How can we help?
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most: setup, billing and VAT, stock, plans, and what to check when something looks wrong.
Getting started
How do I set up my MeroIMS workspace?
Create an account, enter your business name, PAN/VAT number and fiscal-year start, then add your branches and staff. The setup wizard walks through each step and you can change any of it later under Settings.
Can I import my existing products and balances?
Yes. Products, customers, suppliers and opening balances import from Excel or your current software with guided column mapping. Download the template from Settings > Import, fill it in, and upload. You get a preview of every row before anything is committed.
How long does onboarding take?
Most small businesses are live the same day. Multi-branch setups with large product catalogues usually take a few days, mostly spent cleaning data. Every plan includes onboarding help from our team.
Do I need to install anything?
No. MeroIMS runs in the browser and syncs to the cloud, so you can log in from any desktop, laptop, tablet or phone. An Android app is available and iOS is on the way.
Billing & VAT
Is MeroIMS VAT compliant for Nepal?
Yes. VAT invoicing, e-billing and return preparation are built in and updated as regulations change, so your filings stay accurate.
How do I enable IRD-registered billing?
IRD billing is an add-on with a one-time implementation charge. Our team registers your billing software with the IRD, configures the required fields and verifies a test bill before you go live.
Can I issue credit notes and returns?
Yes. Sales returns, purchase returns and credit notes each post the matching double-entry journal automatically, so your books and your VAT report stay in agreement.
What happens if I exceed my plan's journal entries?
Nothing stops working. You will see a notice in the dashboard, and you can add capacity with the Extra Transactions add-on at any point in the year.
Inventory & warehouses
How does stock move between branches?
Create a transfer from the sending location and accept it at the receiving one. Stock stays in transit until it is accepted, so shrinkage during transfer is visible rather than silently absorbed.
Can I track stock across multiple warehouses?
Yes, with the Warehouse management add-on, which is priced per location per year. Each location keeps its own stock ledger and its own valuation.
Does MeroIMS handle batch and expiry tracking?
Yes. Products can carry batch numbers and expiry dates, and expiry reports flag stock approaching its date so you can act before it is written off.
What if my product count outgrows my plan?
Add capacity in blocks of 1,000 with the Extra Products add-on, or move up a plan if you expect to keep growing.
Account & plans
How do I add staff and control what they see?
Invite staff by email from Settings > Team and assign a role. Roles control which modules, branches and reports each person can open, and every change is written to the audit trail.
Can I change plan or billing period later?
Yes. Upgrades apply immediately and are prorated against what you have already paid. Changing billing period, monthly to yearly for example, takes effect at your next renewal.
How does pricing work?
Pick the plan that matches your business, then choose monthly, yearly, 3-year or 10-year billing. The longer the commitment, the lower the price. Branches, staff, products and journal entries scale with each plan, and add-ons cover anything else.
How do I get a copy of my invoice?
Every payment produces an invoice under Settings > Billing, downloadable as PDF with your PAN/VAT details on it.
Security & data
Is my data safe?
Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, backed up continuously, and protected by role-based access with a full audit trail on every change.
Can I export everything if I leave?
Yes. Products, ledgers, transactions and reports export to Excel or CSV at any time. Your data stays yours.
Who at MeroIMS can see my books?
Access to customer data is restricted to staff who need it to provide support, and every access is logged. We do not sell customer data or use your books to train models for anyone else.
What happens if I lose access to my account?
Reset your password from the login screen. If the email on the account is unreachable, contact support and we will verify ownership against your registered PAN/VAT before restoring access.
Troubleshooting
My stock count looks wrong. Where do I start?
Open the product's stock ledger, where every movement is listed with its source document. Compare the ledger against your physical count, then post a stock adjustment for the difference so the correction is recorded rather than overwritten.
A bill will not save.
The most common causes are a closed fiscal period, a product with no opening stock, or a customer missing a PAN where one is required. The error banner names the field; fix it and re-save.
Reports do not match my bank.
Check that all payments are recorded against the right account and that no entries sit in an unposted state. The Unreconciled report lists everything that has not been matched.
Something else is broken.
Contact support with your business name and, if you have one, the reference on the error message. Support is available on every plan.
Still stuck?
Checking whether something is broken on our side? See the service status page.
Would a walkthrough be faster?
Book a 30-minute demo and we will map your workflow (inventory, VAT, accounting) against MeroIMS.