What eTIMS Billing Software does for a pharmacy
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a pharmacy, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
Medicines carry batch numbers and expiry dates, so a chemist needs stock control that tracks each pack, not just a quantity. Pharmacy margins differ sharply between generics and branded lines, so pricing and reorder decisions need real numbers.
Insurance and corporate clients expect a compliant eTIMS invoice, and clean digital records make PPB inspections easier. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Pharmacies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a pharmacy makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Batch and expiry dates that must be tracked per pack. eTIMS Billing Software built for a pharmacy 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
Regulated products that need accurate records. eTIMS Billing Software built for a pharmacy 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
Stockouts on fast moving drugs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a pharmacy 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
Pilferage of small high value items. eTIMS Billing Software built for a pharmacy 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 pharmacy
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a pharmacy because of batch and expiry dates that must be tracked per pack.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a pharmacy because of regulated products that need accurate records.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a pharmacy because of stockouts on fast moving drugs.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a pharmacy because of pilferage of small high value items.
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 pharmacy example
A Nairobi chemist holding KES 900,000 of stock risks expiry write offs when batches are tracked on paper.
- Batch and expiry dates that must be tracked per pack.
- Regulated products that need accurate records.
- Stockouts on fast moving drugs.
- 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 and corporate clients expect a compliant eTIMS invoice, and clean digital records make PPB inspections easier.
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 pharmacy?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a pharmacy?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a pharmacy in Kenya?
Can it run more than one pharmacy?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one pharmacy 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 medicines.