π Getting Started with SolvexaRetail
5 minutes to your first bill Β· Perfect for owners setting up their shop for the first time
1. Sign up (30 seconds)
Go to solvexaretail.com/DiscoverStart. Pick your business type (grocery, restaurant, pharmacy, apparelβ¦), enter shop name + your name + email. Accept the Beta Terms. Click Create my demo.
π‘ You'll get your credentials on-screen AND in your email inbox. Save them somewhere safe or use Forgot Password if you lose them.
2. First login
- Visit solvexaretail.com/Login
- Type the login name (usually
ownernamefrom your shop name) - Type the password from your signup email
- Click Sign In. You land on the Hub β your shop's home page.
π‘ Change your password immediately: Admin β User Management β your user β Change Password.
3. What's pre-loaded for you
SolvexaRetail comes with a full "starter kit" so you don't stare at empty screens:
| Category | What's ready |
|---|---|
| Items | 20 sample products (based on your industry β grocery, restaurant menu, pharmacy stock) |
| Customers | 8 sample customers with GSTIN, phone, credit terms |
| Vendors | 6 sample suppliers (mix of GST-registered + MSME) |
| Chart of Accounts | 60 GL accounts (full Indian tree β Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Income, Expenses) |
| GST rates | 5 slabs (0/5/12/18/28) pre-configured with CGST/SGST/IGST accounts |
| Banks | 3 accounts: Petty Cash βΉ5,000, HDFC βΉ2.5L, SBI βΉ75k (with opening balances) |
| POS setup | 1 Retail terminal + 1 Hospitality terminal, 9 tenders (Cash/Card/UPI/Wallet/Cheque/Bank/Credit/Gift/Loyalty) |
| Demo bills | 40 sample POS transactions so reports have data to show |
| Purchase Order | 1 fully-posted PO β GRN β PI β Payment cycle (so ledger has real movement) |
4. Ring up your first bill
1From the Hub, click Retail POS (or Hospitality POS for restaurants).
2The POS screen loads with your item grid on the right, cart in the middle, function keys on top (Discount, Void, Return, Manager).
3Type or scan a barcode. Or click an item tile. It goes into the cart.
4Adjust quantity if needed (click qty field, type new number).
5Optional: attach a customer (search by phone), apply a discount, use a promo.
6Click Pay. Choose tender (Cash, Card, UPI). Enter amount tendered.
7Bill posts. Receipt prints (or emails to customer if you attached one).
SAATHI Β· Stuck at any step? Click the chat bubble at bottom-right and ask "how do I add a discount" or "my printer isn't connected". She answers instantly.
5. See it in reports (30 seconds)
Go to Insights β Retail Dashboard. Your bill appears in "Today's Sales". Also visit:
- Finance β General Ledger β see the Dr/Cr entries the bill posted
- Finance β Trial Balance β verify Cash on Hand went up
- Reports β Insights β daily/weekly/monthly KPI dashboards
π Every POS bill automatically posts:
β’ Dr Cash (1100) β’ Cr Sales (4100) β’ Cr CGST (2210) β’ Cr SGST (2211) β’ Cr Inventory (1200) β’ Dr COGS (5100).
Debits always equal Credits β enforced by
β’ Dr Cash (1100) β’ Cr Sales (4100) β’ Cr CGST (2210) β’ Cr SGST (2211) β’ Cr Inventory (1200) β’ Dr COGS (5100).
Debits always equal Credits β enforced by
sp_GLBalance_Audit.What next?
- π¦ Items & Inventory β add YOUR items, upload photos, set MRP
- π₯ Add staff users β cashier, manager, accountant
- π± WhatsApp bill share β send bills to customers on WhatsApp
- π¬ Master Saathi β 10 questions that unlock the whole platform
- πΎ Export your data β always keep a copy