Pharmacy software for South Africa.
poso is pharmacy software for South Africa: a fast till that keeps selling through outages, batch and expiry tracking, supplier orders and accounts in South African rands, for pharmacies and chemists from Johannesburg to the smallest town.
poso is cloud pharmacy software used in South Africa for selling, stock, batches and expiry dates, purchasing and accounting. It works in ZAR (South African rand), records card, EFT, instant payments and cash as payment methods, handles VAT per product (standard rate 15%, with exempt or zero-rated medicines where applicable), keeps the till selling offline and costs from $29 a month with a 30-day free trial.
| poso in South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Currency | ZAR (South African rand); prices, stock value and reports in ZAR |
| Payments at the till | Card, EFT, instant payments and cash, recorded per payment method |
| Tax | VAT per product (standard rate 15%); exempt and zero-rated items on the same receipt |
| Accounting | A chart of accounts suited to South Africa where available, plus profit and loss, balance sheet and ledgers |
| Internet | The till keeps selling offline and syncs when the connection returns |
| Where | Pharmacies and chemists across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha and Bloemfontein |
| Price | From $29 a month (Starter, 1 location, 3 users); 30-day free trial |
Why pharmacies in South Africa choose cloud software
Pharmacies in South Africa face the same pressures as pharmacies everywhere, with some local twists: power and internet that can drop during the busiest hour, a large share of payments by card, suppliers who deliver short-dated stock, and owners who run the business from their phone between other commitments. A cloud system with an offline-capable till handles all of these: the counter keeps going, every payment method is recorded, every batch and expiry date is captured on delivery, and the owner sees the day's numbers from anywhere.
What you get
Fast, offline-ready till
Scan, sell packs or single units and take card or cash. Keeps selling during outages.
Batch and expiry control
Batch numbers and expiry dates on receipt, first-expiry-first-out selling and 90-day alerts.
Reorders before you run out
Reorder levels per product and draft purchase orders to your wholesalers.
Accounts in ZAR
VAT per product, supplier bills, bank and mobile money reconciliation, profit and loss.
Branches when you grow
Stock per branch and transfers between them, from one login.
Customer accounts
Sell on account to corporate and regular customers, with statements.
Records and regulation
Pharmacies in South Africa are regulated by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and SAHPRA. poso keeps clear records of what you bought, from which supplier, by batch and expiry date, and what you sold, which makes it quicker to answer questions, handle recalls and remove expired stock. poso is a business system, not a regulatory filing tool: always follow the South African Pharmacy Council's requirements for licensing, premises, prescriptions and records.
Tax systems
poso does not handle medical-aid claims switching. Pharmacies that dispense on medical aid usually keep a dispensing system for that.
Getting started in South Africa
- Sign up and choose South Africa as your country: poso sets ZAR and a local chart of accounts where available.
- Import your product list from Excel, or your wholesaler's price list.
- Add payment methods for each way your customers pay.
- Count opening stock, with batches and expiry dates for medicines.
- Open the till and start selling.
See the full getting-started guide or book a demo.
Pharmacy software in other countries
Kenya · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda · Nigeria · Ghana · Zambia
Pharmacy software in South Africa: questions
What is the best pharmacy software in South Africa?
For most independent pharmacies and chemists in South Africa, a cloud system that tracks batches and expiry dates, keeps selling offline, records card and other payment methods, reorders automatically and includes accounting in ZAR. poso does this from $29 a month. Compare options with our buyer's guide.
Does poso work in ZAR?
Yes. Your shop runs in ZAR: prices, receipts, stock value, invoices and reports.
Can I record card payments in poso?
Yes. Add card as a payment method; cashiers choose it at checkout and the amounts are recorded for matching to your statements. poso records payments; it does not process them.
How much does pharmacy software cost in South Africa?
poso costs $29 a month for one pharmacy with 3 users, $79 for 10 users, $149 for up to 3 branches and from $299 for chains, billed in US dollars. Ask us about local payment options. See pricing.
Does poso work with unreliable internet in South Africa?
Yes. The till keeps selling during outages and syncs later. See offline selling.
Is poso approved by the South African Pharmacy Council?
poso is general business software for pharmacies and does not require or claim regulator approval. You remain responsible for meeting the South African Pharmacy Council's rules.
Last updated by the poso team.