What eTIMS Billing Software does for a storage facility
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a storage facility, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A storage facility tracks units occupied or empty, tenant details, rental status and payment history. Storage margins are strong per unit and recurring, with profit mostly from occupancy and minimal variable costs.
Commercial clients storing goods expect compliant eTIMS invoices for storage and movement services. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Storage Facilities run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a storage facility makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Tracking which customer owns which unit. eTIMS Billing Software built for a storage facility 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
Recurring monthly payments to collect. eTIMS Billing Software built for a storage facility 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 and goods damage liability. eTIMS Billing Software built for a storage facility 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
Cleaning and maintenance costs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a storage facility 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 storage facility
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a storage facility because of tracking which customer owns which unit.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a storage facility because of recurring monthly payments to collect.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a storage facility because of security and goods damage liability.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a storage facility because of cleaning and maintenance costs.
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 storage facility example
A Nairobi storage operator with 200 units cannot track occupancy and collect dues without clear records.
- Tracking which customer owns which unit.
- Recurring monthly payments to collect.
- Security and goods damage liability.
- 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. Commercial clients storing goods expect compliant eTIMS invoices for storage and movement services.
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 storage facility?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a storage facility?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a storage facility in Kenya?
Can it run more than one storage facility?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one storage facility 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 self storage units.