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Kyte Feature Inventory

Check out the complete list of features available in Kyte and see how they can help your business.

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1. Point of Sale (POS Checkout)

  • Touchscreen Cart Building: Add cataloged items to transactions via photo grid buttons, text search, barcode lookup, or category filtering.
  • Quick Sale (Unregistered Amount): Enter arbitrary dollar amounts and custom descriptions on the numeric pad to ring up custom services, off-catalog items, or special adjustments.
  • Itemized and Order-Level Discounts: Apply flat-rate currency or percentage discounts to individual product lines or across the full order subtotal. Configure automatic service fees and custom surcharges.
  • Held Orders and Open Tabs: Save open carts for restaurant dining tables, bar tabs, or waiting customers to retrieve, edit, and settle later.
  • Split Payment Methods: Tender a single sale across multiple payment types (e.g., $30 cash and $45 on a credit card).
  • Cash Change Calculator: Enter the physical cash received to display exact change due to the customer.
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2. Digital Catalog and Online Menu (kyte.site)

  • Hosted Web Storefront: Automatic deployment of an online store on the yourbusiness.kyte.site subdomain, secured with SSL and formatted for mobile browsers.
  • Fulfillment Settings: Configure store pickup (with designated collection addresses and pickup hours), local delivery (with flat fees or distance-radius charges), and in-store table dining.
  • Product Variations: Single-attribute variations on the Pro plan (e.g., Size) and dual-attribute variations on Grow and Prime plans (e.g., Size + Color, supporting up to 100 combination SKUs per item).
  • Order Item Modifiers and Notes: Text fields allowing customers to add custom preparation instructions (e.g., "extra dressing", "hem length 32 inches") during web checkout.
  • Social Commerce Product Feeds: Built-in catalog integration feeds compatible with Instagram Shopping, Facebook Shop, and Google Shopping.
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3. Order Management Pipeline

  • Unified Order Inbox: Consolidated dashboard displaying all incoming orders from the physical POS counter, online catalog, and WhatsApp checkout in real time.
  • Order Status Progression: Standardized status pipeline: New -> In Preparation / Confirmed -> Ready for Pickup/Delivery -> Completed (or Cancelled).
  • Pre-Dispatch Order Editing: Add or delete items, modify delivery instructions, adjust quantities, or update pricing before dispatching orders.
  • Logistics Routing Integration: One-tap navigation trigger opening customer delivery addresses directly in Google Maps or Waze on the driver's phone.
  • Customer Live Tracking Links: Send customers a live tracking URL showing current order status updates from preparation to fulfillment.
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4. WhatsApp Sales Integration

  • Cart-to-WhatsApp Checkout: Web catalog orders automatically compile into a structured text message detailing items, SKU counts, selected payment option, delivery address, and final total, opening a direct chat with the merchant's WhatsApp number.
  • One-Click WhatsApp Messaging: Quick-action buttons in the POS interface to send digital receipts, payment confirmations, and fulfillment status updates without saving the customer to phone contacts.
  • Kira AI WhatsApp Platform (Beta): Official Meta WhatsApp Business Platform API connection enabling an AI agent to handle product FAQs, stock checks, and conversational order intake automatically.
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5. Inventory Management and Stock Alerts

  • Real-Time Inventory Deduction: Automatic subtraction of product stock units upon POS transaction settlement or online order acceptance.
  • Manual Stock Adjustments with Reason Codes: Log manual inventory modifications categorized by Entry (Restock/Purchase), Spoilage/Loss, Customer Return, or Inventory Audit Count.
  • Minimum Stock Alerts: User-defined minimum stock thresholds that generate visible dashboard warnings when items reach critical levels.
  • Cost of Goods and Profit Margins: Track purchase cost per SKU alongside retail sale price to compute gross profit margins and total warehouse asset value automatically.
  • Bulk Inventory Import/Export: Import and export catalog data via CSV and Excel spreadsheets for rapid catalog updates (available in Grow and Prime).
  • Supplier Tracking: Associate specific vendor names, contact numbers, and emails with products for streamlined reordering.
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6. Customer Directory and Store Credit ("Pay Later")

  • Customer Profiles: Store full customer contact records including name, phone number, email, delivery address, tax ID, and internal operational notes.
  • Customer Purchase History (LTV): Log of all past purchases, transaction dates, items purchased, and cumulative spend metrics per client.
  • Store Credit Ledger ("Pay Later"): Authorize select customers to purchase on account, maintaining a digital balance of outstanding debts.
  • Debt Repayment and Partial Settlements: Record partial or total cash, card, or transfer payments toward an outstanding balance, updating the debt total instantly.
  • Account Statement Generation: Export an itemized balance sheet showing past unpaid purchases, payments made, and current balance due, formatted for sharing via WhatsApp or email.
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7. Staff Management and Permissions

  • Individual Employee Accounts: Multi-user logins with personal passwords and quick PIN locks (1 user on Free and Pro; up to 10 on Grow; unlimited on Prime).
  • Granular Role-Based Permissions: Restrict access so staff members cannot view sales made by colleagues, apply unauthorized discounts, inspect overall business profit reports, modify inventory, or access the POS when off-site.
  • Sales Attribution and Commissions: Attribute every transaction to a specific staff member for transparent performance reporting and commission calculations.
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8. Cash Register and Operational Expense Control

  • Shift Management (Register Open/Close): Record starting cash float amounts at the beginning of shifts and perform end-of-day register reconciliation with expected versus counted cash figures.
  • Cash In (Float) and Cash Out (Drop): Log intermediate register withdrawals (drops/sangria) and cash additions (floats/suprimento) with mandatory operator logs.
  • Operating Expense Tracking: Record recurring and variable expenses (rent, utilities, packaging, raw materials) within the business management console.
  • Recurring Expense Automation: Configure fixed monthly overhead expenses that deduct automatically from net profit projections (Grow and Prime).
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9. Sales Analytics and Reporting

  • Executive Summary Reports: Review Gross Revenue, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Operating Expenses, and Net Profit calculations.
  • Operational Performance Metrics: Review average order value (ticket size), total transaction count, units per transaction, and peak trading hour heatmaps.
  • Product Performance Reports: Identify best-selling products by volume and revenue, alongside dead stock items that have not moved over specified time ranges.
  • Sales Channel and Tender Analysis: Segment sales by channel (Counter POS vs. Online Catalog) and tender type (Cash, Credit, Debit, Digital).
  • Report Export: Export raw analytical tables and summary metrics into PDF files for printing or CSV/Excel spreadsheets for tax preparation.
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10. Receipt Generation and Thermal Printing

  • Custom Digital Receipts: Web-hosted digital receipts displaying the store logo, business tax registration, contact info, itemized charges, and return policies. Delivered via WhatsApp, SMS, email, or on-screen QR code.
  • Thermal Paper Printing: Support for 58mm (2-inch) and 80mm (3-inch) ESC/POS thermal receipt printers via Bluetooth (iOS and Android) or USB/Network (Kyte Web via desktop browser).
  • Kitchen Order Tickets: Print simplified preparation stubs displaying only item names, quantities, and preparation notes for kitchen or bar assembly lines.
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11. Hardware Support and Barcode Scanning

  • Camera-Based Barcode Scanner: Scan product UPC/EAN barcodes directly through the smartphone or tablet camera viewfinder overlay.
  • External Hardware Scanner Support: Plug-and-play compatibility with standard USB and Bluetooth handheld barcode scanners running in Human Interface Device (HID) keyboard mode.
  • Cash Drawer Kicking: Automated cash drawer opening via printer RJ11/RJ12 kick-out pulses upon receipt generation.
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12. Offline Mode and Cloud Synchronization

  • Off-Grid Continuity: Continue ringing up sales, managing local stock levels, and calculating cash change without an active internet connection on mobile clients.
  • Two-Way Synchronization: Automatic data sync across all authorized devices once internet connectivity is detected.
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13. Artificial Intelligence and Automation Tools

  • Smart Assistant (Kira): Machine learning module that reviews business sales patterns to recommend reorder timings, identify slow-moving stock, and surface revenue trends.
  • Magic Cataloging (Cadastro Mágico): Computer-vision tool that extracts product titles and attributes from packaging photos to register new SKUs quickly.
  • AI Product Copywriter: Automatic generation of consumer-facing product descriptions from item names and tags for the online storefront (Grow and Prime).
  • Recent Buyers Widget: Dashboard feed highlighting first-time and recent shoppers to facilitate timely WhatsApp retention messaging.
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Reviews

What Kyte Users Say

Check out the reviews of some of our customers who are taking charge of their own business.

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    Sadika McKenzie

    Jamaica

    "I loved my free trial. I fell in love with this app and had no choice but to purchase it. I love the receipt system, the stock feature, and the barcode. Until you try this, you won't understand. A must-have for your business."

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    Almen Panomblayan

    Saudi Arabia

    "This is easier to use compared to other POS apps. You can monitor and adjust your stock anytime. The online catalog is better than other POS. Highly recommended."

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    Angeline Lim

    Malaysia

    "This app has everything we need: product cost, selling price, inventory value, different levels of access to sellers, online catalog, and FB/IG integration. What else do we need?"

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    Jonathan Miljure

    Canada

    "I am extremely pleased. My whole team finds it easy to navigate and use, even the non-tech-savvy ones. The customer service staff are incredibly helpful and quick to respond to any minor issues or questions."

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    Rawlings Scott

    Nigeria

    "This is a perfect app. It's what I've been looking for for a long time... It's got all the functions I need. I can send a catalog of all my products to clients for online orders."

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    Adnan Afzal

    Pakistan

    "It's never been so much easy to set up a POS and online ordering system. I have full control of my staff and sale and I can keep a good record of my customers. I highly recommend it to those who are looking for online POS."

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PRO

$19.99/month

Ideal for those who want to professionalize.

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  • Main features:
  • Mobile point of sale (POS)
  • Online catalog
  • Digital and printed receipts
  • Inventory management
  • Credit sales management
  • Full cash flow management
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GROW

$29.99/month

Growing businesses looking for agility.

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  • Everything in the PRO plan, plus:
  • Kyte Web, the desktop version
  • 2 variations per product
  • Bulk product import
  • 10 users / sellers
  • Supplier management
  • Recurring expense management

PRIME

$39.99/month

For businesses looking for personalized service.

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  • Everything in the GROW plan, plus:
  • Onboarding video call to help you get started with Kyte
  • WhatsApp support
  • Priority support during the week
  • Saturday support
  • Unlimited users / sellers
  • The full version of Kyte
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