What eTIMS Billing Software does for a printing shop
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a printing shop, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A printing shop turns paper, ink and toner into custom jobs, so costing each job against materials is where margin is protected. Margins vary widely by job, so accurate quoting and material costing decide profit.
Corporate and institutional clients expect compliant eTIMS invoices for every job. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Printing Shops run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a printing shop makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Jobs quoted custom and easy to underprice. eTIMS Billing Software built for a printing 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
Deposits and balances on orders. eTIMS Billing Software built for a printing 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
Paper, ink and toner costs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a printing 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
Machine time and waste to track. eTIMS Billing Software built for a printing 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 printing shop
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a printing shop because of jobs quoted custom and easy to underprice.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a printing shop because of deposits and balances on orders.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a printing shop because of paper, ink and toner costs.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a printing shop because of machine time and waste to track.
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 printing shop example
A Nairobi printing shop quoting dozens of custom jobs a day loses margin when materials and machine time are not costed.
- Jobs quoted custom and easy to underprice.
- Deposits and balances on orders.
- Paper, ink and toner costs.
- 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 institutional clients expect compliant eTIMS invoices for every job.
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 printing shop?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a printing shop?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a printing shop in Kenya?
Can it run more than one printing shop?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one printing 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 printing and photocopying.