POS software for shops in Tanzania: sell fast, keep stock right.
SmartBiashara POS is our top-selling app. Ring up sales, record cash, M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money or bank payments, and keep stock right in every store. It runs in the browser on a computer, tablet, iPad or phone, from TSh 15,000 a month.
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Kariakoo branch · Till 2
Point of Sale
Today at this till
TSh 486,000
+8%Receipts
73
Paid by mobile money
61%
2 × Sembe 5 kg7,500
1 × Cooking oil 3 L21,500
1 × Sugar 2 kg6,400
1 × Bar soap ×64,800
TotalTSh 47,700
Why shop owners choose SmartBiashara POS
It covers the work that happens between opening the shutter and counting the takings: selling, buying, moving stock and seeing what the day made.
- Computer
- Tablet or iPad
- Phone browser
A checkout that keeps the queue moving
Find the product on the POS screen, add the customer when it matters, take the payment and hand over the receipt.
Products set up the way you sell them
Variations such as size or colour, plus brands, categories and units, so a 1 kg packet and a 25 kg sack never get mixed up.
Stock that matches the shelf
Sales, purchases, returns and stock adjustments update the count. Move goods between stores and warehouses with a stock transfer.
Buying from suppliers
Record purchases and purchase returns against each supplier, and log the payments you make to them.
Quotations and sales returns
Give a customer a written quotation before they commit, and handle returns so stock and takings stay correct.
Money in, money out
Record payments by cash, M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money or bank transfer, using payment modes you set up. Log rent, transport and other expenses the day they happen.
Staff with their own logins
Add users and give each one a role, so a cashier sells and a manager sees the figures. Set your taxes once and they apply to sales.
Reports you can download
See what you sold, bought and spent, and download the reports for your accountant or your own records.
An online store from the Basic plan
Basic, Standard and Premium include an online store, so customers can see your products before they come in.
A day at the till
One shop in Kariakoo, from the first customer to the last report. Every step below is something SmartBiashara POS does today.
Try this day in your shop (opens POS registration in a new tab)Open up
The cashier signs in on the counter tablet with her own login. The till belongs to the Kariakoo store, so every sale today lands in that store’s figures.
The supplier’s lorry arrives
Twenty cartons of cooking oil come in. The manager records the purchase against the supplier and the stock count rises before the boxes are unpacked.
The lunchtime queue
One customer pays cash, the next pays by M-Pesa and a third uses Airtel Money. Each sale is saved with how it was paid, and the stock drops as goods leave the counter.
A return and a transfer
A customer brings back the wrong size, and a sales return puts it back on the shelf. The second store is short of sugar, so ten bags move across with a stock transfer.
A quotation for a regular
A nearby school asks for a price on a bulk order of exercise books. The cashier prepares a quotation and it waits on file until they confirm.
Close the day
The owner records today’s transport expense, then opens the reports: what sold, what was spent and what stock is left. One download and the day is closed.
SmartBiashara POS plans, in shillings
Four plans, priced by how many stores, staff and products you run. Every plan starts with 14 days free, and paying yearly gives you twelve months for the price of ten.
Starter
One shop getting started
TSh 15,000/monthTSh 150,000/year
or TSh 150,000 billed yearlyWorks out at TSh 12,500 a month
Start 14-day free trial of SmartBiashara POS Starter (opens in a new tab)- Stores
- 1
- Users
- 3
- Products
- 1,000
- POS checkout & receipts
- Stock, purchases & returns
- Quotations & expenses
- Reports with downloads
- Most popular
Basic
Growing shops with up to 3 branches
TSh 25,000/monthTSh 250,000/year
or TSh 250,000 billed yearlyWorks out at TSh 20,833 a month
Start 14-day free trial of SmartBiashara POS Basic (opens in a new tab)- Stores
- 3
- Users
- 9
- Products
- 3,000
- Everything in Starter
- Online store
- Stock transfers between branches
Standard
Busy multi-branch retailers
TSh 35,000/monthTSh 350,000/year
or TSh 350,000 billed yearlyWorks out at TSh 29,167 a month
Start 14-day free trial of SmartBiashara POS Standard (opens in a new tab)- Stores
- 5
- Users
- 15
- Products
- 5,000
- Everything in Basic
- Up to 5 stores and 15 users
Premium
Chains and large stores
TSh 45,000/monthTSh 450,000/year
or TSh 450,000 billed yearlyWorks out at TSh 37,500 a month
Start 14-day free trial of SmartBiashara POS Premium (opens in a new tab)- Stores
- Unlimited
- Users
- Unlimited
- Products
- Unlimited
- Everything in Standard
- No limits on users, stores or products
Prices in Tanzanian shillings. These are SmartBiashara POS plans; SmartBiashara ERP has its own plans on the pricing page.
POS or ERP?
SmartBiashara POS runs shop operations. SmartBiashara ERP runs the whole business: the same selling and stock, plus accounting, CRM, HR and payroll and modules for manufacturing, hotels and repairs. They are separate apps with separate sign-ins.
| Feature | SmartBiashara POSShop operations | SmartBiashara ERPThe whole business |
|---|---|---|
| Point of sale checkout | Included | Included |
| Products, stock, purchases and returns | Included | Included |
| Stores and branches | Up to 5, or unlimited on Premium | Up to 50, or unlimited on Enterprise Pro |
| Expenses and payments | Included | Included |
| Selling online | Online store from Basic | Online orders, and a WooCommerce connector from Basic |
| Accounting | Not included | Included |
| CRM and customer credit limits | Not included | From Basic |
| HR and payroll | Not included | Included |
| Hotel management | Not included | From Standard |
| Manufacturing and repair job sheets | Not included | Enterprise plans |
| Price from | TSh 15,000 a month | TSh 15,000 a month |
| Where you sign in | pos.smartbiashara.com | erp.smartbiashara.com |
Selling from one kiosk with just a phone?
MiniPOS is our separate, phone-first app for a single small counter: record sales and keep simple stock without a tablet or computer. When you add staff or a second store, SmartBiashara POS is the next step.
About MiniPOSA straight answer on TRA EFD and VFD
SmartBiashara POS records your sales and produces reports. It does not connect directly to TRA EFD or VFD devices. If your business must issue fiscal receipts, keep your fiscal device and ask our team about your setup.
Ask on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab)SmartBiashara POS questions, answered
Still have a question? Ask our team on WhatsApp, phone or email.
How much does SmartBiashara POS cost?
There are four plans. Starter is TSh 15,000 a month, Basic TSh 25,000, Standard TSh 35,000 and Premium TSh 45,000. Paying yearly costs ten months’ price for twelve months, so Starter is TSh 150,000 a year and Premium TSh 450,000. Hardware such as a tablet or receipt printer is your own one-off purchase.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Register your shop at pos.smartbiashara.com, add a few products and make test sales before you decide which plan to pay for.
Which devices does it work on?
SmartBiashara POS runs in a web browser on a computer, tablet, iPad or phone. There is nothing to install: open the POS site, sign in and the till is ready. Many shops use a tablet at the counter and the owner checks the reports from a phone.
Can I run more than one shop or branch?
Yes. Starter covers 1 store and 3 users, Basic 3 stores and 9 users, Standard 5 stores and 15 users, and Premium has no limit on stores, users or products. Stock can move between stores and warehouses with a stock transfer.
How do customers pay, and how is it recorded?
You set up the payment modes your shop uses, such as cash, M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money or bank transfer. The cashier picks the mode when taking payment, so each sale is saved with how it was paid. SmartBiashara POS records the payment; it does not pull money from the mobile-money networks automatically.
Is SmartBiashara POS a TRA EFD or VFD?
No. SmartBiashara POS records your sales and produces reports. It does not connect directly to TRA EFD or VFD devices. If your business must issue fiscal receipts, keep using your fiscal device and ask our team about your setup.
When should I move from POS to SmartBiashara ERP?
Move when you need more than the shop floor: full accounting, CRM with credit limits, HR and payroll, or modules for manufacturing, hotels or repairs. The ERP is a separate app with its own plans and its own 14-day trial. The ERP has Excel bulk import for products, and our team can help you plan the switch.
What is the difference between SmartBiashara POS and MiniPOS?
MiniPOS is a separate, phone-first app for a single kiosk or small counter. SmartBiashara POS is the fuller till: several users and stores, purchases and returns, quotations, expenses, stock transfers and downloadable reports. If you sell from one phone at one counter, look at MiniPOS first.
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Open your first till this afternoon.
Register your shop, add ten products and ring up a test sale. SmartBiashara POS is free for 14 days, then from TSh 15,000 a month.