A notebook or a spreadsheet works at the start. As the business grows, problems appear: stock that does not match, sales nobody recorded and profits you cannot explain. A custom system puts all of that in order.
Signs that you already need one
- You sold something that was no longer in stock.
- You do not know how much you really earn on each product.
- Several people sell and there is no clear cash control.
- You have more than one store or warehouse.
- You import or buy wholesale and the real cost (freight, expenses) is not clear.
- You spend hours every month building reports by hand.
What it should include
- Fast sales with search by name, code or barcode.
- Real-time inventory with low-stock alerts.
- Cash register opening and closing per user.
- Purchases and real costs per product.
- Electronic receipts and invoices from the same sale.
- Reports on sales, profits and best-selling products.
- Users with permissions: sellers only see what they should.
How much it costs
Custom systems start at US$ 670. A sales system with inventory and electronic invoicing usually costs between US$ 930 and US$ 1,750 depending on the modules you need.
Because it is custom-built, it follows the way your business works and can grow with you: more stores, a connected online store or new reports.
Custom or off-the-shelf
An off-the-shelf system is paid every month and you adapt to it. A custom system adapts to your business, the data is yours and you do not depend on a subscription to keep selling.
