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Tajir Point vs a cash register

A basic cash register or Tajir Point: what do you need?

A simple till takes money and prints a slip. A POS does that and also tracks stock, credit and profit. Here is when each one makes sense.

Written by Muhammad Hasnain, founder of Tajir Point.

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The short answer

Tajir Point is a better fit if…

Choose Tajir Point if you want to know your stock, sell on credit, see profit by item, or check the shop from your phone when you are away.

Basic cash register is a better fit if…

Keep a basic till if you sell a few items, never sell on credit, and only need the day's cash total.

Where each one is stronger

Where Tajir Point helps

  • Every sale lowers stock, so you see what to reorder.
  • Credit sales go into each customer's khata.
  • Reports by item, by staff member and by day, not just a cash total.
  • Each cashier has their own login, and voids and discounts are recorded.
  • Runs on a PC, laptop or Android device you may already have.
  • Works offline and syncs later.

Where Basic cash register is stronger

  • A till is a one-off purchase with no monthly fee.
  • Very simple: almost no training.
  • Needs no internet and no updates.
  • Built to survive a busy counter for years.

Tajir Point vs Basic cash register, feature by feature

“Partly” means on a higher plan, with an add-on or with a limit. “Coming soon” means built or being built, not released yet.

  • Take payment and print a receipt
    Tajir Point
    YesCash, card (from your bank terminal) or both, with a printed receipt.
    Basic cash register
    YesYes.
  • Stock tracking
    Tajir Point
    YesStock per shop or warehouse, purchases from suppliers, low-stock alerts, barcodes.
    Basic cash register
    NoMost basic tills don't track stock.
  • Customer credit (khata)
    Tajir Point
    YesCustomer credit ledger with running balance, credit limits, 30/60/90-day aging, reminders and PDF statements. More →
    Basic cash register
    NoKept separately on paper.
  • Reports
    Tajir Point
    YesDay-end report, sales by item and staff, tax by rate; profit and loss with the Accounting add-on.
    Basic cash register
    PartlyUsually a daily total printout.
  • Staff control
    Tajir Point
    YesOwn login per cashier; voids and discounts are recorded with who did them.
    Basic cash register
    PartlyDepends on the model.
  • Check the shop from your phone
    Tajir Point
    YesSign in from anywhere to see today's sales.
    Basic cash register
    NoYou need to be at the till.
  • Works without internet
    Tajir Point
    PartlyShop counter keeps selling offline and syncs later. Offline for restaurant tables and the kitchen screen is not released yet. More →
    Basic cash register
    YesYes.
  • Hardware
    Tajir Point
    We don't sell hardware. Runs on a PC, laptop, Android phone or tablet, or an Android POS with a built-in printer.
    Basic cash register
    The till itself.
  • Sending sales to FBR (Pakistan)
    Tajir Point
    Coming soonFBR connector is coming soon. Tax on every bill and tax reports work today. More →
    Basic cash register
    Depends on the model and supplier.
  • Cost
    Tajir Point
    PartlyLight plan free for 3 months, no card. Then a paid plan (Shop or Business). More →
    Basic cash register
    One-off purchase.

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What a cash register is good at

A basic till is quick, sturdy and simple. If you sell a small range of items for cash and only need to count the drawer at night, it does the job.

What it can't tell you

A till doesn't know which items are running out, which customers owe you money, or which products make you the most profit. It also can't show you today's sales when you are not in the shop.

Tajir Point records the same sale, but also lowers stock, updates the customer's khata if they bought on credit, and adds it to reports you can open on your phone.

If you need FBR today

Some businesses in Pakistan must send each sale to FBR. Tajir Point's FBR connector is coming soon and is not live yet. If you need it today, ask us for the expected date before you switch.

Switching to Tajir Point

Send us an export from your current system or your sheets (Excel or CSV is fine) and our team loads your products, customers, suppliers, credit balances and opening stock for free before you go live. Book a free migration call.

Questions

Do I need to buy new hardware?

Usually not. Tajir Point runs in a browser, as a Windows desktop app and on Android, including Android POS terminals with a built-in printer. Receipt printers connect over USB, Bluetooth or the network.

Is a POS hard to learn?

The counter screen is made for shop staff. Book a free demo and we set it up with you using your own products.

What happens if the internet goes down?

The shop counter keeps selling offline and syncs when the connection returns. Offline mode for restaurant tables and the kitchen screen is not released yet.

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