Step-by-Step Tutorial

How to Use
HuggsPOS

The free cloud POS built for Philippine sari-sari stores, cafés, and retail shops. Get your store running in under 5 minutes.

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What You'll Learn

From sign-up to your first sale in 6 easy steps

Sign Up

Set Up Store

Add Items

Make a Sale

Get Receipts

View Reports

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Step 1

Create Your Account

Head to app.phwebsitebuilders.net and sign up with your email address. It's completely free — no credit card required. You'll have your account ready in under 30 seconds.

Free forever tier — no hidden charges
Works on any device — phone, tablet, or computer
Cloud-powered — your data syncs everywhere
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Welcome to HuggsPOS

Create your free store account

Store Name My Sari-Sari Store
Password ••••••••
Settings

Store Settings

Store Name HUGGS Variety Shop
Currency
PHP — Philippine Peso
Tax Rate
VAT 12%
Receipt Header HUGGS Variety Shop — Mandaluyong
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Step 2

Set Up Your Store

Configure your store name, currency (₱ PHP is the default), tax rate, and receipt details. All settings can be changed anytime from the sidebar menu.

Pro Tip

Set up your product categories first (e.g., "Beverages", "Snacks", "School Supplies") — it makes adding items much faster!

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Step 3

Add Your Products

Go to Items → Item List and click + Add Item. Enter the product name, price, category, SKU, and starting stock. You can also import items in bulk via CSV.

Bulk import via CSV — add hundreds at once
Barcode scanning for quick item lookup
Organize by category — filter items instantly
Items → Item List
Items (779)
Search...
Add Item
Name Category Price Stock
MS300 Permanent Marker Office ₱20 6
Plastic Fastener Office ₱35 50
2in1 Sticky Notes Misc ₱15 3
Victory Writing Pad School ₱26 133
Deli Acrylic Paint 12col School ₱150 0
Showing 5 of 779 items
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Step 4

Process Your First Sale

This is the heart of HuggsPOS — the POS Terminal. Tap items to add them to the cart, adjust quantities, and hit Charge to complete the sale.

POS Terminal
₱ PHP
Search items...
All Beverages Pastry Coffee
MS300 Permanent Marker Stock: 6
₱20.00 — 1 +
Plastic Fastener Office · Stock: 50
₱35.00 — 1 +
2in1 Sticky Notes Misc · Low: 3
₱15.00 — 1 +
Halloween Pumpkin Misc · Stock: 16
₱110.00 + Add
A

Search or Tap

Find items by name or scroll the list. Tap + Add to add to cart.

B

Adjust Quantity

Use the and + buttons to change how many of each item.

C

Charge & Done

Hit the big green Charge button. Choose payment method and you're done!

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Step 5

Track Every Receipt

Every sale is automatically logged in Reports → Receipts. View receipt details, reprint them, or export to CSV. You'll see the date, time, cashier, customer, payment method, and amount.

Reprint Anytime

Click any receipt row to view and reprint it. Great for warranty returns or customer requests.

Reports → Receipts
Receipts (457)
Export CSV
RCP-20260324-4288 2026-03-24 · 11:48 · Cash
₱55.00
RCP-20260320-6773 2026-03-20 · 07:14 · Cash
₱18.00
2-8136 2026-03-20 · 16:36 · Cash
₱2,000.00
2-8135 2026-03-20 · 13:10 · Cash
₱40.00
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Step 6

View Your Sales Reports

The Sales Summary dashboard shows your total revenue, discounts, transaction count, and a revenue-by-day chart. Know exactly how your business is doing at a glance.

Reports → Sales Summary
Mar 1 – Mar 24, 2026
Gross Sales
₱62,008.75
Discounts
₱3,868.00
Net Sales
₱58,140.75
Transactions
457

Revenue by Day

Mar 1Mar 8Mar 16Mar 24
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