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SaleTick vs Excel: when a spreadsheet stops being enough.
Excel is a good place to keep a product list, but it does not know when you make a sale. SaleTick records each sale at the counter, updates stock automatically, prints receipts, alerts you before items run out and lets you check the business from your phone. If you already have your stock in Excel, you can import the file into SaleTick.
Excel and SaleTick, side by side
| Excel | SaleTick | |
|---|---|---|
| Recording a sale | Someone has to open the sheet and change the number by hand, usually at the end of the day. | The sale is recorded at the counter and stock updates the moment it happens. |
| Checkout and receipts | Not built for a till. Receipts are made separately or handwritten. | Scan, confirm and print a receipt, or send an invoice on WhatsApp. |
| Low-stock and expiry warnings | Only if you build formulas yourself and remember to look. | Built-in low-stock and expiry alerts. |
| Staff | Anyone with the file can change any cell, and there is no record of who did it. | Roles and permissions for each person, with a record of who did what. |
| Checking from your phone | Possible, but awkward, and the sheet is only as current as the last update. | Live sales and stock on your phone, or ask on WhatsApp. |
| Profit | Calculated with your own formulas, which break when rows are added or moved. | Profit and loss is calculated automatically. |
| Cost | Often already on your computer. | A subscription. You can try it free before you commit. |
Which one is right for you?
Excel is enough if
- You sell a handful of products and update the sheet yourself.
- Nobody else handles sales or stock.
- You only need a price list, not a record of every sale.
SaleTick is the better fit if
- Sales happen all day and the sheet is always behind.
- Staff sell for you and you need to know who did what.
- You want receipts, alerts and reports without building formulas.
- You want to check the business when you are not there.
Bring your Excel sheet with you
Upload your .xlsx or .csv file to SaleTick. It reads your column headings, matches them to its own fields, and shows every row for you to review before anything is saved. An admin can undo the import within 7 days.
See how importing worksSaleTick vs Excel: common questions
- Can I import my Excel inventory into SaleTick?
- Yes. Upload your .xlsx or .csv file, check how SaleTick matched your columns, review every row, then press Import. Products, prices, quantities, barcodes and categories come across.
- Can I still export or use spreadsheets after switching?
- SaleTick gives you sales and profit reports directly, so most owners stop maintaining a separate sheet. Contact support if you need a specific export.
- Is Excel bad for inventory?
- No. Excel works for a small product list kept by one person. It struggles when sales happen all day, several people sell, or you need receipts and alerts.
- Do I need a computer to use SaleTick?
- No. SaleTick runs on Android and iOS phones as well as Windows computers.
See SaleTick for your business
- SaleTick for pharmaciesExpiry alerts, stock that matches the shelf, and every sale recorded.Read more
- SaleTick for supermarkets and mini martsBarcode checkout, printed receipts and every branch in one place.Read more
- SaleTick for provision and grocery storesFast counter sales, customer debts and restock alerts.Read more
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Ready to see SaleTick in your shop?
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