Digital Invoicing vs POS — What’s the Difference? FBR explainer

POS and Digital Invoicing serve different purposes under FBR rules. This short guide explains the differences and helps you pick the right solution for your business.

POS Integration — Retail Sales

FBR POS is designed for retail sales. Typical users include clothing stores, supermarkets, restaurants and other businesses with walk-in customers. POS systems send retail transactions to FBR in near real-time.

Digital Invoicing — B2B & Taxable Invoices

Digital Invoicing is required for B2B invoices, wholesale transactions, manufacturer sales and taxable service invoices. These are sent to FBR IRIS as JSON and receive an IRN that must appear on the invoice.

Side-by-side Comparison

POS Integration

  • Used for retail / walk-in sales
  • POS slip / receipt format
  • Great for tier-1 retailers with high footfall
  • Usually runs on POS device, tablet or dedicated terminal

Digital Invoicing

  • Used for B2B invoices and taxable sales
  • JSON invoice accepted by IRIS and returns an IRN
  • IRN and QR code required on printed invoices
  • Commonly integrated into cloud or ERP systems