What eTIMS Billing Software does for a eyeglass & contact lens shop
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a eyeglass & contact lens shop, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
An eyeglass shop holds hundreds of frame styles and colors, so inventory by style and lens type matters. Eyeglass margins are strong on frames but variable by brand and lens type.
Insurance schemes and corporate eye care programs expect compliant invoices. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Eyeglass & Contact Lens Shops run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a eyeglass & contact lens shop makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Frames in many styles and sizes. eTIMS Billing Software built for a eyeglass & contact lens shop 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
Contact lens prescription and supply chains. eTIMS Billing Software built for a eyeglass & contact lens shop 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
High value designer frames to secure. eTIMS Billing Software built for a eyeglass & contact lens shop 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
Custom lens processing and delivery. eTIMS Billing Software built for a eyeglass & contact lens shop 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 eyeglass & contact lens shop
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a eyeglass & contact lens shop because of frames in many styles and sizes.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a eyeglass & contact lens shop because of contact lens prescription and supply chains.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a eyeglass & contact lens shop because of high value designer frames to secure.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a eyeglass & contact lens shop because of custom lens processing and delivery.
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 eyeglass & contact lens shop example
A Nakuru eyeglass shop holding KES 700,000 in frames cannot match stock to prescriptions or track lens processing.
- Frames in many styles and sizes.
- Contact lens prescription and supply chains.
- High value designer frames to secure.
- 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. Insurance schemes and corporate eye care programs expect 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 eyeglass & contact lens shop?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a eyeglass & contact lens shop?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a eyeglass & contact lens shop in Kenya?
Can it run more than one eyeglass & contact lens shop?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one eyeglass & contact lens shop 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 prescription glasses and frames.