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Khataby Lacspace

Get Khata

One account. Every screen you work on.

Bill from your phone at the counter, close the month on a computer, and let your team sign in with their own PIN. It is the same business, the same data, and the same free access everywhere.

Free forever. No card, no trial that expires, no paid tier.

Khata running on a phone, a laptop and a staff terminal, all sharing one account

Where Khata is available

Four ways in, one business behind them. Pick the one that matches where you are standing.

Android app

Most people start here

For the owner, on the counter

The complete product. Bill, scan, print and collect from the phone already in your pocket.

  • Works offline and syncs when you reconnect
  • Scan barcodes with the camera
  • Print to Bluetooth thermal printers
  • Share invoices and payment reminders

iPhone & iPad app

For the owner, on the counter

The same complete product on iOS, with the same data and the same free access.

  • Works offline and syncs when you reconnect
  • Scan barcodes with the camera
  • Print to Bluetooth thermal printers
  • Notifications arrive with images

Business dashboard

For the owner, on a computer

A full-size screen for the work a phone is bad at — bulk edits, long reports and month-end.

  • Edit hundreds of rows in a spreadsheet view
  • Add your own custom fields to any record
  • Day book and party ledger for your accountant
  • Export any report to CSV

Granted on request for larger businesses. Most shops never need it — the app is complete on its own.

Staff portal

For your employees

Your team signs in with the Staff ID and PIN you create, and sees only what you allow.

  • Sign in with a Staff ID and PIN, no email needed
  • Take orders and raise bills
  • Mark attendance
  • Log leads and raise support requests

You create each staff member and their PIN inside the app. There is nothing for your team to sign up for.

What runs where

The gaps are deliberate, and they are the reason each surface exists.

CapabilityMobile appDashboardStaff portal
Billing and invoicesAvailable on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardAvailable on the staff portal
Inventory and stockAvailable on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Khata, dues and paymentsAvailable on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Expenses and cash flowAvailable on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Business reportsAvailable on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Works offlineThe web surfaces need a connection; the app does not.Available on the mobile appNot on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Barcode scanningUses the phone camera.Available on the mobile appNot on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Bluetooth thermal printingAvailable on the mobile appNot on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Bulk spreadsheet editingHundreds of rows at once, which is the one job a phone is genuinely bad at.Not on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Custom fields on any recordNot on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Day book and party ledgerThe file to hand your accountant.Not on the mobile appAvailable on the dashboardNot on the staff portal
Staff attendanceNot on the mobile appNot on the dashboardAvailable on the staff portal

They are not separate products

You are not copying data between an app and a website. There is one account underneath, and each surface is a different window onto it.

  • One account, not four

    Your shop is a single account. Every surface signs into that same account, so there is nothing to import, export or reconcile between them.

  • A sale on the counter is on the dashboard

    Bills, stock movements and payments post to the same records. Whoever opens the dashboard next sees what the counter just did.

  • Losing signal does not stop billing

    The app keeps working with no connection and sends everything up once you are back online. The web surfaces need a connection, which is why the app stays the main product.

One account at the centre, with the phone, dashboard, tablet and staff portal around it

Up and running in three steps

Most shops raise their first real bill on the same day they install.

Download and install the Khata appA phone downloading the app from a store.K
1

Install and sign up

Download from your store and create your shop with a phone number. No card, and nothing to choose between — there is one plan and it is free.

Add your products and opening stockBoxes of stock being added to a shelf with quantities.
2

Add what you sell

Enter your products, or scan barcodes to add them quickly. You can start with a handful and fill the rest in as you go.

Start billing customers and track your earningsA receipt printing with a rising sales chart behind it.
3

Start billing

Raise your first bill, print it or share it, and record the payment. Your reports start filling in from that first sale.

What you need

If you are reading this on a phone you bought in the last few years, you are almost certainly covered.

Android

Android 7.0 or newer. Google Play checks your device before installing and will tell you if it is not supported.

iPhone & iPad

iOS or iPadOS 16.4 or newer. The App Store will tell you if your device is below that.

Dashboard & staff portal

Any current browser — Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox — on a computer, tablet or phone. Nothing to install.

Receipt printers

Bluetooth thermal printers pair with the mobile app. Printing from a browser uses your computer's normal print dialog.

Questions people ask here

Still unsure which one you need? Ask us and we will tell you straight.

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