Point of sale in Doha
Point of sale software for shops and cafes in Doha
Business in Doha is shaped by government and public-sector demand, finance, consulting and professional services and a busy retail and commercial market. For a shop or cafe counter, that decides what the till has to do all day. TAQNIX ERP gives your counter a fast cashier screen, receipts in Arabic and English with amounts in Qatari riyals, cash and card payments and a daily closing, on the same books as your invoices and purchases.
Why counters in Doha are different
Government and public-sector demand
Counters near government offices see steady daily footfall and many small purchases. Speed at the till matters more than anything else.
Finance, consulting and professional services
Cafes and shops in office districts peak at breakfast and lunch. A tidy closing at the end of the day keeps the takings easy to review.
A busy retail and commercial market
On a busy retail street every second saved at the till shortens the queue, and a clear receipt cuts disputes.
What the point of sale does at your counter
Receipts and totals are in Qatari riyals, with the dirhams shown on the receipt. No VAT is shown.
A fast cashier screen
Pick items and take payment in a few taps, so the queue keeps moving at your busiest hour.
Receipts in riyals, Arabic or English
Every receipt shows the amount in Qatari riyals with two decimals and prints in Arabic, English or both.
Cash and card
Record whether each sale was paid in cash or by card.
A daily closing
Close the day and see the cash and card takings added up, ready for review.
Credit notes for returns
Correct a returned sale with a credit note against the original, not by editing the receipt.
Purchases from suppliers
Raise purchase orders to your suppliers and keep their bills with them.
The cashier screen
Ring up sales at the counter, take cash or card and print the receipt. Built for shops and cafes.
Click through it yourself
The demo runs in your browser with fictional data. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Open the interactive demo
The pictures come from a design prototype of another edition, with fictional data. The amounts, taxes and panels on them (labelled SAR and ZATCA) do not apply in Qatar. The edition for Qatar works in riyals with two decimals and shows no VAT.
Shops and cafes across Doha
A counter in one part of Doha is not a counter in another. This is where we see the work.
Business district
West Bay
West Bay is the high-rise business district on the bay in Doha, with towers of offices, hotels and banks. Typical businesses here include consultancies, professional firms, hotels, company offices and service providers.
Mixed-use area
Msheireb
Msheireb is a downtown district in central Doha where offices, shops, hotels, restaurants and homes stand close together. Typical businesses here include professional offices, small retailers, cafes, restaurants and service providers.
Mixed-use area
The Pearl
The Pearl is an artificial island off Doha with marinas, residential towers, shops, restaurants and cafes. Typical businesses here include restaurants, cafes, small retailers, property service firms and professional offices.
Trading district
Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is the traditional market in the heart of Doha, with narrow lanes of small shops, spice and clothing sellers, restaurants and cafes. Typical businesses here include family traders, small shops, restaurants, cafes and craft and gift sellers.
Mixed-use area
Al Sadd
Al Sadd is a busy central district of Doha with long streets of shops, clinics, showrooms, restaurants and offices. Typical businesses here include shops, clinics, showrooms, restaurants and small trading and service offices.
Point of sale for your kind of business in Doha
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Point of sale questions from Doha
What does a receipt from TAQNIX ERP show for a shop in Doha?
The amount in Qatari riyals with two decimals, printed in Arabic, English or both. If you need to know what else a receipt must carry, confirm it with the General Tax Authority or your accountant.
Can the receipts be in Arabic and English for customers in Doha?
Yes. Receipts print in Arabic, English or both, so a tourist and a local regular can each read theirs.
How does the daily closing work?
At the end of the day you close the day and see the cash and card takings added up. Compare them with what is in the drawer and the card machine before you leave.
Which payment methods can I record at the counter?
Cash and card. Each sale records how it was paid, so the closing can total each method separately.
Do I need an internet connection at the counter?
TAQNIX ERP runs on your own Mac and opens in your browser. Everyday invoicing and reports do not need an internet connection.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm rules with the authority or your accountant.
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