AmisiERP

Overview

AmisiERP is a business platform that brings accounting, inventory, point of sale, Kenyan tax compliance and M-Pesa payment reconciliation together. It is best suited to businesses operating in Kenya that need those workflows connected, rather than a standalone accounting or retail tool. Its free entry point and local payment and tax features are compelling, but the caps on the free and Starter plans make capacity an important part of the decision.

Key features

Double-entry bookkeeping, an audit trail and IFRS-compliant financial statements give AmisiERP a solid accounting foundation. Retail and distribution businesses can combine that with multi-warehouse stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode inventory, purchase orders, auto-reordering and inter-branch transfers. Native retail POS and consolidated reporting also make it relevant to businesses managing multiple locations.

Its clearest regional advantage is the connection between operations and compliance: the eTIMS engine sends invoices to KRA and supports QR-coded receipts, VAT-3, withholding tax and direct filing of returns. M-Pesa support covers STK Push, C2B, B2C, Paybill and Till, with payments matched to invoices. Bank feeds are also listed as an integration.

AI analytics offers natural-language financial queries, anomaly detection, cashflow forecasts and drill-down reports. That makes the Professional plan more than a higher-capacity tier for businesses that want those insights. AmisiERP also describes itself as offline-capable, syncing work when connectivity returns, and says data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

Pricing

AmisiERP uses a freemium model, with a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card. The Free plan costs no listed price and allows one user, 100 products and 20 transactions per day, with basic reports and email support. It is a sensible way for a very small operation to start, but its daily transaction ceiling and single seat are restrictive as activity or staff grows.

Starter costs 2,500.00 KES per month for three users, 1,000 products and 200 transactions per day. It includes POS, inventory, eTIMS, M-Pesa reconciliation and email support. This is the practical step up for a small business that needs the core Kenyan workflows, though the product and daily transaction caps remain meaningful constraints.

Professional costs 6,900.00 KES per month and raises the allowance to 10 users with unlimited products and transactions. It adds all modules, AI CFO insights, priority support, custom reports and API access. Businesses likely to outgrow Starter’s quotas, or needing deeper reporting and integrations, have a clearer case for this tier.

Enterprise has custom pricing. It includes unlimited users, dedicated infrastructure, custom integrations, SLA guarantees, a dedicated account manager and an on-premise option. That breadth is aimed at organizations with infrastructure or service requirements beyond the standard plans; there is no public price to compare against Professional.

Platforms

AmisiERP is available on the web and as a self-hosted option, with an API platform also listed. The API access included with Professional is useful to distinguish from the API platform listing: teams needing that plan feature should factor it into their tier choice.

Who it's for

Retailers, wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers can benefit from the combination of POS, multi-location inventory, purchasing and financial reporting. The company also targets healthcare, professional services and real estate, though the strongest specific fit is for businesses that handle stock, sales and Kenyan tax or M-Pesa workflows. Dedicated onboarding and local support are described, with support rising from email to priority service and a dedicated account manager by plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: eTIMS filing and broad M-Pesa reconciliation connect local compliance and payments to invoicing.
• Pros: Multi-warehouse, batch and expiry tracking, transfers and native POS serve businesses with distributed stock and sales.
• Pros: A free plan and no-card 14-day trial let small teams evaluate the core proposition before committing.
• Cons: Free is limited to one user, 100 products and 20 transactions a day, so it is not a roomy long-term tier for a growing operation.
• Cons: Starter still caps products and daily transactions, while unlimited capacity and AI CFO insights require the substantially higher-priced Professional plan.
• Cons: Enterprise pricing is custom, making it harder to assess cost before engaging with the provider.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see Retail Accounting Software. BUSY is worth considering if a free billing and accounting plan is the priority. 1C:Retail is an alternative for buyers comparing a paid retail product with a cloud plan priced at 755.00 RUB per month. Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service may suit retailers who want to request a demo rather than choose from a public price. SOFT1 Retail is another paid option, with a free trial. Cegid Retail is a paid alternative for buyers prepared to request a demo. er4u is another option, with a Startup plan for three users and one outlet. Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service Engage is another paid product to compare. Xentral ERP is worth a look for buyers considering a paid ERP plan with a published Launch tier.

Verdict

AmisiERP is a strong fit for Kenyan businesses that want accounting, stock, POS, eTIMS and M-Pesa reconciliation in one system. Its most persuasive reason to choose it is the link between local compliance and day-to-day payments; its main reason to look elsewhere is the sharp difference between the tightly capped entry plans and the more capable Professional tier. Small operators can start on Free or Starter, while businesses needing higher volume, more users or AI insights should weigh Professional against their budget.