Kito
For supermarkets and every shop in Tanzania
Every branch, every till, every shilling — in one place.
Sell fast at the till, know your stock, serve credit and loyalty customers, and see today's sales and profit on your phone — even away from the shop. The tills keep selling even when the internet goes off.
No payment now · All features · Swahili and English
Sells without internet
The till keeps selling when the internet goes off and sends every sale when it is back. No sale is lost or counted twice.
Your shop in your pocket
Today's sales, profit and money in, for every branch, on your phone. The pages arrange themselves for the phone.
Stock that adds up
Every item received, sold, moved or damaged is recorded. You know what you have and what is running out.
Staff under control
Cashiers log in with a PIN. Discounts, voids and returns need a manager's approval.
Why this system is better
Compared with a notebook or Excel, and with a POS machine that only works inside the shop (no cloud):
| Kito | Notebook / Excel | In-shop-only POS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sells when the internet goes off | |||
| See sales and profit on your phone from anywhere | — | — | |
| All branches in one system | — | each branch alone | |
| Stock goes down by itself with every sale | — | ||
| Credit, points and customer debts | by hand | sometimes | |
| SMS to customers and receipts by SMS | — | — | |
| Full Swahili, TSh, M-Pesa and the others | sometimes | ||
| A backup every night | — | by hand | |
| Works on an ordinary Android phone | — | ||
| Low monthly or yearly price, 30 days free | high cost up front |
Everything your shop needs
Every package has every feature. Only the number of branches and tills differs. Ordinary shops can choose simple mode: a short menu with selling, products, stock, customers, credit and reports.
Till (Android phone or tablet)
- Scan barcodes with a scanner or the phone camera
- Cash, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Mixx by Yas, HaloPesa, card, points and credit
- Change in big numbers, printed receipt or receipt by SMS
- Closing a shift: cash counted against cash expected
Products and prices
- Load all products from Excel, change many prices at once
- A different price per branch, and a history of every price change
- Products with their own barcode, or your shop's own barcodes
- Prices come from the system, not from the cashier
Labels, stickers and scales
- Shelf labels and price stickers with barcodes
- Waterproof stickers for fridge items
- Label scales: meat, vegetables and weighed goods (barcodes starting with 2)
Stock
- Receiving goods, moving stock between branches, stock counts
- Warnings for low stock and items close to their expiry date
- Every change is recorded: who, when and why
Suppliers
- Supplier orders, receiving goods against the order
- The new buying price is saved each time you receive
- What you owe each supplier, with payment reminders
Customers and points
- Points on every purchase, which customers use to pay
- Purchase history for every customer
- Customers added at the till by phone number
Credit (debts)
- A credit limit for each customer
- Who owes how much and for how long (0–30, 31–60, 61–90 days, more)
- Taking payments, and statements to give the customer
Proformas and invoices
- Proforma → order → invoice, with the system's prices
- Payment receipts with your logo
- Send by WhatsApp or link: the customer opens it on the phone
Reports
- Sales by day, branch, cashier and payment method
- Best sellers, profit (owner only), stock value
- Every report downloads for Excel
Messages to customers (SMS)
- Offers, birthday and holiday greetings
- Invoice reminders and payment thank-yous, sent by themselves
- Only to customers who agreed; affordable SMS bundles
The owner's phone
- Today's sales against last week, for every branch
- Today's profit, money in by payment method, the last 7 days
- Warnings: low stock, cash differences, tills not sending
Safety and control
- Roles: owner, manager, cashier, stock keeper
- Each shop sees only its own data; a backup every night
- Your logo on receipts, invoices and statements
Start today, in 4 steps
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1
Register your shop
Shop name, your name, phone and email. 2 minutes. Your 30 free days start at once.
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2
Add products and branches
Load products from Excel or one by one. Add branches, tills and staff.
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3
Connect the tills
Install the till app on an Android phone or tablet and type the 8-letter code.
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4
Sell and follow
Cashiers sell; you see sales, profit and stock on your phone, anywhere.
What you need
You can start with just an Android phone. Other equipment makes it faster.
Android phone or tablet
Android 8 or newer, 3 GB RAM. Or an Android POS machine (Sunmi, iMin).
Barcode scanner
USB or Bluetooth. Without a scanner, the phone camera scans.
80 mm receipt printer
With a cash drawer. We connect it when we set up the system in your shop. Receipts can also go by SMS.
Label scale (optional)
For meat, vegetables and weighed goods. It prints barcodes starting with 2.
Affordable for every shop
The first 30 days are free, with no payment at all. Pay monthly, or yearly and get 2 months free. Every package has every feature.
Duka
Ordinary shop, pharmacy, hardware, boutique
TSh 10,000 / month
or TSh 100,000 a year
- 1 branch
- 1 till (a phone is enough)
- 50 free SMS with yearly payment
- All features, unlimited staff
Ndogo
Small supermarket
TSh 50,000 / month
or TSh 500,000 a year
- 1 branch
- Up to 2 tills
- 100 free SMS with yearly payment
- All features, unlimited staff
Kati
Medium supermarket, a few branches
TSh 100,000 / month
or TSh 1,000,000 a year
- Up to 3 branches
- Up to 6 tills
- 300 free SMS with yearly payment
- All features, unlimited staff
Kubwa
Large supermarket, many branches
TSh 350,000 / month
or TSh 3,500,000 a year
- Up to 10 branches
- Up to 20 tills
- 1,000 free SMS with yearly payment
- All features, unlimited staff
SMS bundles
For offers, receipts by SMS, reminders and greetings. Messages come from your shop's name.
Pay by bank or mobile money. A new period starts when the current one ends, so paying early loses nothing.
Frequently asked questions
I have an ordinary shop, not a supermarket. Is it for me?
Yes. The Duka package is TSh 10,000 a month, and your Android phone is enough as the till. When you register, choose "Ordinary shop" for a short, simple menu. Pharmacies, hardware shops, boutiques, spare-parts shops and others fit too.
What if the internet goes off?
The tills keep selling as usual. Sales are kept on the till and sent by themselves when the internet returns. No sale is lost or counted twice.
Does it issue TRA EFD / VFD receipts?
Not for now. The till receipt says "NOT A FISCAL RECEIPT". Keep using your EFD machine for tax receipts.
Is my data safe?
Each shop sees only its own data. A backup is taken every night. Each person sees only what they are allowed to, and price and stock changes are recorded.
How does mobile money work?
The customer pays by M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Mixx by Yas or HaloPesa as usual, and the cashier types the transaction number. Payments show in the reports by method.
I have several branches. Is that possible?
Yes. Each branch has its own tills, and its own prices if you want. You move stock between branches and see reports for one branch or all.
I have thousands of products. How do I add them?
Download the Excel file, fill in your products (name, price, barcode, stock) and upload it. The system shows you every row before saving.
What if I pay late?
You get reminders before the end. After the date there are 7 days of warnings, then the back office becomes view only until you pay. The tills never stop: they keep selling the whole time.
Which languages?
Swahili and English. Each person chooses their language, in the back office and on the till.
Will I get help to start?
Yes. There is a guide in the system for every role, and we help you set up the tills and train your staff.
Try it free for 30 days
Register your shop now. No payment until you decide to continue.