Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi never closes, and neither does the khata.

From a kiryana in Gulshan to a departmental store on Tariq Road, Karachi shops sell on credit, in cash and by mobile wallet, often to the same customer. GetGroceryPOS keeps every balance and every rupee straight.

Behind the counter: Urdu, English, Sindhi, Pashto

Illustration of a Karachi street marketfromRs 2,999/mo

The khata, without the notebook

Most neighbourhood shops run a khata: regular families buy all month and settle on payday. In a notebook it is easy to lose a page; in GetGroceryPOS each customer has an account with a running balance and every payment recorded.

At checkout, JazzCash, Easypaisa and bank transfers are recorded as their own payment methods, so the evening cash count finally matches.

Where Karachi’s trade clusters

  1. Saddar & Empress Market area

    Wholesale and retail side by side; spices, dry fruit and grain by weight.

  2. Tariq Road & PECHS

    Departmental stores with large catalogues and several counters.

  3. Gulshan-e-Iqbal & North Nazimabad

    Kiryana stores with home delivery and khata accounts.

  4. Clifton & DHA

    Imported-goods marts with English and Urdu labels.

Karachi at the register

Currency
PKR, before sales tax
Payments
Cash, cards, JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank transfer, khata
Language
Urdu receipts and screens
Power
Keep a UPS for the register and router during load-shedding

Prices for Karachi stores, in PKR.

  • Corner1 registerRs 2,999/mo
  • Market3 registersRs 5,999/mo
  • Supermarket8 registersRs 11,999/mo

Prices in PKR, plus applicable sales tax. Full pricing

Karachi questions, answered.

8 questions on the shelf

  1. Can I manage khata (credit) customers?

    Yes. Each customer gets an account with a running balance; record purchases on credit and payments when they settle.

  2. What happens during load-shedding?

    GetGroceryPOS runs online, so put the register PC and the internet router on a UPS and keep a mobile-data backup.

  3. Can you set it up in Urdu?

    Yes. Urdu screens are set up during onboarding, and the demo can be in Urdu.

  4. Do you have an office in Karachi?

    No. We onboard shops remotely on WhatsApp and video.

  5. How much does GetGroceryPOS cost for a Karachi store?

    Corner Rs 2,999, Market Rs 5,999, Supermarket Rs 11,999 a month per store. Prices in PKR, plus applicable sales tax.

  6. Which payments work for Karachi stores?

    Cash (most kiryana sales); Cards through your bank’s terminal; JazzCash and Easypaisa as custom payment methods; Bank transfer and instant transfers recorded as payments; Khata: customer credit accounts.

  7. Which languages can my Karachi staff use?

    Each cashier picks a screen language. For Karachi we usually set up Urdu, English, Sindhi; product names can be in any script. See languages.

  8. How do I get started in Karachi?

    Start the free trial online, or book a demo and we set up your store with you remotely. WhatsApp first: message us in Urdu or English. Demos by video; onboarding in Urdu.

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