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Install Posh on Android, complete first-launch setup, connect cloud sync once, and start managing inventory.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

What is Posh?

Posh is an offline-first inventory app for small retailers. Your catalog, stock levels, receiving records, and sales data live on your Android device in a local database. Day-to-day work—counting stock, receiving deliveries, selling at the register—does not require internet after initial setup.

Cloud sync (optional but recommended during setup) backs up your store and lets multiple devices share the same catalog and settings. Point of sale, orders, and sales reports are optional add-ons you can turn on or off per device in Settings.

First launch: choose your path

When you open Posh for the first time, you choose one of three setup paths:

  • Set up a new store — You are the store owner. You create the cloud tenant, become the admin, and set your admin PIN.
  • Restore store from cloud — You are an admin replacing a lost or new device. You need a one-time recovery code from an existing admin device.
  • Join store — You are a cashier or inventory staff member joining an existing store. You need an invite code from your store admin.

New store setup steps

  1. Choose your business type (general retail or hardware store).
  2. Enter your store name, owner name, and contact number. These identify your business during cloud setup.
  3. Create and confirm a 4-digit admin PIN. You use this PIN every time you sign in.
  4. Connect cloud sync. This step requires internet. Posh creates your cloud store and pulls an initial sync.
  5. After setup, you land on the Home screen (admins and inventory staff) or POS (cashiers when enabled). Inventory remains the catalog tab.

Signing in

After setup, Posh shows a PIN login screen. Enter your 4-digit PIN to start your session. The app remembers your store locally; you do not need to sign in with email or password.

To switch users (for example, from admin to cashier), sign out from Settings or the status strip, then sign in with the other person's PIN.

Add your first products

Admins add products from the Inventory screen:

  1. Tap the + button to open the product form.
  2. Enter name, price, optional SKU or barcode, cost price, and starting stock quantity.
  3. For hardware stores, you can sell by length (for example, lumber priced per foot) and use denser list layouts on tablets.
  4. Save the product. It appears in your catalog immediately.

You can also bulk-import products from CSV. Open the Inventory menu (⋮) and choose CSV import. Download the template, fill in your catalog, and import. See Inventory & products for details on stock and the ledger.

Hardware store mode

If you selected hardware store during setup, Posh optimizes for SKU-heavy catalogs: scan or type SKUs quickly, sell cut-to-length items, and use tablet-friendly list density. You can change business type later in Settings under store info.

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