Number to Words
How it works
The number is split into groups and each group is named: three digits at a time for the international system, and two-two-three for the Indian one, which is why the same figure reads as "ten million" in one and "one crore" in the other. Neither is a translation of the other — they are two conventions for the same digits, so the system is a choice rather than a setting this page could guess.
No currency word is added. This site's money tools are deliberately currency-neutral, so "Rupees" or "Dollars" goes in front of the output, wherever you are pasting it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the two systems?
Where the groupings fall. The international system groups digits in threes — thousand, million, billion — while the Indian system uses thousand, lakh and crore. 10,000,000 is "ten million" in one and "one crore" in the other; both readings are correct, for different readers.
How do I write an amount on a cheque?
Turn on cheque style. It writes the words in Title Case and ends with "Only", which is the convention that stops an amount being added to after signing. Add your currency word — Rupees, Dollars — in front of it, since this tool deliberately assumes no currency.
Why are decimals read one digit at a time?
Because "point four five" is unambiguous and "point forty-five" is not: for 0.456 the second reading has no sensible continuation. Reading digit by digit is the convention for exactly that reason.