Getting started
Why Kiosk stands out from other POS
Built for Kenyan counters: M-Pesa STK, offline sales, one stock count for till and storefront — without bolt-on modules.
Updated 2026-07-21
Most POS tools were designed for other markets and bolted onto Kenya later — or they sell you a till, then charge again for stock, suppliers, and an online shop. Kiosk is built for the counter you already run: scan barcodes, take M-Pesa, keep selling when the network drops, and share one catalog with yourshop.kiosk.ke.
What makes Kiosk different
- M-Pesa STK at the counter — send a prompt to the customer’s phone; no shouting till numbers across the shop.
- Offline-ready selling — cash sales continue when Wi‑Fi or mobile data drops; they sync when you reconnect.
- One stock truth — sales, supplies, transfers, and the online storefront share the same on-hand count.
- Storefront included — every shop gets yourshop.kiosk.ke with branding, so counter and online are not two catalogs.
- Supplies that update stock — post a delivery and quantities rise automatically; costs and payables stay attached to the vendor.
- Groups and variants — keep brands tidy (Coca-Cola → 300 ml / 500 ml) instead of a flat mess of near-duplicate products.
- Built with shop owners — barcode scan, split cash + M-Pesa, multi-branch transfers, and staff PIN login for shared tills.
- No module maze — barcode, M-Pesa, offline POS, inventory, suppliers, and analytics ship as one platform, not a shopping list of add-ons.
Where generic POS often falls short in Kenya
- Weak or afterthought M-Pesa — or only “enter amount on the customer’s phone” without a proper STK flow from the till.
- Cloud-only tills that freeze when Safaricom/Airtel or Wi‑Fi blips during a rush.
- Inventory and e‑commerce sold separately, so stock on the shelf never matches the website.
- Receiving goods by manually editing stock, with no supplier bill or cost history.
- Designed for US/EU card rails first — Kenya’s cash + M-Pesa reality is secondary.
Who Kiosk is for
Kiosks, dukas, groceries, butcheries, and multi-branch shops that need a fast till today and a real online shop without hiring a systems integrator. Free to start on kiosk.ke — claim a subdomain and sell the same afternoon.
Frequently asked
- Is Kiosk only a cashier screen?
- No. Cashier is the front door. Behind it you get catalog, supplies, stock takes, branches, staff roles, analytics, and a branded storefront on the same stock.
- Do I need extra apps for M-Pesa or inventory?
- No. STK payments, inventory, suppliers, and the online shop are part of the same Kiosk workspace — not separate products you stitch together.
- What if the internet goes down mid-sale?
- Keep taking cash sales offline. Complete M-Pesa when the network returns. Offline sales sync so stock and reports catch up.
Related articles
- Create your Kiosk shopSign up, name your business, and claim yourshop.kiosk.ke in a few minutes.
- Sell when the network dropsKeep ringing up cash sales offline; sync when connectivity returns.
- Accept M-Pesa with STK PushSend a payment prompt to the customer’s phone and confirm at the till.
- Set up your online storeTurn on yourshop.kiosk.ke so customers can browse and order online.
- Why you should record every supplyPosting a supply updates stock automatically — and locks in cost, payables, and a clean audit trail.
Still stuck setting up?
Email support with your business name and subdomain — we will help you get the till selling.