Built for hardware and building material stores

The hardware store POS that handles stock, quotes, and sales

Stock tracking, quotations, invoices & M-Pesa — one system.

NinoPOS helps hardware stores track thousands of SKUs, create quotations for contractors, manage supplier purchases, and accept M-Pesa payments. From a single shop to a multi-branch hardware chain.

Running a hardware store today

  • No visibility into stock levels
  • Lost quotations for bulk buyers
  • Manual tracking of customer due payments
  • Stockouts of fast-moving items
  • No record of warranty periods

Running a hardware store on NinoPOS

  • Real-time stock for every SKU
  • Professional quotations that convert to invoices
  • Track customer credit and due payments
  • Auto-reorder before stock runs out
  • Warranty tracking for power tools
FEATURES FOR HARDWARE STORE

Everything your hardware store actually needs

Purpose-built tools — not a generic POS with the wrong defaults.

Stock Tracking

Track every tool, material, and electrical item with SKU, barcode, and real-time stock levels.

  • SKU tracking
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multi-unit
  • Serial numbers

Quotations & Invoices

Create quotations for contractors and convert them to invoices with one click.

  • Professional quotes
  • One-click convert
  • PDF export
  • WhatsApp share

Fast POS Checkout

Scan barcodes or search by product name. Accept cash, M-Pesa, card, or bank transfer.

  • Barcode scanning
  • M-Pesa integration
  • Split payments
  • Quick search

Customer Management

Track contractors, walk-in customers, and their purchase history and credit limits.

  • Customer profiles
  • Credit limits
  • Due tracking
  • Purchase history

Hardware Reports

Daily sales, top products, profit & loss, stock valuation, and customer due reports.

  • Sales by product
  • Profit per item
  • Customer due
  • Stock alerts

How a hardware store runs on NinoPOS

From the first order of the day to the closing report — one workflow, one screen.

1. Check stock

Review low-stock alerts and fast-moving items.

2. Receive deliveries

Receive stock from suppliers with batch/serial numbers.

3. Create quotations

Send professional quotes to contractors and bulk buyers.

4. Sell at POS

Fast checkout with barcode scanning and payment collection.

5. Track customer due

Monitor outstanding balances and collect payments.

6. Review profit

Daily sales, expenses, and profit & loss report.

Built for East Africa

Local payments, currencies, and connectivity — sorted out of the box

Every hardware store on NinoPOS gets M-Pesa Daraja, multi-currency, full offline mode, and WhatsApp customer messaging without a single plugin or add-on.

  • M-Pesa Daraja STK push for instant payments
  • TZS, KES, UGX, RWF, USD — multi-currency invoicing
  • Offline mode for areas with unstable internet
  • WhatsApp for receipts, reminders, and orders
  • Local tax (VAT) reporting baked in
< 1 hour
Setup time
Full
Offline support
5+
Currencies
24/7
Support

Frequently asked questions

Specific to hardware store operations.

Can NinoPOS track serial numbers for power tools?

Yes. You can enable serial number tracking for any product. Each unit gets a unique serial number for warranty and traceability.

Does it support quotations for contractors?

Yes. Create professional quotations and convert them to invoices with one click. Track quotation status and follow up.

Can I manage multiple hardware branches?

Yes. NinoPOS supports multi-store management with consolidated reporting across all branches.

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