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.

Business Management

The Daily Reconciliation Ledger: Moving Beyond Dog-Eared Counter Exercise Books

Still balancing your shops daily sales in a ruled paper counter book? Here is how digital reconciliation ledgers prevent cashier skimming and reveal your real net profits.

## The Ubiquitous Counter Exercise Book

Walk into 80% of retail shops, chemists, and hardware depots across Kenya, and you will find the same object resting beside the cash till: a 200-page ruled exercise book.

In this book, cashiers jot down opening float, cash sales, M-Pesa totals, supplier payouts, and closing cash counts. While familiar, this manual bookkeeping method is responsible for millions of shillings in hidden business losses every year.

### The Hidden Costs of Paper Ledgers
1. Math Errors and Omissions
2. Easy Manipulation
3. No Real-Time Visibility

### What Modern Digital Reconciliation Looks Like
With Bazu POS, the daily reconciliation ledger is completely digitized and automated:
- Blind Cash Shift Closeouts
- Three-Way Matching
- Instant WhatsApp and PDF Audit Slips