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.
A pharmacy holds thousands of medicines with batch and expiry dates, so inventory tracking must be at the individual batch level. Pharmacy margins differ between generic and branded medicines, with insurance reimbursements at different rates.
Prescription tracking for controlled substances and insurance billing both require clean digital records. 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 tracking for hundreds of medicines. 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
Customer prescriptions to fill and track. 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
Wholesale ordering from multiple suppliers. 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
Insurance and cash customer balancing. 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 tracking for hundreds of medicines.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a pharmacy because of customer prescriptions to fill and track.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a pharmacy because of wholesale ordering from multiple suppliers.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a pharmacy because of insurance and cash customer balancing.
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
An Eldoret pharmacy with KES 1,200,000 in stock cannot track expiry dates across thousands of medicines without digital records.
- Batch and expiry tracking for hundreds of medicines.
- Customer prescriptions to fill and track.
- Wholesale ordering from multiple suppliers.
- 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. Prescription tracking for controlled substances and insurance billing both require clean digital records.
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.