At a busy checkout counter, manually searching for each item by name costs 2–3 minutes per customer. With a barcode scanner, the same bill is done in 30 seconds. For supermarkets, clothing stores, and pharmacies, barcode billing is not a luxury — it's a necessity.
How Barcode Billing Works
- Attach a barcode to each product (either print your own or use the manufacturer's barcode)
- Connect a USB barcode scanner to your computer (₹800–2,500 at any IT shop)
- On the billing screen, press the barcode field and scan — item name, price, and GST auto-fill
- Scan all items → total calculated → collect payment → done
Billux's POS includes a camera barcode scanner — tap the 📷 icon, point your phone camera at the barcode, and the item is added automatically. No extra hardware needed.
Printing Barcode Labels for Your Products
If your products don't have printed barcodes (common for clothing, local products, and loose items), you can create and print your own:
- In Billux, assign a barcode to each item (or let it auto-generate from item code)
- Click "🏷️ Labels" in the POS to print barcode labels for any item
- Print on standard label paper using any printer — no special label printer required
- Stick label on product → scan at counter → instant billing
Hardware You Need for Barcode Billing
| Equipment | Price Range | Where to Buy |
|---|---|---|
| USB Barcode Scanner | ₹800 – ₹2,500 | Amazon, local IT shop |
| Wireless Barcode Scanner | ₹2,000 – ₹5,000 | Amazon |
| Thermal Label Printer (58mm) | ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 | Amazon, IT distributor |
| Thermal Receipt Printer (80mm) | ₹4,000 – ₹12,000 | Amazon, IT distributor |
Barcode Billing for Clothing Stores (Size × Colour)
Clothing stores face a unique challenge: the same shirt comes in 4 sizes and 3 colours. Each size-colour combination needs its own barcode. Billux handles this with variant barcodes — one barcode per size-colour, all linked to the parent item. Scan "Formal Shirt / M / Blue" → correct variant deducted from stock automatically.
Setting Up Barcode Billing in Billux — 3 Steps
- Add barcode to items — Go to Items → Edit any item → Barcode field → enter or scan the barcode on the product packaging
- Open POS — Click "Fast Bill POS" in the sidebar
- Scan & Bill — Focus the search bar, scan barcode → item added → collect payment
Start free at billux.in/register — barcode billing works from day one, no configuration needed.