Running a pump in Kolkata
Kolkata has a high proportion of long-established outlets on constrained urban sites, and older tank and line infrastructure changes what a stock variance is most likely to mean. On a site whose tanks have been in the ground for decades, a variance that is negative and growing independently of throughput deserves a tightness test sooner rather than later — the base rate for a genuine leak is simply higher than at a new build.
High humidity and a heavy monsoon make water ingress a live concern. Water sits under the fuel and reads as product on a plain dip, which means an outlet can show healthy stock while quietly holding less fuel than it thinks. Recording water separately from product is the habit that catches it.
Access constraints on older sites also make delivery scheduling tighter, and a rushed decantation is where most procedural losses happen — fuel left in a compartment, a dip taken before the tank settled, or a nozzle dispensing during unloading.
What PumpDesk does about it
The daily loop is the same wherever the outlet is. What changes between markets is which step in it carries the most risk — and in Kolkata it is shaped by older sites, high humidity, dense urban access constraints.
- Meter readings per nozzle, per shift. Litres sold are computed, and a closing reading below its opening is rejected at entry.
- Tank dip reconciliation every day, per tank. Book stock is derived and cannot be typed over to make the dip agree.
- Collections by type — cash, UPI, card, fleet and credit kept apart, and compared against the revenue the litres imply.
- Shift handover with a named person, so a shortfall is answerable tonight rather than at month-end.
- Reports in Excel and PDF over any date range, in Indian number formatting.
Getting started here
There is nothing to install and nobody needs to visit. Create your outlet, confirm your fuel types, add each tank with its capacity, add the nozzles hanging off each tank, and invite your staff. Most single-outlet pumps are entered in under an hour.
If you are moving off a register or a spreadsheet, run both for a month. The parallel run is what turns the software from something you were told works into something you have watched agree with your own records thirty times.
Petrol pump software in Kolkata — FAQ
Does PumpDesk work for petrol pumps in Kolkata?
Yes. PumpDesk runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or desktop, so there is nothing to install and no local server. It is company-neutral, so it works for dealers of any oil marketing company operating in West Bengal, and your fuel-type register is yours to configure — including any branded premium grade you carry.
What does petrol pump software cost in Kolkata?
Starter is ₹799 per month for one outlet and up to four people, or ₹8,599 paid yearly for the same outlet and up to eight, ten percent less. Enterprise is sized to your group. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial and no card is collected.
Do you provide on-site installation or training?
There is nothing to install — PumpDesk runs in a browser, so setup is entering your tanks, nozzles and fuel types once. Most single-outlet pumps are configured in under an hour without anyone visiting. Support is inside the app on every plan.
Can I run several outlets across West Bengal from one account?
Yes. Each outlet keeps its own tanks, nozzles, staff and reports, and roles are granted per outlet — so a manager at one pump sees nothing at another unless you say so. Starter carries one outlet; a group of several is sized and priced as Enterprise.