Rupiah Amount in Indonesian Words (Terbilang)
Indonesian receipts (kwitansi), invoices and contracts state the amount in words as well as in figures. Type an amount to get the words.
Examples
| Amount | In Indonesian words |
|---|---|
| IDR 1,250 | Seribu Dua Ratus Lima Puluh Rupiah |
| IDR 1,500,000 | Satu Juta Lima Ratus Ribu Rupiah |
| IDR 12,750,000 | Dua Belas Juta Tujuh Ratus Lima Puluh Ribu Rupiah |
| IDR 1,000,000,000 | Satu Miliar Rupiah |
Indonesian number words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| satu | one |
| dua | two |
| tiga | three |
| empat | four |
| lima | five |
| enam | six |
| tujuh | seven |
| delapan | eight |
| sembilan | nine |
| sepuluh | ten |
| sebelas | eleven |
| ... belas | -teen (dua belas = twelve) |
| ... puluh | tens (dua puluh = twenty) |
| seratus / ... ratus | one hundred / hundreds |
| seribu / ... ribu | one thousand / thousands |
| juta | million |
| miliar | billion (1,000,000,000) |
| triliun | trillion |
Conventions
One hundred and one thousand have their own forms, seratus and seribu, so 1,100 is "Seribu Seratus", not "Satu Ribu Satu Ratus". For one million and above the number is spelled out: "Satu Juta". A billion is miliar (1,000,000,000) and a trillion is triliun. On receipts the words usually start each word with a capital letter and end with "Rupiah"; some documents put the words between hash signs (# ... #) so that nothing can be added later. Amounts below one rupiah (sen) are no longer in practical use, so the tool works in whole rupiah.
Frequently asked questions
Is "Satu Ribu" wrong?
It is understood, but the standard form is "Seribu" for 1,000 and "Seratus" for 100.
Do I need to add "Rupiah"?
Yes, on receipts, invoices and contracts the words end with the currency, for example "Satu Juta Rupiah".
Why write the amount in words at all?
The words make it harder to alter the figure, and Indonesian documents such as a kwitansi conventionally carry both.