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 tracks shipments by sender, recipient, weight, value and urgency level. Courier margins are strong on express and international services but thin on local delivery.
Corporate and international customers need detailed proof of delivery and compliant invoices. 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
Shipment tracking across destinations. 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
Proof of delivery collection. 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
Customer complaints and resolution. 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
International documentation. 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 shipment tracking across destinations.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a courier service because of proof of delivery collection.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a courier service because of customer complaints and resolution.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a courier service because of international documentation.
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 service handling 200 shipments daily cannot prove delivery or resolve customer complaints without clear records.
- Shipment tracking across destinations.
- Proof of delivery collection.
- Customer complaints and resolution.
- 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 and international customers need detailed proof of delivery and compliant invoices.
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.