Dashing as an alternative to Paper notebook
A paper notebook is a hand-written record. Owners who look for an alternative usually compare invoicing / VAT, inventory and accounting depth. This page shows where Dashing is ahead and how to switch.
Why owners look beyond Paper notebook
- Invoicing / VAT: None; not reportable to a bank or tax office (2026-10)
- Inventory: None; no link to stock (2026-10)
- Accounting depth: No totals unless you add them (2026-10)
Where Dashing is ahead
- Invoicing / VAT: Invoices, receipts, WhatsApp link, optional VAT
- Inventory: Stock drops on each sale
- Accounting depth: Balance per customer, income statement, balance sheet, month close
Try Dashing in your shop, free, no card.
Start freeHow to switch to Dashing
- Export your item list from the current tool as a CSV or Excel file. Dashing reads headings in Arabic or English; the name and the sale price are the minimum.
- Open Inventory, then Import. A dry run shows what is ready and which rows have errors before anything is saved. The import creates new items only; a code or barcode already in your shop is skipped.
- Save your customers as a CSV with a Debt column, then open Customers and Import. Each debt becomes an opening balance and the customer shows in the reminder list at once. Upload each file once: a second upload adds the names again.
- What does not move: old invoices and supplier balances; only one balance per customer comes across. Keep your old records until you are sure.
A direct comparison
If the question is Dashing against Paper notebook specifically, there is a comparison page with a full table.
Common questions
Can I move my items and customers from Paper notebook to Dashing?
Yes, if you can export a list from it as a CSV or Excel file: items come in through Inventory, then Import, and customers through a CSV with a Debt column. Old invoices and supplier balances do not move.
What does Dashing cost if I move from Paper notebook?
Free for one branch with no card and no end date; the yearly plan is 420,000 IQD in Iraq or about 300 USD elsewhere and adds a second branch.
Does Dashing keep selling when the internet drops?
Yes, on every plan including the free one: the cashier, invoices and purchase orders work offline, and sales upload once the connection returns.
Facts checked 2026-10-29. Facts about the other product: the sources listed below. Dashing: /free, /pricing, /features/offline, /help/switch-from-another-app. Prices change; check each product's own page before you decide.
Sources
- ijler.umsida.ac.id/index.php/ijler/article/view/1537 (accessed 2026-10-29)
- kapita.iq/content/issue/measure-it-manage-it (accessed 2026-10-29)
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