Dukaan POS
1Crates, cartons and bottles
A crate of 24, a carton of 12 and a six-pack all hold bottles. Add each as a package with a retail and a wholesale price. Receiving ten crates adds 240 bottles; selling a carton to a shop subtracts 12.
Beverage demand through the year
Example monthly index
2Pack sizes with their own prices
A 1.5 litre bottle, a 500 ml bottle and a can are separate products with their own cost and price. Keep them distinct, and product sales will show which size earns the most for the shelf and fridge space it uses.
Without a system
- Crates counted by eye
- Summer ordering guessed
- Retailer credit forgotten
With Dukaan POS
- Crates converted to bottles
- Last year's sales to plan from
- Khata per retailer
3Selling to retailers
Smaller shops buy cases from you. Bill them as wholesale customers with their agreed rate, and record what they pay. Customers with unpaid balances appear in the dues report, helping you to hold supplies back from those who are overdue.
🧮 Carton to pieces calculator
Stock lives in one base unit, so any package converts cleanly.
4Summer peaks and ordering
Demand roughly doubles in hot months and during Ramadan evenings. Raise minimums before the season; the low-stock list then works as your order sheet, which avoids running dry on the best days. Review product sales after the season to adjust next year's buying.
5Dates and fridge costs
Juices and some drinks carry dates, so turn on expiry tracking for them. Record fridge repairs and electricity as expenses, since cooling is a main cost of this business and belongs in the net profit view.
6Cash tied up in stock
Beverage stock is heavy and expensive, and large orders can lock up a lot of cash. The stock valuation report shows what you hold at cost. Compare it with a normal week's sales: if you hold a month of stock for a drink that sells in a week, you can order less and keep the cash available for other needs.
7Event and bulk orders
Weddings and offices order cases of drinks for events. Bill them as wholesale or retail depending on the quantity, record any advance, and note the delivery date in the customer's page. After the event, record returns of unopened crates so stock is accurate. These orders can be very profitable when tracked carefully.
8Reports for the beverage trade
For a beverage shop, product sales by size, the customer dues for retailers and the stock valuation are the key reports. Together they show which packs earn the most, who owes you money and how much cash is in crates. Review them at the start of each week, before you place the next order with your supplier.
★Get started in four steps
- Add products per sizeBottle, can and multipack.
- Add crate and carton packagesSet retail and wholesale prices.
- Raise minimums before summerUse the low-stock list to order.
- Open accounts for retailersRecord sales and payments.
!Good to know before you start
- Returnable crate or bottle deposits are not tracked.
- Delivery trucks and routes are not managed.
- There is no barcode scanning.
- The app needs an internet connection to save.
?Questions about beverage shop POS software
Can I buy by crate and sell by bottle?
Yes, with a crate package.
Can I sell cartons to other shops?
Yes, at a wholesale price on khata.
Does it track empty bottles or deposits?
No.
Can it warn me about expiry on juices?
Yes.
Can I see which size sells most?
Yes, in product sales.
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