What eTIMS Billing Software does for a courier service
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a courier service, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A courier service tracks package movements and vehicle usage, with delivery confirmation per package. Courier margins come from service fees minus vehicle and labour costs, so efficiency and utilisation matter.
Corporate couriers expect compliant eTIMS invoices for all shipments. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Courier Services run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a courier service makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Tracking packages from pick up to delivery. eTIMS Billing Software built for a courier service turns that into a number you can act on, and you also issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
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Where the margin leaks
Vehicle fuel and maintenance costs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a courier service turns that into a number you can act on, and you also queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
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What slows the counter
Driver salaries and performance. eTIMS Billing Software built for a courier service turns that into a number you can act on, and you also keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
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What buyers expect
Customer billing and collections. eTIMS Billing Software built for a courier service turns that into a number you can act on, and you also give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT.
What to look for in eTIMS Billing Software for a courier service
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a courier service because of tracking packages from pick up to delivery.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a courier service because of vehicle fuel and maintenance costs.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a courier service because of driver salaries and performance.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a courier service because of customer billing and collections.
A notebook and a basic till, or Veira
| Notebook or basic till | Veira | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting stock | By hand, rarely matches the shelf | Live by item, branch and value |
| M-Pesa at the counter | Checked on a separate phone | Matched to each sale automatically |
| eTIMS invoices | Typed in later, if at all | Filed on every sale, even offline |
| Knowing your numbers | A monthly guess | Live margin and takings on your phone |
A real courier service example
A Nairobi courier with 10 vehicles loses money to untracked fuel use and delivery billing disputes.
- Tracking packages from pick up to delivery.
- Vehicle fuel and maintenance costs.
- Driver salaries and performance.
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Corporate couriers expect compliant eTIMS invoices for all shipments.
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click
- Give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT
Related questions
Frequently asked questions
Is eTIMS Billing Software hard to set up for a courier service?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a courier service?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a courier service in Kenya?
Can it run more than one courier service?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one courier service or several across Kenya, Veira gives you eTIMS billing that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own local same-day delivery.