Retail Software in Pakistan — POS for Shops and Marts

What is Retail Software?

Retail software is a retail POS (Point of Sale) system that a shop uses to make bills, track inventory, manage customers and report sales. Shop owners in Pakistan call it shop software, retail billing software or a retail management system.

A retail POS system has 2 sides. The counter side makes the bill, takes cash, card or credit and prints the receipt. The back-office side keeps stock, purchases, supplier and customer accounts, staff permissions and reports. BillTrixo runs both sides in one cloud POS at pos.billtrixo.com.

Why Retailers in Pakistan Are Switching to POS Software

Retailers in Pakistan switch to POS software for 6 main benefits:

1. Faster checkout — a barcode scan adds the item and price in under a second.
2. Correct prices — the cashier cannot type the wrong rate or forget a discount.
3. Live stock — each sale reduces stock and each purchase adds it.
4. Clear udhaar — every credit sale goes into the customer’s ledger.
5. Cash control — Close Day compares the bills with the cash in the drawer.
6. Remote view — the owner checks sales and profit on a phone from home.

Common Retail Problems Solved by POS Software

Retail POS for Different Types of Shops

BillTrixo has 6 ready setups for retail shops in Pakistan. Pick a business type and the right units and pricing method are set for you:

• Grocery and kiryana stores — kg, litre, carton; MRP pricing.
• Pharmacies and medical stores — batch and expiry; tablet, strip, box.
• Mobile and electronics shops — IMEI and serial tracking.
• Clothing, garments and shoe stores — size and colour variants.
• Hardware and sanitary stores — company rate + discount %.
• General retail and departmental marts — retail and wholesale prices, many cashiers.

Cloud Retail POS vs Traditional Shop Software

A cloud retail POS is better for most shops: it needs no installation, updates itself and shows sales on the owner’s phone. Traditional shop software runs on one Windows PC and keeps data on that PC. BillTrixo keeps the cloud benefits and still bills offline during load shedding. Cloud POS vs desktop POS.

Hardware for a Retail Shop POS

A retail POS counter needs 3 pieces of hardware: a computer (any Windows PC, laptop or Android phone), an 80 mm thermal receipt printer and a USB barcode scanner. A cash drawer is optional. Use the computer you already own. POS machine buying guide.

Retail Software Price in Pakistan

Retail POS software in Pakistan costs from about Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 7,000 per month. BillTrixo starts at Rs. 1,500 per month with all features and no setup fee. HysabOne lists its POS from PKR 6,563 per month, billed yearly, on its website. Desktop shop software usually charges a one-time license plus yearly support. See BillTrixo plans.

How to Choose Retail Software for Your Shop

To choose retail software, check these 7 points in a demo:

1. Scan 10 of your own products and time the bill.
2. Make a bill with a split payment (part cash, part credit).
3. Switch off the internet and make another bill.
4. Open the profit report for the day.
5. Log in as a cashier and try to give a discount or delete a bill.
6. Import your product list from Excel.
7. Ask for the total yearly cost in PKR.

BillTrixo runs one account per shop. Retail chains that move stock between 3 or more branches every day should talk to us about their setup first.