Does Bazu POS work without internet during Kenya Power blackouts or fiber cuts?

Yes. Bazu POS is 100% offline-first with an embedded local database on Windows, macOS, and Android. Barcode scanning, receipt printing, and stock deductions run at sub-40ms speed offline and automatically sync to your cloud portal when internet returns.

How does Bazu POS stop fake M-Pesa SMS fraud at the counter?

Bazu POS integrates directly with Safaricom Daraja API to trigger an instant M-Pesa STK Push prompt on the customer's phone. The thermal receipt only prints after Safaricom's server confirms the transaction code and amount.

How much does Bazu POS cost in Kenya?

Bazu POS plans start at KES 2,500/month (Starter), KES 4,500/month (Pro Multi-Terminal), and KES 8,500/month (Enterprise Unlimited), with a 20% discount on annual billing and a full hardware + 1-year software kit at KES 35,000.

Can Bazu POS track crates, single bottles, and spirit tots for bars and wines & spirits shops?

Yes. Bazu POS automatically manages parent-child packaging conversions from crates of 24 to single bottles, 750ml bottles to 30ml tots, empty shell deposits, and blind shift closeout reconciliations.

Hospitality Management

Bar & Restaurant Customer Tabs: How to Split Bills and Stop Bad Debt

Unpaid customer tabs and disputed bills can destroy a bars weekend profits. Learn how to manage open tabs, split bills effortlessly, and enforce safe credit limits.

## The High-Stakes World of Hospitality Tabs

In Kenyan clubs, lounges, and sports bars, customer tabs are essential for driving high-value beverage and food orders. Patrons prefer opening a tab at their table rather than paying after every single round of drinks.

However, poorly managed tabs create severe operational hazards:
- Waiters forget which table ordered which platter.
- Customers dispute drinks added to their bill after several hours.
- Regular patrons walk out promising to pay via M-Pesa tomorrow and never settle their balance.
- Multiple patrons want to split an KES 18,400 bill five ways using both cash and M-Pesa, creating checkout chaos.

### 4 Pillars of Flawless Tab Management
1. Instant Tab Creation by Name or Phone: With Bazu POS, open a tab in one tap linked to a table number or customer name.
2. Kitchen & Dispense Bar Order Slips: Orders automatically print at the dispense bar and kitchen simultaneously.
3. Seamless Multi-Way Bill Splitting: Split bills evenly or by individual items across cash, card, and M-Pesa STK push.
4. Enforcing Customer Credit Limits: Set safe credit limits for regulars to avoid unpaid balances.