What eTIMS Billing Software does for a internet cafe & cyber center
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a internet cafe & cyber center, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
An internet cafe tracks usage time per station, plus consumables like paper and toner. Internet cafe margins are moderate on usage fees but can be strong on printing and services.
Cyber centers need eTIMS for printing services and any goods sold. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Internet Cafes & Cyber Centers run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a internet cafe & cyber center makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Tracking usage per machine and customer. eTIMS Billing Software built for a internet cafe & cyber center 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
Equipment maintenance and downtime. eTIMS Billing Software built for a internet cafe & cyber center 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
Security of customer data and devices. eTIMS Billing Software built for a internet cafe & cyber center 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
Shrinking market as mobile grows. eTIMS Billing Software built for a internet cafe & cyber center 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 internet cafe & cyber center
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a internet cafe & cyber center because of tracking usage per machine and customer.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a internet cafe & cyber center because of equipment maintenance and downtime.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a internet cafe & cyber center because of security of customer data and devices.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a internet cafe & cyber center because of shrinking market as mobile grows.
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 internet cafe & cyber center example
A Thika internet cafe with 12 machines cannot accurately charge customers per minute or track which machines generate profit.
- Tracking usage per machine and customer.
- Equipment maintenance and downtime.
- Security of customer data and devices.
- 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. Cyber centers need eTIMS for printing services and any goods sold.
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 internet cafe & cyber center?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a internet cafe & cyber center?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a internet cafe & cyber center in Kenya?
Can it run more than one internet cafe & cyber center?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one internet cafe & cyber center 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 computer and internet access.