What POS Software does for a storage facility
A POS rings up each sale, takes M-Pesa and cash, prints a receipt and updates stock in one step. 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. POS Software built for a storage facility 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
Recurring monthly payments to collect. POS Software built for a storage facility 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
Security and goods damage liability. POS Software built for a storage facility 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
Cleaning and maintenance costs. POS Software built for a storage facility 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 storage facility
- Offline mode that keeps the queue moving during outages. This matters for a storage facility because of tracking which customer owns which unit.
- M-Pesa built in so payments reconcile themselves. This matters for a storage facility because of recurring monthly payments to collect.
- eTIMS filing included, not a paid add on. This matters for a storage facility because of security and goods damage liability.
- Live reports you can open from your phone. 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.
- 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. Commercial clients storing goods expect compliant eTIMS invoices for storage and movement services.
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 storage facility?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a storage facility?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does POS 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 point of sale that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own self storage units.