iKhokha

Ikhokha’s point of sale (POS) and stock management system assists in managing a business’s stock, staff and suppliers.

Their card machines and hardware are sold separately. The card machines allow you to tap, swipe and insert credit or debit cards; and also send digital receipts. The iKhokha Shaker Solo has a built-in receipt printer.

With their card machines you also get access to a suite of online tools which allow for insights and comprehensive management of the business.

They offer three POS software packages (known as posters) – Retail POS System, Hospitality POS System and the Enterprise POS System.

In addition to POS solutions, their card machines allow for Vend prepaid services, which is perfect for shop owners or solopreneurs who want to not only sell their own products, but also give their customers the opportunity to buy airtime, electricity and other bills like their DSTV or Telkom accounts.

iKhokha also has a unique offering, the iK Cash Advance, which allows business owners to apply for a cash advance after three months of trading with iKhokha. The custom offering is based on your transaction history.

Pricing

The Poster works on a monthly subscription model. The first 14 days of the subscription are free. Depending on the option you choose, you can pay from R660 per month for the Retail POS System, R810 per month for the Hospitality POS System, and R960 per month for the Enterprise POS System.

The Retail POS System comes with the following features: product management, categorisation and inventory control, staff management with access-controlled logins, analytics and reporting with exporting functions, customer loyalty programs and promotions, staff, customer and supplier record management, one Poster software license.

Both the Hospitality and the Enterprise POS System also come with customised table layouts, which  allow for the creation of kitchen, bar or custom stations to receive orders, split customer bills, track and manage the usage of your ingredients. With the Enterprise POS System you’ll receive an additional Poster software license.

Card machine pricing:

• iKhokha Tab on Phone – Free
• iKhokha Mover – R450
• iKhokha Flyer – R899

You can also opt to buy hardware to integrate with the Poster which starts from R13,949 (for the Mover Bundle) to R15,249 for the Shaker Solo Bundle. A 12-month payment plan is available.

iKhokha products are also available at Game stores, Makro, Builders, and Takealot.com.

Features

• Detailed reports. Able to check your sales immediately, also profits, stock levels, receipts, guest count and average order value.
• Secure storage for your data. Automatic backups three times a day.
• Immediate notifications. Poster compares expected and declared cash.
• Inventory management. Able to add supplies to your inventory. Poster will automatically recalculate costs for all of your products as well as profits from your previous sales.

Pros

Vendors can offer prepaid services, plus have customers pay their DSTV and Telkom bills.

Cons

No rental options

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