Choose Kyte if…
Pick Kyte if you want to sell from a shared online catalogue on WhatsApp or Instagram, track customer store credit and have a free plan to start on today.
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Kyte alternative for small Caribbean shops
Kyte is a phone-first point of sale with a free plan and a built-in online catalogue, popular with small sellers who share products on WhatsApp and social media. Shopkeepa is a pre-launch app for physical shops that care most about stock and restocking. Here is how they compare today.
The short answer
Choose Shopkeepa if…
Pick Shopkeepa when it launches if your customers walk into your shop, you need clear stock records with a restock list, and you want GCT or VAT and your currency as plain shop settings.
Side by side
| Shopkeepa | Kyte | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Not set yet. Shopkeepa is pre-launch. | Free plan, then PRO US$9.99, GROW US$13.99 and PRIME US$19.99 per month. Kyte says prices are set by each country's purchasing power. |
| Hardware | None required. Phone, tablet or computer, optional scanners. Receipts on screen, printed or shared as a link. | Phone, tablet or computer. Receipt printing and barcode reader connection are listed among GROW plan features. |
| Works in Jamaica and the Caribbean | Built for Caribbean shops, with Jamaica first. | Used worldwide, including customer reviews from Jamaica on its pricing page. Prices vary by country. |
| Local currency and GCT/VAT | Currency and sales tax (GCT or VAT) are shop settings with a taxable flag per product. | Not verified for GCT or VAT. Check Kyte's help centre. |
| Card and wallet payments | Recorded only: cash, card, bank transfer, local wallets, other. Shopkeepa does not process payments. | Online orders can be paid by card, with a card processing fee. Kyte charges no commission on sales. |
| Inventory depth | Stock as a ledger of movements, Stock In, rapid count. No variants, no multi-store. | Stock counts with low and out-of-stock status, up to two variations per product on higher plans, supplier management, bulk import. |
| Low-stock reminders and restock list | Per-product minimum, one reminder on crossing, restock list with suggested order quantity. | Indicates when items are close to running out. No restock list found. |
| Staff permissions | Owner and cashier. Cashiers cannot see cost, profit or settings. | Free plan has 1 user. PRO has 3 profiles, GROW 10, PRIME unlimited, each with permissions. |
| Offline | Built with unreliable connections in mind. | The mobile app works offline. Kyte Web needs an internet connection. |
| Setup | Quick add or CSV/Excel import with a preview. | Add products in the app, or bulk import on GROW and above. |
| Available today | No. Early access list only. | Yes. |
Shopkeepa is in development. Its column describes the planned first release.
What Kyte does well
Kyte's free plan includes a mobile point of sale, an online catalogue with one picture per product, custom digital receipts, customer registration, expense management and limited cash flow for one user. Its catalogue lives at its own link that you can share on WhatsApp and social media, and customers can place orders from it on paid plans. For a seller who works mainly through chat and social media, that is a real strength.
New accounts get a 7-day trial of the GROW plan and then drop to the free plan with no payment details asked. Kyte also charges no commission on in-person or online sales; only card processing fees apply to online payments.
Where the two differ for a shop with walk-in customers
The stock side sits on paid plans. Kyte's pricing page places inventory management, analytics, multiple users and bulk import across the PRO and GROW plans, and the free plan covers selling, catalogue and customers. Before relying on the free plan for stock control, check what it includes in your country. Stock tracking is part of Shopkeepa's first release, not an add-on.
A restock list, not just a warning. Kyte tells you when something is close to running out. Shopkeepa lets you set a minimum on each product, sends one reminder when stock crosses it, and puts the product on a restock list with a suggested order quantity. See low-stock alerts and how to set reorder points.
Different centre of gravity. Kyte is built around the catalogue, online orders, store credit and customer follow-up. Shopkeepa is built around the counter and the shelf: a stock ledger of every sale, delivery, return, damage and count, with owner and cashier roles so cashiers cannot see cost or profit.
Prices by country. Kyte says its prices follow each country's purchasing power, so the dollar amounts above are what its pricing page showed to us and yours may differ. Check the plan page in your own country before you decide.
Where Kyte is the better choice
- You sell through WhatsApp, Instagram or an online catalogue. Kyte's shareable catalogue and online ordering are built for this. Shopkeepa has no e-commerce.
- You let customers pay later. Kyte lists store credits that track what customers owe. Shopkeepa's first release has no customer credit.
- Your products come in colours or sizes. Kyte supports up to two variations per product on higher plans. Shopkeepa has none.
- You want a free plan today. Kyte has one and can be used right now.
- You want AI help adding products. Kyte's PRIME plan lists automatic product registration. Shopkeepa's first release does not.
Switching from Kyte
Export your product list from Kyte if your plan allows it, or build a spreadsheet of name, price, quantity and, if you have them, cost, category and barcode. Import it into Shopkeepa with CSV or Excel import. A preview shows what will be saved and flags likely duplicates. Products with variations become separate products, and customer store credit balances do not move across, so keep a copy before you switch. Finish with a rapid stock count.
Common questions
Is Kyte free?
Kyte has a free plan with mobile point of sale, an online catalogue, digital receipts, customer registration and expense tracking for one user. Paid plans add inventory management, more users and more.
Does Kyte work offline?
The Kyte app does, according to its help centre. Kyte Web, the browser version, needs an internet connection.
Does Kyte work in Jamaica?
Kyte is used internationally and lists a Jamaican customer review on its pricing page. Check its help centre for currency and tax settings that fit GCT.
Does Shopkeepa have an online catalogue like Kyte?
No. Shopkeepa is for selling in a physical shop. It has no e-commerce or online ordering.
Can I import my Kyte products into Shopkeepa?
Yes, through a spreadsheet and Shopkeepa's CSV or Excel import with preview. Variations and customer credit balances will not carry over.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked on 6 October 2026. Rules, rates and products change, so confirm anything important with the source.
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