How to make your first bill

1. Open the Counter

Click Counter in the left menu. Owners, managers and cashiers can all use the Counter.

2. Add items to the bill

Type in the search box at the top.

In the Pharmacy edition you can search by medicine name or salt, or scan the barcode. Use the arrow keys and Enter, or click a result, to add it. Barkat sells the batch that expires first, and it will not sell an expired or out-of-stock batch. Change the quantity with − and +.

In General Trade, search by item name or code and click the result to add it. Each line shows Qty, Rate and Disc %. If the item has a second unit, pick it under the item name.

Tip: In the Pharmacy edition, press / to jump to the search box from anywhere on the Counter.

Watch out: In General Trade, if a sale takes an item below zero stock, Barkat shows a stock warning but still lets you sell. Check your shelf and add the stock later.

3. Take payment

In the Pharmacy edition, choose Cash, Card, JazzCash, Easypaisa or Udhaar. For cash, type the Amount received and Barkat shows the Change. You can add a one-off Customer name to print on the receipt, and a Discount (Rs) for the whole bill.

In General Trade, leave the toggle on Cash, or choose Credit for udhaar. Pick the Payment type (Cash, Cheque or one of your bank accounts) and check the Received amount.

In Pakistan: For a customer paying later, use Udhaar (Pharmacy) or Credit (General Trade) and pick the customer. The bill then goes into their khata.

4. Save and print

In the Pharmacy edition, press F9 or click Receive & save receipt. The 80mm receipt opens in a new tab with the print window ready.

In General Trade, click Save sale. A green box shows the bill number. Click Print receipt to print it.

Tip: Every bill is kept under Sales in the left menu. Search by bill number or customer to find it and print it again. Reprints are marked DUPLICATE.

Done: You made your first bill. Your stock went down and today's sales went up on the Dashboard.