Choose a POS system
Compare systems, prices, hardware, and the requirements that matter for a Kenyan business.
Practical guides for Kenyan shops.
M-Pesa, stock and selling online, written for how business works here.
Choose the problem you are solving, then follow the connected guides from overview to setup.
Compare systems, prices, hardware, and the requirements that matter for a Kenyan business.
Understand integrated payments, STK Push, reconciliation, and fraud prevention.
Build accurate stock records, reduce shrinkage, and manage products across branches.
Keep ecommerce orders and stock connected to the same system as your physical till.
How manager approval prevents cashier fraud at a Kenyan till: badge-and-PIN sign-off on cash drops, discounts, expenses, and loyalty redemptions.
A practical checklist for choosing a POS system in Kenya, M-Pesa, offline mode, multi-user access, reporting, integrations, and support.
A plain-English definition of inventory shrinkage, its main causes, theft, damage, admin error, expiry, and the stock-variance formula used to measure it.
Why unsupervised petty cash is a common leak point in Kenyan shops, and how to build a simple float, receipt, and reconciliation discipline that closes the gap.
How Kenyan veterinary clinics can use online booking to manage appointments, send reminders, and collect deposits via M-Pesa for procedures.
A practical daily-close checklist for Kenyan shop owners and cashiers: how to reconcile cash and M-Pesa takings accurately at the end of every trading day.
How Kenyan event venues use date-based booking and M-Pesa deposits to hold a date, reduce cancellations, and manage multiple event packages.
An overview of how Kenyan online stores accept M-Pesa payments: what works well, common pitfalls, and where to find the platform-specific Shopify and WooCommerce guides.
For Kenyan shops still using a basic till or cash box, a clear comparison of what a POS system actually adds over a traditional cash register.
A plain-English explanation of STK Push: the M-Pesa payment prompt that appears on a customer's phone. What it is, how it works step by step, and where it's used.
How to export your Shopify and WooCommerce order data from WebpinnPOS as a CSV file: instant exports and date-range exports up to 92 days, for reporting and accounting.
How Kenyan nail salons can use online booking to fill technician calendars, sell add-on services at booking, and reduce no-shows with M-Pesa deposits.
Practical, low-budget product photography tips for Kenyan Shopify and WooCommerce sellers: lighting, background, angles, and editing using just a phone camera.
A practical, honest buying guide for small Kenyan shop owners on a tight budget: what to prioritise in a POS system, what to skip for now, and how to avoid hidden costs.
A general, educational overview of KRA tax basics for small Kenyan retailers, PIN registration, common tax categories, and why clean sales records matter. Not tax advice.
Practical tactics Kenyan retailers can use to reduce inventory shrinkage, from theft and damage to admin error, and the POS controls that make it measurable.
A plain-English definition of multi-branch POS: how one dashboard manages several shop locations, with stock transfers, consolidated reporting, and per-branch staff.
How badge and PIN approval works at the WebpinnPOS till: why a cashier can't approve their own cash drop, discount, or refund, and how to set your approval thresholds.
How to manage suppliers for a Kenyan retail shop: tracking invoices and deliveries, timing reorders, and building relationships that protect your margins.
A plain-English definition of omnichannel retail: how it differs from multichannel, and what it actually looks like for a Kenyan shop selling both in-store and online.
Running a mobile money and airtime agency alongside retail stock: how to keep agency float, commissions, and shop sales straight with the right POS setup.
How WebpinnPOS notifies you the moment a Shopify or WooCommerce order comes in: live unread badges, auto-refresh, and a dedicated Online Orders page.
How Kenyan online sellers handle delivery: courier and rider services, upcountry parcel delivery, pickup-in-store, and how to price shipping without losing sales.
Practical ways to reduce cart abandonment for Kenyan online stores: checkout friction, M-Pesa availability at checkout, trust signals, and following up on abandoned orders.
What stationery and office supply shop owners in Kenya need in a POS: handling school-term demand spikes, bulk institutional orders, and a large low-margin SKU count.
Supermarket Mode is an alternate, scan-first POS till layout for high-volume, barcode-driven Kenyan shops. Here's what changes, who should turn it on, and how it works.
What a butchery in Kenya needs from a POS system: pricing meat by the kilo, tracking daily perishable stock, and handling a cash-and-M-Pesa mix at the counter.
WebpinnPOS now pulls every Shopify and WooCommerce order into one Online Orders page: synced by webhook, exportable to CSV, with live unread badges when a new order lands.
What Kenyan bakery owners need in a POS: daily-made stock tracking, waste control, custom cake pre-orders with M-Pesa deposits, and per-item pricing.
Which e-commerce platform is right for Kenya? An honest comparison of Shopify, WooCommerce, and marketplace options.
How the WebpinnPOS affiliate program works, who qualifies, and how to find the best prospects to refer.
Remote access, automatic backups, M-Pesa integration: the key differences and which type suits your situation.
Tablets, thermal printers, barcode scanners: what each piece of hardware does and approximate costs in Kenya.
Platforms, M-Pesa payments, delivery options, and combining online with a physical shop: the complete Kenyan e-commerce guide.
Software subscriptions, hardware, and M-Pesa fees: the full cost breakdown so you can budget accurately.
Platform choice, M-Pesa payment gateway, delivery setup, and getting your first customers: the full guide.
The Kenya-specific Shopify setup: third-party payment gateway, M-Pesa at checkout, and what Shopify costs Kenyan merchants.
Sign up merchants, earn recurring commissions. How the POS reseller model works in Kenya and how to get your first clients.
One referral, monthly income for as long as they subscribe. How SaaS affiliate commissions compound over time.
How to connect your POS sales data to QuickBooks: what data to sync, how the integration works, and why it saves accounting time.
How to push POS sales data into Xero automatically: eliminating manual re-entry and giving your accountant accurate figures.
How to track stock accurately in a Kenyan retail business: what causes stock losses and how a POS system prevents them.
The reports every Kenyan retail business should review weekly. Sales by product, payment method, staff, and time of day.
Managing clothing inventory with size and colour variants in a Kenyan boutique: how POS makes it trackable.
Repeat customers spend more than new ones. Here is how to set up a loyalty program that works for a Kenyan retail business.
What supermarkets in Kenya need from a POS system: multi-cashier support, M-Pesa, stock alerts, and end-of-day reports.
How pharmacies in Kenya use POS systems to track medicine stock, manage expiry dates, and process M-Pesa payments.
What a POS system does for a Kenyan retail shop, which features matter, and how to evaluate your options.
The questions every Kenyan merchant should ask before choosing a POS system, M-Pesa, inventory, integrations, and cost.
What online booking does, how M-Pesa deposits work, and how to get your first booking link live in under an hour.
Per-barber calendars, M-Pesa deposits, and walk-in management: the barbershop booking guide for Kenya.
From manual booking to automated scheduling: how appointment systems work for service businesses in Kenya.
WhatsApp works for low volumes. Here is what a booking system does differently: and when the switch makes sense.
No-shows cost salons real money every week. Here is why they happen and how M-Pesa deposits at booking are the most effective prevention.
Collecting a deposit at booking changes customer behaviour. Here is the mechanics of M-Pesa deposit collection and how to set it up.
How gyms and fitness studios in Kenya use booking systems to manage class slots, personal training sessions, and membership renewals.
How spas in Kenya can automate appointment booking, collect deposits via M-Pesa, and reduce no-shows.
A practical overview of online booking for service businesses in Kenya, M-Pesa deposits, reminders, and getting your first booking link live.
How clinics in Kenya can move from phone calls and manual registers to automated scheduling with M-Pesa deposits.
Step-by-step Shopify setup for Kenya: account, products, M-Pesa gateway, shipping, and going live.
How to install WooCommerce in Kenya, choose hosting, add M-Pesa, and connect your physical shop.
Both connect to Shopify, but they approach in-store selling very differently. Here is an honest comparison for Kenyan shop owners.
One inventory, two channels. How to run Shopify or WooCommerce alongside a physical shop without stock chaos.
Shopify Payments is not available in Kenya. Here is how to add M-Pesa STK Push to your Shopify checkout via the right gateway.
The right WooCommerce M-Pesa plugin, how STK Push works at checkout, and what to check before going live.
Stock, prices, and product data. Here is exactly what stays in sync between your Shopify store and your physical shop.
Real-time stock updates, product catalog sync, and order flow: how WebpinnPOS and WooCommerce stay in sync.
Shopify POS in Kenya requires extra configuration for M-Pesa. Here is the full setup guide, what works, and where WebpinnPOS fills the gaps.
A step-by-step WooCommerce setup guide for Kenyan merchants: from hosting and domain to payment gateways and M-Pesa at checkout.
Manual M-Pesa creates reconciliation gaps and fake-screenshot risk. Here is how integrated STK Push fixes both: and what you need to get started.
STK Push, Paybill, and Till Number are not the same thing. This guide explains what each one is, how they relate, and which to use for your shop.
Selling online and in-store without inventory sync means constant overselling and double-entry. Here is how two-way sync works and how to set it up.
WooCommerce and your physical shop share the same stock: but without a sync, they drift apart. Here is exactly how to connect them.
A factual breakdown of the top POS systems available in Kenya: what each does well, who it suits, and what to look for before you buy.
Fake M-Pesa screenshots are indistinguishable from real ones by eye. Here is why, and the only method that actually stops it.
For a shop adding an online channel, the choice between WooCommerce and Shopify comes down to three things. Here is the honest breakdown.
Every sale should automatically update your stock count. Here is how POS-based inventory management works and how to set it up.
Stop managing appointments on WhatsApp. Here is what a booking system does, why M-Pesa deposits cut no-shows, and how to get started.
One dashboard, all your locations. Stock transfers, per-branch M-Pesa, and consolidated reporting. Here is how multi-branch POS works.