One product, several units of sale
A bag, a box and a pallet are the same stock at different prices. Handling them as separate products makes the stock figure meaningless.
Hardware & building supplies
POS Software for Hardware and Building Supplies
Hardware sells the same item three ways — one to a walk-in, a box to a builder, a pallet to a contractor — often on account, often with a quotation first.
What makes hardware & building different
Trade customers buy on account
Builders settle monthly. Without a ledger and credit limit, the outstanding balance is guesswork and the awkward conversation comes later.
Jobs start with a written quote
Contractors want a price in writing before they commit, and expect the invoice to match it exactly.
How EncoderPOS handles it
Bulk and unit pricing on one product
Price by the unit or by the pack against the same stock record, with the right price applied at the till.
Explore EncoderPOS point of saleTrade accounts with credit limits
Account customers get a ledger, a credit limit checked at the counter, and installment support for larger jobs.
Explore EncoderPOS sales & quotationsQuotations that become the invoice
Quote the job, convert it in one click when it is won, and keep the trail from estimate to payment.
Explore EncoderPOS sales & quotationsBilling that works through a power cut
Offline support means the counter keeps trading when the connection does not.
Explore EncoderPOS offline billingHardware & Building — common questions
Can I sell the same product by unit and in bulk?
Yes. Bulk and unit pricing sit against the same stock record, so the stock figure stays correct however it is sold.
Can trade customers buy on account?
Yes. Each account customer has a ledger with a credit limit enforced at the counter and a full payment history.
Other industries
Run your hardware & building counter on EncoderPOS
Seven days free, no card required, and our team will import your existing products and opening stock for you.
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