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Hardware Store Software for Sanitary, Paint and Electrical Shops
A hardware shop sells pipe by the foot, wire by the coil, cement by the bag, screws by the box and paint in four sizes and fifty colours. Contractors take goods on credit, ask for a quotation first and pay a different rate from walk-in customers. A register cannot keep up with that. Hardware store software keeps every unit, size, rate and udhaar balance in one place, so the counter bills correctly and the owner knows what is in stock.
Who it is for
- Sanitary and plumbing shops: pipes, fittings, taps, tanks and bathroom fittings.
- Paint shops: paint, primers and tools in many colours and sizes.
- Electrical shops: wire, cable, switches, breakers and lights.
- Building material and general hardware stores: cement, steel, tiles, tools, locks and screws.
Looking for software for a computer hardware or mobile shop instead? See mobile shop POS software or POS software for retail shops.
What makes a hardware shop hard to run on paper
- Many units: bought by the carton or bundle, sold by the piece, foot or metre.
- Sizes and colours: the same item in many sizes or shades, each with its own stock.
- Contractor rates: walk-in customers, plumbers, electricians and contractors all pay different prices.
- Quotations first: a contractor asks for a full list with rates, then comes back days later to buy part of it.
- Udhaar: contractors pay at the end of the job, and balances live in a diary.
What hardware store software does
Units and sub-units
Set the units each product is bought and sold in, such as carton and piece, so stock stays right however you sell it.
Sizes and colours
Keep each size or colour as a variant of one product, with its own stock and barcode.
Walk-in and contractor rates
Customer price groups keep separate rates for retail customers, fitters and contractors.
Quotation to bill
Make a quotation, save it, and turn it into a sale when the customer comes back, without typing it again.
Khata for every contractor
Each contractor has a ledger with credit sales, payments and the balance due, ready to share when you ask for payment.
Shop and godown stock
Keep heavy items like cement and pipes in a godown and the rest in the shop, with transfers between them.
It also handles purchase orders with part deliveries, sales and purchase returns, barcode labels, Excel import of your item list, and stock and profit reports you can export.
Common units in a hardware shop
| Item | Usually bought in | Usually sold in |
|---|---|---|
| Screws, nuts, fittings | Carton or box | Piece or packet |
| Wire and cable | Coil | Coil or metre |
| PVC and GI pipe | Bundle | Length |
| Cement | Truck load | Bag |
| Paint | Carton | Tin of a given size |
| Tiles | Pallet | Box |
During setup we enter the units your shop really uses, so the counter does not have to convert in their head.
Ezitech’s inventory software, set up for your hardware shop
Ezitech has ready inventory and POS software that we set up around your products, units, rates and customers. We import your item list from Excel, train your team on WhatsApp or Google Meet, and support you on WhatsApp.
- Units, variants, rate groups and contractor accounts arranged for your shop after a free demo.
- Billed in rupees.
- Anything beyond the ready software is built as custom work, with a written scope and quote.
Keeping stock in more than one place? See godown management software and multi branch inventory software. Comparing costs? Read inventory management software in Pakistan: prices explained.
Bring your item list and your contractor khata
Tell us what you sell, which units you use and how you give credit. We will show it set up in the software and send a written quote.
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Frequently asked questions
What is hardware store software?
Software for sanitary, paint, electrical and building material shops that keeps stock in the right units and sizes, bills at the right rate for each customer and keeps contractors’ credit balances.
Can it handle items sold in different units?
Yes. Products can have units and sub-units, for example carton and piece, so stock stays correct however you sell.
Can it keep paint colours and sizes separately?
Yes. Each colour or size can be a variant of one product with its own stock and barcode.
Can we give contractors a different rate?
Yes. Customer price groups keep separate rates for walk-in customers, fitters and contractors.
Can we make quotations?
Yes. Save a quotation and turn it into a sale later without typing the items again.
How much does hardware store software cost?
It depends on the number of shops, users and any custom work. After a free demo we send a written quote.