Guide to ZAIN’S

Supermarket and grocery user guide

How to use ZAIN’S for Supermarket and grocery: Keep barcodes, units, expiry dates and customer balances in the same workflow.

Sample screen for Supermarket and grocery
Illustrative example from the business screens. Sample data isn’t real customer data.
Step 1

Create your account

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Create your account

Sign up with Gmail and confirm the email code, or use Google when configured. Select Supermarket and grocery and your branch. The trial starts automatically.

Step 2

Set up the business and payment

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Set up the business and payment

Review tax, payment methods, receipt details and staff discount limits in Settings. Test the printer on the device that will use it.

Step 3

Products

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Products

Add categories, names, prices and the correct units. Example: A carton of milk and a kilogram of rice. For imports, download the template and test a small set first.

Step 4

Staff accounts and sign-in

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Staff accounts and sign-in

The owner creates each employee account and assigns a role and branch. Staff sign in with a phone number and password, or a PIN on a trusted device. No phone verification code is required. The owner manages staff password recovery.

Step 5

Daily work: sale

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Keep barcodes, units, expiry dates and customer balances in the same workflow.

  1. Set up barcodes and units

    Set up the required items, prices and customer details before confirming.

  2. Record the sale

    Record the actual status, quantities and any payment, using the appropriate screen.

  3. Review low stock and expiry

    Check the final bill, payment method and remaining customer balance.

Step 6

Payments and shift closing

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Payments and shift closing

Check the payment method before confirming the bill. At shift end, count actual cash and submit it in Shift. Managers review differences according to permissions. Start returns from the original invoice and record a reason.

Step 7

Owner follow-up

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Owner follow-up

Start with the dashboard, then filter reports by period and branch. Sales, collections, costs and returns have different meanings. A credit sale does not mean cash was received today.

Step 8

Trial, subscription and branches

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Trial, subscription and branches

Review the duration, price and active branch count in Subscription before requesting payment. The main branch starts automatically at signup. Only the platform administrator can add, edit, activate or deactivate branches. Contact support for an additional branch and its price. Branch prices apply per active branch. Pro activation does not itself record a payment. Available features depend on the plan and permissions.

Step 9

Working during an internet outage

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Working during an internet outage

Open checkout online first. Supported transactions wait in this device’s local queue during an outage. Review synchronization after reconnection. Do not clear browser data or manually repeat pending sales. Approval and balance checks still apply.

Step 10

Delivery and collection

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Delivery and collection

Check the customer, address, zone and fee. Assign a driver when used, update delivery status, and reconcile money actually collected.

Step 11

Stock and suppliers

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Stock and suppliers

Set tracked products and opening quantities. Record receipts, counts, waste and transfers in their own screens with clear reasons.

Step 12

Selling units and conversions

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Selling units and conversions

Set a base unit and each conversion factor. Test one sale and check the stock movement before using the configuration widely.

Step 13

Selling by weight

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Selling by weight

Configure the weight unit and its price. Enter actual weight or use the device’s configured scale, then review quantity and total.

Step 14

Expiry and batches

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Expiry and batches

Record dates and batches where supported. Review near-expiry quantities during receipt and stock counts.

Step 15

Wholesale and customer prices

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Wholesale and customer prices

Configure wholesale or customer-specific prices. Select the customer before payment and review floor prices and discount permissions.

Step 16

Price quotes

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Price quotes

Prepare items and prices for a named customer and set validity. Convert an agreed quote to a sale and review payment. A quote is not a paid invoice.

Step 17

Online orders

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Online orders

Review the public link, offered items and settings in Online. Confirm incoming orders and follow the workflow for your activity. Online payment needs its own configured account.

Step 18

Customer credit and outstanding balances

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Customer credit and outstanding balances

Customer credit is shared across their transactions; a deposit is not automatically reserved for one ticket. Credit sales require an identified customer, an allowed limit and an enabled method. Record collections in the customer account.

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