POS guides for Kenyan businesses
Straight answers to the questions owners ask before they choose a till: KRA eTIMS, M-Pesa, working offline, what it costs, and what each kind of business needs.
Last updated
- How to choose the best POS system in KenyaA buyer's checklist for a POS system in Kenya: KRA eTIMS, M-Pesa, offline selling, stock, support and price, with the questions to ask every vendor.7 min read
- KRA eTIMS explained: what your POS must doWhat KRA eTIMS is, who must use it, the difference between OSCU, VSCU and eTIMS Lite, and what a POS needs to do to keep your sales compliant.6 min read
- POS vs ETR in Kenya: do you still need an ETR machine?The difference between an ETR (electronic tax register) and a POS system integrated with KRA eTIMS, and how to decide what your business needs.5 min read
- How to accept and reconcile M-Pesa at the tillSTK push, Buy Goods and Paybill at the point of sale: how to take M-Pesa without fake SMS messages, and how to reconcile it at the end of each shift.5 min read
- Restaurant and bar POS in Kenya: what to look forWhat a restaurant, café or bar POS in Kenya needs: tables, waiter handhelds, kitchen display, split bills, tots and bottle measures, recipes, M-Pesa and eTIMS.5 min read
- Supermarket and retail POS in Kenya: what to look forWhat a supermarket, minimart, duka or pharmacy POS in Kenya needs: fast barcode lanes, weighing scales, promotions, shelf labels, batches and expiry, stock at scale.5 min read
- How much does a POS system cost in Kenya?What goes into the cost of a POS system in Kenya: the monthly software plan, hardware, setup and training, and the extras to ask about before you sign.4 min read
Start selling with NanoPOS today.
Create your account in a few minutes, add your products, and connect your first till. Questions? We are on WhatsApp.