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NaviPOS Features

4 min read Updated Jun 06, 2026 6 views

NaviPOS™ Features

A complete overview of everything NaviPOS offers to help you run your business smarter.


💰 Sales & Point of Sale

NaviPOS makes checkout fast and accurate:

  • Barcode Scanning — Scan products instantly with USB or Bluetooth scanners
  • Touch Screen Support — Optimised for POS touch terminals
  • Quick Search — Find products by name, code, or category
  • Quantity Adjustment — Change quantities with a tap
  • Discounts — Apply percentage or fixed-amount discounts per item or per sale
  • Returns & Refunds — Process returns with reason tracking
  • Void Transactions — Cancel sales before completion
  • Hold & Recall — Put a sale on hold and recall it later
  • Customer Accounts — Track customer purchase history and balances
  • Receipt Printing — Auto-print thermal receipts (58mm or 80mm)

📦 Inventory Management

Stay on top of your stock at all times:

  • Product Catalogue — Unlimited products with categories and sub-categories
  • Stock Levels — Real-time stock counts updated on every sale and purchase
  • Reorder Alerts — Get notified when stock drops below your set minimum
  • Batch & Expiry Tracking — Essential for pharmacies and food businesses
  • Serial Number Tracking — Track individual items (electronics, equipment)
  • Stock Take — Conduct physical stock counts with variance reports
  • Purchase Orders — Create POs, send to suppliers, and receive goods
  • Supplier Management — Maintain supplier contacts, pricing, and history
  • Unit Conversion — Sell in pieces, dozens, cartons, or custom units
  • Stock Transfer — Move stock between locations (multi-branch support)
  • Import from Excel — Bulk-import your product catalogue

💳 Payment Processing

Accept every payment method your customers use:

M-Pesa (Lipa Na M-Pesa)

  • STK Push — Send a payment prompt directly to the customer's phone
  • Till Number — Customers pay via Buy Goods
  • Automatic Reconciliation — M-Pesa payments matched to sales instantly

Other Methods

  • Cash — Enter amount tendered, system calculates change
  • EazzyPay — Equity Bank mobile payment integration
  • Visa/Mastercard — Process via connected card terminal
  • Split Payments — Combine M-Pesa + Cash, Card + M-Pesa, or any mix
  • Credit Sales — Allow trusted customers to buy on credit with balance tracking

📊 Reporting & Analytics

Make data-driven decisions with powerful reports:

| Report | What It Shows | |--------|---------------| | Daily Sales Summary | Total sales, transactions, and payment breakdown for the day | | Sales by Product | Top-selling and slow-moving products | | Sales by Category | Revenue breakdown by product category | | Sales by Employee | Individual cashier performance | | Profit & Loss | Revenue minus cost of goods sold | | Stock Valuation | Current value of all inventory at cost and retail price | | Expense Report | All recorded business expenses by category | | Cash Flow Statement | Money in versus money out | | Customer Report | Purchase history, credit balances, and loyalty | | Supplier Report | Purchase history and outstanding balances | | Tax Report | VAT and other tax summaries for KRA compliance |

All reports can be exported to PDF or Excel and filtered by date range.


📱 Remote Monitoring (NaviPOS-Web)

Monitor your business from anywhere using your phone or laptop:

  • Real-Time Sales Dashboard — See live transactions as they happen
  • Stock Levels — Check what's in stock without visiting the shop
  • Employee Activity — See who's on the till and what they're selling
  • Daily Summaries — Receive end-of-day reports automatically
  • Multi-Branch Overview — Monitor all your locations from one screen

💡 NaviPOS-Web requires an active internet connection at your business premises.


💵 Expense Tracking

Keep track of every shilling that leaves your business:

  • Categorised Expenses — Rent, utilities, salaries, transport, supplies
  • Receipt Attachment — Attach photos of expense receipts
  • Recurring Expenses — Set up monthly expenses that auto-log
  • Approval Workflow — Require manager approval for large expenses
  • Expense vs. Revenue — See your true profit after all expenses

👥 Staff Management

  • User Accounts — Create accounts for each employee with unique PINs
  • Role-Based Access — Owner, Manager, Cashier, and Stock Keeper roles
  • Shift Management — Track clock-in/clock-out times
  • Activity Logs — See every action taken by each user
  • Cash Register Assignment — Assign cashiers to specific registers

🔒 Security

  • Role-Based Permissions — Control who can access what
  • Audit Trail — Every transaction and action is logged
  • Void & Delete Protection — Requires manager authorisation
  • Automatic Backups — Daily data backups
  • Hardware Fingerprint — License tied to your machine for piracy protection

🖨️ Hardware Compatibility

| Device | Supported Models | |--------|-----------------| | Barcode Scanners | USB handheld, table-mount, Bluetooth wireless | | Receipt Printers | 58mm and 80mm thermal printers (USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth) | | Touch Screens | All-in-one POS terminals | | Cash Drawers | RJ11 (printer-triggered) | | Label Printers | For barcode label printing | | Customer Displays | Pole displays and secondary screens |

Browse our hardware catalogue for recommended devices.


Next: See Licensing & Activation for license details, or explore Industry Solutions.

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