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.

Hardware & Tech

Choosing the Best POS Hardware for Kenyan Retail: What You Actually Need

Confused between touch screens, all-in-one machines, Sunmi handhelds, and 58mm vs 80mm printers? Here is a practical hardware guide for Kenyan retailers.

## Do You Really Need Expensive POS Hardware?

One of the biggest misconceptions among new shopkeepers and restaurateurs in Kenya is that setting up a computerized Point of Sale requires spending hundreds of thousands of shillings on bulky imported hardware.

In reality, modern software like Bazu POS is lightweight, cross-platform, and engineered to run on whatever computers or mobile devices you already own.

### The 3 Core Hardware Setups for African Retail
- The Budget Counter (Under KES 25,000): Any standard Windows 10/11 laptop or desktop, a 58mm USB ESC/POS thermal printer, and a 1D/2D laser barcode scanner.
- The Supermarket & Fast-Food Counter: Heavy-duty touch terminal, 80mm high-speed auto-cutter printer, and an RJ11 electric cash drawer.
- The Mobile Waiter & Queue-Busting Fleet: Sunmi V2 or Android Smart POS terminal with built-in printer and laser scanner.

Bazu POS communicates directly with all industry-standard ESC/POS thermal printers via USB, Bluetooth, and LAN with zero proprietary lock-in.