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title: Chemist & Drug Shop Software: Simple POS + Stock | poso
description: poso for chemists and drug shops: a quick counter, packs and loose units, expiry alerts, simple reorders and a clean end-of-day count. Easy for any attendant.
url: https://www.poso.co/chemist-software/
updated: 2026-10-29
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Chemist and drug shop software

# Software for chemists and drug shops.

A chemist or drug shop needs software that any attendant can use in minutes: a quick counter, simple stock, a warning before medicines expire and a clean count at the end of the day. That is poso Starter, from $29 a month.

**What is the best software for a chemist or drug shop?:**
poso is software for chemists and over-the-counter drug shops. It gives you a simple point of sale that works offline, stock that updates with every sale, batch and expiry tracking with first-expiry-first-out selling, reorder alerts and an end-of-day cash count. It runs on one computer or tablet and costs $29 a month for one shop and 3 users, with a 30-day free trial.

## Why drug shops outgrow the notebook

Most drug shops start with a stock book and a cash box. It works until the shop gets busy: the book falls behind, nobody notices a carton of syrup expiring at the back, a popular painkiller runs out on a Saturday and the owner can't tell whether the day's cash is right. Software fixes these without adding work, because recording the sale is the stock record. See [poso vs notebooks and spreadsheets](https://www.poso.co/compare/poso-vs-spreadsheets/).

## What a drug shop needs, and what poso does

| Need | In poso |
|---|---|
| Sell fast, even when busy | Scan or tap favourite products; take cash, mobile money or card; print a receipt. |
| Sell packs and single units | Scan the box barcode for a full pack, or sell single strips or sachets. |
| Don't sell expired medicine | Batches and expiry dates recorded on delivery, earliest expiry sold first. |
| Know when to reorder | A minimum per product; the reorder list shows what is low. |
| Trust the cash | Open and close the till with a cash count; differences show by payment method. |
| Know the profit | Sales carry their cost, so daily profit is visible. |

## Getting started in a day

- **Request your trial**Tell us your business name, country and email. We set up your shop with your currency and send your login.
- **Add products**Import your product list from Excel, or add products as you go. We help during the trial.
- **Enter opening stock**Count what is on the shelves, with batch and expiry dates for medicines.
- **Sell**Open the till and serve your first customer.

## Useful extras

### Works offline

Power or internet down? Keep selling; sales sync later.

### Staff logins

Each attendant has their own login, so every sale is linked to a person.

### Owner on the phone

Check sales, stock and expiries from anywhere.

### Simple accounts

Expenses, supplier bills and profit without a separate system.

## Good fit if…

- You run one chemist or drug shop, or two or three close by.
- You want control of stock, expiry and cash without technical skills.
- Your internet or power is sometimes unreliable.
- You want to pay monthly, not buy an expensive licence.

Larger pharmacies with several pharmacists and a dispensary should also read [pharmacy software](https://www.poso.co/pharmacy-software/).

## Chemist and drug shop questions

### What is the difference between a chemist and a pharmacy?

The words vary by country. In many places a pharmacy is run by a registered pharmacist and can dispense prescription medicines, while a chemist or drug shop sells over-the-counter medicines under a lower-tier licence. poso works for both.

### Is poso easy for attendants to use?

Yes. The till shows products as buttons and search results, scanning adds items, and payment is a few taps. Most attendants are comfortable within an hour.

### Can I use poso on a phone or tablet?

Yes. poso runs in the browser on tablets and phones. A tablet with a Bluetooth barcode scanner makes a good counter for a small shop.

### How much does chemist software cost?

poso Starter costs $29 a month or $290 a year for one shop and 3 users, with every feature included and a 30-day free trial. See [pricing](https://www.poso.co/pricing/).

### Do I need internet all the time?

No. The till keeps selling during outages and syncs later. You need internet to open the till, receive deliveries and see reports. See [offline selling](https://www.poso.co/features/offline-pos/).