What Is Khata and How Do UAE Shops Use It?
Khata is the informal credit ledger UAE and South Asian shops use to let trusted customers buy now and pay later. Here's how it works and how to run it safely.
How to Manage Customer Credit in a UAE Restaurant Safely
Extending credit to regulars builds loyalty but risks your cash. Here's how a UAE restaurant manages customer credit safely with limits, records, and risk control.
Setting Credit Limits for Regular Customers
A customer credit limit caps how much a regular can owe at once. Here's how to set sensible limits that protect your cash while rewarding loyal customers.
How to Recover Overdue Khata Without Losing the Customer
How to collect overdue customer credit in the UAE without damaging the relationship — consistent, friendly reminders, the right timing, and automating it on WhatsApp.
The Risk of Informal Credit Ledgers (and How to Fix It)
Why paper Khata and informal credit ledgers fail: no limits, no audit trail, no risk warning. Here's how digitising customer credit protects the money you're owed.
Khata vs Accounts Receivable: What's the Difference?
Khata and accounts receivable both track money customers owe — but one runs on trust and the other on controls. Here's the difference and how to get the best of both.
How to Use WhatsApp to Chase Outstanding Customer Credit
WhatsApp is the most effective way to chase outstanding customer credit in the UAE. Here's how to do it well — timing, tone, and automating reminders with a record.
Credit Risk Scoring: Knowing Who's Good for It
Credit risk scoring rates how likely each customer is to repay, so you extend credit confidently to reliable regulars and tighten up on those drifting to default.