How mobile billing is saving pharmacies thousands while serving customers faster
Most pharmacy owners spend ₹45,000 to ₹60,000 on POS machines thinking it will make billing faster and more professional. The reality? You end up with an expensive computer that ties your entire billing process to one fixed location.
Here's the thing - that same money could stock your pharmacy with medicines for two months. But instead, it's sitting on your counter as a machine that forces every customer to come to the same spot to pay.
Meanwhile, your smartphone - which you probably paid ₹15,000-25,000 for - has a better processor, camera for scanning, and internet connectivity. It can do everything that POS machine does, plus it's portable.
Yet most pharmacies are still making customers queue at counters when they could be billing them directly where they find their medicines.
What if your phone could do everything that expensive machine does? What if you could bill customers anywhere in your store without making them wait in lines?
That's exactly what Pharmacy Pro's mobile billing does - turns your smartphone into a complete POS system.
The problem with expensive POS machines
Most pharmacy owners think they need costly hardware for professional billing. Here's what's actually happening in your store:
Your ₹50,000 investment is creating problems:
Customers queue at one billing point while rest of store is empty
You can't help customers and bill them at the same time
During busy hours, people get frustrated and sometimes leave
Staff are tied to the counter instead of helping customers find medicines
Hardware breaks down, needs expensive repairs and maintenance
The real cost of traditional POS systems:
Billing computer: ₹25,000-35,000
Barcode scanner: ₹3,000-5,000
Receipt printer: ₹8,000-12,000
UPS and accessories: ₹5,000-8,000
Annual maintenance: ₹3,000-5,000
Total investment: ₹44,000-65,000 for equipment that locks you into one billing location.
What mobile billing actually changes
Mobile billing isn't just about using your phone instead of a computer. It's about completely changing how you serve customers.
Instead of customers coming to your counter, you go to them.
Here's what happens with mobile billing:
Customer asks for fever medicines
You help them find the right products near the medicine shelf
Scan barcodes with your phone right there
Create GST bill instantly
Customer pays on the spot
Share digital receipt via WhatsApp immediately
Total time: 3 minutes. No queues. No walking back and forth.
How Pharmacy Pro's mobile billing actually works
Saarthi app turns your phone into a complete POS system:
Scan and bill with your phone camera No separate barcode scanner needed. Point your phone at any medicine strip or bottle, and product details auto-fill into the bill.
Chat-like billing interface The app works like WhatsApp - simple and familiar. Add items by scanning or typing, apply discounts, generate professional bills in seconds.
Instant digital receipts Share bills directly via WhatsApp, SMS, or email. Customers get receipts immediately, perfect for insurance claims or expense tracking.
Real-time inventory updates Every sale automatically updates your stock levels. Check what's available while you're billing, get low-stock alerts instantly.
Works online and offline Create bills even when internet is slow. Everything syncs to your Google Drive automatically when connection returns.
Multilingual support Interface available in Hindi, English, and regional languages. Both you and your staff can use it comfortably.
Real pharmacy scenarios where mobile billing shines
Evening rush hour Instead of one billing counter creating bottlenecks, you can have:
Main counter for prescription consultations
Mobile billing near OTC medicine section
Staff handling quick purchases with phones anywhere in store
Result: Serve 3x more customers in the same time
Elderly customers Help senior customers personally:
Find their medicines together
Bill them while they sit comfortably
Share receipt on their family member's WhatsApp
Build loyalty through better personal service
Home deliveries Create professional delivery service:
Bill customers at their doorstep using mobile app
Accept payments immediately
Share digital receipt on the spot
Update inventory in real-time from anywhere
Festival or health camp sales Set up temporary sales points:
Handle sales outside your store during events
No need for electricity or fixed internet
Process multiple customers simultaneously
Capture business opportunities beyond your store walls
Why choose Pharmacy Pro for mobile billing
Available as an add-on with every plan. Unlike other pharmacy software that charges extra for mobile apps on top of already expensive base plans, Pharmacy Pro offers mobile billing as an affordable add-on to any plan .
Complete integration
Mobile billing isn't a separate system. It connects seamlessly with your main Pharmacy Pro software, inventory management, and Google Drive backup.
No vendor lock-in Your data stays in your Google Drive. Want to switch software later? Take everything with you. No export fees, no negotiations.
Proven by real pharmacies Pharmacy Pro users across Maharashtra are already saving ₹45,000+ on hardware while serving customers faster and more professionally.
Ready to turn your phone into a complete POS system?
Pharmacy Pro's mobile billing solution is included add-on with all plans - even our free plan for pharmacies under 30 bills per day.
No ₹50,000 hardware investment. No installation delays. No maintenance costs. No data lock-in.
Just download, sync, and start billing customers anywhere in your store immediately.
Your phone is already smarter than expensive POS machines. Time to make it work for your pharmacy.
Try Pharmacy Pro Free + Add-on Mobile Billing
Smart pharmacies use phones. Old-fashioned ones buy expensive machines.
