Camera barcode scanner
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Built for retail across Africa & beyond
LytaRetail unifies inventory, sales, staff and reports, so you can focus on growing shops, not juggling spreadsheets.
An example LytaRetail receipt: a sale rung up at a branch, itemised, totalled and paid by mobile money, cash or card.
Trusted by retailers across Africa & beyond
§ 01Features
From single-shop starters to multi-branch operators, LytaRetail scales with your business. Built specifically for African retail.
The cashier scans products with the phone camera. No extra hardware needed.
Accept MoMo, card, cash or bank transfer, and record every payment method.
Every morning your phone gets yesterday's revenue, top product and stock alerts.
And the rest of the inventory
Run multiple locations from one dashboard and switch between shops in a click.
Real-time stock levels, transfers between branches, and supplier purchase orders.
Quick checkout, printable receipts, void controls, and multi-payment methods.
Record credit sales, track outstanding balances, and log repayments per customer.
Keep a supplier directory and receive stock directly into inventory.
Log and categorise expenses so you always know your true profit margin.
P&L, revenue trends, top products, and one-click CSV export for any report.
Owners, managers and attendants, each with the right level of access.
§ 02Why LytaRetail
Local desktop apps are outdated. Big platforms ignore MoMo, credit sales, and SMS. LytaRetail closes the gap.
| Feature | LytaLytaRetail | DesktopLocal desktop apps | ShopifyShopify / Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-based, works on any device | Fully supported | Not available | Fully supported |
| Multi-shop management | Fully supported | Not available | Fully supported |
| Camera barcode scanner (no hardware)Only here | Fully supported | Not available | Partial or paid add-on |
| Customer credit & debt trackingOnly here | Fully supported | Partial or paid add-on | Partial or paid add-on |
| Mobile Money (MoMo) paymentsOnly here | Fully supported | Not available | Not available |
| Daily SMS business summaryOnly here | Fully supported | Not available | Not available |
| Supplier directory & purchase orders | Fully supported | Not available | Fully supported |
| Low stock alerts (email + SMS) | Fully supported | Not available | Partial or paid add-on |
| P&L reports with CSV export | Fully supported | Partial or paid add-on | Fully supported |
| Expense tracking | Fully supported | Partial or paid add-on | Fully supported |
| Affordable for the local market | Fully supported | Fully supported | Not available |
| No installation or download needed | Fully supported | Not available | Fully supported |
§ 03How it works
Sign up in minutes and set up your organisation profile.
Add your locations, upload products and stock levels.
Ring up sales, monitor performance and grow with confidence.
Ready to open your counter?
Create your account in minutes, or sign in if your shop is already on LytaRetail.
§ 04Product tour
Real screenshots from a real business running on LytaRetail: a cement distributor with 4 branches across Ghana.

§ 05Pricing
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Scale into whatever fits, from a single kiosk to a chain of stores across Africa & beyond.
Need something custom? Talk to our team
§ 06About LytaRetail
Built to replace spreadsheets, paper and WhatsApp groups. Fast, secure, fairly priced.
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§ 07FAQs
Everything you need to know before getting started. We respond within one business day.
LytaRetail is a cloud-first retail management platform built by LytaWorks. It combines point-of-sale, inventory tracking, expense management, team roles, and business analytics into one unified workspace — accessible from a browser or a Windows desktop app.
When you sign up, you get full access to your chosen plan for 14 days — no credit card required. You can set up your shops, add products, invite your team, and run real transactions. At the end of the trial, you choose a plan to continue. Nothing is deleted if you decide to subscribe.
Your account is paused — your data is safe and nothing is deleted. You'll be prompted to pick a plan to reactivate. We give you a grace period to make that decision without losing anything.
Yes. The Starter plan supports up to 2 shop locations from a single account, Growth up to 5, and Enterprise is unlimited, so you can run a chain of stores, all visible from one dashboard with per-shop reporting.
Yes. The Windows desktop app stores your data locally and syncs when a connection is available. This makes it ideal for shops in areas with unreliable connectivity — sales keep moving even when the internet doesn't.
LytaRetail supports several currencies, including Ghana Cedis (₵ GHS), Nigerian Naira (₦ NGN), US Dollars ($ USD), and Euros (€ EUR). Currency is set once for your whole business in Settings — all shops under one account share it.
There are three roles: Owner, Manager, and Attendant. Owners have full access across all shops. Managers can run daily operations — sales, inventory, expenses — within their assigned shops. Attendants handle front-line sales only. Every action is recorded in the audit log.
Yes. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Role-based access means each team member only sees what they are permitted to see. A tamper-proof audit log records every significant action, so you always know who did what and when.
Yes. LytaRetail supports bulk product imports so you don't have to enter hundreds of items manually. If you need help migrating from a spreadsheet or another system, reach out to us at info@lytaworks.com and we'll assist.
LytaRetail runs in any modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) and as a native Windows desktop application. The web version syncs to the cloud in real time; the desktop app works offline and syncs when connected.
You can reach us by email at info@lytaworks.com or by phone at +233 25 681 2888. Growth and Enterprise customers receive priority support with faster response times.
If you are not satisfied within the first 7 days of a paid subscription, contact us and we will issue a full refund — no questions asked. Beyond that window, refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis.
§ 08Contact
Questions, partnerships, or just want to say hello? We’re happy to hear from you.