Bar billing software is a specialized POS system designed for bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Unlike restaurant software, it focuses on liquor inventory by bottle, peg-wise tracking, tab management, happy hour pricing, and variance reports to prevent overpouring and theft. Setuverse bar billing software includes all these features plus GST compliance and offline mode.

The best bar billing software in India depends on your specific needs. Setuverse is ideal for bars requiring offline billing, split billing, happy hour automation, and detailed liquor tracking. Key features include GST compliance for alcohol (28%), multi-counter billing, tab management, bottle-wise inventory, pour cost analysis, and variance reports. Pricing starts at ₹2,999/year with unlimited bills and no per-transaction fees.

Setuverse tracks every bottle by brand (Johnnie Walker, Absolut), size (750ml, 1L), batch number, supplier, and expiry date. When you bill a drink, the system automatically deducts from inventory based on peg size. Daily reports show opening stock, purchases, sales, wastage, and closing balance for each item.

Pour cost is the percentage of your drink's selling price that goes to ingredients. Formula: (Cost of liquor ÷ Menu price) × 100. A healthy pour cost is 18-24%. If your pour cost is too high, you're not making enough profit. Setuverse calculates pour cost automatically for every drink on your menu.

Setuverse's variance reports compare what you sold (POS data) with what you used (inventory counts). The difference reveals overpouring, spillage, or theft. Industry-standard variance is under 5% — anything over 10% indicates a serious problem. The system flags high-variance products so you can investigate.

Yes! Set your happy hour times (e.g., 4-7 PM, Mon-Fri) and discounts once. The system automatically applies them during those hours — staff don't need to remember anything. Create percentage discounts, flat rates, or BOGO deals for specific categories like draft beer or cocktails.

Open a tab by swiping the customer's card (pre-authorization). The card is handed back immediately while the system holds authorization. Add drinks throughout the night, track running totals in real-time, and close the tab when done. You can transfer tabs between bartenders, merge tabs, or split bills by item, percentage, or seat number.

Variance is the difference between expected inventory (based on sales) and actual inventory (physical count). Formula: Variance = Expected - Actual. Positive variance means extra stock (data errors), negative variance means missing stock (overpouring, theft, spillage). Setuverse calculates this automatically.

Setuverse bar billing software costs ₹2,999 per year per location with unlimited orders and bottles. Additional staff accounts are ₹599/year each. No per-transaction fees, no hidden charges. Compare this to competitors charging ₹5,000-15,000/year with limited features.

Yes! Setuverse works 100% offline. Bills are saved locally, inventory updates, and tabs continue running. When internet returns, everything syncs automatically. Zero data loss, zero downtime — critical for bars where connectivity can be unreliable.

Yes. Track keg inventory by brand, size (30L, 50L), tap assignment, and calculate pours per keg. Know exactly when kegs need replacement and track yield to prevent foam waste. Daily reports show keg levels and consumption.