What is POS Software — and Why Does it Matter?
POS stands for Point of Sale. A POS system is the software your business uses every time a customer makes a purchase — it handles the billing, updates your inventory, records the payment method, and stores the customer's details automatically.
But modern POS software does a lot more than just print a receipt. Think of it as the central nervous system of your shop — connecting your counter, your stock room, your online store, and your monthly accounts into one live view.
What a good POS system handles:
- ✓Processing sales and generating invoices instantly
- ✓Updating your stock automatically after every sale
- ✓Tracking which products are selling and which aren't
- ✓Accepting multiple payment methods (cash, bKash, card)
- ✓Managing customer purchase history and due amounts
- ✓Giving you live profit and revenue data without an accountant
Why Bangladesh Retailers Specifically Need This
Bangladesh's retail market has changed faster in the last five years than in the previous two decades. Customers now expect to order online, pay with bKash, and track their delivery — even for a neighborhood shop. At the same time, competition is fiercer, margins are thinner, and suppliers want payments on time.
Most foreign POS tools like Shopify or Square were built for US and UK markets. They charge in USD, don't support Pathao or Steadfast, and have no concept of how a Bangladeshi shop actually operates — mixed offline/online traffic, cash and mobile banking in the same transaction, and courier logistics baked into daily operations.
"A tool built for someone else's market will always be a workaround, not a solution."
The Real Cost of Going Manual
Notebooks and Excel sheets work — until they don't. Here's what actually happens when your shop grows past a certain volume without a proper system:
⚠ Inventory surprises
You find out a product is out of stock when a customer asks for it — not before.
⚠ Revenue leakage
Small billing errors and uncollected dues add up quietly over months.
⚠ Wasted hours
Staff spend 1–2 hours per day on manual reconciliation that software handles in seconds.
⚠ Zero visibility
You can't see which products are most profitable, which staff are fastest, or what your actual margin is.
⚠ No online channel
Facebook and WhatsApp orders are impossible to track at scale. You lose customers who want a real online store.
⚠ Courier chaos
Creating shipments manually across Pathao, Steadfast, and REDX eats an hour a day.
What Makes Selkro Different from Other POS Software in Bangladesh?
Selkro isn't just a billing tool with a fancy dashboard. It's a complete retail operating system — built from the ground up for Bangladeshi shop owners. Here's what that means in practice:
Built for Bangladesh, not ported from elsewhere
BDT pricing by default. Bangla language support. Courier integrations that actually work with Pathao, Steadfast, and REDX. bKash and Nagad as first-class payment options.
One stock pool for your shop and your website
When a product sells at your counter, it updates online instantly. When someone orders through your storefront, it updates your POS. No manual sync needed.
Know your numbers without waiting for month-end
Revenue, profit, due amounts, and stock value are live — updated with every transaction. No accountant needed to see if today was a good day.
Enterprise-grade features at SMB prices
Selkro's Basic plan at ৳499/month gives small shops access to proper POS, inventory management, and a basic storefront — no USD invoices, no hidden platform fees.
Key Features of Selkro POS
🧾Sales & Billing
The checkout experience is designed to be fast enough for busy counters. Staff can search products by name or barcode, pick variants, apply discounts, and split payments across cash, card, and mobile banking — all in under 30 seconds.
- →Instant invoice generation
- →Barcode scanner support
- →Multi-method payment (bKash, Nagad, Rocket, card, cash, bank)
- →Discount and promotion handling
- →Due amount tracking per customer
📦Inventory Management
Your stock is tracked in real time across your physical store, online storefront, and any warehouses you manage. Products support variants (size, color, flavor), fractional units (weight, volume), and batch-level cost tracking for accurate profit margins.
- →Real-time stock updates across all channels
- →Product variants and fractional sales
- →Low-stock alerts before you run out
- →Buying price vs. selling price tracking
- →Warehouse and multi-location support
🌐Branded Online Storefront
Every Selkro shop gets a public-facing online store with your logo, colors, and custom domain. Customers can browse, add to cart, and check out. You fulfill from the same dashboard — no second system.
- →Custom domain or free subdomain (yourshop.selkro.com)
- →Mobile-optimized storefront
- →SEO-ready product and category pages
- →Customer accounts with order history
- →Cash on Delivery (COD) and flexible shipping
🚚Courier Integration
Instead of logging into Pathao, Steadfast, and REDX separately, you create and track all shipments from your Selkro dashboard. Delivery status updates automatically.
- →One-click shipment creation
- →Real-time delivery tracking
- →Pathao, Steadfast, and REDX supported
- →Reduces manual data entry significantly
Selkro Pricing in Bangladesh
All plans are billed in BDT. No USD surprises, no transaction-based platform fees on your sales.
Basic
৳499/month
- ✓1 shop
- ✓POS dashboard
- ✓Inventory management
- ✓Basic storefront
- ✓Up to 2 staff
- ✓Up to 50 products
Pro
৳1,499/month
- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓Unlimited orders
- ✓Advanced inventory
- ✓Team roles & permissions
- ✓Reports & analytics
- ✓Up to 10 staff
Enterprise
Custom
- ✓Everything in Pro
- ✓Multi-branch support
- ✓Dedicated onboarding
- ✓Custom integrations
- ✓SLA-backed support
- ✓Unlimited everything
Who Uses Selkro?
Selkro is already live with shops across Bangladesh — from vape retailers to auto parts dealers. Here's one example:
Revolt Vapes
Specialty retail · Bangladesh
Before Selkro, Revolt Vapes tracked inventory manually and handled online inquiries separately from in-store sales. After switching, their daily operations run from a single dashboard — physical sales, stock levels, and online orders all in one place.
- ✓ Centralized sales tracking across channels
- ✓ Inventory accuracy improved significantly
- ✓ Online orders managed without a separate tool
- ✓ Business performance visible at a glance
Selkro is suited for:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does POS software cost in Bangladesh?+
Entry-level cloud POS software in Bangladesh typically starts around ৳499–৳600 per month. Selkro's plans go from ৳499/month (Basic) to ৳1,499/month (Pro) and custom Enterprise pricing for multi-branch operations.
Does Selkro work for small shops?+
Yes — Selkro is built for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're running a single-counter vape shop, a grocery store, or a multi-branch fashion outlet, the platform scales to fit.
Can I manage online and offline sales together?+
Absolutely. Every sale — whether at your counter or through your online store — feeds into the same inventory and dashboard. No double entry, no syncing headaches.
Does Selkro support Pathao, Steadfast, or REDX?+
Yes. Selkro integrates with Bangladesh's major courier services so you can create shipments, track delivery status, and manage logistics without leaving your dashboard.
Can I accept bKash, Nagad, and Rocket payments?+
Yes. Selkro supports cash, card, bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and bank transfer. You can even split a single order across multiple payment methods.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes — Selkro offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can explore the full platform before committing.
Do I need technical skills to set it up?+
None. If you can use WhatsApp, you can set up Selkro. The onboarding is step-by-step and in plain language.