FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How DataDock works, what it costs, and how we keep your business’s records safe. If your question isn’t here, our team will answer it within one business day.
Getting started
What DataDock is, who it’s for and how to begin.
What is DataDock?
A business management platform for businesses that run on cash. Every sale is recorded on a phone, kept safe in one place, and turned into live sales, stock and profit numbers for the owner.
Who is it for?
Retail shops, supermarkets, hotels, fuel stations, night clubs, restaurants and general merchandise stores: any business that sells at a counter, with one location or many.
Can I try DataDock first?
Yes. Every new business gets 60 days of DataDock with every feature switched on and nothing to pay, before choosing a plan.
How do I get started?
Leave your name and WhatsApp number on the website, or message us on WhatsApp at +507 649 8296. We reply within one business day.
How long does setup take?
Our team sets DataDock up with you: your products, your staff and your phones. Most businesses can be selling with it by the next day.
How do I get the app?
Our team sets it up with you. We create your business account, add your products and staff, and open DataDock on your phones and computers. There is nothing to install from this website.
What devices do I need?
Android phones or tablets for cashiers, and a computer or any web browser for owners and managers. You can use the phones you already have.
Selling and records
Recording sales, receipts and working offline.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Sales are saved on the phone or computer and sync the moment the connection returns. Nothing is lost.
How do cashiers sign in?
Each person signs in with their own PIN, so every sale is linked to the person who made it.
Can I find a past sale?
Yes. Every sale is kept with its receipt number, items, time and who sold it. Search by receipt number or customer, from any day.
Can I give the customer a receipt?
Yes. Share a receipt from the phone at the end of a sale, or find it again later from Receipts.
Can I set my own currency and tax?
Yes. Each business works in its own currency with its own tax rate, and can take payment in a second currency too.
Can I sell products in sizes?
Yes. Clothes, shoes and anything sold in sizes can have them, with stock counted for each size at each location.
Cash approval
How managers check the cash for each sale.
Why does a manager approve cash sales?
A manager counts the cash for each sale and approves it, or rejects it with a reason. That check is what makes every number in your reports one you can rely on.
Does cash waiting for approval show in my revenue?
No. It is shown separately and counts only once a manager verifies it.
Can a manager approve from home?
Yes. Owners and managers can review and approve cash from anywhere they can sign in, on a computer or a phone.
Stock
Inventory across your locations.
Does stock update by itself?
Yes. Each sale reduces stock at the location where it was sold, and you see what’s running low.
Can I move stock between locations?
Yes, with transfers that are tracked from sending to receiving.
Can I correct a count?
Yes, with a stock adjustment. It is recorded, so you can see who changed what and why.
Can I add many products at once?
Yes. Import them from a spreadsheet, or start from a list made for your kind of business.
Reports and finances
Your numbers, profit and exports.
Are the reports live?
Yes. They update as sales come in from every location, and you can see them from anywhere.
Where does the profit figure come from?
From your approved sales, the cost of the products you sold, and the expenses you record, such as rent, salaries and electricity.
Can I see one location at a time?
Yes. Choose all locations or a single one, in reports and in finances.
Can I export my records?
Yes. Reports and finances can be exported to CSV, for example for your accountant.
Locations and staff
More than one shop, and who sees what.
How many locations can I have?
It depends on your plan, from one location up to as many as you need. Talk to our team about the right plan for your business.
Can managers see only their own location?
Yes. Staff can be given access to specific locations.
Can I limit what each person sees?
Yes, by role, by location and by area of the app. Every change is recorded with who made it.
Pricing and plans
Plans, payment and what happens after 60 days.
How much does it cost?
It depends on your plan: how many locations, phones and tills you need. Request pricing and our team will send you the price for your business.
What happens after the 60 days?
You choose whether to continue on a plan, with our team. Nothing renews or charges you by itself, and your records stay yours whatever you decide.
How do I pay?
In advance, for your plan’s period. Our team tells you the ways to pay in your country when you choose a plan.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. Move up at any time and we connect the extra phones and tills for you. Your records come with you.
How many phones and tills can I use?
Your plan sets how many, and you can add more at any time.
What happens at renewal?
You pay in advance for each period. We remind you 7 days before your licence ends. After it ends you have 7 more days with a reminder on screen; then DataDock becomes view-only until you renew. Your records are never deleted.
Your data and security
Who owns your records and how they’re kept safe.
Is my data mine?
Yes. Your sales, stock and finance records belong to your business. We don’t sell them or use them for advertising.
Who can see my business’s records?
Only the people you add, and our support team when you ask us for help. Each business’s records are kept separate from every other business.
What happens if a phone is lost?
Disconnect it from your business in DataDock, or tell us and we do it for you, so it can no longer open your records. Then connect the new one.
Where are my records kept?
Securely in the cloud, with a working copy on your devices so selling continues offline. Data travels over encrypted connections.
Help and support
Getting help when you need it.
What support do I get?
Support every day, with replies within 24 hours, from the chat button in the app. Larger plans get priority help and a setup call.
Is there help inside the app?
Yes. Learning Resources has step-by-step guides for every part of DataDock, and you can message our team from the app.
How do I contact DataDock?
WhatsApp +507 649 8296, hello@datadockhq.com for general questions, or sales@datadockhq.com for sales.
Still have a question?
Ask our team. We reply within one business day.