# Category

> A category is a group of similar items, such as drinks or shoes, that makes searching and reporting easier.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/category

A category is a group of similar items, such as drinks or shoes, that makes searching and reporting easier.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

It shows you which group earns the most, and the cashier uses it to reach an item without typing. Keep the number of categories small and clear. One category per item is enough.

## A worked example

Drinks sell 400, snacks 250 and cleaning 150. The report shows drinks make 50 percent of 800.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/category
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/category

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