Scan or search in one box
One search box matches barcodes, product codes and names, so the cashier never switches screens.
Retail
Grocery POS built for Zambian corner shops
Ring up a full basket in seconds: scan packaged goods, weigh loose tomatoes by the kilo and put regular customers on their monthly account, all on a VAT-compliant receipt.
- VAT-compliant invoices
- 16% VAT built in
- No credit card
Grocery POS on an iPad or Android tablet.
The same POS when the counter is busy.
Ideal for
- Neighbourhood corner shops
- Mini markets
- Fruit and vegetable shops
- Bakery counters
Real screens
Grocery POS: the real screens
The POS, the dashboards and the charts as they look in the Grocery POS demo store, on a computer, a tablet and a phone.
Grocery dashboard
Baskets, the average basket and items per basket, the busy hours and weekdays, and the aisles, brands and products that sell, with their margin.
POS terminal at the counter
The full POS on a touch monitor: product pictures, the current sale, the VAT and the total as you go.
Your figures on the phone
The same dashboard on your phone, wherever you are.
- Baskets, average basket and items per basket
- Busy hours and the busiest weekdays
- Top aisles, brands and products with margin
- In the phone's browser or the StartERP app
Prices in the picture are the demo store's, in riyals; your store shows Zambian Kwacha and your own tax.
Grocery POS
Built for the way you work
Barcode checkout, loose produce by the kilo and a customer credit book for neighbourhood corner shops.
Fruit and veg by the kilo
Sell loose produce by weight with quick 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 kg presets or any exact weight.
Customer credit book
Charge a sale to a regular customer's account and see every unpaid balance in one list.
Top sellers one tap away
A top-sellers tab keeps bread, milk, water and eggs on screen for the fastest checkout.
Airtel Money, MTN MoMo and cards
Take cash, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, cards or 'on account', and split one bill across methods.
Hold and recall baskets
Park a basket while a customer fetches one more item, serve the next person, then recall it.
Ready-made sections and starter items
The terminal opens with these product sections. Load the starter items in one click, then rename them, change prices or add your own products and barcodes.
- Bread & bakery
- Dairy & eggs
- Water & drinks
- Snacks & sweets
- Rice, oil & pantry
- Fruit & vegetables
- Cleaning & tissue
- Personal care
Sample starter items
- Bread rolls (5 pcs)K12.00
- Fresh milk 1 LK39.00
- Eggs tray (30)K126.00
- Basmati rice 5 kgK312.00
- Tomatoes (per kg)K27.00
- Water 330 ml × 40K90.00
Prices include 16% VAT
Up and running in three steps
Create your account
Start the 15-day free trial, choose Zambia and your business category. It opens the matching POS terminal.
Add your products
Load the ready-made starter items in one click, then rename them, set your prices or import your own list.
Add your tax details and sell
Enter your Taxpayer identification number (TPIN) once and every receipt is a tax invoice with 16% VAT from the first sale.
Included with every StartERP POS terminal
The terminal is the front counter of a complete cloud ERP, so sales flow straight into stock, accounts and VAT reports.
VAT-compliant tax invoices
Every sale is a tax invoice with your Taxpayer identification number (TPIN) and 16% VAT, following Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) rules. Tax invoices with your TPIN and VAT at 16%, ready for ZRA Smart Invoice.
16% VAT to the ngwee
VAT-inclusive or exclusive pricing, line discounts and rounding computed correctly on every receipt.
Clear English screens
Every screen, receipt and invoice in plain English, with French and Malayalam screens too.
Cash, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo and cards and split payments
Take cash, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo, cards or bank transfer, or split one bill across several methods.
Inventory that updates itself
Each sale updates stock across branches and warehouses, with low-stock alerts and purchase orders.
Receipts on WhatsApp
Send the invoice PDF to the customer on WhatsApp Business in one tap, or print on 80 mm thermal or A4.
Accounting built in
Sales post journal entries automatically, ready for the VAT return, profit and loss and receivables ageing.
Multi-branch and cloud
Run every branch from one account in the browser on a PC, tablet or phone, with per-branch numbering and stock.
Business Advisor
What the Business Advisor watches for you
Every day it checks your own figures and sends the people you choose what needs a decision, by email, WhatsApp and notification, with the action ready: one tap to act, snooze or dismiss, or ask StartAI why.
- Best sellers about to run out, with one purchase order per supplier ready to send
- Items sold below cost after a supplier raised the price
- Money tied up in stock that has not sold for months
- A cashier giving more discount than usual
- Tills closed short this week, by cashier, with an instant alert when it repeats
Pricing
Pricing made for your business
We share our prices on request. Pick the modules and POS terminals your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once.
On your own server
Available on requestPrefer StartERP on your own in-house server or your own cloud instead of a subscription or licence? We set it up for you. The cost depends on your requirements, so send us an enquiry and we will reply with a quote.
How many tills make sales. 2 are included; any number of users and devices can use the app.
Included in every store (7)
- DashboardKnow how the business is doing in ten secondsSales, profit and expenses for today, this month or any rangeThe VAT box, the same figure you file with the tax authorityOverdue customers and low-stock items flagged for actionMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryRestaurant
- POS terminalA checkout built for your kind of businessTax-compliant invoices from the counterCash, card, bank transfer or on account, split as you likePrints on receipt printers or A4, or shares a PDF on WhatsAppMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketCoffee Shop
- SalesInvoice faster and get paid on timeTax invoices with QR code and Arabic and English layoutPart payments, cash discounts and payment history per invoiceLists with totals, filters and export to Excel or PDFMostly used byEvery business, such asTradingGrocery
- Sales returnsReturns handled cleanly, stock and books includedReturns linked to the original invoice, never over-returnedRefund in cash or to the customer's accountStock and cost updated automaticallyMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketLadies Boutique
- ProductsEvery item, price and stock level under controlBarcodes, units, sets and product photosBarcode label designer and printing includedLive stock, cost and profit per itemMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryAuto Spare Parts
- Customer managementKnow every customer and what they oweAccount statement and balance per customerCredit limits enforced at the counterVAT and national address for B2B invoicesMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryTrading
- User managementGive each person the right accessUnlimited users on every planSix ready-made system rolesPer-user store accessMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketRestaurant
Modules
Modules made for Grocery POS
Add-ons this business adds most, each with its own page of screens and guides. Add them at sign-up or any time later.
Batch & expiry dates
Sell it before it expires
Industry add-onLearn moreCRM: leads & pipeline
Every enquiry on one pipeline, answered fast and followed to a sale
Add-onLearn moreLoyalty points
Bring customers back with points
Add-onLearn morePromotions & coupons
Offers that run themselves at the till
Add-onLearn moreAccounting
Books that keep themselves
Add-onLearn moreHR & payroll
Your team and payroll, sorted
Add-onLearn moreFrequently asked questions
Can I sell vegetables by weight?
Yes. Weighed items ask for the weight in kilograms, with presets for common amounts, and the price is calculated per kilo on the receipt.
Can regular customers pay at the end of the month?
Yes. Choose 'on account' at payment and the sale goes into the customer's credit book. You see each customer's unpaid balance and collect it later.
Does StartERP follow Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) VAT rules?
Yes. Invoices show your Taxpayer identification number (TPIN), VAT at 16% and totals in kwacha, following Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) requirements. Tax invoices with your TPIN and VAT at 16%, ready for ZRA Smart Invoice.
What hardware do I need?
Any PC, laptop, tablet or phone with a modern browser. USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners that type into the browser work out of the box, and receipts print on 80 mm thermal or A4 printers.
How much does it cost?
We share our prices on request, so you pay only for what your business needs. Every store gets 7 modules and up to 2 POS terminals that make sales, with unlimited users and devices. Pick the add-on modules, POS terminals and hardware you need, send a price request and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial and no card is needed.
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