Software for bookshops in London
STAK Books
ISBN lookup that fills the title, author and publisher with no account, special orders, school book lists that become orders at the discounted list price, and pre-orders for new releases.
One main app is free forever. AI uses prepaid credits; Receptionist is a separate paid add-on. Pricing
34 languages
GBP
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. Here is what STAK uses for the United Kingdom.
- Currency
- British Pound (GBP)
- VAT
- 20% standard rate
- Tax authority
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Language
- 34 languages
- Time zone
- Europe/London
The standard VAT rate is 20%, administered by the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). STAK’s tax pack keeps the rates with the date each one applies from, so every invoice is taxed at the rate in force on its date. Return data is prepared for you; filing stays with you and your adviser.
What your bookshop gets
Sell
- Barcode till and cash control
- Returns, exchanges, gift receipts and gift cards
- Offers, coupons and multibuy
- Special orders and layaway with deposits
- Pre-orders for new releases, customers told on arrival
- Your own ordering site with zones, slots and pickup, no commission
- Your store on its own web address
- Your customers' own installable app: orders, card and bills
Stock
- Add books by ISBN from the Open Library catalogue
- Stock, suppliers, purchasing and receiving
- Stock counts during trading and receiving by scan
Customers
- Customer list and history
- School book lists by grade, ordered in one go
- Loyalty points, stamps, tiers and referrals
- Campaigns, segments and journeys on WhatsApp and email
Team
- Till, kitchen and staff-app logins free
- Shifts, clock-in, leave and tip pools
- Payroll with the bank file and payslips in eight languages
Money
- Card and local payments through your own payment account
- Owner insights and reports
- Books, VAT and bank matching
- Profit per channel and a self-completing month-end close
Start free, pay when you grow
We suggest starting with STAK POS free forever. Cashiers, waiters, kitchen staff and drivers are free; you only pay for back-office users.
Prices are in US dollars; every detail is on the Pricing.
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What does STAK do for bookshops in London?
It covers Barcode till and cash control; Returns, exchanges, gift receipts and gift cards; Offers, coupons and multibuy; Special orders and layaway with deposits; Pre-orders for new releases, customers told on arrival and more, all built in and connected to the same customers, stock and books.
Is STAK free for a bookshop?
Yes. STAK POS is free forever. Paid plans count back-office users only: Standard is USD 16 a user a month billed yearly (USD 20 monthly) and Custom USD 31 (USD 39 monthly). Till, kitchen, staff-app and driver users are free; you see the price in your own currency on the pricing page.
How does STAK handle tax in London?
The standard VAT rate is 20%, administered by the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). STAK’s tax pack keeps the rates with the date each one applies from, so every invoice is taxed at the rate in force on its date. Return data is prepared for you; filing stays with you and your adviser.
Which currency does STAK use in London?
GBP. Every amount is stored as a whole number of the smallest unit, so an invoice and the books never differ by a rounding error.
Do I need a payment account in the United Kingdom?
You connect your own payment account and bank with a provider that serves the United Kingdom, so your money reaches you directly and STAK does not hold it. Which payment methods you can offer depends on the provider you connect.
Which languages does STAK work in?
Owner screens run in 34 languages; staff screens in 34 languages and the online store in 34 languages.
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