Case of 24 cans
Sell: Each or full case
Drinks, canned goods
Case and unit pricing: buy by the case, sell by the can.
Stock counts itself in units, the case price can be its own deal, and the margin is on screen. Try it with a case of 24.
4Packs grocers sell
Every pack size on your shelf.
Box of 30 packs
Sell: Pack, 5-pack or box
Instant noodles, ramyeon
50 lb sack
Sell: By the lb or the 25 lb bag
Rice, beans, flour
Tray of 30 eggs
Sell: Dozen, half dozen or tray
Eggs
Case of 12 bottles
Sell: Bottle or case
Oil, sauces, fish sauce
The margin maths, without a calculator.
| Country | Case cost | Cost per unit | Unit price | Case price | Unit margin | Case margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $23.76 | $0.99 | $1.79 | $35.99 | 44.7% | 34.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 96 | AED 4 | AED 6.50 | AED 135 | 38.5% | 28.9% |
| Pakistan | Rs 5,400 | Rs 225 | Rs 350 | Rs 7,200 | 35.7% | 25.0% |
Illustrative prices; set your own. The case is a deal for the customer and still earns a margin for you.
Case pricing questions, answered.
8 questions on the shelf
How do I sell by the case and by the unit?
Create a base unit (Each), then a larger unit defined as a multiple of it (Case = 24 Each). Assign the product the base unit and allow the case as a sub-unit. Cashiers sell either; stock is always counted in units.
Can the case price be cheaper than 24 single units?
Yes. Set a case price separately from the unit price, for example $35.99 for the case and $1.79 each. Customers who buy by the case get the deal; your margin stays visible in reports.
What happens to stock when I receive a case?
Receiving 1 case of 24 adds 24 units. Selling 1 can removes 1; selling 1 case removes 24.
Can I sell by weight and by the bag?
Yes. A rice product can have a lb unit with decimals and a 25 lb bag as a larger unit.
What if I change the number of units in a case later?
The conversion applies to the records that use that unit, so make a new unit (for example “Case 20”) when a supplier changes its pack size instead of editing the old one.
Can I buy in cases and only sell in units?
Yes. Limit the selling units to Each and keep the case for purchasing only.
Does this work with purchase orders?
Yes. Order by the case on the purchase order; stock converts when it arrives.
How do I see margin per unit?
Product and profit reports show cost and price per unit, so a case bought at one cost and sold as singles shows its real margin.
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