A khata app for phone sales, repairs and everything in between
A phone sold on installments, a repair collected next week, an accessory bought on credit — three different kinds of udhar, one shop.
Mobile shops carry an unusually mixed kind of credit: a handset sold in installments, a repair the customer will pay for on collection, and small accessory purchases added to an existing balance. Keeping all three straight in a paper book gets messy fast.
Phone installments as scheduled part payments
Record the phone sale as the full credit amount, then log each installment as it is paid. The remaining balance is always visible, so you know exactly what is still owed on a specific handset without checking a separate installment sheet.
Repair jobs settled on collection
Log the repair cost as a credit entry when the device comes in, and record the payment when the customer collects it — usually the same day, sometimes the following week if parts are delayed.
Accessory credit added to an existing account
A regular customer buying a case or a charger on credit just adds to their running balance — no need to open a separate line for a small accessory purchase.
Your own supplier account for stock and parts
What you owe your phone or parts distributor is tracked as a supplier ledger in the same business, alongside customer accounts.
Common questions
Can I track a phone sold on installments?
Yes, record the full amount as credit and log each installment payment as it comes in — the balance updates after each one.
Can I track repair jobs separately from phone sales?
You can use the notes field to distinguish a repair entry from a sale, while both sit on the same customer account.
Can I track what I owe my phone or parts supplier?
Yes, using the separate supplier list within the same business.