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What people ask before they start with Nafaa, grouped by topic. Cannot find yours? Ask us on WhatsApp and a person will reply.
Getting started
Do I need a computer to use Nafaa?
No. Nafaa runs in a web browser, so the phone, tablet or computer you already have will do. A barcode scanner and a receipt printer can be added later but are not required to start. The counter also keeps working without internet and sends the sales to your account when the connection returns.
Does Nafaa work without internet?
Yes, the counter keeps billing when the internet drops. Sales made offline are saved on the device and sent to your account automatically when the connection comes back, and you can see the sales still waiting to be sent. Reports and other branches see those sales once they have synced.
Is Nafaa only for shops?
No. Nafaa started at the shop counter, but the same account runs restaurants (tables, kitchen tickets, delivery), online sellers (your own store and the Nafaa Market marketplace), service businesses (bookings, memberships, commission), wholesalers (carton prices, credit limits, suppliers) and companies with many branches. Each business type gets its own screens on top of the same POS, stock, khata and reports.
Can I sell online with Nafaa?
Yes. Orders from your own website, a Shopify store or a WooCommerce store come into Nafaa next to your counter sales and take stock from the same shelf. You can also list products on Nafaa Market, the Nafaa marketplace, to reach new buyers.
Is Nafaa different in each city?
No. Every business in every city uses the same Nafaa app and the same plans. The city pages describe the local trades, markets and power and internet conditions, and show which Nafaa screens fit them, so you can see quickly whether it suits a business like yours.
Do you set up Nafaa in my city?
Setup, data import from Excel or old software, and training are done remotely over WhatsApp and video calls, in Urdu or English, so the city does not matter. Most shops add their products and start billing the same day on the phone or computer they already have.
Which tax authority applies to a business in my city?
Sales tax on goods is federal and handled by FBR everywhere. Sales tax on services, such as restaurant bills, is collected by the province: PRA in Punjab, SRB in Sindh, KPRA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and BRA in Balochistan, while in Islamabad it is handled federally. Only some businesses must connect their POS. Each city page names its authority, and the compliance pages explain who must integrate. Check your own case with your tax adviser.
How are the guides different from the blog?
A guide covers one big job from start to finish, such as running a retail shop or managing udhaar, and links to the blog posts, tools and templates that go deeper on each step. Blog posts answer one narrower question each. Both are written for businesses in Pakistan and checked against the app before they go live.
Pricing
How much does Nafaa cost?
Paid plans start at Rs 1,500 a month. The pricing page lists every plan with its price and limits, taken straight from our plan settings, so it is always current. You can start with the free trial first, and no credit card is needed to sign up.
What happens when the 7-day free trial ends?
Your products, customers and sales stay in your account. Billing pauses until you pick a plan, and everything is there when you do. You never need a credit card to start the trial, and you can change plans later as the business grows.
Can I pay quarterly or yearly instead of monthly?
Yes. Plans can be paid monthly, quarterly or yearly. Use the toggle above the plans to see each price, and the saving compared with paying month by month is shown next to it. All prices are in Pakistani rupees and come straight from our plan settings, the same ones the app uses.
How do I pay for my Nafaa plan?
From the billing page in the app. Each Nafaa bill can be paid by bank transfer, JazzCash or Easypaisa, and the page keeps a record of your bills and the payments you sent, with a print option for your own files. Prices are in Pakistani rupees.
How do I know when I need a bigger plan?
The billing page shows your usage against each limit of your plan: products, users, shops and sales this month. When you get close, compare plans on the same page and move up. Your data and settings stay as they are.
Product
Which printers and scanners work with the Nafaa POS?
Any USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner that types like a keyboard works without setup. Receipts print on 58 mm and 80 mm thermal printers, and the Windows desktop app prints without a dialog and can open the cash drawer. You can also skip paper and send the receipt on WhatsApp.
Can one bill be paid partly in cash and partly by card or wallet?
Yes. At checkout you can split one bill across cash, card, JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank transfer and the customer's khata. Each part is recorded with its method, so the cash drawer, the wallet totals and the khata balance all stay correct in the day book.
Can I bring my product list from Excel?
Yes. Download the import template, fill in names, prices, cost, stock and barcodes, and upload it. Nafaa checks the file first and shows every row it would add or change, so you can fix mistakes before anything is saved. Products can be exported back to Excel at any time.
Which online stores and couriers can I connect?
Orders can come from a website built on Nafaa, a Shopify store, a WooCommerce store, Daraz and Foodpanda. For delivery you can book parcels with TCS, Leopards, M&P, PostEx, Trax and CallCourier from the order screen, and stock is updated on every connected channel when something sells.
Can I move stock from one branch to another?
Yes. Create a stock transfer from one branch, and the receiving branch confirms what arrived. Stock leaves one shop and lands in the other with a record of who sent and received it. Head office sees every branch's stock, sales and profit and loss side by side.
Can I export reports to Excel or my accountant's software?
Yes. Reports export to Excel and print as PDF, so you can share them with a partner or keep them for your records. Businesses with an accountant can also send each day's sales, returns, expenses and payments as a journal to QuickBooks, Xero or Zoho Books, or export them for Tally.
Can I stop staff from giving discounts or refunds?
Yes. Each staff member gets a role with its own permissions, and counter rules decide what needs a manager. By default a refund needs the manager PIN, and a discount above the limit you set needs it too. Every sensitive action is written to the activity log with the name of the person who did it.
Do I pay separately for each part of Nafaa?
No. Nafaa is one account with one plan. The plan sets your limits for products, users, shops and monthly sales, and the plan table on the pricing page shows which features each plan includes. There is no separate bill for the counter, the khata or the reports.
Solutions
Will my online store and shop share one stock?
Yes. Website, Shopify, WooCommerce, Daraz and Nafaa Market orders take stock from the same products as the counter. When the last piece sells in the shop, the online channels are updated, so you do not sell what you no longer have.
How does Nafaa help with cash-on-delivery orders?
Each online order shows the customer's past orders and returns, so a buyer who keeps refusing parcels stands out before you ship. You book the courier from the order, track it, and mark the cash as collected when the courier pays out. Payment links for JazzCash and Easypaisa let buyers pay before dispatch.
Can I keep separate retail and wholesale prices?
Yes. A product can carry a retail price and a wholesale price, and each unit (piece, dozen, carton) has its own price too. The counter uses the right one for the sale, and the khata keeps each trade customer's balance and credit limit.
Does Nafaa do full manufacturing (MRP)?
Not yet as a general module. Today Nafaa handles raw materials, recipes with costing and daily production plans for food production such as bakeries and kitchens, plus purchasing, stock and sales for any factory. Bills of materials for any product and work orders are on the roadmap. Our team can also build custom modules.
Can Nafaa connect to our other systems?
Yes. The Nafaa API reads products, stock, customers, sales and online orders and can create customers, using keys you create in Settings. Webhooks tell your systems when a sale or order happens. Accounting journals go to QuickBooks, Xero or Zoho Books, and our team can build any connector you need.
How do orders reach the kitchen?
When a waiter or cashier saves an order, Nafaa sends a kitchen order ticket (KOT) to the right station, such as the grill or the drinks counter. Tickets show on the kitchen display or print at the station, and move from new to cooking to ready, so the counter knows when a table's food is done.
How soon can a shop make its first bill?
As soon as one product is in. Sign up, pick your trade, then add products by hand, scan their barcodes or import your list from Excel. The Excel import shows every row before anything is saved, so mistakes are fixed first. You can keep adding products while the counter is already in use.
Can I stop a cashier from giving refunds or big discounts?
Yes. Refunds need a manager PIN by default, and you set the largest discount a cashier may give in the counter settings; anything above it needs the PIN. Each person gets their own login with only the permissions you tick, and the activity log shows who did what and when.
Does each branch close its own day?
Yes. Each branch opens and closes its own cash shift with a note-by-note count, and the day book can be read for one branch or for all of them together. It covers sales, payment methods, drawers, expenses, purchases, khata, returns and discounts, and prints as a thermal Z report or a full A4 day book.
Do we have to add products separately for every branch?
No. The product list belongs to the account, so a product is added once and every branch can sell it. Stock is kept per branch, and the stock report shows what each branch holds, what it is worth and what is slow or dead there. Stock moves between branches through transfers that are checked on arrival.
I sell on Instagram and WhatsApp. Do I need a website?
No. Nafaa gives your shop an order page with your products, prices and stock straight from Nafaa. Share its link on Instagram, WhatsApp or anywhere else, or add it to a site as an "Order" button. Orders from it land in the same online orders list as every other channel.
How do I know which courier still owes me COD money?
The COD screen shows parcels still on the road, money a courier has collected but not paid in, settlements received, and parcels that came back. When the courier pays, mark the orders paid from its settlement sheet, by hand or by pasting the consignment numbers.
Can prices change by themselves at certain hours?
Yes. Happy hours apply a price cut in a time window, such as cheaper tea in the afternoon or a deal on Friday night. A rule can be limited to days, dates, categories, dishes, order types and a minimum bill, with a cap per bill, and it stays within the discount limit set for your counter.
How do I keep track of the cash delivery riders carry?
The delivery board shows each order waiting for a rider, assigned, on the way or delivered with cash still with the rider. When the rider hands the cash over at the counter, each order becomes a cash bill, so the drawer and the day book match what is in hand. The riders screen shows how much each rider still has to hand over.
Can I send my price list to shopkeepers?
Yes. The catalog screen prints a price list or a photo catalog and shares it on WhatsApp. It only ever shows sale prices, never your cost. A customer can also pick items from a shared list and send the pick list back to you.
Can I see how a supplier's rates have changed?
Yes. Each supplier's page shows what you owe and since when, the khata statement for any period, their bills, and how their rates moved over time. From the same page you can pay them, raise a purchase order or send a message.
Can a dairy record dahi and makhan made from milk?
Yes. The dairy production screen takes milk out of stock and puts the dahi, makhan, lassi or khoya made from it into stock at the milk's cost. At day end, spoiled goods are recorded as a stock adjustment, so the profit report shows the loss instead of a quiet gap in stock.
Does Nafaa handle made-to-order work?
For furniture, yes. A custom order moves from quotation to advance, to the karigar, to ready and delivery. The advance goes on the customer's khata the day it is paid, and the bill is made when the piece leaves the shop. Karigar pay from the drawer is saved as an expense, so the day book and profit see it.
Can we take our data out of Nafaa?
Yes. Exports give Excel files of the business records for any period and branch, with a history of who downloaded which file. The owner can also download a backup of all records as one file. Exports and backups are plan features; the pricing page shows which plans include them.
How does Nafaa send figures to our accounting software?
Nafaa posts one summary journal per day to Zoho Books, QuickBooks or Xero: sales, discounts, udhaar, refunds and expenses, mapped to your own accounts, with each payment method going to the account you choose. For Tally, Nafaa makes a file of each day's sales, receipt and payment vouchers to import.
Can one business use more than one solution?
Yes. Solutions are ways of setting up the same Nafaa account, not separate products. A restaurant can also sell online, a wholesaler can run a retail counter, and a shop can add branches, all on one account with one stock and one set of reports.
Khata
Can Nafaa send udhaar reminders on WhatsApp?
Yes. The khata keeps each customer's udhaar, payments and balances brought over from the old register. From the khata you send a customer a WhatsApp reminder with their balance in one tap. Reminders go one by one from your own WhatsApp, and the wording gets firmer as the udhaar gets older.
Can I set a credit limit for a customer?
Yes. Each khata customer can have a credit limit. When a new udhaar sale would take them over it, the counter stops the bill until a manager approves it with the PIN. The khata also groups what is owed by age, so you can see which balances are new and which have been waiting for months.
Compliance
Which tax authorities does Nafaa report invoices to?
Nafaa is an FBR & PRA approved POS integrator. It reports sales invoices to FBR for Tier-1 retailers and to the provincial authorities for services: PRA in Punjab, SRB in Sindh and KPRA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Each bill gets its fiscal invoice number and QR code printed on the receipt.
What happens to fiscal invoices when the internet is down?
The counter keeps billing. Invoices that could not reach the tax authority are kept in a queue and sent again automatically when the connection returns, and failed ones are listed with the reason so you can fix them. You never have to stop selling because the tax server is slow.
Does every shop have to connect its POS to FBR?
No. The FBR requirement applies to Tier-1 retailers as defined in the Sales Tax Act, and the provincial authorities set their own rules for services such as restaurants. Many small shops are not covered. The compliance pages explain who is, and where to confirm your own status.
Is this tax advice?
No. These pages explain the rules in general, from the law and the authorities' own sites, with the date we checked. Rates, thresholds and deadlines change with Finance Acts and notifications, so confirm your own case with the authority or your tax adviser before acting.
Marketplace
What is Nafaa Bazaar?
Nafaa Bazaar is the Nafaa marketplace, where buyers browse and order from shops that use Nafaa. You choose which of your products to list, and their price and stock come from your Nafaa account. Orders arrive in the same app as your counter sales and online orders.
Who delivers Nafaa Bazaar orders?
You do, with your own riders. Add riders in Nafaa, see who is available or out on a delivery, assign orders and follow them on the way. The order and its money stay in the same app as your counter sales.
Can any shop sell on Nafaa Bazaar?
Nafaa Bazaar is for shops that run on Nafaa, because listings, prices and stock come from your Nafaa account. Start the free trial, add your products, fill in your shop profile and choose what to list. Products you do not list stay private to your counter.
What is Nafaa Market?
Nafaa Market is the Nafaa marketplace, where buyers browse and order from shops that use Nafaa. You choose which of your products to list, and their price and stock come from your Nafaa account. Orders arrive in the same app as your counter sales and online orders.
Who delivers Nafaa Market orders?
You do, with your own riders. Add riders in Nafaa, see who is available or out on a delivery, assign orders and follow them on the way. The order and its money stay in the same app as your counter sales.
Can any shop sell on Nafaa Market?
Nafaa Market is for shops that run on Nafaa, because listings, prices and stock come from your Nafaa account. Start the free trial, add your products, fill in your shop profile and choose what to list. Products you do not list stay private to your counter.
Services
Do you build custom software for businesses outside Pakistan?
Yes. The team behind Nafaa builds custom software, websites, online stores and mobile apps for businesses in Pakistan and abroad. Tell us what you need through the “Quote lein” form on the services page, in English or Urdu, and we reply with a plan, a timeline and a price before any work starts.
How do you price a project?
After a short call we write down what will be built and send one fixed quote for that scope, in PKR or USD. You see the work in stages as it is built. If you want to change the scope later, we quote the change first and only start once you agree.
What can you move into Nafaa from my old system?
Products with prices, cost, barcodes and stock, customers with their old udhaar, and suppliers with what you owe them. We take Excel or CSV files, an export from your old software or photos of the register. Products go in through the app's own import with a dry run, balances go in as opening khata and supplier balances, and we check the totals with you before go-live.
Can you work with the system we already have?
Usually, yes. If your current system has an API, a database we can read or even regular Excel exports, we can connect to it, move data out of it or build alongside it. The written plan says exactly which systems are touched and how, before any work starts.
Can we start with a small first stage?
Yes. The plan splits the work into stages, and the first one can be the smallest part that is useful on its own. You use it, tell us what to change, and the next stage builds on what you learned.
Can my team update the website after launch?
Yes. Every site comes with a content editor, so your team can change text, images and posts without a developer. At launch we walk the people who will use it through the editor, and new pages built from the same blocks keep the design consistent.
Do you handle the domain and hosting?
We connect your domain and put the site live as part of the launch stage. If you do not have a domain yet, we help you register one in your own name. The quote shows any costs that are paid to third parties, such as the domain name.
I already have a Shopify or WooCommerce store. Can you connect it?
Yes. Shopify connects through its app install and WooCommerce through an approval in WordPress, both started from inside Nafaa. We match your existing products to Nafaa once; after that stock and orders flow by themselves, and the store keeps its design.
Do you build stores for businesses outside Pakistan?
Yes. We build custom, Shopify and WooCommerce stores for clients anywhere. Couriers such as TCS and PostEx and wallets such as JazzCash only apply in Pakistan; elsewhere we set up the payment and shipping options your platform and country offer. Connecting to Nafaa is optional.
Can the app work without internet?
Yes, if the work needs it. Screens for riders and field staff can save data on the phone and send it when the signal returns, the same way the Nafaa counter keeps billing offline. We decide which screens need this during scoping.
Do we get Android and iOS, or only one?
Both, from one React Native codebase, unless you only need one. One codebase keeps the two apps in step when features change. We prepare the store listings and publish under your own Google Play and App Store accounts, set up with you.
Which old software can you move data from?
Any system that can export to Excel or CSV, which most POS and accounting software can. If yours cannot, we work from printed reports or photos of the register. Send a sample first and we will tell you what can come across.
Do I have to stop selling during the migration?
No. Keep using your old system while we prepare the data. You choose the go-live day, and the first bill in Nafaa follows on from the last one in the old system. A stock count after go-live corrects anything that sold in between.
What should I have ready for the FBR or PRA setup?
Your NTN, your registration with the provincial authority if you sell services, the POS ID issued for each counter or branch, and a list of branches with addresses. If you do not have a POS ID yet, we explain where it comes from before we start.
Can different branches report to different authorities?
Yes. Each branch is set up with its own authority and POS ID, so a Lahore branch can report to PRA while a Karachi branch reports to SRB. Every receipt carries the fiscal number from the authority of the branch that made it.
Can I print receipts from an Android phone?
Yes. Small 58 mm Bluetooth printers connect straight from the browser on Android, and USB or serial printers work from a computer. The Windows desktop app adds silent printing on network and USB printers. Each device has a test button in the hardware settings.
Does Nafaa work with a weighing scale?
Yes. A scale connected to the counter computer sends the weight straight into the bill, so items sold by the kilo are priced without typing. It suits meat, sabzi, sweets, dry fruit and other loose goods. The scale is set up and tested from the hardware settings of that counter.
Is online training as good as on site?
For most teams, yes. Sessions run over video call with the trainee using Nafaa on their own device, so they practise on the same screen they will use every day. On-site training is available by arrangement where a team prefers it.
How do new staff learn after the training?
Every screen has a built-in guide that opens with the G key and explains it in plain words, and the help center covers common tasks. Many owners also ask a trained cashier to show new staff the counter, with the guide to fall back on.
Do I need a service to start using Nafaa?
No. Nafaa is self-serve: sign up for the free trial, add your products and start billing. Services are for when you want our team to do the work, such as moving your data in, setting up hardware or tax invoices, training staff, or building something custom.
Bakery
Can I handle wedding and event bulk orders?
Yes. Bulk orders for weddings and events are kept apart from counter sales, with the advance recorded on the order. If an order is confirmed but no advance has come in, Nafaa warns you before you buy the material for it. A cancelled order can refund its advance in cash.
How does recipe and ingredient costing work?
Ingredients are kept as raw materials with their stock and cost per unit. On a product you add its recipe, with the quantity of each ingredient and how many pieces it makes, and Nafaa shows the cost as you build it. When ingredient costs change, the recipe cost follows, so you can see your real margin.
Buying
Where do the facts about other products come from?
Only from the other company's own website, documentation or app store listing. Each comparison lists those sources with the date we checked them, and quotes prices only when the vendor publishes them. Where a vendor's pages do not say something, the comparison says "not stated" rather than guessing.
Do you ever say another product is better?
Yes. Every comparison has a section on when the other tool is the better choice, for example a free app for a business that only records udhaar, or an ERP for a manufacturer. Nafaa is built for businesses where the counter is the centre of the day, and we say so when that is not you.
Will I lose my udhaar balances if I switch?
No. On the day you switch, enter each customer's balance in Nafaa as an opening balance, and each supplier's balance in purchasing. Keep your old register, app or file for the history. From then on, every new udhaar is recorded from the bill.
When should I not switch?
If your current tool keeps up with your day, your balances match and nobody else needs to see the figures, there is little reason to change. Each alternative page lists the cases where staying put is the better choice, such as a few large entries a day or a counter that never gets busy.
Are the buyer's guides fair if Nafaa wrote them?
We make Nafaa, and the guides say so. To keep them fair, every fact about another product comes from that product's own website with the date checked, prices are quoted only when published, and each guide names the kind of business each option suits, including when Nafaa is not the right fit.
Which guide should I read first?
If you bill customers at a counter, start with the POS software guide. If your main worry is stock that never matches the shelf, read the inventory guide. If you mainly need to track udhaar, the khata apps comparison is the quickest read.
Garments
How are sizes and colours handled?
Each size and colour of a product is its own stock line, so you see exactly which sizes and colours are in stock and which are selling. Size charts and collections help you group stock, and exchanges at the counter put the returned size back into stock.
Can I save customer measurements?
Yes. Each customer can have one or more measurement records, for example their own kameez and a child's frock, with the unit, the numbers grouped the way a tailor takes them, and fitting notes. A new stitching order opens those measurements, so a regular customer is not measured every time.
Can a customer reserve an expensive item and pay over time?
Yes. You can put an item on hold for a customer, or sell it on a qist plan where the customer pays in parts and takes it when it is paid. Both keep the item out of normal stock, so it is not sold to someone else.
Guides
How much profit does a retail shop in Pakistan make?
It depends on what you sell, where, and how well you buy and control costs, so any single figure would mislead. Work out your own: track gross margin by product, add up monthly expenses, and calculate net profit each month. Our profit margin guide shows the calculation step by step.
What records should a small shop keep?
At minimum: every sale bill, every purchase bill, a daily cash record (day book), each customer's udhaar and payments, each supplier's balance, and a stock count at least once a year. With a POS most of these are kept automatically as you bill and buy.
Should I give udhaar to customers at all?
For most neighbourhood shops, some udhaar is part of keeping regular customers. The aim is controlled credit: only to people you know, within a limit, recorded with every bill, and reminded on time. Our udhaar and khata guide explains how to set it up.
How much udhaar is too much for a shop?
There is no single figure, but two warning signs are clear: when udhaar grows faster than sales, and when a growing share of it is more than a month old. Watch total udhaar and its age every week. If you have to delay supplier payments because customers have not paid, udhaar is too high.
Is it rude to send udhaar reminders on WhatsApp?
Not if the message is short, polite and exact. Most customers prefer a message they can answer in their own time to a reminder in front of other people at the counter. Start friendly, change the tone only as the balance gets older, and always include the amount and an easy way to pay.
What should I do when a staff member gives credit without asking?
Make it impossible rather than forbidden. Give each staff member their own login, set a credit limit per customer, and require the owner's or manager's PIN to go over it or to open new credit. Then every udhaar entry has a name on it, and nobody has to rely on memory.
What is the easiest inventory method for a small shop?
Average cost with every sale billed through the counter. Each purchase updates the average cost, each sale reduces stock, and a weekly count of one section keeps the record honest. Add batch and expiry tracking if you sell medicines, food or cosmetics, and serial numbers for phones and electronics.
How do I set a reorder level?
Multiply how many units you sell in a day by how many days the supplier takes to deliver, then add a few days of safety stock. If you sell 10 a day, delivery takes 3 days and you want 2 days of safety, the reorder level is 50. Review it before busy seasons.
How do I find out where my stock is going?
Count a few fast or expensive items every week and record each difference with a reason. If differences keep showing as unknown, check whether every sale is billed, whether purchases are entered on arrival, and who has access to the stock. Patterns usually point to the cause within a few weeks.
Do I need my own website to sell online?
No. Many shops start with WhatsApp and social media, or a marketplace. A website becomes useful when you want your own brand, your own prices and a customer list that does not depend on a marketplace. You can add one later without changing how you run the shop.
How do I reduce cash on delivery returns?
Confirm every COD order before dispatch, check whether the buyer has refused parcels before, ship the same day, describe products accurately, and ask for advance payment on risky orders. Track returned parcels each week so you can see which products, cities or customers cause them.
Can I use the same stock for my shop and online orders?
Yes, and you should. Keeping one stock means an item sold at the counter cannot also be sold online. In Nafaa, online orders reduce the shop's stock and counter sales update the connected channels, so both always show what is really on the shelf.
Help
Do I need a card to start the trial?
No. The sign-up page states that the 7-day trial needs no card. You choose a plan in Plan & billing when you want to continue.
I did not get the email code. What now?
Check the spam folder first. On the verify screen, click naya code mangwaein to send a new one once the short countdown ends.
Can I change the business type later?
Yes. Open Settings → Business type. The same page turns individual features on or off.
Where do I change the shop name, logo or address later?
Open Settings → Business info → Store details. The logo, Store ka naam, phone, WhatsApp number and address there print on every new bill.
I chose the wrong receipt size. Can I change it?
Yes. Open Settings → Counter & POS → Receipt to change the paper size and design. See receipts and printers.
A staff member forgot the password. How do I reset it?
Open their profile from the Staff page and click Naya password. The old password stops working straight away and they are logged out of every device. Print the new slip or send it on WhatsApp.
Can a cashier see my cost and profit?
Only if their permissions allow it. Setting an owner PIN in Settings → Users → Security & PIN also hides cost and profit from anyone who does not know the PIN.
Do helpers need a login for attendance and salary?
No. Leave the login switched off. The record still works for attendance and payroll.
Does Nafaa work on a phone?
Yes. It runs in the phone's browser. Small 58 mm Bluetooth printers can connect from the browser on Android when the printer is set to Direct.
Why is my printer greyed out as USB or Serial?
That connection type is not supported by the browser you are using. Open Nafaa in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on the computer.
How many devices can use one account?
Each staff member has their own login and can stay logged in on the devices they use. The Active devices list shows every device with a login.
Can I add a product without a barcode?
Yes. Only the name, unit and selling price are needed. You can find the product at the counter by name, and print a barcode label for it later from Barcode labels.
What if I leave the cost empty?
The product still sells, but profit reports cannot show a correct profit for it. Add the cost when you know it, or record a purchase, which sets the average cost.
Can I hide a product without deleting it?
Yes. Turn off Chalu (active) on the first step. The product stops showing on the POS but its sales history stays.
Does selling a pack change stock correctly?
Yes. Stock is kept in the base unit, so one carton of 24 reduces stock by 24 pieces.
Can I buy in cartons and sell loose?
Yes. Choose the carton unit on the purchase line. Stock goes up in pieces and the cost per piece is worked out from the carton price.
How many products can I import at once?
The upload area accepts files of up to 10,000 lines.
Will importing twice create duplicates?
No. A line whose name, SKU or barcode matches an existing product updates that product instead, following the choice you made for existing products.
Can I type products in a sheet instead of uploading?
Yes. Press Bulk banayein on the Products page, or Khaali sheet me likhein on the import page. Type row by row and press Sab save karein.
Can I change prices only, from a file?
Yes. On the import page choose Price update, download your current Price list, change the Price or Cost Price column and upload it back.
Who can change stock in bulk edit?
Only users whose role allows stock adjustments. For others the stock column is closed.
Which barcode type should I use?
Keep Code 128: every scanner reads it and it works with any code. If you choose EAN-13, only valid 13-digit codes print as EAN-13 and the rest fall back to Code 128.
Can I print the carton price on a carton label?
Yes. Add the pack unit to the list. If the pack has no price of its own, the label shows the piece price times the pack count.
How does Nafaa decide how much to order?
It averages daily sales over the chosen period (30 days by default) and suggests enough to last the number of days set in Order kitne din ka.
Does each branch get its own list?
Yes. With all branches selected, each branch has its own line, and the order is made for that branch.
Can stock go below zero?
Only if Stock khatam hone par bhi bechein is turned on in Settings → Stock rules. Otherwise Nafaa stops an adjustment that would take stock below zero.
Where do damaged goods show in reports?
Damaged and lost lines are recorded as a loss with their cost value. The Analytics tab on Adjustments shows where stock went.
When does stock change?
The sending branch loses the stock as soon as you send. The receiving branch gains it when the transfer is received.
Can I cancel a transfer?
Yes, while it is still on the way. Open it, press Cancel, write a reason and confirm with Cancel karein. The stock goes back to the sending branch. A transfer that has been received cannot be cancelled.
Can I make orders from the low stock list?
Yes. On Low stock, tick lines and press Order banayein. Nafaa makes one order per supplier.
How do I record a payment to the supplier?
Open the supplier from the purchase (Khata aur payment) and record the payment there. The supplier ledger shows every bill and payment.
Can I change the rate of one item on the bill?
Yes, if your role allows it. Press F3 to move into the bill lines, select the line and press R. A lower rate counts toward the shop’s discount limit set in Counter rules.
How do I remove an item from the bill?
Press F3, select the line with ↑ or ↓ and press Delete, or press − until the quantity reaches zero.
Why does a key do nothing?
Some keys depend on counter settings: F4 needs the Discount button switched on and hand discounts allowed in Counter rules, Alt + 1 to 9 needs "Aksar bikne wali cheezein" on, and N needs line notes on.
Do the shortcuts work on a laptop without F keys?
Most laptops reach F keys with the Fn key. Every action is also a button on the screen, and F9 lists the rest.
Where is a cashier’s own layout saved?
In that browser on that computer. A cashier who works on two counters picks the layout on each one.
Who can change the shop layout?
Staff whose role can edit settings. The link to the shop settings shows in POS settings only for them.
Can another counter see my held bill?
No. A held bill lives on the counter where it was held.
Is stock taken when I hold a bill?
No. Stock moves only when the bill is completed.
Does the discount stay on a held bill?
No. The items and the customer are kept, but a discount is cleared when the bill is held. Apply it again after you resume the bill.
What happens when a cashier goes over the limit?
If the owner has set a PIN, the counter asks for it before the bill is saved. Without a PIN, the bill cannot go through with that discount.
Can staff be allowed to skip the limit?
Yes. A role with the permission to give more than the limit ("Had se zyada discount") skips the limit and its PIN.
Why can’t I enter more on the card than the bill?
Change can only be given in cash. Enter the card, wallet or bank part up to what the customer owes and take the rest in cash.
Can part of a split go on udhaar?
Yes, for a bill with a customer. Choose Kuch paisa (part paid) and whatever is not covered by the rows is added to their khata.
Can I exchange an item instead of refunding?
Make the return, then sell the replacement on a new bill. Garments shops can also set how many days an exchange is allowed in Counter rules.
Does a return change today’s sales?
Yes. The refunded amount is taken off the sales of the day the return is made, and the Returns page shows totals, reasons and which returns were approved with a PIN.
Does stock update for offline bills?
Yes, when the bills reach the server. Until then other counters will not see that stock change.
Can I print a receipt offline?
Yes. The receipt is built from the copy of your products on the device, and printing does not need internet.
Which printers work with Direct printing?
Thermal receipt printers that connect by USB, serial (COM) or Bluetooth and accept standard receipt commands, in 80 mm or 58 mm. Small Bluetooth printers are usually 58 mm.
Can I print bills on A4?
Yes. Pick A4 as the paper in Receipt settings; Settings → Counter & POS → Printing controls A4, PDF, colour and the header and footer of printed reports.
Is a phone number required to add a customer?
No. Only the name is required. Without a phone number you cannot send the bill or an udhaar reminder on WhatsApp, and Nafaa cannot warn you about duplicates by number.
What happens if I add the same customer twice?
When you type a phone number that already exists, the form shows the existing customer with a link to open them, so their khata stays in one place.
Can I delete a customer who owes money?
A customer with sales or khata entries is not erased. Deleting closes the record, and the old bills and khata remain available.
Does Purana khata create a sale?
No. It adds an amount to the customer’s khata without a bill, so it does not change your sales or profit reports.
What if the customer already has udhaar in Nafaa?
The old balance is added to it. Nothing that is already in the khata is removed.
Who can add an opening balance?
The Purana khata button is shown to staff who are allowed to manage the khata.
Why is the Udhaar button greyed out?
Either no customer is selected on the bill (press F2 to pick one) or credit selling is switched off in Settings → Credit & loyalty.
Can a customer pay part now and the rest later?
Yes. Choose Kuch paisa, type what they paid, and the rest goes to their khata. Record later payments from the Khata page.
What if the customer pays more than the bill?
When a customer is selected and gives more than the total, checkout offers to keep the change in their khata as an advance instead of handing it back.
Can I record a payment larger than the udhaar?
No. The payment form stops at the current balance. To keep extra money as an advance, take it at the counter: when the customer is on the bill, checkout can keep the change in their khata.
Does a JazzCash or bank payment go into the cash drawer?
No. Only Cash is counted in the galla. Other methods are recorded under their own payment method.
Does Nafaa send reminders automatically?
No. Nafaa writes the message and opens WhatsApp; the message goes only when you press Send.
Do I need the WhatsApp Business API?
No. Reminders open the normal WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business app on your phone or computer.
Why is a customer missing from the reminder list?
The list includes only customers who owe money and have a phone number. Add the number on their profile and start again.
Does changing the default limit change existing customers?
No. The default is applied when a customer is created. Change existing customers one by one on their form.
Can a cashier go over the limit?
Only with the owner’s or a manager’s PIN. Without a PIN set up, the bill cannot go over the limit.
What does a limit of 0 mean?
No limit. The customer can take any amount of udhaar.
What is the difference between net sale and money received?
Net sale is the value of the day’s bills minus returns. Money received (Paisa aaya) is what actually came in by any method, including udhaar collected. A credit sale adds to net sale but not to money received.
Where are the other reports?
The sidebar under Overview has Reports, Profit-loss (P&L), Profit by product, Stock report, Staff aur counter and Customers report.
Why is my profit different from cash in the drawer?
Profit counts the bill value minus cost, including sales on udhaar that are not paid yet. The drawer holds only cash. Paisa aaya/gaya in the P&L shows the money side.
Which cost does Nafaa use?
The cost the item had when the bill was made. For old bills saved without a cost, today’s cost is used and a notice tells you how many lines that affects.
Can my staff see profit?
Cost and profit are shown only to people whose role allows them to see cost.
What does Nafaa expect to be in the galla?
The opening float, plus cash sales and cash khata payments, minus cash out, cash expenses and cash purchases. The till shows each line so you can check it.
What if the cash does not match?
Write the reason in Farak ki wajah and close the shift. The difference is saved with the shift and shows in Paise kam nikle or Paise zyada nikle on the Cash register page.
Do card and JazzCash sales go in the galla?
No. Only cash is counted in the drawer. Card, wallet and bank sales and udhaar are shown separately under the till.
Can a cashier see sales from other branches?
No, if their login is locked to one branch. A login with one branch only sees and sells in that branch.
How do I compare branches?
Click Analytics on the Branches page to open Branch analytics, which shows sales, returns, expenses and bills per branch for the period you pick.
Do I need a developer?
Not for WooCommerce or Shopify with Automatic: you approve access in a popup. Manual and a fully custom website give your developer a key, a secret and sample code.
Can website orders take stock from a different branch than the counter?
Yes. Pick the branch in Stock kis branch se when you connect the channel.
What happens to cash-on-delivery money?
COD orders are tracked in Online store → COD & courier, where you can see what the courier still owes.
Do walk-in customers earn points?
No. Points go to a named customer on the bill, so add the customer before completing the sale.
Can I see how much the points are worth in total?
Yes. The Loyalty page shows Points ki kul qeemat, the total Discount that outstanding points could still give, and how many were used in the period.
Which browsers support voice billing?
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. In other browsers the panel says the voice feature is not available.
Does voice billing work in Urdu script?
Yes. It understands Urdu numbers and units such as "ڈیڑھ کلو" as well as Roman Urdu like "dedh kilo".
Can the kitchen use a screen instead of printed KOTs?
Yes. Kitchen (KOT) is a kitchen screen with three lanes: Naye, Ban rahe (cooking) and Tayyar. It beeps when a new ticket arrives (Awaaz on/off, key M). Tickets can be printed from the same screen, and if you use kitchen stations each station can filter its own tickets with keys 1 to 9.
How do I add a service charge on dine-in bills?
Set the shop’s service charge in Settings → Counter rules. On a dine-in order you can change it for that order only under Charges, discount aur note.
What happens if a dish is cancelled after the KOT went out?
The kitchen screen shows a red CANCEL ticket so the cooks stop making it. It clears itself after 30 minutes.
Does Nafaa sell the oldest batch first?
It sells the batch with the earliest valid expiry first (the FEFO rule), which is usually the oldest stock. Expired batches are skipped.
Where do I see expiring stock without opening the Expiry screen?
The pharmacy dashboard has an Expiry qareeb (expiry near) tile and a link to Expiry with the count of expired batches. The Expiry screen is the full list with values.
Can I sell a phone without scanning the IMEI?
Yes. Tap the model on the counter and pick the handset from the list of phones in stock. The bill still records which IMEI was sold.
Do used phones and repairs use the same screen?
No. Used phones have their own Used phones screen and repairs are under Repairs. Used phones taken in as an exchange can pay part of a bill at checkout.
Does IMEI tracking work offline?
Accessories sell offline like any product. Phones need the internet at the moment of sale, because the IMEI is checked on the server.
Can I add a new size to an existing product?
Yes. Edit the product, go to the Stock step and use Size × rang again. Sizes and colours that already exist are skipped, so only the new pairs are added.
How do I sell unstitched fabric by the meter?
Choose Unstitched kapra when you add it and sell it by meter or by suit. The counter takes the quantity in that unit.
Where does the advance go?
It is saved on the order and shown as Ab tak mila (received so far). The list shows the balance still due, and De diya — bill charges only that balance.
Can I print a slip for the kitchen?
Yes. After saving you can print a Kitchen parchi for the bakers and a Customer parchi for the customer.
Can a booking have more than one service and stylist?
Yes. Add each service with Aur service and choose a stylist for each line. Kitne log records a group, such as a bridal party.
Where do I see stylist commission?
Under Stylist aur commission, which shows each stylist’s commission from billed services and lets you record a payout.
Industries
Can I change my trade after signing up?
Yes. The business type can be changed later in Settings, and the screens for the new trade switch on over the same products, customers and sales. Nothing in your records is lost when you switch, and the counter, stock and khata keep working the same way.
Integrations
Are the keys I enter for channels and couriers kept safe?
Yes. Keys and passwords you enter for WooCommerce, wallets, couriers and accounting are stored encrypted, and Nafaa uses them only to talk to that service for your account. Secret fields are typed like passwords, and you can replace a key at any time from the same settings page.
Kiryana
Can I sell the same item by piece, dozen and carton?
Yes. A product can be sold in more than one unit, such as piece, dozen and carton, and each unit has its own price. So the same biscuit can go out as a single packet to one customer and as a full carton to a shopkeeper who buys in bulk, each at its own price.
Can I add my products from Excel?
Yes. Download the template made for your business, fill it or paste your list, and upload it. Nafaa first checks every line in a dry run, flagging duplicates by name, SKU or barcode and bad prices, without saving anything. Then the import runs in chunks, and lines that need fixing download as Excel with the reason.
Mobile shop
How does IMEI tracking work?
Every phone is kept by its IMEI. When you buy stock you enter the IMEIs, and when you sell, the IMEI goes on the bill, so you always know which handset is in stock, sold, or in for repair. Each IMEI can also carry its PTA status.
Can I buy used phones and take trade-ins?
Yes. The used phones screen records phones you buy from customers and phones taken in part-exchange against a new sale, so they join your stock with their IMEI and cost. When you resell them, they are sold at the counter like any other phone, with the IMEI on the bill.
Pharmacy
Can I search medicines by salt or formula?
Yes. Each medicine carries its salt or formula, so you can search by brand name or by salt. Nafaa can also show the other brands with the same salt, so when one brand is missing the customer can take a substitute. Salts have their own list that you keep up to date.
How does batch and expiry tracking work?
Stock is kept by batch, each with its expiry date. The expiry screen lists what is close to expiring: items inside 30 days are marked red, inside 90 days amber, and expired stock stands out on its own. That gives you time to return, discount or move stock before it becomes a loss.
Does Nafaa keep a narcotic register?
Yes. Medicines marked controlled, narcotic, psychotropic or Schedule X go into a register. When one is sold at the counter, Nafaa asks for the patient's name and CNIC and the doctor's name and PMDC number, and writes them on the bill line. The register then lists every such sale with those details, ready to check at any time.
Restaurant
Can each kitchen station get its own tickets?
Yes. You set up stations such as grill, tandoor, karahi, Chinese or bar and give each one whole menu categories. Every dish then prints its KOT at its own station, on a printer or a kitchen screen. Categories not given to a station go to the first station, so no order is lost.
Can a table pay in more than one way?
Yes. A bill can be paid by cash, card or wallet, split across more than one method, paid in part now and the rest later, or put fully on the customer's khata. Whatever is left unpaid shows as udhaar against that customer, so nothing is lost between shifts.
Roadmap
When will coming-soon features be ready?
We give a date only when a feature is close to shipping, and the roadmap shows it as soon as it is live. Until then a coming-soon feature is never sold as available. If you need something now, our team can often build it as a custom project.
Roman urdu
Dukaan ka hisaab rakhne ke liye sab se aasaan app kaun si hai?
Aasaan woh app hai jis me alag se kuch likhna na pade. Nafaa me aap sirf bill banate hain, aur Sale, Stock, Profit aur udhaar khud update ho jate hain. Screens par aasaan labels hain aur ye phone ke browser me bhi chalti hai. 7 din Free Trial me apni dukaan par aazma kar dekhein.
Kya mobile par dukaan ka poora hisaab rakh sakte hain?
Ji haan. Nafaa phone ke browser me chalti hai, is liye counter par bill bhi phone se ban sakta hai aur ghar baithe aaj ki Sale, Profit aur udhaar bhi dekh sakte hain. Bari dukaan ke liye tablet ya computer behtar hai, lekin hisaab dono jagah ek hi rehta hai.
Hisaab rakhne ke liye computer chalana aana zaroori hai?
Nahi. Agar aap WhatsApp chala lete hain to Nafaa bhi chala lenge. Bill banana, udhaar likhna aur aaj ki Sale dekhna kuch taps ka kaam hai. Shuru me products ki list dalni hoti hai, jo Excel se ek dafa me aa jati hai, aur hamari team WhatsApp par madad karti hai.
Galla roz kam kyun nikalta hai?
Aksar teen wajah hoti hain: galle se nikla kharcha likha nahi gaya, udhaar wala bill cash me gin liya, ya bill hi nahi bana. Har kharcha alag likhein aur shaam ko galla milayein. Nafaa me Expense aur galle ka hisaab din ke hisaab ke saath hota hai, is liye farq usi din pakda jata hai.
Kya purana register app me daal sakte hain?
Haan. Products ki list Excel ya copy-paste se aa jati hai, aur har customer ka purana udhaar "Purana khata" entry se opening balance ke taur par daal dein. Puri purani entries dalne ki zaroorat nahi; aaj ke balance se shuru karein aur aage ka hisaab app khud rakhegi.
Udhaar likhne ke liye kaun si app achhi hai?
Achhi app woh hai jo bill ke saath hi udhaar likh de, had (limit) rakhne de aur purana udhaar alag dikhaye. Sirf note rakhne wali app me entry bhool jati hai. Nafaa me udhaar counter se khud khate me jata hai aur WhatsApp reminder ek click me jata hai.
Udhaar wapas na kare to kya karein?
Pehle narm yaad-dihani bhejein, phir saaf tareekh maangein, aur 30 din ke baad naya udhaar band karke had kam kar dein. Har baat likhi hui ho to behas kam hoti hai. Nafaa me statement customer ko dikha sakte hain jis me har bill aur payment tareekh ke saath hai.
Customer kahe maine paise de diye the, to kaise saabit karein?
Isi liye har payment usi waqt likhni chahiye, tareekh aur tareeqe ke saath. Nafaa me har payment ki entry, bill number aur tareekh mehfooz hai, aur customer ka poora statement print ya PDF ho sakta hai. Saaf likha hisaab dikha dein, zyada tar masle wahin khatam ho jate hain.
Kya har customer ki udhaar ki had (limit) rakh sakte hain?
Ji haan. Nafaa me har customer ki credit limit alag rakhi ja sakti hai. Counter par bill us had se upar jaye to manager ka PIN maanga jata hai, is liye cashier chupke se had paar nahi kar sakta. Had customer ki purani payment dekh kar badal bhi sakte hain.
Purane register ka udhaar app me kaise dalein?
Har customer ka aaj ka baqi balance "Purana khata" entry se daal dein. Puri purani entries dalne ki zaroorat nahi. Is ke baad naya udhaar bill se khud judta rahega. Pehle sab se bare udhaar wale customer dalein, taake reminder foran shuru ho sakein.
Khata app aur register me kya farq hai?
Register me total, purana udhaar aur yaad-dihani sab aap ko khud karna padta hai. Khata app khud jor lagati hai, purane udhaar ko alag dikhati hai aur WhatsApp par message bhejti hai. Nafaa me khata bill ke saath khud bhar jata hai, is liye rush me bhi koi entry reh nahi jati.
Kya khata app me data mehfooz hai?
Nafaa ka data aap ke account me mehfooz rehta hai, phone kho jaye to bhi naye phone par login kar ke khata wapas mil jata hai. Khata app PIN ke peeche hai, aur counter par ek tap se saari raqamein chhup jati hain taake saamne khara customer doosron ka hisaab na dekhe.
Customer ko us ka khata kaise dikhayein?
Nafaa me customer ka statement banta hai jis me har bill aur har payment tareekh ke saath hai. Ise print kar ke de sakte hain ya PDF bana kar bhej sakte hain. Reminder ke message me bhi customer ka baqi balance likha hota hai.
Kya ek khata app do dukaanon par chal sakti hai?
Ji haan. Nafaa me kai branches ek account me chal sakti hain, aur customer ka khata account me hai, kisi ek phone me nahi. Malik ghar baithe bhi har branch ka udhaar dekh sakta hai. Branches ki tafseel ke liye multi-shop wala English safha dekhein.
Free khata app aur Nafaa me kya farq hai?
Free khata apps aam taur par sirf udhaar likhti hain; bill, Stock aur Profit alag rehte hain. Nafaa poori dukaan ka software hai jis me khata counter ke bill se juda hai. Is ki qeemat Rs 1,500 mahana se hai, aur pehle 7 din Free Trial hai.
Kiryana store ke liye sab se achha software kaun sa hai?
Jo aap ki dukaan ke din ke saath chale: rush me tez bill, piece se carton aur kilo tak bechna, mahana udhaar, kam Stock ki list, aur bijli jane par bhi bill. Nafaa ye sab karta hai. Faisla karne se pehle 7 din Free Trial me apni dukaan par chala kar dekhein.
Kiryana me hazaron cheezein hain, sab kaise daalein?
Sab ek din me daalne ki zaroorat nahi. Sab se zyada bikne wali 100 cheezon se shuru karein, baqi jab bikein tab daalein. Poori list Excel me ho to ek dafa me import ho jati hai, aur distributor ki price list bhi template me bhar kar daal sakte hain.
Khula saman, jaise cheeni aur daal, software me kaise bechein?
Khuli cheez ko kilo ya gram ki unit me rakhein aur quick key bana lein. Counter par button dabayein, wazan likhein, aur qeemat khud ban jati hai. Isi cheez ki bori ya packet ki alag unit bhi ho sakti hai, aur Stock sahi kam hota hai.
Kya kiryana software ke liye barcode scanner zaroori hai?
Zaroori nahi. Nafaa search aur quick keys se bhi tez chalta hai. Lekin agar zyada saman packed hai to scanner se bill bohat tez banta hai. Jin cheezon par barcode nahi, un ke labels Nafaa se ya free barcode generator se print kar sakte hain.
Bijli chali jaye to kiryana ka software chalega?
Agar phone ya laptop ki battery hai to haan. Nafaa internet ke baghair bhi bill banata hai aur receipt print karta hai. Bill device par save rehte hain aur internet wapas aate hi khud account me chale jate hain. Udhaar ki entry bhi offline hoti hai.
Mobile se bill kaise banayein?
Nafaa phone ke browser me chalta hai. Cheez search ya scan karein, paise ka tareeqa chunein aur bill customer ke WhatsApp par bhej dein. Printer chahiye to Bluetooth ya USB thermal printer bhi jor sakte hain. Is tarah phone hi poora counter ban jata hai.
Bill banane ke liye kaun sa printer lein?
Chhote counter ke liye 58 mm thermal printer kaafi hai; zyada lines wale bill aur restaurant ke liye 80 mm behtar hai. A4 invoice ke liye aam printer. Shuru me printer na lein to bhi chalega, bill WhatsApp par chala jata hai.
Kya bill par apni dukaan ka naam aur logo aa sakta hai?
Ji haan. Nafaa me dukaan ka naam, pata, phone, logo aur neeche ka footer message settings me ek dafa likhte hain, aur har bill par khud aata hai. A4 invoice ka design bhi chuna ja sakta hai. Wapsi ki policy footer me likh dein.
WhatsApp par bill bhejne ke liye WhatsApp Business API chahiye?
Nahi. Nafaa aap ka apna WhatsApp kholta hai jis me bill ka message likha hota hai; aap send dabate hain. Koi alag API ya mahana WhatsApp kharcha nahi. Customer ka number bill par ya us ke khate me hona chahiye.
Bill ka number khud lagta hai?
Haan. Har bill ko khud agla number milta hai. Internet ke baghair bane bill par device ka apna code hota hai, taake do counter ek waqt me offline hon to bhi number na takrayein. Gum hua bill number se dhoonda ja sakta hai.
Stock ka hisaab rakhne ki sab se aasaan app kaun si hai?
Aasaan woh hai jis me Stock alag se likhna na pade. Nafaa me bill banate hi Stock kam hota hai aur supplier ka maal purchase me daalte hi barh jata hai. Aap ko sirf mahine me ek dafa ginti karni hai. 7 din Free Trial me apni dukaan ki 100 cheezein daal kar dekhein.
Stock aur galle ka hisaab kyun nahi milta?
Aksar wajah ye hoti hai ke kuch maal bina bill ke gaya: ghar ka saman, toota phoota, ya rush me bill nahi bana. Har aisi cheez wajah ke saath likhein. Nafaa me damage aur adjustment wajah ke saath hote hain, aur har cheez ki history se pata chalta hai ke farq kab aaya.
Kitna Stock rakhna chahiye?
Itna ke supplier ka agla maal aane tak khatam na ho, aur itna zyada na ho ke paisa phansa rahe. Rozana bikri ko supplier ke dinon se zarb karein aur thora safety Stock jor dein. Nafaa ki kam Stock list ye hisaab khud kar ke batati hai kitna mangwana hai.
Kya Excel se Stock ki list app me aa sakti hai?
Ji haan. Nafaa me poori list Excel ya CSV file se, ya spreadsheet se copy-paste kar ke aa jati hai. Save se pehle har line check hoti hai aur ghalti dikhai jati hai. Free product import template me columns pehle se bane hain.
Do dukaanon ka Stock ek app me dekh sakte hain?
Haan. Nafaa me har branch ka Stock alag rehta hai lekin ek hi account me dikhta hai. Ek branch se doosri ko maal transfer karein to dono taraf Stock sahi ho jata hai. Malik har branch ki Stock value aur kam Stock ek jagah dekh sakta hai.
Medical store ke liye kaun sa software achha hai?
Woh jo expiry ka hisaab rakhe, dawai salt se dhoonde, goli-patta-dabba me beche aur controlled dawai ka register bill ke saath bhare. Nafaa ye sab karta hai, aur udhaar ka khata aur offline bill bhi saath hai. 7 din Free Trial me apne store par aazma lein.
Software me dawai ki expiry kaise pata chalti hai?
Maal aate waqt har batch ki expiry tareekh likhi jati hai. Nafaa expiry list me har batch tareekh ke hisaab se aata hai, aur 30 din ke andar wale alag dikhte hain, Cost aur sale value ke saath. Is se distributor ko waqt par wapas kar sakte hain.
Kya salt ka naam likh kar dawai mil jati hai?
Ji haan. Nafaa me dawai brand ke naam se bhi aur formula (salt) se bhi dhoondi ja sakti hai. Mangi hui dawai khatam ho to same salt ke doosre brand un ki qeemat aur shelf par Stock ke saath dikh jate hain, taake aap customer ko wahi de sakein jo maujood hai.
Goli aur patta alag alag kaise bechein?
Har dawai ki units banayein: goli, patta aur dabba, aur har ek ki apni qeemat. Counter par jo unit bike woh chunein; Stock goli ke hisaab se sahi kam hota hai. Is tarah do goliyan ya aadha patta bechne par bhi Stock aur hisaab nahi bigarta.
Kya Nafaa narcotic register rakhta hai?
Nafaa me controlled aur narcotic dawai ki bikri par patient aur doctor ki tafseel zaroori hai, aur register ki line bill se khud banti hai, opening aur closing balance ke saath. Qanooni taur par kya zaroori hai, woh apne drug inspector ya DRAP se tasdeeq karein.
Mobile shop ke liye kaun sa software achha hai?
Woh jo har phone ko IMEI se rakhe, PTA status likhe, purane phone ki khareed ka record rakhe, repair aur qist sambhale, aur har set ka Profit dikhaye. Nafaa ye sab karta hai, saath me aam counter, khata aur reports. 7 din Free Trial me apne sets daal kar dekhein.
IMEI se Stock rakhne ka kya faida hai?
Har set ki Cost alag hoti hai aur har set ki zimmedari bhi. IMEI se pata hota hai ke kaun sa set kab aaya, kis ko bika aur kitna Profit diya. Wapsi ya warranty par bhi wahi set pehchana jata hai, aur chori ke shak me record saamne hota hai.
Purana phone khareedte waqt kya likhna zaroori hai?
Bechne wale ka naam, CNIC, phone number, phone ka IMEI, PTA status aur phone ki haalat. Nafaa ke purane phone wale form me ye sab likha jata hai aur phone IMEI ke saath Stock me aa jata hai. Shak ho to khareedari na karein.
Qist par phone bechne ka hisaab software me kaise rakhein?
Nafaa me qist plan banta hai: kul qeemat, pehli payment aur baqi qiston ki tareekhein. Baqi raqam customer ke khate me jati hai, har qist ki payment likhi jati hai, aur der ho to WhatsApp par yaad-dihani ek tap me chali jati hai.
Repair wale phone ka record kaise rakhein?
Har repair ka job card banayein: customer ka naam aur number, phone aur IMEI, masla, lagne wale parts, qeemat aur wapsi ki tareekh. Nafaa me job cards ki list status ke saath hai, taake koi phone bhool na jaye aur paisa poora wasool ho.
Kapre ki dukaan ke liye kaun sa software achha hai?
Woh jo har article ke size aur rang ka Stock alag rakhe, silai ke order naap ke saath sambhale, exchange aasaan kare aur season ke baad bata de ke kya bacha. Nafaa ye sab karta hai, saath me counter, khata aur reports. 7 din Free Trial me apne article daal kar dekhein.
Size aur rang ka Stock software me kaise rakhein?
Nafaa me ek article banta hai, phir us ke size aur rang chunte hain. Har size aur rang ka jora (variant) apna Stock, barcode aur zaroorat ho to apni qeemat rakhta hai. Counter par variant scan hota hai aur wahi Stock se kam hota hai.
Silai ka order aur naap kaise yaad rakhein?
Nafaa me silai ka order customer, naap, kapra, advance aur tayyari ki tareekh ke saath banta hai, aur status dikhata hai ke kaam kahan pohncha. Customer ka naap ek dafa save ho jata hai, is liye agle order par dobara lena nahi padta.
Customer size badalne aaye to kya karein?
Nafaa me purana bill dhoond kar exchange karein. Wapas aaya size Stock me jata hai aur naya size nikalta hai, aur qeemat ka farq ho to wahi le ya de dein. Is tarah exchange ke baad bhi size ka Stock sahi rehta hai.
Eid ke liye kitna maal mangwayein?
Pichhli Eid dekhein: kaun se size aur rang bike aur kaun se bache. Nafaa me har article ke card par har size aur rang ka Stock likha hai, Size reorder batata hai kaun sa size khatam hua aur kitna mangwana hai, aur Profit report brand aur supplier ke hisaab se hai. Pehle bacha maal nikalein.
Restaurant ke liye kaun sa billing software achha hai?
Woh jo har order ko KOT bana kar kitchen bheje, table ka running bill rakhe, takeaway aur delivery saath chalaye aur dish ki Cost bataye. Nafaa ye sab karta hai, aur internet ke baghair bhi bill banata hai. 7 din Free Trial me apna menu daal kar dekhein.
KOT kya hota hai aur kyun zaroori hai?
KOT yaani Kitchen Order Ticket: har order ki parchi jo kitchen ko jati hai. Is ke baghair kitchen zubani order par khana banata hai aur kuch plates bill me nahi aatin. Nafaa me har order khud KOT ban kar sahi station ke printer ya screen par jata hai.
Kya waiter mobile ya tablet se order le sakta hai?
Ji haan. Waiter tablet ya phone par table khol kar dishes add-ons ke saath daalta hai aur order bhej deta hai, counter tak chalne ki zaroorat nahi. Order seedha kitchen jata hai aur table ka running bill update ho jata hai.
Ek table ka bill alag alag kaise karein?
Nafaa me running bill ko mehmanon me barabar baant sakte hain, ya ek bill ki payment do tareeqon se le sakte hain, jaise kuch cash aur kuch card ya JazzCash. Har hissa bill me saaf likha jata hai aur din ki report me sahi jagah jata hai.
Dhabe ke liye bhi ye software theek hai?
Haan. Dhabe par tables ki zaroorat na ho to sirf counter chalayein: menu ke quick keys, ek tap me bill, aur 80 mm parchi. Baad me tables, kitchen printer ya delivery chahiye to wahi software me chalu kar lein. Phone ya ek sasta computer kaafi hai.
Bakery ka hisaab rakhne ke liye kaun si app achhi hai?
Woh jo sirf bill na banaye, balke recipe se Cost nikaale, cake orders advance ke saath rakhe aur waste ka hisaab rakhe. Nafaa ye sab karta hai, saath me counter, Stock aur khata. 7 din Free Trial me apne top items ki recipe daal kar dekhein.
Cake ki qeemat kaise tay karein?
Pehle recipe ki poori Cost nikaalein: har raw maal, packing aur gas ka hissa. Phir jitna margin chahiye woh jorein, aur bazaar ki qeemat se milayein. Raw maal mehnga ho to Cost dobara nikaalein. Nafaa me raw maal ki qeemat badalte hi recipe ki Cost khud badal jati hai.
Bakery me waste kaise kam karein?
Roz likhein ke kya bacha aur kya phenka. Do hafte me pata chal jata hai ke kaun si cheez zyada ban rahi hai. Phir usi hisaab se kal ki tadaad kam karein. Nafaa ka freshness wala hissa batata hai ke kya purana ho raha hai, taake pehle wahi bike.
Cake ke order aur advance ka hisaab kaise rakhein?
Har order par design, wazan, likhai, tareekh, advance aur baqi raqam likhein. Nafaa me cake order ek form me banta hai, advance customer ke khate me jama hota hai, aur delivery par baqi raqam usi order se li jati hai. Koi parchi gum nahi hoti.
Mithai ki dukaan ke liye bhi ye theek hai?
Ji haan. Mithai kilo ke hisaab se bikti hai, aur Nafaa me kilo aur gram ki unit hoti hai. Shaadi aur event ke bare order advance ke saath alag rakhe jate hain, aur raw maal ki Cost se har mithai ka Profit nikalta hai.
Kya Pakistan me koi achha free POS software hai?
Hamesha free software aksar had ke saath aata hai, ya backup aur madad nahi deta. Crack software me data aur virus ka khatra hai. Behtar hai ke kisi achhe software ka free trial apni dukaan par aazmayein. Nafaa ka 7 din Free Trial hai, aur hamare tools aur templates hamesha free hain.
Kya Nafaa free hai?
Nafaa hamesha ke liye free nahi. Pehle 7 din ka Free Trial hai jis me apni dukaan par aazma sakte hain, phir paid plan Rs 1,500 mahana se shuru hote hain. Hamari website ke calculators, receipt maker aur Excel templates bilkul free hain aur sign-up nahi maangte.
Free trial ke liye card ya advance chahiye?
Nahi. Free Trial ke liye sirf account banana hai; koi credit card ya advance nahi chahiye. Trial me jo products, customers aur bills daalein, woh plan lene par usi account me rehte hain, dobara daalne ki zaroorat nahi. Trial khatam ho to bhi data delete nahi hota.
Crack POS software istemal karne me kya nuqsan hai?
Na update milte hain na madad, aur computer kharab ho to saara data saath jata hai kyunki backup nahi hota. Aise software me virus ka khatra bhi hota hai. Sab se bara nuqsan ye hai ke saal bhar ka hisaab ek din me gum ho sakta hai.
Kya sirf phone se POS chal sakta hai?
Haan. Nafaa phone ke browser me chalta hai: bill banayein, WhatsApp par bhejein, udhaar likhein aur aaj ki Sale dekhein. Is liye shuru me naya computer, scanner ya printer kharidna zaroori nahi. Rush barhe to ye saman baad me jor lein.
Kya Nafaa bina internet ke chalta hai?
Haan. Internet jane par bhi bill bante hain, parchi chhapti hai, udhaar aur payment likhi jati hai, aur Expense bhi. Ye sab device par mehfooz rehta hai aur internet aate hi khud account me chala jata hai. Sirf refund jaise PIN wale kaam internet ka intezar karte hain.
Offline bill internet aane ke baad kahan jate hain?
Device par line me khare bill tarteeb se aap ke Nafaa account me chale jate hain, khud, bina koi button dabaye. Sync Center me dikhta hai ke kaun se bill pohnch gaye aur kaun se baqi hain. Jo bill nahi gaya woh kabhi delete nahi hota.
Kya pehli dafa login ke liye internet chahiye?
Haan, pehli dafa device par login internet se hota hai, taake products aur customers ki copy device par aa jaye. Us ke baad woh device bina internet bhi counter khol leta hai. Isi liye naya phone ya computer internet hone par hi tayyar karein.
Load-shedding me computer band ho jaye to bill ka kya?
Jo bill ban chuke woh device par save hain, bijli wapas aane par wahin milenge aur internet se sync ho jayenge. Behtar hai counter laptop ya phone par ho jis ki battery ho, ya computer ke saath chhota UPS lagayein, taake bill banta rahe.
Desktop software aur offline Nafaa me kya farq hai?
Desktop software ka data ek computer me hota hai; woh kharab hua to data gaya, aur ghar se dekh nahi sakte. Nafaa offline bhi chalta hai lekin data aap ke account me bhi jata hai, is liye phone se bhi dikhta hai aur kai branches jur sakti hain.
Udhaar maangne ke liye WhatsApp par kya likhein?
Salaam ke baad customer ka naam, baqi raqam aur ek narm guzarish, jaise "jab mauqa mile de dijiye". Der zyada ho to tareekh poochein. Message chhota rakhein aur raqam bilkul saaf. Nafaa ye message naam, raqam aur sahi lehje ke saath khud likh deta hai.
Kya Nafaa khud WhatsApp message bhej deta hai?
Nahi, aur ye jaan boojh kar hai. Nafaa aap ka apna WhatsApp kholta hai jis me message likha hota hai, aur aap send dabate hain. Is liye message aap ke number se jata hai jise customer pehchanta hai, aur WhatsApp Business API ki zaroorat nahi.
Ek saath bohat se customers ko udhaar reminder kaise bhejein?
Nafaa me udhaar walon ki list se WhatsApp list kholein. Har customer ke liye us ka apna message tayyar hota hai; ek bhejein to agla khul jata hai, aur list me nishan lag jata hai ke kis ko bhej diya. Ek ek kar ke, lekin minuton me.
Customer reminder se naraaz ho jaye to?
Aksar naraazgi lehje se hoti hai, raqam se nahi. Pehla message hamesha narm rakhein, din ke waqt bhejein, aur kabhi group me nahi. Statement saath dein taake customer khud dekh le. Nafaa udhaar ki umar ke hisaab se lehja chunta hai, is liye naya udhaar wala customer sakht message nahi paata.
Kya reminder ka message apni marzi ka likh sakte hain?
Ji haan. Nafaa me teeno reminder, narm, saaf aur aakhri, apne lafzon me ek dafa likh lein. Customer ka naam, baqi raqam aur bhai ya baji jaisa lafz har message me khud bhar jata hai. Dukaan ka naam bhi message me aata hai.
Dukaan ka munafa nikaalne ka formula kya hai?
Net Profit = Sale - bike hue maal ki Cost - saare Expense. Pehle Sale me se sirf bike maal ki khareed qeemat nikaalein, ye Gross Profit hai. Phir kiraya, bijli, tankhwah aur baqi kharche nikaalein. Jo bache woh asal munafa hai. Nafaa ye hisaab har bill se khud karta hai.
Kiryana store me kitna munafa hota hai?
Har dukaan ka alag hota hai; ye maal ki qism, ilaqe aur kharchon par hai. Aam taur par roz ki cheezon par margin kam aur kuch cheezon par zyada hota hai. Andaze ke bajaye apni har cheez ka margin dekhein. Nafaa ki Profit report har cheez ka margin alag dikhati hai.
Galla bhara hai phir bhi munafa kyun nahi?
Galle me supplier ka paisa, udhaar ki wapsi aur agle kharchon ka paisa bhi hota hai. Munafa tab hai jab bike maal ki Cost aur saare Expense nikaalne ke baad kuch bache. Ghar ka kharcha bhi galle se jata hai to woh bhi likhein, warna hisaab kabhi nahi milta.
Margin aur markup me kya farq hai?
Markup Cost par hota hai, margin Sale par. 80 ki cheez 100 me bechi to Profit 20 hai: markup 25% aur margin 20%. Qeemat rakhte waqt log markup ginte hain aur margin samajhte hain. Free profit margin calculator dono khud nikaal deta hai.
Har cheez ka alag Profit kaise pata chale?
Is ke liye har cheez ki Cost aur har bikri ka record chahiye, jo haath se bohat mushkil hai. Nafaa me product ke saath Cost save hoti hai, is liye har bill ke saath Profit banta hai, aur report har cheez, category ya supplier ka Profit aur margin dikhati hai.
Salon
Can I track stylist commission?
Yes. You set each stylist's commission, and every service billed at the salon counter is credited to the stylist who did it. The commission adds up on its own, and the payout screen shows what each stylist is owed, so nobody works it out by hand at month end.
Can I sell memberships and packages?
Yes. Salons can sell memberships, prepaid packages and gift vouchers. They are recorded against the customer and used at the salon counter, so the person at the counter can see what a regular customer has bought before billing the visit.
Templates
Can I use and share these templates for free?
Yes. Download, edit, print and share them as often as you like, for your own business or your customers. No account or email is needed. The files are ordinary Excel workbooks, so they also open in Google Sheets and most other spreadsheet apps. A small credit line in the footer says where the template came from.
When should a business move from spreadsheets to software?
When the same numbers are typed twice: once at the counter and again in the sheet. That is usually when bills, udhaar and stock changes happen many times a day, or when more than one person or branch needs the same figures. Software records each sale once and updates stock, khata and reports from it, so the sheets are no longer needed.
Do I have to fill every column?
No. Only the product name is required. A small shop can start with name, price and stock, and add cost price, barcodes and categories later through a second import or by editing products. Delete the columns you will never use, such as batch and expiry for a garments shop, to keep the sheet easy to fill.
Will the import work if my columns are in a different order or language?
Yes. Nafaa matches columns by their header names, not their position, and recognises common English, Roman Urdu and Urdu names such as qeemat, stock or naam. This template already uses the exact names, so nothing needs mapping, but your own sheet with different headings can usually be imported too after a quick check of the mapping.
Does the khata template work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets; the balance, last payment and days since formulas work there. In Excel you need Excel 2019 or later, or Excel for the web, because the last payment column uses the MAXIFS function. Older Excel versions show an error in that one column only.
How do I record a partial payment?
Add a new line on the Entries sheet with the date, the customer and the amount paid in the Payment received column. Do not edit or delete the original udhaar line. The balance goes down by the amount paid, the last payment date updates, and the days counter starts again from that date.
How often should a shop do a stock take?
A full count at least once a year, and a rolling count of a few sections every week or month. Count fast-moving and high-value items, and anything that goes missing often, more frequently. Regular small counts find theft, billing mistakes and unrecorded deliveries while they are still easy to trace.
What does a negative difference mean?
A negative difference means fewer items on the shelf than the system expects. Common causes are items sold without a bill, damage or expiry not recorded, theft, or a delivery entered with too high a quantity. A positive difference usually means goods arrived but were never entered. Recount before you adjust.
What is the opening float?
The opening float is the cash kept in the drawer at the start of the day so the cashier can give change, usually small notes and coins. It is not part of the day's sales. Write it as opening cash, and decide each night how much to leave for tomorrow; the rest goes to the safe or the bank.
What should I do when the galla is short?
First recount, then check the obvious causes: an expense paid from the drawer but not written, change given wrongly, a refund, a card or wallet payment entered as cash, or a bill not made. Write the reason in the log. Repeated shortages on the same counter or shift need a closer look at who handled the cash.
Should retail and wholesale prices be on the same list?
Only if both kinds of customers will see it. Many shops print two versions from the same file: one with the wholesale column deleted for walk-in customers, and one with both for trade buyers and salesmen. Keep one master file so both versions always come from the same prices.
How do I share the price list on WhatsApp?
Save the sheet as PDF from the print menu, or from File, Save As in Excel, then send the PDF in a chat or on your WhatsApp Business catalogue. A PDF keeps the layout the same on every phone, which a photo of a printed page does not, and customers can zoom in to read it.
What is the difference between a purchase order and a purchase bill?
A purchase order is what you send the supplier before delivery: the items, quantities and rates you agree to buy. The purchase bill, or invoice, is what the supplier sends with or after the goods, asking for payment. Matching the two, together with what actually arrived, is how you catch short or wrong deliveries.
Do small shops need purchase orders?
Not for every small top-up from a salesman, but they help for large orders, new suppliers, and any order where rates or delivery dates are negotiated. Even a WhatsApp message with the PO as a PDF gives you a record of what was agreed if the delivery or the bill does not match.
What must a simple invoice include?
At minimum: your business name and contact details, a unique invoice number, the date, the customer, each item with quantity, rate and amount, any discount or tax, and the total. Adding a due date, payment details and a balance due line makes it easier for the customer to pay on time and for you to follow up.
Is this a sales tax invoice?
No. It is a plain commercial invoice. If you are registered for sales tax, a sales tax invoice needs further details required by the rules, such as registration numbers and tax per item, and some retailers must issue invoices through an FBR-integrated POS. Check the requirements that apply to your business before using this for taxed sales.
Tools
Are these tools really free?
Yes. Every calculator and generator on this page is free to use without an account, as often as you like. They run in your browser, so the numbers, names and amounts you type are not sent to Nafaa or stored on a server. A few tools remember your shop details on your own device so you do not retype them.
Where do the rates and rules in the tools come from?
Most tools are plain arithmetic, and each page shows the formula it uses. Where a tool depends on an outside fact, such as the standard sales tax rate or the zakat nisab, the page names its official or public source with the date it was checked. Metal rates are never assumed: you type the day's rate yourself.
What is a good profit margin for a kiryana or general store?
It depends on the item. Fast-moving essentials such as flour, sugar and oil usually carry thin margins because every shop sells them, while snacks, cosmetics and loose items carry more. Instead of one target for the whole shop, look at margin by category and make sure the slow, space-taking items earn enough to justify their shelf. Use this calculator per item, then compare categories in your profit report.
Should I use margin or markup to set prices?
Either works if you are consistent, but margin is safer because it is measured against the price customers pay, the same base as your sales and expenses. Many shopkeepers add a markup on cost and then think of it as margin, which overstates profit. If you think in markup, use the Target markup mode here and read the margin it shows before you decide.
Does the cost include rent and salaries?
No. Put only the cost of the item itself here: purchase price plus freight, loading and packing. Rent, salaries and bills are fixed costs; they are covered by the total profit from many sales. To see how much you must sell to cover them, use the break-even calculator with your average margin from this tool.
Is the GST rate in Pakistan 17% or 18%?
The standard federal sales tax rate on goods has been 18% since FBR Circular No. 1 of 2023, which raised it from 17%. Some goods carry reduced or special rates under the schedules to the Sales Tax Act, and services are taxed by the provinces at their own rates. That is why this calculator lets you type any rate, and why you should confirm the rate for your goods.
How do I find the tax inside a price that already includes GST?
Divide the inclusive price by 1 plus the rate as a decimal, then subtract. At 18%, divide by 1.18: a price of 590 rupees is 500 rupees before tax and 90 rupees of tax. Do not take 18% of 590, because that also taxes the tax and gives a figure that is too high. The Remove GST mode does this division for you.
Can I use this for provincial sales tax on services?
Yes. Choose Other rate and type the rate your province charges on your service, for example the rate printed on your registration or on a recent tax invoice. The arithmetic for adding or removing tax is the same; only the rate differs. Restaurants, salons and other service businesses should confirm their rate with the provincial revenue authority.
How do I calculate 20% off a price?
Multiply the price by 0.8. For 20% off 2,500 rupees: 2,500 × 0.8 = 2,000 rupees, a saving of 500 rupees. For any percentage, subtract it from 100, divide by 100, and multiply the price by the result. The % off mode in this calculator does it for you and also shows the saving in rupees.
Is a percentage discount better than a rupee discount?
They are the same thing written differently, but customers read them differently. On cheap items a percentage often sounds larger, and on expensive items a rupee figure does. For your profit, what matters is the rupees taken off each item compared with the profit on that item. Enter both versions here with your cost and compare the profit left.
How much more do I need to sell to cover a discount?
Divide the profit per item before the discount by the profit per item after it. If you earned 100 rupees an item and the discount leaves 60, you must sell 100 ÷ 60, about 1.67 times as many items, just to stand still. The calculator shows this figure when you enter your cost, so you can judge whether the sale is worth running.
What counts as a fixed cost?
Anything you pay every month even if no customer walks in: rent, salaries of permanent staff, minimum electricity and internet bills, security, software, loan instalments and generator upkeep. Costs that rise with each sale, such as the goods themselves, packing, delivery and card fees, are variable and belong in the cost per item or the margin instead.
Where do I get my average margin?
The best source is a profit report built from real bills, which shows sales and gross profit for the month; margin is profit divided by sales. Without one, add up a week of bills at sale price and at cost price and divide the difference by the sales total. Use the profit margin calculator to check a few key items by hand.
Can a restaurant use this calculator?
Yes. Use One main item with your average bill per customer as the price and the food cost of that bill as the cost, or use Many products with your gross margin after food cost. Put staff salaries, rent, gas and electricity in fixed costs. The daily figure then tells you the sales, or covers, you need on a normal day.
What is the difference between reorder level and minimum stock?
Minimum stock, or safety stock, is the cushion you never want to go below. Reorder level is higher: it is the safety stock plus what you will sell while the order is on its way. If you order only when you reach minimum stock, you will dip into that cushion on every delivery. Set your low stock alert at the reorder level, not at the minimum.
How often should I recalculate reorder levels?
At least every season, and whenever a supplier changes delivery days. Sales of many items change sharply around Ramadan, Eid, school openings and winter, so a level set in a quiet month leaves you short in a busy one. A system that recalculates from recent sales every day avoids the problem; with this calculator, redo your top sellers each month.
Should every product have the same safety days?
No. Give more safety days to items customers will not wait for and that you cannot borrow from a nearby shop, such as milk, bread, cooking oil and medicines, and to items from slow or unreliable suppliers. Slow-moving or expensive items can carry fewer days, because extra stock ties up cash and shelf space.
Do I need to register barcodes for my own products?
Only if the goods will be sold by other shops, supermarkets or online marketplaces. Those businesses need numbers that are unique worldwide, issued by GS1 Pakistan. For items you pack and sell only in your own shop, such as weighed dry fruit or bakery bags, numbers from the 200 to 299 restricted range are enough, as long as you never reuse one for two products.
Which is better for a shop, EAN-13 or Code 128?
Use EAN-13 for products, because it is the retail standard and every barcode scanner reads it. Use Code 128 when the code contains letters, such as your own SKU codes, or for shelf and bin labels inside the store. Most shop scanners read both, so you can use EAN-13 on goods and Code 128 on internal labels.
Why does my printed barcode not scan?
The usual causes are printing at a reduced scale, a label too small for the bars, a faded thermal ribbon, or no white space beside the bars. Print at 100% scale with fewer labels per row, keep the margins clear, and test one label first. For EAN-13, also check the number: a wrong 13th digit is rejected, which this tool flags before you print.
What food cost percentage should a restaurant aim for?
There is no single right number: it depends on your menu, prices and how much you spend on staff and rent. Dishes with expensive meat often run a higher food cost and earn on volume, while tea, drinks, bread and rice usually run much lower. Set a target per category, cost each dish against it, and check the overall figure every month from your purchases and sales.
Should wastage be part of food cost?
Yes. Bones and fat trimmed from meat, vegetables peeled, oil left in the karahi and food thrown away at the end of the day are all paid for. Add a wastage percentage to each recipe based on what you see in your kitchen, or weigh the usable yield once and use that weight in the recipe instead.
How often should I update recipe costs?
Whenever a main ingredient rate moves noticeably, which in Pakistan can be weekly for chicken, vegetables and oil. At minimum, recost your best-selling dishes every month. If you keep recipes in software that reads your latest purchase rates, the plate cost updates itself and you only need to review the prices.
What does ageing mean in khata or udhaar?
Ageing means sorting the money customers owe by how long it has been unpaid. Instead of one total, you see how much is a few days old and how much has been waiting for months. Recent udhaar is normal trade credit; old udhaar is money at risk that needs follow-up. The age bands here match the ones Nafaa uses in its khata book.
Should I count days from the bill or from the last payment?
For a customer who clears each bill separately, count from the date of the oldest unpaid bill. For a running khata where the customer pays something now and then, days since the last payment is the more useful signal. Either way, be consistent across customers so the bands compare like with like.
How much old udhaar is too much?
It depends on your margin and cash needs, but watch two numbers: the share of udhaar over 30 days, and the total compared with a week of sales. If the old share keeps growing, or the udhaar is larger than the cash you need to restock, stop new credit for the oldest balances and collect before you give more.
Is zakat due on shop stock?
Stock held for sale is generally treated as zakatable trade goods, and is valued on your zakat date together with cash and receivables. Shop fittings, furniture, machines, vehicles used in the business and the building itself are usually not counted, because they are not for sale. Scholars differ on details such as valuing stock at cost or at sale price, so confirm with your scholar.
Should I use the silver or the gold nisab?
Both come from the classical sources, and scholars differ. The silver nisab is much lower in rupees, so more people pass it and more zakat is paid; many in Pakistan follow it. The gold nisab is higher. Choose the one your scholar advises; the calculator shows the nisab in rupees for either metal at the rate you type.
Does this calculator know today's gold or silver rate?
No. Rates change daily and differ between cities, so the tool never shows a rate of its own. Type the rate per tola from your local sarafa market or a trusted daily rate list on your zakat date. The nisab and the result update as you type, and nothing you enter is sent or saved.
Can I print this on a thermal receipt printer?
Yes. Choose the paper width that matches your roll, 58 mm or 80 mm, press Print receipt and pick the thermal printer in the print dialog. Set margins to none and scale to 100% so the text is not shrunk. Most USB and Bluetooth thermal printers with a working driver print from the browser this way.
Is this receipt valid for tax purposes?
It is a plain sales receipt, fine as proof of purchase for customers. It is not an FBR fiscal invoice: retailers covered by FBR's point of sale rules must issue invoices from an integrated POS, with an FBR invoice number and QR code. If you only need to show sales tax on the bill, add the rate in the tax field.
Are my receipts saved anywhere?
No. The items and totals exist only on the page until you print or close it, and nothing is sent to a server. Only your shop name, address, phone and footer message are remembered in this browser, so you do not retype them. To keep a record of every sale, use a POS that stores each bill.
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