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NaviPOS Features

Explore every feature of NaviPOS™ — sales, inventory, payments, reporting, remote monitoring, and more.

4 min read Updated 15 Sep 2026

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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