Spice shop POS software for loose masala, ground blends and packed spices

1Grams on the bill

Spices sell in small amounts. Choose g or kg when you bill, enter what the scale shows and the price is calculated from your rate per kg. A bill for 100 g of turmeric, 50 g of cumin and 250 g of coriander is three quick lines, and stock reduces by exactly those amounts.

2Whole, ground and blends

Whole cumin and ground cumin are different products with different prices. Keep each as its own item. For blends such as garam masala or chaat masala that you mix yourself, record the finished product as stock when ready and the raw spices you use as an adjustment, so each remains close to the shelf.

3Packed spices

Branded packets are counted in pieces with cartons as packages. A 50 g packet of a branded masala sits beside your loose range with its own price and minimum stock, so reorders are not forgotten.

4Freshness

Ground spices lose strength and packed ones carry dates. Switch on expiry for packed items and enter the date when they arrive. For loose spices, keep a habit of recording purchases by delivery so you can see how long a lot has been in stock.

5Trade customers

Restaurants, tea stalls and caterers buy larger amounts regularly. Give them a wholesale price and a khata, and record payments as they come. The customer dues report shows who is overdue without opening a notebook.

6Counter speed with many items

A spice counter might have eighty loose items. Group them by type, such as whole spices, ground spices, lentil mixes and herbs, and use clear short names. Staff learn the list quickly, and a search by the first letters finds the item. Fast entry keeps the queue short during the evening rush before meals.

7Price changes and sourcing

Prices of red chilli, cumin and turmeric swing with harvests. When a delivery arrives at a new price, enter the cost and update the selling price the same day. The gross profit report then reflects reality, and you avoid selling a costly lot at an old low price for weeks without noticing.

8Starting with the top sellers

You do not need to enter every spice on day one. Begin with the twenty items you sell daily, set their prices per kg and enter opening quantities from a count. Add the rest during quiet hours. Within two weeks the full range is in, and the app has already been giving you accurate bills and a clear view of stock for the items that matter most.

★Get started in four steps

1. Add spices in kg or gSet the price per kg.
2. Add packed itemsUse pieces with carton packages.
3. Record deliveriesKeep costs current.
4. Open khata for trade buyersRecord purchases and payments.

!Good to know before you start