What is the cheapest shop and grocery software in Japan?
Nivasik costs US$0 for your 45-day New Year trial. スマレジ, Loyverse also publish a free option; check what it leaves out and what you pay per card sale. Count the total for your own month: card fees and add-ons change it.
Is there free shop and grocery software in Japan?
Nivasik has a 45-day free trial this New Year, with no card. スマレジ, Loyverse also publish a free option.
What is the best shop and grocery software in Japan?
It depends on your business and on whether you want card payments built in. People in Japan often compare スマレジ, Loyverse. The table on this page shows what each publishes, and you can try Nivasik on your own business for free.
Does it handle barcodes, goods sold by weight and expiry dates?
Yes. You scan a barcode or tap an item and can print your own barcode labels. Loose goods by the kilo come from a label-scale barcode. Each delivery keeps its cost and expiry date, so you see what is going off in 30, 60 or 90 days.
Does it work if the internet drops?
The counter keeps billing and sends the bills when the internet is back.
How do customers pay, and does Nivasik work with that in Japan?
Customers in Japan pay by PayPay, Rakuten Pay, transport IC cards (Suica etc.), au PAY, cards. You take the payment on the 決済端末 you already own or in cash, and Nivasik records it on the bill. It does not process card payments, so there are no processing fees from us.
Does it follow Japan's tax and receipt rules?
The qualified invoice system began on 1 October 2023. Only a registered business, with a registration number starting with T, can issue a qualified invoice, which buyers use to claim a consumption tax credit. Retail and restaurants selling to the public may issue simplified qualified invoices, and reduced-rate items must be marked. Where a certified or registered system is required, keep it and use Nivasik beside it for stock, staff and expenses. You set the tax rate on each item and your accountant files; Nivasik does not file tax or connect to a tax authority.
How do I start a free trial in Japan?
Fill in the form on this page. Your account is made at once in your country's currency, with no card, and we help you set it up from a spreadsheet or a photo of your stock list.