# What is the difference between Sales invoice and POS invoice?

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**Created:** [October 9, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://community.getswipe.in/t/what-is-the-difference-between-sales-invoice-and-pos-invoice/4847 "2026-10-09T09:34:19Z")\
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Swipe provides two ways to create sales bills: **Normal Sales Invoices** and **POS (Point of Sale) Invoices**. Both help you record sales, but they are designed for different business needs.

## 1. What Is a Normal Sales Invoice?

A Normal Sales Invoice is suitable for businesses that create invoices for customers, record payments, and manage outstanding amounts.

**Key features:**

- Create invoices for customers.
- Add products or services with the required quantities, rates, and applicable taxes.
- Apply discounts and additional charges, where applicable.
- You can add Product images.
- You can add Notes, Terms and Addtional charges if needed.
- Maintain customer ledgers and track outstanding amounts.
- Share or download invoices for customers.

**Best suited for:** Wholesalers, distributors, service providers, and businesses that need to manage customer invoices and payments.

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## 2. What Is a POS Invoice?

A POS (Point of Sale) Invoice is designed for businesses that handle counter sales and need to bill customers quickly at the time of purchase.

**Key features:**

- Create bills quickly for walk-in customers.
- Add products and quantities during billing.
- Apply available discounts.
- Record payments at the point of sale.
- Generate bills for counter transactions.

**Best suited for:** Retail stores, supermarkets, shops, and businesses that handle frequent walk-in customer transactions.