comparison
ARC vs spreadsheets, WhatsApp and a separate POS
ARC replaces the usual stack — a separate POS, Excel sheets, WhatsApp orders and standalone inventory and accounting — with one platform on one live database, so your numbers always agree.
| Spreadsheets + WhatsApp + a separate POS | ARC | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your data lives | Scattered across separate tools and sheets that never agree. | One live database — every module shares it. |
| Stock counts | Counted by hand, out of date by lunchtime. | Live and automatic, with low-stock alerts. |
| USD and LBP | Converted by hand on a calculator. | Native dual currency on every price and receipt. |
| When the internet drops | You stop selling. | The POS keeps selling and syncs later. |
| Invoicing a customer | Re-type the order into WhatsApp. | Send the invoice from the till in a tap. |
| Reporting | Re-typed into a spreadsheet each time. | Automatic and exportable, always current. |
| “Who owes me money?” | Dig through sheets and chats. | Ask the AI guide, in English or Arabic. |
| On your phone | Tied to one laptop at the shop. | Native iOS and Android app, same live data. |
| Getting started | Piece it together yourself. | Free onboarding — we set it up with you. |
The real difference: one source of truth
The problem with the old stack isn’t any single tool — it’s that they don’t talk to each other. A sale doesn’t lower stock, a payment doesn’t update a balance, and every report is re-typed. ARC removes the gaps by putting point of sale, inventory, customers, accounting, WhatsApp invoicing and the AI guide on one live system. See what ARC is for the full picture, or how pricing works.
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