Fast barcode scanning, real-time stock control, and supplier management built for South African convenience stores, forecourt shops, and township spaza retail.
Purpose-built modules that address the real operational demands of convenience store businesses in South Africa.
Continuous barcode scanning without a confirm step between items keeps queues moving during taxi-rank peak hours and lunch-time rushes. The POS handles standard barcodes, price-embedded barcodes on weighed products, and manual price lookup for loose produce all from the same transaction screen without the cashier switching between modes.
Every sale deducts stock in real time across all categories, from bread and milk to airtime vouchers and toiletries. Low stock alerts trigger when a product falls below your set minimum level, and reorder reports are generated per supplier so you can place your Makro, PnP Wholesale, or local distributor order with accurate quantities. No more running out of your fastest-moving lines before the week ends.
Manage multiple suppliers per product category with your negotiated cost prices stored against each SKU. Generate purchase orders directly from the reorder report and track deliveries against the purchase order to ensure you receive exactly what you ordered at the agreed price. Landed cost tracking factors in any delivery fees so your margin calculation per product line is accurate rather than estimated.
Accept cash, card, tap-to-pay, and voucher payments in a single transaction. The POS handles split payments where a customer pays partially in cash and the balance by card, a common scenario in convenience retail. Airtime and electricity token vending integration is available, turning your convenience store into a full financial services point for your community.
Run date-bounded promotions on specific products or categories without manually repricing each item. Promotional prices activate and deactivate automatically at the configured time. Bundle deals, buy-two-get-one offers, and loyalty member pricing apply at the point of scan without the cashier needing to remember which items are on special on any given day.
Daily cash-up routines, till float management, and cash-in/cash-out recording keep your daily reconciliation accurate and reduce shrinkage. The system generates a variance report comparing expected cash against actual, flagging any discrepancies for investigation. Multiple cashier sessions per till allow you to perform mid-day shift changes with a per-shift cash-up rather than waiting until close.
25 years of South African retail and hospitality experience drives every module. The system is designed around the realities of trading in South Africa, including load shedding resilience, rand-based reporting, and local compliance requirements.
Continuous scanning and simple payment prompts reduce transaction time so you can serve the morning queue, lunchtime rush, and after-school peak without a bottleneck at the counter.
Automatic low stock alerts and supplier-sorted reorder reports ensure your fastest-moving bread, milk, and airtime lines are restocked before you lose a sale.
Cashier-level transaction logs, void tracking, and daily cash variance reporting help identify theft or process errors before they become significant losses.
No large capital outlay required. Rental packages include hardware, software, setup, and ongoing support, ideal for businesses managing cashflow through growth phases.
Convenience Store-specific questions about TimeWorks POS.
Talk to a TimeWorks specialist about scanning speed, stock management, and supplier ordering. Rental packages available with full hardware, setup, and support.