Explore NexoPOS for your Kenyan retail business: organize products, record cash and mobile-money payments, and choose extensions as you grow. Understand the VAT and eTIMS questions to resolve before going live.
Setup enquiries require sign-in. M-Pesa recording is configurable; automatic collection and eTIMS integration need separate verification.
A small shop needs a reliable sale and a correct stock balance. A growing retailer may also need imports, separate branch operations and controlled printing. Start with the workflow you use today, then add the modules that solve a specific problem.
Create a custom payment type labelled M-Pesa so cashiers can record money received through your existing merchant payment channel. The label organizes the payment record; your team must still confirm receipt through the provider before marking it paid.
STK Push, payment callbacks, automatic confirmation and transaction-reference capture require a dedicated integration. A ready-to-install NexoPOS M-Pesa connector has not been verified for this setup.
NexoPOS supports tax groups, product-specific tax assignment and tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive prices. For a mixed catalog, agree each product’s treatment with your accountant and test how the selected configuration behaves.
KRA lists a general VAT rate of 16% and a zero rate for specified supplies. Exempt supplies are a separate category. Confirm your registration and product classification before setting rates; a zero numerical tax amount alone does not distinguish zero-rated from exempt supplies.
KRA’s guidance generally requires people carrying on business to onboard eTIMS and issue electronic tax invoices, including businesses outside VAT registration. Eligibility, exceptions and buyer-initiated invoicing arrangements need to be checked for your circumstances.
KRA offers different invoicing solutions. Its system-to-system routes use OSCU or VSCU and involve a certification process for self-integrators or third-party vendors. Choose a suitable authorized workflow and confirm how sales, stock and corrections will stay consistent with NexoPOS.
Begin with the smallest useful setup. These are documented ecosystem options; each must match your selected NexoPOS version and hardware. Current prices and licensing are shown on the product pages.
Bulk Importer supports CSV imports for products, customers and procurements. Test a sample file and check compatibility with your installed core before migrating the full catalog.
Barcode Utility is a mobile companion for barcode scanning and inventory work. Confirm current app availability, pairing and compatibility before choosing your devices.
Multistore provides separate stores in one installation. Products, customers and orders are isolated by store; agree any shared-catalog or reporting needs before purchase.
NPS Adapter connects NexoPOS to the separate Nexo Print Server application. Confirm both licenses, a compatible Windows host and your printer model. Printing does not provide eTIMS authorization.
Gastro adds restaurant tables and kitchen workflows. For a café or food counter, assess Gastro first; consider Raw Material Tracker for ingredients and QR Menu for a digital menu after compatibility review.
For food businesses: Raw Material Tracker · QR Menu. For printing: Nexo Print Server.
The open-source NexoPOS core can be self-hosted. Budget separately for hosting or a local server, maintenance, backups, staff setup, compatible devices and any paid extensions. Payment-provider fees and fiscal-integration work are additional items to confirm.
A local installation and an offline-ready workflow are different questions. Test what happens when the internet or power fails, particularly for cloud access, payment confirmation and fiscal invoicing.
No. A custom payment type records the method and amount. Provider confirmation, STK Push and automatic matching require a separate integration.
Do not assume that it does. Establish a suitable eTIMS solution and verify the relationship between the operational sale and the fiscal invoice before launch.
Tax groups and product-level tax configuration are documented. Your accountant should confirm the classifications, and you should test calculations, rounding and the required invoice output.
Payments processed outside NexoPOS can be recorded under a suitable payment type after confirmation. Automatic terminal communication and refunds require separate provider integration.
The Multistore module provides isolated store operations in one installation. Confirm reporting, inventory transfer and shared-data requirements against the exact module versions you intend to use.
Compatibility depends on the product, operating system, printer model and connection. NexoPOS for Windows, the Windows client, NPS Adapter and Nexo Print Server are separate products with different roles.
Send your country, business type, NexoPOS version or deployment plan, branch count, payment workflow, tax registration status, eTIMS solution and printer model. Do not send passwords or API keys.
Tell us what you sell, how customers pay and which invoicing workflow you need. Include your NexoPOS version, branch count and printer model so we can assess the relevant configuration and extensions.
Sign in to create a support request. Include “Kenya setup review” in the subject. Integration feasibility, scope and any assistance costs need to be agreed before work starts.
Reviewed 27 October 2026. KRA VAT · KRA eTIMS · KRA integration · Safaricom Daraja · NexoPOS tax setup · NexoPOS payment types.
Requirements depend on your business and can change. Confirm your applicable tax and invoicing obligations with KRA or your tax adviser before using a configuration for live sales.
