Everything Your Store Needs

From your first sale to your thousandth — SmartRetail scales with your business. Explore every feature below.

Core

Point of Sale

Fast, intuitive checkout designed for busy retail environments.

Barcode Scanning

Scan barcodes with a USB scanner or built-in camera. Instant product lookup and cart addition.

Quick Checkout

Add items, adjust quantities, apply discounts, and process payments in under 2 seconds per transaction.

Digital Receipts

Generate thermal printer-ready receipts or send digital receipts via SMS. Full transaction history.

Multi-Payment

Accept cash, M-Pesa, and card payments. Split payments across methods for flexible checkout.

Operations

Inventory Management

Real-time stock tracking with intelligent reorder alerts.

Real-Time Stock Levels

Every sale, purchase, and adjustment updates stock counts instantly. Know exactly what you have at all times.

Low Stock Alerts

Set reorder points per product. Get notified when stock drops below threshold — before you run out.

Stock Adjustments

Record damages, returns, and manual corrections with full audit trail and reason tracking.

CSV Import/Export

Bulk import your product catalog from spreadsheets. Export inventory data for accounting or analysis.

Management

Team & Shift Management

Full visibility into who sold what, when, and how.

Role-Based Access

Admin, Manager, and Cashier roles with fine-grained permissions. Each user sees only what they need.

Cashier Shifts

Open and close shifts with cash counts. Track float, expected vs actual cash, and shortages per shift.

Activity Logs

Every action is logged — sales, voids, price changes, stock adjustments. Full accountability.

Audit Trail

Tamper-proof audit records for compliance and dispute resolution. Filter by user, date, or action type.

Intelligence

Reports & AI Insights

Data-driven decisions powered by real-time analytics and machine learning.

Sales Analytics

Hourly sales trends, top products, revenue by category, and payment method breakdowns with interactive charts.

AI Notifications

Proactive alerts about reorder timing, sales anomalies, trending products, and inventory optimization opportunities.

VAT Reports

KRA-compliant VAT calculations with 16% standard, zero-rated, and exempt classifications. One-click PDF export.

Custom Reports

Fast-moving goods analysis, inventory valuation, profit margins, and staff performance dashboards.

Payments

Payment Integrations

Accept payments the way your customers prefer to pay.

M-Pesa STK Push

Send payment prompts directly to customer phones. Instant confirmation with automatic sale reconciliation.

Stripe

Accept international card payments via Stripe. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express supported.

Paystack

Africa-focused payment gateway. Accept cards, bank transfers, and mobile money across the continent.

Cash Management

Cash drawer tracking with open float, drops, removals, and end-of-shift reconciliation.

Desktop

SmartRetail Desktop

A standalone desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux with offline capability.

Cross-Platform

Native installers for Windows (.exe), macOS (.dmg), and Linux (.deb / .AppImage). One codebase, all platforms.

Local Database

Embedded PostgreSQL stores all your data locally. Lightning-fast queries even with thousands of products.

Offline Mode

Process sales, manage inventory, and run reports without an internet connection. Your business never stops.

Cloud Sync

Automatic background sync when online. Changes merge seamlessly — see a real-time sync status indicator.