What POS Software does for a solar installation company
A POS rings up each sale, takes M-Pesa and cash, prints a receipt and updates stock in one step. For a solar installation company, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
Solar installers track installation projects, component inventory, maintenance schedules and customer contracts. Solar installation margins are strong on system sales and maintenance contracts.
Customers expect quality components and reliable systems with good warranties. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Solar Installation Companies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a solar installation company makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Site survey and quote generation. POS Software built for a solar installation company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal.
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Where the margin leaks
Installation scheduling and supervision. POS Software built for a solar installation company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till.
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What slows the counter
Component sourcing and inventory. POS Software built for a solar installation company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns.
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What buyers expect
Maintenance contract management. POS Software built for a solar installation company turns that into a number you can act on, and you also file a compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale automatically.
What to look for in POS Software for a solar installation company
- Offline mode that keeps the queue moving during outages. This matters for a solar installation company because of site survey and quote generation.
- M-Pesa built in so payments reconcile themselves. This matters for a solar installation company because of installation scheduling and supervision.
- eTIMS filing included, not a paid add on. This matters for a solar installation company because of component sourcing and inventory.
- Live reports you can open from your phone. This matters for a solar installation company because of maintenance contract management.
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 solar installation company example
A Nairobi solar company with 50 active installations cannot track projects, inventory or maintenance contracts.
- Site survey and quote generation.
- Installation scheduling and supervision.
- Component sourcing and inventory.
- Sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal.
- Take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till.
- Keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Customers expect quality components and reliable systems with good warranties.
A POS rings up each sale, takes M-Pesa and cash, prints a receipt and updates stock in one step. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- Sell in seconds on a phone, tablet or the free Veira terminal
- Take Buy Goods, Paybill and Pochi la Biashara payments at the till
- Keep selling offline and sync the moment the network returns
- File a compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale automatically
Related questions
Frequently asked questions
Is POS Software hard to set up for a solar installation company?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a solar installation company?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does POS Software cost for a solar installation company in Kenya?
Can it run more than one solar installation company?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one solar installation company or several across Kenya, Veira gives you point of sale that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own solar panel installation.