Most Pakistani shops still run on a paper register, a khata copy or an Excel sheet. If you are looking for an Excel / manual register alternative, here is an honest view of what changes when you move to a cloud POS, and when paper is still fine.
From PKR 2,500/mo · USD $10/mo
Customer credit (udhaar) is part of the core product, not an extra app.
Plans, monthly collections and overdue lists for qist businesses.
Counter staff can work in Urdu; owners can switch to English.
Shops, outlets and godowns in one cloud account.
From PKR 2,500 per month with a 15-day free trial.
Setup help and support over WhatsApp and phone.
A register is cheap, needs no training and never runs out of battery. Excel adds formulas and totals. Many good businesses have been built on both.
The problems appear as you grow: stock counts that never match, udhaar balances that depend on one person’s handwriting, no copy if the book is lost, and hours spent adding up the day. A POS records each sale once and updates stock, khata and reports automatically.
15-day free trial · from PKR 2,500/mo
A practical comparison for a typical shop.
| Task | Paper register / Excel | theDukanPOS |
|---|---|---|
|
Billing |
Handwritten bill or none; totals by calculator |
Printed or digital bill, totals automatic |
|
Stock |
Counted by hand; rarely matches |
Reduces with every sale; low-stock lists |
|
Udhaar (khata) |
Separate copy; depends on handwriting |
Customer balance updated on each bill |
|
Daily totals |
Added up at closing |
Daily sales and profit reports |
|
If the book is lost |
Records are gone |
Data stored in the cloud |
|
Cost |
Very low |
From PKR 2,500/month after a 15-day free trial |
|
Works without internet |
Yes |
No, needs internet |
Switching has a cost: a monthly fee (from PKR 2,500 with theDukanPOS) and a few days to enter products and opening balances. Here is a fair way to decide.
You have a small number of items, few credit customers, one person handles everything, and you rarely need to know exact stock or profit.
You bill many customers a day, give udhaar to regulars, have staff at the counter, or want to know what sells. theDukanPOS gives you counter billing, barcode labels, inventory, khata and reports, with an Urdu interface.
Start with your fast-moving items and your current udhaar balances; you do not need everything on day one. Our POS buying guide and the comparison hub help you shortlist, and the 15-day free trial lets you run both side by side for a week.
Our team can advise on the best way to bring in your items when you start; message us on WhatsApp.
theDukanPOS has an Urdu interface and a simple billing screen, so most staff pick it up quickly.
A register costs very little; theDukanPOS starts from PKR 2,500 per month. The value comes from fewer stock and udhaar mistakes and less time spent on totals.
Try every feature free for 15 days. Questions? Call or WhatsApp 0312 7032292 and talk to a real person.
