Checkout without the clutter
Search by name or barcode, adjust quantities with touch-friendly controls, and keep the amount due in view.
Built for Kenyan Retail
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14-Day Free Trial
Keep the queue moving. Know your stock.
A practical point of sale for Kenyan mini-marts, supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware shops, and agro-vets. Check out customers with M-Pesa STK Push, track inventory, manage customer store credit (Lipa Baadaye), and keep selling—even when the connection drops.
✓ Cash, M-Pesa & Lipa Baadaye
✓ 58mm & 80mm Thermal Receipts
✓ Offline-ready sales queue
▦Sales overviewA clear view of your shop
Ready
Checkout at a glance
Quick, clear, reliable.
Payments
Cash + M-Pesa
Stock
Live movements
Connection
Sync status
Fast checkout
Scan a barcode, add items, and take payment in a few simple steps.
Stock at a glance
See low-stock items and keep a clear history of stock changes.
Offline-aware. Saved-on-device sales stay distinct from payments verified by the server.
Product preview · No sample sales or performance figures implied
Interactive Experience · No Login Required
Test-drive the checkout & calculate your profit recovery.
Tap Kenyan retail items below to simulate a live barcode scan & M-Pesa STK Push, or estimate how much profit your shop recovers each month.
1-Click POS Register Sandbox
Tap items to ring up a sale
1× Jogoo Maize Meal 2kg
KES 205
2× Brookside Milk 500ml
KES 130
Total Due (Incl. 16% VAT)
KES 335
M-Pesa STK Confirmed! Receipt #RCP-1042 signed & stock deducted.
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Profit & Shrinkage Calculator
How much leakage can your shop stop?
Kenyan retail shops typically lose 4%–7% of monthly turnover to unrecorded cash sales, fake M-Pesa SMS screenshots, and forgotten credit debts.
Average Daily Shop Sales (KES)
KES 25,000 / day
Estimated Stock & Cash Leakage Rate
4.5% of sales
Monthly Revenue Protected
KES 750,000
Est. Profit Recovered / Mo
KES 33,750
Pays for your POS subscription in less than 2 days each month.
Start 14-Day Free Trial →Everything for the shop floor
The daily essentials, working together.
Less time wrestling with tools. More confidence in each sale, each payment, and each stock update.
M-Pesa STK & Lipa Baadaye
Record cash, split tenders, M-Pesa STK Push, or customer store credit with automatic balance tracking.
Scan-first stock entry & labels
Scan a barcode to receive stock with weighted-average cost tracking, and print Code128/QR shelf labels.
P&L reports & WhatsApp digests
Review daily gross profit, operating expenses, net profit margins, and send 1-click nightly WhatsApp summaries.
Multi-staff & owner controls
Give cashiers a fast POS counter while protecting stock adjustments, price changes, and profit reports for the owner.
A visible offline queue
Keep offline cash sales queued on the device and see which transactions are waiting to synchronize.
Tailored for Kenyan Businesses
Built for every counter in Kenya.
Whether you sell fast-moving consumer goods, hardware items by weight/length, or pharmacy prescriptions, Retail POS adapts to your shop.
Supermarkets & Mini-Marts
High-speed barcode checkout, thermal receipt printing, and split Cash + M-Pesa payments.
Pharmacies & Chemists
Accurate stock tracking, low-stock alerts, price-change audit trails, and discreet digital receipts.
Hardware & Agro-Vets
Support for fractional quantities (kg, metres, litres), contractor store credit (Lipa Baadaye), and custom labels.
Wines, Spirits & Boutiques
Prevent stock shrinkage with cashier accountability, instant stock counts, and nightly WhatsApp owner digests.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Affordable plans for growing shops.
Every new shop starts with a 14-day free trial. Pay easily via M-Pesa STK Push with no hidden setup fees.
Duka Starter
Ideal for single-counter neighborhood shops & kiosks
KES 1,500
/ month
- ✓ Up to 500 products
- ✓ 2 staff / cashier accounts
- ✓ Cash, M-Pesa & Store Credit (Lipa Baadaye)
- ✓ Offline sales queue & 58mm/80mm receipts
Most Popular
Mini-Mart & Supermarket Pro
Full inventory, barcode studio & P&L analytics
KES 3,000
/ month
- ✓ Unlimited products & categories
- ✓ Up to 10 cashier & manager accounts
- ✓ Barcode label studio & loyalty points
- ✓ Operating expenses & nightly WhatsApp digest
Annual Business Pass
Save 2 months with annual billing & priority setup
KES 25,000
/ year
- ✓ Unlimited products & staff accounts
- ✓ KRA eTIMS compliance ledger & CSV exports
- ✓ Free catalog import & staff onboarding
- ✓ Priority WhatsApp & phone support
Side-by-Side Comparison
How Retail POS compares to counter books and legacy desktop software
See why Kenyan mini-marts, pharmacies, hardware shops, and agro-vets upgrade from handwritten ledgers and offline-only desktop systems. Read our full guide on the importance of a retail POS system →
| Capability | Handwritten Counter Book | Legacy Desktop POS | Retail POS (SamTech Elite) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-Pesa Payment Verification | Manual SMS check (vulnerable to fake SMS scams) | Often manual reference typing only | Instant M-Pesa STK Push + real-time webhook verification |
| Works During Internet Outages | Paper only — no stock or price lookup | Local PC only — no cloud backup if PC crashes | Offline PWA queue saves sales locally & syncs to cloud automatically |
| Customer Store Credit (Lipa Baadaye) | Forgotten debts in worn-out exercise books | Basic balance without automated reminders | Enforced credit limits, split payments & 1-tap WhatsApp reminders |
| Owner Remote Monitoring | Must be physically inside the shop | Requires complex VPN or remote desktop | Live web dashboard from any phone + nightly WhatsApp P&L digest |
| Hardware Required | Calculator & pen | Dedicated Windows server & proprietary licence | Any smartphone, tablet, laptop, or PC + standard 58mm/80mm printer |
| KRA eTIMS & Tax Readiness | Manual monthly tax summation | Paid add-on upgrades required | Built-in KRA tax classes (A, B, C, E), VAT breakdown & CSV export |
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions about Retail POS in Kenya
Clear, direct answers on offline sales, M-Pesa integration, hardware compatibility, and shop management.
1. Does Retail POS work when the internet or Wi-Fi goes down?
Yes. Retail POS includes an offline-ready Progressive Web App (PWA) checkout queue that caches your product catalog in the browser and saves cash and manual sales on your device. As soon as internet connectivity returns, queued sales synchronize automatically to the cloud.
2. How does M-Pesa STK Push integration work at the checkout counter?
Cashiers enter the customer's phone number to trigger an instant M-Pesa Express (STK Push) PIN prompt on the shopper's handset, or record manual Paybill and Buy Goods Till transaction codes with duplicate-reference protection and real-time webhook verification.
3. What hardware do I need to run Retail POS in my shop?
Retail POS runs in any modern browser on Android smartphones, tablets, Windows laptops, desktops, or Macs you already own. It connects directly to standard 58mm and 80mm USB/Bluetooth thermal receipt printers and 1D/2D barcode scanners.
4. How does Customer Store Credit ("Lipa Baadaye") and debt tracking work?
Shop owners set a custom credit limit for trusted regular customers, allow full or split store-credit sales at checkout, track running balances in the Customer Ledger, and send 1-click WhatsApp repayment reminders.
5. Does Retail POS support KRA eTIMS VAT categories and tax reporting?
Yes. Every product supports Kenyan KRA eTIMS tax classifications (Standard 16% VAT Class A, Zero-Rated Class B, Exempt Class C, and Turnover Tax Class E), automatic VAT calculation, and downloadable CSV compliance ledgers.
6. Can cashiers ring up sales without seeing my shop's profit margins or changing prices?
Yes. Role-based access control restricts cashiers to the POS checkout screen and their own shift sales, while reserving cost prices, gross profit margins, stock adjustments, and price edits exclusively for the shop owner or manager.
Want to learn more about how modern POS software protects your margins?
Read our complete Retail POS Guide
or learn about SamTech Elite Solutions.
Experience it live
Bring the whole shop into view.
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Live Walkthrough · Online or In-Person
Book a live demo session.
See barcode scanning, M-Pesa STK Push, offline sales syncing, and KRA eTIMS invoice indicators in action. Choose a date and time that fits your schedule.
Demo Formats Available
Online Video (Google Meet / Zoom) or Physical On-site visit
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elitesamtech.co.keLightning-Fast Checkout
Sub-second barcode scanning, quick keys, and responsive cart for rush hours.
Instant M-Pesa STK Push
Prompts customer phone directly. Zero manual ledger errors or fake message scams.
Offline-First Reliability
Keep ringing sales when internet drops. Syncs automatically once reconnected.
Built for Kenyan Retail
Lipa Baadaye credit tracking, loyalty rewards, and KRA eTIMS tax classification.