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FAQ

Quick answers to the questions shop owners and staff ask most — account, billing, selling, stock, team, WhatsApp, GST and data.

Account & access#

What is the business username and where do I find it?

It is your shop's login handle, chosen at sign-up — the same for every member. It is in your welcome email's login link (/app/login?business=…) and under Settings → Business username. See Business username.

Can I use Kapda Stock on my phone?

Yes. Open it in your phone's browser and install it on the home screen for a full-screen app. See Install as an app (PWA).

My cashier can't make a sale. Why?

The Cashier and Salesman roles are read-only. Give counter staff the Read & write (Manager) level on Team & Access. See Roles.

Can I stop a staff member seeing profits and reports?

Yes. Edit their access and set Reports and Finance to No access. See Module access matrix.

Does Kapda Stock work in Hindi, Urdu or Kashmiri?

The menus and main labels switch to Hindi, Urdu or Kashmiri (with right-to-left layout for Urdu and Kashmiri). Most page content is currently in English. See Language & display.

Billing & plans#

Which plan do I need?

Pick by team size, number of products and bills per month: Growth allows 3 members, 500 products and 3,000 invoices a month; Professional allows 5, 10,000 and 5,000. Every feature is in both. See Plans & limits.

Is GST included in the price?

No. Prices are before GST; 18% GST is added at checkout — Growth monthly is ₹249 + ₹44.82 = ₹293.82. See Billing cycle & GST.

What happens if my card or UPI renewal fails?

You get a 7-day grace period with full access while the payment is retried, and a banner with a button to pay. Nothing is deleted even after that. See Grace period & past due.

Can I switch from monthly to yearly?

Yes, from Billing → Change plan. Cycle changes take effect at your next renewal. See Upgrade & downgrade.

If I cancel, do I lose my data?

No. You keep access until the end of the paid period, and your data stays in your workspace if you come back later. See Cancellation.

Where are my GST invoices for the subscription?

Billing → Invoices. Each can be downloaded as a PDF. See Invoices & receipts.

Selling#

Are product prices with or without GST?

With GST. The selling price is what the customer pays; the app splits out the tax. See GST basics.

How do I sell on credit (udhaar)?

Pick the customer in POS and either collect part of the amount or tick Put the whole bill on credit (udhaar). Walk-ins must pay in full. See Payments & credit.

Can I edit an invoice after it's issued?

No — issued invoices are legal documents. Only drafts can be edited. For goods coming back use a sales return.

Can I bill when the internet is down?

Yes, if POS is already open. Sales are saved on the device and sync when the connection returns. See Offline mode & sync.

How do I put a UPI QR code on my bills?

Add your UPI ID in Settings → Invoicing. See Invoicing settings.

Which thermal printers work?

80 mm ESC/POS printers. Direct printing needs desktop Chrome or Edge; any printer works through the thermal PDF. See Printing & PDF.

Stock#

Can I sell fabric by the metre?

Products can use the MTR, YARD or ROLL unit and track individual rolls and remnants. POS quantities are whole numbers. See Stock adjustments & movements.

How do I load my existing products?

Use Inventory → ↑ Bulk import with the CSV template. See Bulk import.

Do I need to buy barcodes?

No. Every product gets a barcode automatically, and you can print labels. See Barcodes & labels.

How do I get low-stock alerts?

Set Min stock on products. The owner gets an email and WhatsApp alert at 9 AM when items are at or below it. See Low stock & reorder.

WhatsApp & messaging#

Why did my customers not receive WhatsApp reminders?

WhatsApp delivers business text only to people who messaged your number in the last 24 hours. See WhatsApp delivery.

Do I need my own WhatsApp Business account?

Not necessarily — messages can go from the platform number. Connect your own Meta Cloud API number to send from your shop's number. See WhatsApp.

GST & compliance#

Does Kapda Stock file my GST returns?

No. It prepares the month's figures and a CA pack; your CA files on the GST portal and you record the ARN. See GST returns & filing pack.

Are the e-way bills and IRNs generated in the app valid?

No. They are records inside Kapda Stock only and are not registered with the government portals. Generate official ones on the portals. See E-way bill and E-invoice (IRN).

Data#

Can other businesses see my data?

No. Each business has its own isolated workspace. See Data isolation.

How do I back up my data?

Connect Google Drive in Settings → Google Drive Backup; backups run nightly at 2 AM and on demand. See Google Drive backup & restore.

I deleted a customer by mistake. Can I get it back?

Yes — an Admin can restore it from the Recycle bin. See Recycle bin.

Can I export my data?

Yes: reports and the day book export to Excel and PDF, the aging report to Excel, Tally XML from Finance, a CA pack from GST & Compliance, and full backups can be downloaded from Settings.

Still stuck?#

Contact support.

Last updated 15/09/2026