Free POS Software in Kenya 2026: M-Pesa Ready, No Fee

In Kenya, almost every sale touches M-Pesa, and most shops run on a phone, not a counter terminal. So the right POS for a Nairobi duka, a Mombasa kiosk, or a Nakuru shop is simple: it should record M-Pesa cleanly, work offline when the network drops, cost nothing per month, and speak English and Swahili.

Plenty of Kenyan "duka apps" exist — Duka Manager, Duka Digital, Dukarun, Tiwi — and they are good. But many are freemium: the version that actually helps you (deeper inventory, reports) sits behind a monthly plan (Tiwi Pro is around KSh 2,500/month, for example). This guide shows where a genuinely free option fits.

digabloPos is free for life on its core POS:

- Records M-Pesa and Airtel Money. Log each as its own payment method, so your daily report shows exactly how much came in by mobile money versus cash. - Works offline. Sell, track stock, and print receipts with no connection; everything syncs when the network returns. Built for upcountry and patchy coverage. - No monthly fee. Unlimited sales and products, two staff, receipts, and reports — free. Optional modules only if you grow into them. - English and Swahili. Your staff use the language they are comfortable with. - Any Android phone. No special hardware; add a ~KSh 3,000 Bluetooth thermal printer if you want printed receipts.

A quick, honest note on tax: for everyday duka selling this covers you, but if you are VAT-registered and need KRA eTIMS e-invoices, confirm your e-invoicing setup separately — that is a compliance layer beyond a free till.

- digabloPos — free for life, offline-first, records M-Pesa, English + Swahili. Best for shops that want zero monthly cost. - Duka Manager (Pesapal) — solid duka record-keeping and inventory, tied to the Pesapal ecosystem. - Duka Digital / Dukarun — lightweight, offline-friendly duka apps with M-Pesa. - Tiwi — free/lite tier, with a paid Pro plan (~KSh 2,500/month) for the full feature set. - Loyverse — capable free global app, but no Kenya-specific support and paid add-ons.

If "no monthly fee + offline + M-Pesa" is your checklist, digabloPos and the lightweight duka apps are the strongest free starting points.

1. Download digabloPos on your Android phone. 2. Add your products (or import a list) and set the Kenyan shilling. 3. Add M-Pesa and Airtel Money as payment methods. 4. Make your first sale — pair a Bluetooth printer if you want receipts.

No contract, no monthly fee, and it keeps selling when the network drops.