Sell-by-Weight Catalog Fields on TtaKkaa: Price Per Kilo Instead of Manual Math
Butchers, bakeries, and produce shops are among the shops that most need to register items sold by weight rather than by piece. TtaKkaa gives you ready catalog fields to register the price per kilo or gram, instead of the owner calculating the price manually on every sale.
The problem: manual math on every sale
Without a built-in weight-selling system, the owner has to weigh the item, calculate the price on a calculator (price per kilo × weight), then write the receipt — and every step carries a risk of error, especially during busy hours.
How TtaKkaa registers a weighed item
When you add a new catalog item, you can set:
- Sell method: "by weight" instead of "by piece."
- Weight unit: kilogram or gram, depending on the item.
- Price per weight unit.
At the point of sale, the cashier enters the weight (manually from the screen), and the system calculates the final price automatically with no calculator needed.
An example from a butcher shop
A butcher shop registers "veal" at a set price per kilo. At the point of sale, the cashier enters the weight (1.5kg, for example), and the system calculates the total price and prints it on the receipt along with the exact weight.
The numbers, honestly
Instead of calculating every sale manually and risking a multiplication mistake, the price is now calculated automatically from the data registered on the item itself. Manual weight entry works from day one; direct scale connection into the cashier is coming in a future update.
If your shop sells by weight
Read the step-by-step weight-sale setup guide to register your catalog correctly, or check out the story of a butcher shop running on TtaKkaa from a real shop owner's perspective.
Written by The TtaKkaa team
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Try Ttakka freeFrequently asked questions
How do I mark an item as sold by weight in the catalog?
When you register the item, set its sell method to 'by weight' instead of 'by piece,' and enter the price per kilo or gram. The system calculates the final price automatically from whatever weight is entered at the sale.
Can I change the weight unit (kilo or gram) per item?
Yes, each weighed item has its own appropriate weight unit, so an item like spices can sell by the gram while meat sells by the kilo.
Do I need a connected scale to use this feature?
No, you can enter the weight manually from the cashier screen with no connected scale at all, and the price is calculated automatically from the item's registered price.