Multiple and measurable units
Sell the same item by piece, pack, length, weight or another configured unit while maintaining base-unit stock.
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Built for hardware stores in Kenya
POS system for Hardware stores in Kenya
A hardware serves walk-in buyers and contractors from the same stock. Items may be sold by piece, pack, metre, kilogram or another unit, while larger customers expect quotations, wholesale prices and credit. FortyPOS brings those workflows into one stock and sales record.
KES 240 plans from / monthWeb + mobile accessKenyan support
One commercial record
Sales, stock, customers, staff and reports connected.
Daily business problems
Where manual records usually break down
- One product may be purchased in cartons but sold by piece, length or smaller pack.
- Contractor pricing, quotations and credit balances are difficult to control at a busy counter.
- Similar hardware items and frequent supplier purchases make manual stock records unreliable.
Relevant capabilities
The FortyPOS tools that fit this trade
The platform is configured around the products, services, units, prices, users and reports this business actually needs.
Retail and wholesale pricing
Store retail and wholesale prices and apply the appropriate price for the selected customer and sale.
Learn moreQuotations and invoices
Prepare a quotation before confirming the order, then maintain the customer invoice and payment history.
Learn moreCustomer accounts and balances
Keep customer contacts, sales, payments, balances and statements connected to one account.
Learn morePurchases and supplier records
Record purchases, supplier balances, payments and the stock received from each supplier.
Learn moreSales, stock and profit reports
Review daily sales, product performance, stock, purchases, expenses, balances, profit and end-of-day reports.
Learn morePractical workflow
How the day can run in FortyPOS
Keep the process simple for staff while maintaining enough detail for the owner and manager.
01
Configure how each item sells
Set base units, packs, measurable quantities and retail or wholesale prices.
02
Prepare contractor quotations
Select the customer and create an itemised quotation before supply.
03
Sell and update stock
Complete the sale in the chosen unit and deduct the correct base quantity.
04
Manage credit and replenishment
Follow customer balances, supplier purchases and low-stock reports.
Owner visibility
Questions the records should answer
How much stock remains in base units?
Which contractors owe balances?
Which quotations are still pending?
Which fast-moving items should be reordered?
Prepare the trial
Set up the test with accurate starting data
A useful trial should reproduce a real day in the business, not a demonstration catalogue that hides the difficult parts.
01
Catalogue and selling rules
Confirm the base quantity for every product and the packs, pieces, lengths or measured units staff will use at checkout.
02
Opening stock and suppliers
Use a recent stock count and current supplier balances. Avoid importing estimated quantities that will immediately weaken the reports.
03
Customers and pricing
Identify retail, wholesale and quotation customers, then confirm who may buy on credit and how balances will be followed.
04
Staff access and closing reports
Create separate staff users, assign only the required permissions and agree on the reports used to close or hand over each day.
Fit boundary
FortyPOS supports measured and multi-unit selling, pricing, quotations and credit. It does not include construction project costing or delivery fleet management.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell cable by metre and roll?
Yes. Multiple and measurable units can maintain stock in a base unit while selling in configured quantities.
Can contractors receive wholesale prices?
Yes. Retail and wholesale prices can be stored and applied according to the customer and sale setup.
Can I create quotations before supplying materials?
Yes. Itemised quotations are supported.
Can I track customer credit?
Yes. Customer balances, payments and statements can be reviewed.
Can I manage several hardware branches?
Yes, multiple branches and warehouses are available on eligible packages.
Test with real business data
Set up a few real products, services and staff roles
Use the trial to confirm that the selling units, pricing, stock and reporting workflow fit your operation before subscribing.