Market · Pakistani rupee (PKR)
POS software for Pakistani shops, in rupees and in Urdu
RetailPOS Studio is hosted POS software for general stores, gift shops and mobile-phone shops in Pakistan. It runs in Urdu or English, prices in rupees with no decimals, records every handset by IMEI, keeps supplier and customer khata as proper ledgers and runs several branches from one login. It works on the PC or tablet you already have, in the browser. Plans start at Rs 2,900 per location per month plus applicable sales tax, after a 21-day free trial.
The facts
Selling in Pakistan, at a glance.
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)Rs 1,234
- Dates
- DD/MM/YYYY
- Tax
- Sales tax (GST) applies to most goods, and provinces levy sales tax on services. Tier-1 retailers must integrate their POS with the FBR; RetailPOS Studio does not claim FBR integration.
- Week
- Sunday is the main day off for offices; many markets close one day a week, which varies by city and market. Friday has a midday prayer break.
- How shops sell
- WhatsApp first, then phone and walk-in visits.
- Languages
- Urdu, English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto
- Payments (works with)
- Cash
- Debit and credit cards through your own bank terminal
- JazzCash
- Easypaisa
- Bank transfer and Raast
- Customer credit (khata) recorded as pay terms
Prices in Pakistani rupee (PKR)
What it costs in Pakistan.
Prices are + applicable sales tax. Prices are set for Pakistan, not converted from another currency.
How does sales tax work on a POS in Pakistan?
Pakistan charges general sales tax on most goods at the federal level, and provinces charge sales tax on services. In RetailPOS Studio you set up your tax rates, combine them where needed and attach them to products, and choose whether shelf prices include tax. Receipts can show your NTN and STRN with the tax amount. This is general information, not tax advice; check rates and your obligations with the FBR or your tax adviser.
Retailers classed as Tier-1 by the FBR, such as shops in large air-conditioned malls, chains and larger stores, must integrate their POS with the FBR so invoices are reported in real time. RetailPOS Studio does not claim FBR POS integration. If you are a Tier-1 retailer, raise it on your demo before you sign up.
Smaller retailers are generally not Tier-1 and keep sales and purchase records for their returns. The software's sales, purchase and tax reports give you or your accountant the figures by period and by tax rate, rather than adding up registers by hand.
Source: Federal Board of Revenue (Pakistan). General information, not tax advice.
Local habits
How do Pakistani shops actually sell?
Khata for suppliers and regulars
Most shops buy from wholesalers on credit and let trusted customers pay later. RetailPOS Studio keeps both as ledgers: supplier balances with pay terms, and customer credit with limits, so the khata lives in the system instead of a notebook.
Cash first, wallets rising
Cash is still most of the takings, but JazzCash, Easypaisa, Raast and card payments are growing. Each is recorded as its own payment method, so the day's cash-up shows exactly what is in the drawer and what is in the account.
Phones sold on instalments
Mobile shops often sell handsets with part payment today and the rest later. A sale can be partly paid, the balance sits on the customer's account, and the IMEI stays linked to the customer until it is cleared.
WhatsApp catalogues
Customers ask for prices and photos on WhatsApp first. Your online store, generated from your catalogue, gives a link per product with the price and stock to share in a chat or status.
Shop owners and staff in Pakistan often read Urdu more comfortably than English, while invoices for corporate buyers are usually in English. RetailPOS Studio runs its interface in Urdu with a right-to-left layout, lets each staff member choose their language, and prints receipts in Urdu or English as the customer prefers. Languages
Cities
Where we look closer.
Karachi
Saddar: Star City Mall and Rainbow Centre · Tariq Road · Bahadurabad · Clifton and DHA
POS in Karachi 02Lahore
Hafeez Centre, Gulberg · Hall Road · Liberty Market · Anarkali Bazaar
POS in Lahore 03Islamabad
Blue Area · Jinnah Super, F-7 Markaz · Centaurus and the sector markazes · Rawalpindi Saddar and Raja Bazar
POS in IslamabadSpec sheet · FAQ