POS for books and stationery shops
Scan the ISBN, ring up a full class set in one tap, and bill the school office on account. At the end of the season, return unsold titles to the publisher and see which ones never moved.
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Book and stationery shop headaches
Shelves of titles, a mad school season and slow sellers at the back. These are the moments Ellibo smooths out.
The school-season rush
Parents arrive with a list of fifteen books and ten notebooks, and each one is typed in one by one.
Make the class set a combo with fixed books and choices such as the second language. One tap adds the whole set, and stock comes off each item.
Titles without short names
Searching for one edition among similar titles wastes time at the counter.
Scan the ISBN barcode printed on the book. For your own stationery packs, print barcode labels.
Schools and offices buy on account
The school office orders in bulk and pays a month later, and the balance is on a sticky note.
Bill them as Due or make a full invoice. The customer ledger and Outstanding Dues report show what is still owed.
Unsold titles at season end
Returning books to the publisher means counting by hand and chasing the credit.
Return them on the original purchase. A numbered debit note goes to the publisher and the refund or credit is kept on the vendor.
A season at the shop
- Load the catalogue
Import titles and stationery from Excel with ISBN barcodes and prices.
- Build the class sets
Create a combo for each class with the books every child needs and the choices.
- Sell over the counter
Scan, tap a set, settle, and email the e-Bill to parents who ask.
- Close the season
Check dead stock and return unsold titles to publishers on debit notes.
Built for shelves of titles
ISBN scanning
Scan the barcode on the book to add the exact title and edition.
Sets as combos
Class and art-kit sets at one price, with choices, and stock taken from each item.
School accounts
Due bills, invoices and ledgers for schools, colleges and offices.
Publisher returns
Debit notes for unsold copies, with vendor credit kept for the next order.
Teacher discounts
A Teachers tag with its own automatic discount at the till.
Season reports
Sales by category, item-wise sales and the Dead Stock report.
Ready before the school list goes out
- Import your titles and stationery from Excel with barcodes.
- Create categories such as Textbooks, Fiction, Notebooks and Art.
- Turn on Combos and build a set for each class.
- Add schools and offices as customers for account billing.
- Add your publishers and distributors as vendors.
Add more Ellibo apps when you need them
One account, the same customers, items and team in every app.
EcommercePut your titles and stationery in an online store as well. AccountingSchool invoices and publisher bills in your books.POS Retail for books & stationery: FAQ
Can I scan ISBN barcodes?
Yes. Save the ISBN as the product's barcode and scan it at the till like any other barcode.
Can I sell a full class set in one go?
Yes. Combos sell several items at one price, with fixed items and choices, such as Hindi or French. Stock comes off each book in the set.
Can I bill a school on credit?
Yes. Add the school as a customer and bill as Due, or make a full invoice. Their ledger shows bills and payments.
How do I return unsold books to the publisher?
Open the purchase, click Return Items and enter the copies. Ellibo makes a numbered debit note you can print or email, and keeps the refund or vendor credit.
Can I bring in my whole catalogue at once?
Yes. Import them from the Excel template. Categories that do not exist yet are created, and rows with problems are shown before import.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Billing is free forever. Stock tracking, purchases and returns to vendors come with paid plans, which you can try first.
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