer |
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| 👤 Who issues digital receipts? | All online merchants with alternative regime under Ordinance Н-18 |
| 📧 How is the receipt sent? | Automatically via email to the customer with every purchase |
| 🕐 When is it sent? | Automatically after payment completion |
| 📋 What's the connection with the audit file? | All issued receipts are included in the monthly audit file for NRA |
| 📱 What does the QR code contain? | Shop number, date, reference number, amount, order number |
| 🧾 Is a cash register needed? | No – that's why they're digital! |
Ready to automate?
Digital receipts are legally required, but with the right software they're fully automatic.
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Automatic sending
With every sale, no delays
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