Can I track how much a specific customer or vendor owes me?

Yes — each party gets their own running account with Entry and History tabs and a running total, working like a searchable, permanent version of a khata book.

Does it separate cash and digital income?

Yes — the Income view breaks each day down by Counter Cash and Online Cash, so you can see your cash-vs-digital mix at a glance.

Can I look back at past months' records?

Yes — a month selector lets you page back through past income and expense periods without losing today's view.

What does a project like this typically cost and how long does it take?

Flexible Engagements at this scope typically range from $20K-$60K over 8-12 weeks depending on the number of ledger types and reporting views required. We scope a detailed estimate after discovery.

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Case Study · Retail & Small Business Tech

Shop Ledger — Expense, Income & Party Credit Tracking App

A mobile ledger app that lets shop owners log daily expenses, salaries, and party-wise credit without a physical accounts register.

Categorized Expense Logging

Party-Wise Credit Ledger

Cash vs. Online Income Tracking

Expense Categories

Credit Ledger Tabs

Income Types Tracked

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The Project

A Digital Khata for Everyday Shop Accounts

Industry

Retail & Small Business

Platform

Mobile App

Users

Shop Owners, Small Business Retailers

Core Focus

Daily Expense, Income & Party Credit Tracking

Most small shop owners still track money the old way: a paper khata for who owes what, a notebook for daily expenses, and a rough mental tally of cash versus digital sales. This app replaces that with a simple mobile ledger, letting owners log purchases, salaries, and utility expenses, track party-wise credit history, and reconcile daily income by payment mode, all from their phone.

Product Discovery

UI/UX Design

Mobile App Development

Data Visualization

QA & Performance Testing

A Closer Look at the Platform

The Challenge

Three Problems We Had to Solve

Accounting Software Built for Accountants

Most existing accounting software assumes familiarity with ledgers and journal entries, which shop owners running a counter all day don't have time to learn.

Notebook Speed

The app had to feel as quick as writing in a notebook, while still keeping organized, searchable records.

A Simpler Question Than Bookkeeping

The need is simpler than double-entry bookkeeping: know what came in, what went out, and who still owes money.

Modules & Features

What We Built

Five pieces covering the full daily routine, from logging a purchase to reconciling the day's income.

Categorized Home Screen

Entries are grouped under Purchase, Salary, and Others (utility bills, misc. expenses), each with a recognizable icon and a single tap through to full detail.

Fast Expense Entry

The Add Expense screen keeps the form short — Title, Type, and Description — with a single Save action.

Party-Wise Credit Ledger

Each vendor or customer gets their own running account, with Entry and History tabs, dated transactions, and a running total.

Cash vs. Online Income Tracking

The Income view breaks each day down by Counter Cash and Online Cash, with a month selector to page through past periods.

Search & Quick Add

A search bar and floating add button keep logging a new entry within one or two taps from anywhere in the app.

Design Philosophy

How the Interface Is Designed

The interface leans on a clean white base with a single confident teal green for primary actions — Save, Add Credit — and a navy accent for the month selector, keeping the palette small enough that action items are always obvious. Icons are simple and literal (cart for purchase, gift for salary, wallet for exchange/expense) so the app stays legible even for users who don't consider themselves "tech-savvy."

Key Features