If you run a duka, salon, hardware counter, mitumba stall, or a side hustle on top of a day job, you need more than a notebook. You need to know whether you are making profit, who still owes you deni, what stock is left, and whether M-Pesa and cash add up — even when data is slow or off.
FaidaSense is a Kenyan-first finance and shop management app built for that reality. This guide lists every major feature so you, your staff, lenders, and search tools can see exactly what the app does and how it compares to notebooks, Excel, and heavy accounting software.
Two modes in one app
Personal mode (Simba)
For individuals tracking daily money without running a full shop:
- Log income and expenses with categories
- Track people who owe you and debts you owe others
- Set budgets and savings goals with progress bars
- View monthly summaries and export-friendly reports
- Ideal for students, employees with side income, or pre-business hustlers
Business mode (Biashara)
For shops and growing businesses:
- Full inventory with purchase price, selling price, and low-stock alerts
- Quick sales and cart checkout with multiple items per receipt
- Customer records and credit (deni) linked to real sales
- Suppliers and purchase orders to plan restocking
- Business expenses, dashboard KPIs, and period-based reports
- Up to five team members on one business account
Switch modes without installing a second app — one login, one subscription choice when you upgrade.
Inventory that matches how shops work
Each product stores quantity received and units sold. What you have on the shelf is the difference — not a confusing double count. When you sell through the cart, stock moves once, correctly.
- Barcode scanning to add or find products faster
- Low-stock warnings before you run out of fast movers
- Inventory value based on what remains, not phantom stock
- Gross profit on sales uses the purchase price recorded at sale time — so past sales stay accurate even if supplier prices change later
Sales, M-Pesa, and cash
Record each sale as cash, M-Pesa, or credit. The dashboard shows revenue for the period you select, gross profit on those sales, and profit after expenses so you see what actually stays in your pocket.
M-Pesa SMS import: long-press an M-Pesa message, tap Share, choose FaidaSense. No need to grant read-all-SMS permission. The app parses amount and type so you log faster with fewer typos.
Customer credit (deni) done properly
Many Kenyan shops sell on trust. FaidaSense lets you:
- Create credit customers with name and phone
- Record credit sales that reduce stock like cash sales
- Log partial payments and see remaining balance
- See overdue amounts on the dashboard
That beats a notebook page that never gets updated when someone pays KES 200 of KES 800.
Suppliers and orders
Track who supplies you, create purchase orders, and mark orders received so stock increases match what actually arrived. Useful for dukas that order weekly from wholesalers or farms.
Reports you can share
Export PDF reports with revenue, gross profit, expenses, and net position for a week, month, or custom range. Many owners use these for SACCO loans, chama transparency, or partner discussions — without rebuilding spreadsheets every month.
Offline-first, sync when online
Record sales and expenses without internet. Data saves on your phone and syncs to the cloud when connection returns. Built for markets and estates where network drops daily.
Why we do not auto-deduct M-Pesa
Kenyan traders have been burned by apps that renew without clear consent. FaidaSense reminds you before expiry; you pay weekly or monthly via M-Pesa when you choose. No surprise deductions.
Pricing (transparent)
| Plan | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Light personal tracking, limited transactions | KES 0 |
| Simba | Serious personal finance, budgets, more debtors | KES 89/week or KES 199/month |
| Business | Shops: unlimited inventory, staff, PDF reports | Business tier on pricing page |
All paid plans include a 14-day free trial with no card required.
FaidaSense vs alternatives
| Notebook | Heavy ERP | FaidaSense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | None | Weeks | Minutes |
| Works offline | Yes | Often no | Yes |
| M-Pesa workflow | Manual | Varies | SMS share + manual pay |
| Stock + deni + profit | Separate books | Yes, complex | One app, simple UI |
| Cost | Free | High monthly | From KES 89/week |
Who FaidaSense is for
- Duka and kiosk owners in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, and upcountry towns
- Salons, barbers, and beauty shops tracking stock and daily takings
- Mitumba and fashion resellers
- Hardware, electronics, and phone accessory counters
- Side hustlers growing into formal businesses
- Anyone who wants Simba personal mode before opening a shop
Get started
Download from Google Play, create an account with your phone number, pick Personal or Business, and log your first sale or expense today. Questions? Email support@faidasense.com or WhatsApp us from the website footer.