Guides for shop owners
Practical guides written for shops in Jordan, from choosing a POS to closing the drawer and JoFotara.
The complete Ghalleh user guide (PDF)
The app step by step, with screenshots: signing in, setting up the shop, items, selling, debts, reports and shifts, and what differs for each kind of shop.
Getting started and choosing
The best POS system in Jordan: 14 options by price and JoFotara
The best POS system in Jordan? A fair comparison of Ghalleh, Qoyod, Daftra, Mothooq, Loyverse and more: price in dinars, JoFotara, offline selling and PC.
13 min readHow to choose the right POS for your shop
How to choose the right POS for your shop in Jordan: define your needs, find the true cost in dinars, check JoFotara and offline selling, test on real sales.
4 min readWhat is a POS system and how does it work in a shop
A POS system is the software, screen, scanner and printer that record each sale, update stock and print the invoice. How it works, and what to check first.
5 min readPOS purchase meaning: what it says on your bank statement
POS purchase on a bank statement means you paid by card on a shop terminal. What POS On Us means, why the merchant name looks odd, and how to check it.
5 min readFree POS software: what is really free and what you pay
Is free POS software really free? What free cashier apps give, where the cost hides, and how to try Ghalleh 14 days free, then pay 79 JOD for 3 years.
6 min readCloud POS for shops in Jordan
Cloud POS for shops in Jordan: your sales and stock on your phone wherever you are, and selling that carries on when the internet drops. 14 days free.
5 min readA cashier app for your phone: when a phone is enough, and when you need more
A cashier app that turns an Android phone or tablet into a POS in Jordan: camera barcode scanning, Bluetooth and WhatsApp receipts, JoFotara. 14 days free.
6 min readHow to open a supermarket or grocery in Jordan: a practical guide from day one
A practical guide to opening a supermarket, grocery or minimarket in Jordan: location, licensing, suppliers, first stock, pricing, credit and your till.
4 min readPOS system prices in Jordan: how much does POS software cost?
How much is a POS system in Jordan? Published prices of Qoyod, Daftra, Mothooq, Odoo, Al-Ameen and Ghalleh in their own currency, with a source for each.
8 min readPOS software for your Windows PC, while you follow along on your phone
Ghalleh POS for Windows PCs in Jordan: works offline, supports scanners, printers and cash drawers, links to your phone and JoFotara. 14 days free.
6 min readHow to open a shop in Jordan: from the licence to your first invoice
How to open a shop in Jordan step by step: commercial registration, chamber, the municipal vocational licence, tax, JoFotara, then your first invoice.
8 min readJoFotara and tax
JoFotara, Jordan's national e-invoicing system: a guide for shops
Jordan e-invoicing (JoFotara) for small shops: how each invoice reaches the system and returns with a QR code, the invoice types, and how a POS sends it.
7 min readJoFotara integration for shops: what a POS linked to JoFotara really does
JoFotara integration for shops in Jordan: every sale goes to JoFotara and the receipt prints its QR code, even when the internet drops. 14 days free.
6 min readRegistering on JoFotara and linking your cashier app: the full picture
How a shop registers on JoFotara and links its cashier app: what to prepare, the general steps, connection details and a first test invoice.
6 min readTax invoices in Jordan: what they show and how the tax is calculated
Tax invoices in Jordan: what they show from the tax number to buyer details, income vs sales tax invoices, cash vs credit, and the 16% tax in dinars.
6 min readLogging in to JoFotara and finding your connection details
Log in to JoFotara with your tax number, username and password, reset a lost password, then copy the Client ID and Secret Key from the device linking page.
7 min readThe JoFotara invoice QR code: where it comes from, what it holds and how customers check it
A JoFotara invoice gets its QR code once the system accepts it: what it holds, where it prints, how customers check it in Sanad, and why some lack one.
6 min readJoFotara credit notes: how to reverse an invoice without breaking your records
JoFotara credit notes and returns: why an invoice is never deleted, what the note carries, the portal steps, debit notes, and why returns get rejected.
8 min readJoFotara errors: why an invoice gets rejected and how to fix it
Common JoFotara errors and fixes: portal login, rejected credentials, a wrong income source sequence or invoice type, rejected returns and duplicates.
8 min readSales tax (VAT) in Jordan for shops: the 16% general rate, the special tax, exempt items and the maths on an invoice
Jordan's general sales tax, often called VAT, is 16%. What shops add, the special tax on some goods, exemptions, and how tax shows on JoFotara invoices.
6 min readWhen your shop must register for sales tax in Jordan: the threshold and what changes after
Jordan's sales tax registration threshold: 75,000 JOD for goods and 30,000 JOD for services over 12 months, when the duty starts and what changes after.
6 min readTax-inclusive or tax-exclusive prices: how to price and print the invoice correctly
Tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive prices in JOD, to the fils: which suits your shop, rounding to three decimals, discounts, and what the receipt shows.
6 min readHow long to keep invoices in Jordan: a shop's tax records, and archiving JoFotara invoices
How long a shop in Jordan keeps invoices and tax records: the four-year legal minimum and when it starts, what to keep, and archiving JoFotara invoices.
6 min readThe free JoFotara portal or a connected cashier app: which one does your shop need?
The free JoFotara portal or a POS connected to JoFotara? When the manual portal is enough for a few invoices, and when you need a till sending every sale.
6 min readCash or receivable? Which invoice type to issue on JoFotara
Which JoFotara invoice to issue: cash or receivable and the buyer details each needs, income, general or special sales tax, and how a POS picks.
8 min readHow to issue an invoice on the JoFotara portal, step by step
Issue an invoice on the JoFotara portal step by step: the sub-user, invoice type, buyer details, items and tax, and when a connected POS saves the typing.
7 min readDevices and barcodes
Retail barcodes explained: what they mean and how your shop uses them
Retail barcodes in plain words: why grocery and retail shops use EAN-13, what the digits mean, how a scan finds the price, and when a phone camera will do.
6 min readPOS machines in Jordan: what your shop actually needs before you buy
A POS machine in Jordan: do you need a full cashier device or is your phone enough? What to check before buying new or used, and the printers that work.
6 min readReceipt printers for shops: 58 or 80 mm, Bluetooth or USB, and how to connect one
Choosing a thermal receipt printer for your shop: 58 or 80 mm, Bluetooth or USB, printers built into POS terminals, and printing JoFotara receipts on them.
7 min readHow to use a price scanner in retail, and when your phone camera is enough
How to use a price scanner at a retail till: when a phone camera is enough, when to buy a USB, Bluetooth or 2D scanner, and how to scan weighed goods.
7 min readCard terminals: how to get one, what it costs, and how to record card payments at the till
Getting a card terminal for your shop in Jordan: what banks ask for, which fees to ask about, how it differs from cashier software, and recording card sales.
7 min readAndroid POS terminals: what to check before you buy
Android POS terminals with a built-in printer, like Sunmi and iMin: what to check before you buy in Jordan, Google Play, and printing JoFotara receipts.
7 min readHow to get barcodes for your products in Jordan
How to get official barcodes for your products in Jordan through GS1 Jordan, what the 625 prefix means, and when an in-store barcode is enough.
6 min readRunning the shop
Shop inventory management: how to stop stockouts and dead stock
How to manage your shop inventory by the numbers: cut dead stock, avoid stockouts, set reorder points, count by barcode, and track expiry dates in time.
5 min readHow to increase your shop sales
How to increase your shop sales: a faster counter at peak hours, top sellers that never run out, better shelf layout, margin pricing and more ways to pay.
4 min readHow to control your shop's daily cash and cash drawer
How to control your shop's daily cash: how a cash drawer works, an opening float, logging every expense, closing each shift with a real count, reading gaps.
5 min readHow to reduce losses in your shop
How to reduce losses in your shop: spoilage and expiry, counter mistakes, discounts and returns, forgotten debts and drawer gaps. Practical steps in numbers.
4 min readCommon shop management mistakes and how to avoid them
Common shop management mistakes in Jordan: running on memory, mixing shop and personal money, debts in a notebook, ignoring profit. And how to avoid each one.
4 min readPOS and accounting: what your cashier app should hand your accountant
POS and accounting in one app: daily sales, expenses and profit, the debt book, and reports your accountant gets with JoFotara invoices ready for filing.
5 min readHow to price your products: margin and markup with examples in dinars
How to price your shop's products: margin versus markup, worked examples in dinars, how discounts and sales tax change your profit, and common pricing mistakes.
4 min readCashier errors and theft: how to catch and prevent them without wronging anyone
How to spot cashier errors and prevent theft fairly: patterns worth noticing, simple controls on the drawer, refunds and discounts, and how to talk to staff.
4 min readShift handover and closing the drawer: steps and a checklist
How to hand over a shift and close the cash drawer: a blind count by denomination, matching cash, cards and CliQ, pending invoices, and a checklist.
5 min readAccounting software for shops in Jordan: what the till works out for you, and what stays with your accountant
Accounting software for shops in Jordan on phone and PC: daily sales, expenses and profit, debts, suppliers and JoFotara on every invoice. 14 days free.
7 min readCliQ payments in your shop: how to receive them, and how they show at the till
Taking CliQ payments in your shop: aliases, request to pay, merchant QR, limits and fees, checking before handing over goods, and recording CliQ in Ghalleh.
7 min read