Dukaan POS
1How hardware items map onto the units available
Stock is held in a base unit, chosen from kilograms, grams, litres, millilitres, pieces, packets, bottles, boxes, tubes and sachets. Packages such as bags, cartons, crates, trays and packs hold a number of those. In a hardware shop that covers most of what you stock:
| Item | Base unit | Package |
|---|---|---|
| Nails | kg | per kg, 25 kg bag |
| Cement | piece | per bag |
| Paint | litre | 1 litre, 4 litre tin |
| Screws | packet | packet, carton |
| Door locks | piece | single, carton |
Contractor balances
Example weekly dues
2Contractor credit that does not disappear
Contractors, plumbers and electricians buy as the job needs and pay when the client pays. Create each as a named customer, record what they take, the part they pay and a due date. The customer dues report shows every outstanding balance and how old it is. Payments are recorded when they arrive, so the balance is always current.
Without a system
- Hundreds of parts remembered
- Contractor bills added by hand
- Stock found by searching shelves
With Dukaan POS
- Search by name and size
- Contractor pages with every purchase
- Stock counted in pieces and boxes
3Buying from many suppliers
A hardware shop deals with distributors for paint, pipes, electrical items, tools and fasteners. Recording each delivery as a purchase against its supplier keeps a clear balance for each. Supplier payments and due dates are on one page, and a supplier return reduces both stock and the amount you owe.
🧮 Carton to pieces calculator
Stock lives in one base unit, so any package converts cleanly.
4Price changes and profit
Steel, cement and pipe prices move often, and a shop that does not update costs can sell at a loss without knowing it. Each purchase updates the item's average cost, and the profit report shows the margin on what you sold. Review it monthly for the items with the biggest turnover.
5Retail and trade prices
The same item often has a counter price and a trade price. Give each product a retail and a wholesale price, and use special rates for contractors you deal with regularly.
6A first week of setup for a hardware shop
You do not need to enter every item at once. On day one, enter the 50 items that sell most, with units and prices. On day two, add stock and your regular suppliers. On day three, add contractors with what they owe. Then sell from the app for four days, adding other items as they come up at the counter. By the end of the week the items you actually sell are in, and the long tail of rarely sold goods can be added slowly.
★Get started in four steps
- Set up your top 50 itemsAdd the items that sell most, with units and packages.
- Add suppliers and contractorsEnter regular suppliers and credit customers with balances.
- Record purchases carefullyEnter cost and quantity for every delivery.
- Review dues each weekChase contractor balances that are past due.
!Good to know before you start
- Length units such as feet or metres are not available. Pre-cut or fixed-length items can be sold as pieces, but selling by cut length is not supported.
- There are no SKU or part numbers, and no barcode scanning.
- There is no ready hardware product list; the starter list is mostly grocery and household.
- Saving needs an internet connection.
?Questions about hardware store POS software
Can I sell cement by the bag?
Yes. Treat the bag as a piece and set its price.
Can I sell pipes by length?
Not by cut length. Fixed-length pipes can be sold per piece; length units are not available.
Can contractors buy on credit?
Yes. Create them as named customers with balances, due dates and payments.
Is there a ready product list for hardware?
No. The starter list is mostly grocery, so you add hardware items yourself.
Can I record supplier purchases?
Yes, with what you paid and what you still owe.
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