Frequently Asked Questions

What is SixSands Retail?

SixSands Retail is a powerful software for managing your retail business in real-time

  • It is highly sophisticated yet easy to use
  • Light-weight enough for one single retail store, yet highly expandable to handle a chain of multiple retail outlets
  • All you need is a computer with a browser and an internet connection (it also runs on an iPhone)
  • Manage, track and monitor your business securely anytime, anywhere. Retrieve upto-the-minute data in real-time

Is it difficult to install?

There is absolutely no installation required because it is a web-based software service.

Just sign up for the subscription service and receive your login details by email within two business days. Open your browser, login with your user ID and password and you're in business.

How much does it cost?

SixSands Retail comes in 3 editions which you can upgrade/downgrade as your business needs change

  • Community Edition - Free (yes - it's Free)
  • Standard Edition - US$ 200 per month
  • Premium Edition - US$ 350 per month per Shop
  • Click here for a comparison of the editions

This incredibly low cost allows you to run your business without the high costs associated with IT infrastructure.

How do I start using SixSands Retail?

Apply for a subscription by filling up this form

Our customer service will validate your application and set up the database, user and password

You will receive your logon information by email. Logon and start using the system.

Refer to the user's guide for a detailed explanation of the various functions and options of the system.

A quarterly invoice will be sent to you. All subscriptions are renewable quarterly in advance.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes, you may cancel your subscription whenever you wish.

As a token of goodwill, we can also extract all your data into excel sheets and email to you for your records before we delete them in our system.

I want to try it first. Do you have a demo version ?

Yes, you may Test Drive SixSands Retail so that you can get to know easy it is to use it.

We want you to be convinced first before purchasing. Even then, you can change your mind anytime because we guarantee that SixSands Retail is the easiest and most reliable system for most retail businesses in the GCC.

What are the key features of SixSands Retail?

  1. Realtime electronic inventory
  2. Accounting Record of Sales, Purchases, Payments, Cash & Credit Card transactions and Gift Vouchers
  3. Issue tamper-proof electronic documents
    • Invoices
    • Returns and Exchange
    • Stock Adjustment
    • Stock Receipt
    • Payments
    • Task Assignments
  4. Consolidated Masterfile of Business Entities - Customers, Vendors/Suppliers, Employees
  5. Transaction History of Products/Articles and Business Entities
  6. Audit Trail to keep track of who made changes, what was changed and when
  7. Enforce uniform price list across all your retail shops
  8. Track any deviations in discounts
  9. Centralized masterfile for multiple retail chains - the business entities (customers, employees, vendors) and the products/articles are transparent between all your retail chain of stores. This means that a customer in one shop is accessible in another, a product and its price is visible across all your shops. This ensures uniformity of data and eliminates duplication of data.
  10. Price List management and profit margin analysis

Can you help me upload my mastefiles to my account?

Yes, we can definitely assist uploading your old data (customers, products/articles, vendors). Just prepare them in excel format, we will do the rest.

A small fee is charged for this extra service.

Does the system support Bar Codes ?

Yes, you can use bar codes. You will need a bar code scanner that is linked to your PC. In addition, you need to register the bar codes with us so that they can be linked to your database of products/articles.

The Bar Code option is available only in the Premium Edition.

Is there a User Guide for SixSands Retail?

Yes. See the SixSands Retail System User's Guide

 

System Administration

Review/Edit User List

Add New User

Compare Editions and Sign-up / Upgrade Subscription

Audit Trail - review changes made to database (who, what, when)

Log-in

Need Help?

Frequently Asked Questions

SixSands Retail System User's Guide

 

Test Drive SixSands Retail

Try out this software with our full-featured online demo version to personally experience the ease of use and rich functionality.

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Ready to Start?

If you liked the test drive, here's the next step.

Setup your own Online Retail System by filling up this form.