# Return on investment

> Return on investment is the profit made from an amount you spent, divided by that amount, shown as a percentage.

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/roi

Return on investment is the profit made from an amount you spent, divided by that amount, shown as a percentage.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

Use it to compare two options, such as advertising against a discount. Count net profit, not revenue. Always state the period, since 20 percent in a month is not 20 percent in a year.

## A worked example

You spend 500 on an advert and it brings 650 in profit. The net return is 150 on 500, which is 30 percent.

## Other languages

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

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