Features
Everything a real shop needs, in one workspace
Explore PatoHQ features: point of sale, payments, inventory, invoicing, purchasing, customers and reports, built for modern retail operations.
Point of sale
POS & payments
A fast, offline-first till that keeps ringing when the internet drops.
Sales
Sales
Every sale tracked from the till to the report, with shift and cash-drawer control.
Invoicing
Invoicing & quotes
Quotes, credit customers and tax-ready invoices in the format your buyers expect.
Inventory
Inventory & stock
Live stock per location, expiry alerts, stocktakes and transfers between branches.
Purchasing
Purchasing & suppliers
Purchase orders, receiving and supplier records that keep the back room in order.
Customers
Customers
Customer profiles, spend history and balances, for credit and loyalty that works.
Reports
Reports & visibility
Revenue, profit, top products and cash reconciliation without a month-end scramble.
Capabilities
Built to be used every day
From the till to the back room to the office, every part of the product is designed for how a small retail team actually works.
- Fast touch-screen POS with barcode scanning
- Offline-first selling that syncs automatically
- Pesapal, card and mobile money at the till
- Staff PINs, roles and shift tracking
- Live stock per location + low-stock alerts
- Expiry, batch and stocktake control
- Invoices, quotes and credit customers
- Purchase orders and supplier records
- Cash reconciliation and payment mix
- Multi-branch transfers & roll-up reports
- Installable PWA for phone and tablet
- Row-level access control on your data
What is PatoHQ?
An all-in-one business operating system for growing retail businesses, POS, inventory, invoicing, customers, team and reports in one connected workspace instead of spreadsheets.
How is PatoHQ different from Cin7, Zoho or QuickBooks?
PatoHQ is built for modern retail operations, Pesapal and mobile money are native, not bolt-on integrations, and pricing is straightforward for growing businesses.
Does it work if my internet is unreliable?
Yes. The POS is built for real connectivity gaps, it keeps selling offline and syncs automatically when you are back online.
Can I use it for more than one branch?
Yes, from the Free plan up, stock, sales and staff all roll up into one dashboard per business.
How long does setup take?
Most businesses sell their first item within 15 minutes of signing up.
What payment methods do my customers use?
Cash, card and mobile money via Pesapal, including split payments at the till.
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