Best POS software in Egypt 2026 — how to compare

Search for "best POS software in Egypt" and you will find lists that each crown their own product. The honest answer depends on your business: a café needs an open tab on the table, a pharmacy needs active-ingredient search, a supermarket needs barcode scales and speed at the queue. This article is not a list of names — it is a method you can apply to any product, including Kashir.

Seven criteria for comparing any POS

1. Speed at the counter: how many taps from opening an invoice to printing it? Does the barcode read instantly? Test on your own items, not a prepared demo.
2. Offline operation: when the internet drops, does selling continue? What happens to invoices when it returns? In Egypt this is the top criterion.
3. Mobile: can you see today's sales and stock from your phone outside the shop? Is sync automatic?
4. Arabic support: who answers at 9 pm? WhatsApp or an email ticket? How many days a week?
5. Hardware: does it work with printers, scanners and drawers available in Egypt, or does it need specific expensive devices?
6. Accounting and inventory: a POS sells; does it also know credit, suppliers, average cost and net profit — and if not, is there an upgrade without changing software?
7. Real price: a clear monthly subscription, or a licence plus updates plus support billed separately? Calculate three years, not the first month.

A scoring sheet for any product

Score each criterion out of 5 after trying it yourself, then multiply by the weight that fits your business:

Common comparison mistakes

• Counting features: of 200 features you will use 20. Compare the ones you use daily.
• Judging from the demo only: demos are staged. Ask for a trial and run it on your items for a full day.
• Forgetting hardware: printer, scanner and drawer can cost more than the software — price them first (hardware prices).
• Cheapest first month: a cheap licence without updates or support costs more in year two.

Kashir on the same sheet — honestly

To keep this fair, here is Kashir on the same criteria: speed, offline operation, mobile and Arabic support are its core strengths; accounting is an add-on (POS with accounting) rather than part of the base plan; and we sell and install the hardware ourselves. Read POS software prices in Egypt for the full cost, and see your vertical: restaurants · supermarkets · pharmacies.