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An OTC and health & beauty POS built for small boxes
Thousands of small, similar items with their own barcodes, pack sizes and shades. The catalogue, labels and prices below all work today on the core POS.
1Catalogue
How the OTC catalogue is organised
Every item is a product with a brand, a category and a unit. Products that come in sizes, counts or shades get variations, and each variation has its own barcode, price and stock.
| Category | Typical variations | Why it matters at the register |
|---|---|---|
| Pain & allergy | Count (24/50/100), strength | Each pack scans to the right price and stock line. |
| Vitamins & supplements | Count, form (tablet, gummy) | Reorder by the variation that actually sells. |
| Skin & sun care | Size, SPF | Shelf labels show the right size and price. |
| Cosmetics | Shade | Stock per shade, so the empty peg is visible in reports. |
| Gifts & cards | Design, colour | Internal barcodes for items without UPCs. |
2Barcodes & labels
Barcodes and shelf labels
Scan the barcode already on the pack to attach it to the product. For anything without one, generate an internal barcode and print a label. Shelf labels print from the same record, so the shelf and the register always agree.
Works well for
- Re-labelling after a supplier price change
- Seasonal gift lines without UPCs
- Shelf-edge labels by category or aisle
Watch out for
- Duplicate UPCs between pack sizes: give each variation its own code
- Label stock size: set the template to your printer's labels
3Prices
Price groups, discounts and tax
Hold several prices per product with selling-price groups, run date-limited discounts by brand or category, and attach the right tax rate to each item so mixed baskets total correctly.
- Selling-price groups — staff price, care-home price, wholesale to a clinic.
- Discounts — percentage or fixed, by product, brand or category, per location, with start and end dates.
- Tax rates and groups — taxable and exempt items in one basket; tax shown on the receipt the way your market expects.
- Permissions — decide which staff can change prices or give manual discounts at the register.
4Questions
OTC and health & beauty questions
Can one product have several sizes or pack counts?
Works todayYes. Variations let one product carry sizes, pack counts, scents or shades, each with its own barcode, price and stock.
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For example, one allergy tablet product can have 10-, 30- and 90-count variations, each scanned by its own UPC. Reports show the product total and each variation.
Will it read the barcodes already on OTC packs?
Works todayYes. Scan the existing UPC/EAN on the pack into the product, then every later scan finds it.
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Items without a barcode (loose gifts, cards from local suppliers) can be given an internal barcode and labelled from the label printer.
Can I print shelf labels with price and barcode?
Works todayYes. Choose products, a label size and what to print (name, price, barcode, unit), then print to a label printer or label sheets.
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Reprint after a price change by selecting the changed products. Label templates are set per business.
Can I set different prices for different customers?
Works todayYes. Selling-price groups let you hold, for example, a staff price or a care-home price next to the regular price.
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Assign a price group to a customer group, and the price is applied at the register when that customer is selected.
How are taxes handled on OTC items?
Works todayEach product carries a tax rate or tax group, so taxable and exempt items can sit in the same basket.
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In the US, sales-tax treatment of OTC drugs and personal-care items varies by state; set the rates your state requires. In the UAE most retail items carry 5% VAT; in Pakistan apply the sales-tax rates that apply to you. We do not give tax advice.
Can I run promotions like buy-one-get-one?
Works todayYou can set discounts by product, brand or category, for a date range and per location.
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Percentage and fixed discounts are supported, and staff can be allowed or blocked from giving manual discounts at the register.
Can I import my catalogue from a spreadsheet?
Works todayYes. A CSV/Excel import brings in names, SKUs, barcodes, brands, categories, units, prices, tax and opening stock.
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Most pharmacies export a product list from their current system or supplier and map the columns to the template.
Does it flag FSA/HSA-eligible OTC items?
PlannedNot yet. Flagging items against the SIGIS Eligible Product List is part of the planned FSA/HSA feature.
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Until then, FSA/HSA cards should only be taken on a setup your processor supports. See planned FSA/HSA.
Can I sell age-restricted items?
You can mark items so staff check ID, but the legal duty stays with you and your local rules.
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Some OTC products are restricted by age or quantity in some markets. Follow your state, emirate or provincial rules; the POS is a tool, not a compliance service.
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