A point of sale system is the heart of a retail business: it records every sale, tracks every item and tells you whether you are making money. Choosing the wrong one is expensive to undo. Use this checklist when comparing options.
M-Pesa that confirms itself
Most payments in Kenya are mobile. Look for real M-Pesa integration — STK Push to the customer’s phone and automatic confirmation — so cashiers never have to check messages or type codes.
It must sell when the internet is down
Connections fail. A good POS keeps selling offline and synchronises when the connection returns, without duplicating sales.
Stock you can trust
Barcode scanning, purchase orders, transfers between branches, low-stock alerts and stock-take tools should all be built in.
Reports the owner can read on a phone
Daily sales, profit, tax, best sellers and dues should be available from anywhere, not only at the till.
Roles, permissions and an audit trail
Each cashier should have their own login, with limits on discounts and voids, and every action recorded.
Local support
When the till stops, you need someone who answers. Ask who supports the system, during which hours, and how updates are delivered.
Kings PoS was built in Kenya around this checklist. Request a demonstration with your own products.
