Choose Zobaze if…
Pick Zobaze if you have an Android phone or tablet, want to start billing today on a free plan, need to work offline, and are happy with generic setup that is not specific to the Caribbean.
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Zobaze alternative for small Caribbean shops
Zobaze is a free, offline-capable phone POS used by small stores around the world. It is a sensible option for a shop owner who wants to start today with an Android phone. Shopkeepa is a pre-launch app aimed at Caribbean shops, so this page compares what Zobaze offers now with what Shopkeepa will offer at launch.
The short answer
Choose Shopkeepa if…
Pick Shopkeepa when it launches if you want an app made for Caribbean shops, with GCT or VAT and your currency as settings, a restock list built from your minimums, and a version that runs in a browser on phone, tablet or computer.
Side by side
| Shopkeepa | Zobaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Not set yet. Shopkeepa is pre-launch. | Free plan limited to 100 items. Premium plan with unlimited items; price shown in the app, not on its pricing page. 15-day Premium trial. |
| Hardware | None required. Phone, tablet or computer, with optional scanners. Receipts on screen, printed or shared as a link. | Android phones and tablets. Thermal printers via Bluetooth, USB or Ethernet. Camera or scanner for barcodes. |
| Works in Jamaica and the Caribbean | Built for Caribbean shops, with Jamaica first. | General-purpose app available worldwide. No Caribbean-specific setup is published. |
| Local currency and GCT/VAT | Currency and sales tax (GCT or VAT) are shop settings with a taxable flag per product. | Taxes and discounts can be added at billing. We did not verify GCT-specific handling. |
| Card and wallet payments | Recorded only: cash, card, bank transfer, local wallets, other. Shopkeepa does not process payments. | Tracks revenue by payment type. Payment processing options vary by country. |
| Inventory depth | Stock as a ledger of movements, Stock In, rapid count. No variants, no multi-store. | Multiple units and sizes per item, expiry alerts, multiple businesses, expense tracking. |
| Low-stock reminders and restock list | Per-product minimum, one reminder on crossing, restock list with suggested order quantity. | Real-time low-stock alerts. |
| Staff permissions | Owner and cashier. Cashiers cannot see cost, profit or settings. | Role-based staff access and staff attendance. |
| Offline | Built with unreliable connections in mind. | Works offline and syncs with the cloud when connected. |
| Setup | Quick add or CSV/Excel import with a preview. | Add items in the app. Web back office for managing inventory. |
| Available today | No. Early access list only. | Yes. |
Shopkeepa is in development. Its column describes the planned first release.
What Zobaze does well
Zobaze describes itself as a free point of sale for small stores that turns a phone or tablet into a till. Its site says it works fully offline and syncs when the internet returns. It supports camera and external barcode scanning, thermal printers, staff roles, expense tracking, a web back office and a one-click shop front website. Its pricing page says you can try Premium free for 15 days with no credit card.
For a shop owner who just wants to start billing, a free offline app on an Android phone is a hard offer to beat.
Where the two differ for a Caribbean shop
The free plan has limits. Zobaze's pricing page shows the free plan allows only 100 items and keeps receipts for the last 14 days, with limited item-wise sales history. A mini-mart or hardware store often carries several hundred products, so most real shops will end up on Premium. The Premium price is not shown on the web pricing page, so check in the app before you build your shop around it.
Android first. Zobaze's site says it is available on Android phones and tablets, and its web back office handles inventory. Shopkeepa runs in the browser on phone, tablet or computer, so an iPhone owner or someone working at a laptop at the counter is covered.
Built for somewhere else. Zobaze serves small stores worldwide, and its examples lean on salons, cafes and car washes. Nothing it publishes describes GCT, VAT thresholds or Caribbean payment types. Shopkeepa treats those as first-class: currency and sales tax are shop settings, products can be marked taxable or not, and local wallets are one of the recorded payment types. See Shopkeepa for Jamaica.
The restock step. Zobaze alerts you when stock is low. Shopkeepa goes one step further: set a minimum per product, get one reminder when stock crosses it, and open a restock list with a suggested order quantity you can take to the supplier. More on that in low-stock alerts.
Expiry tracking. Zobaze lists expired stock alerts. Shopkeepa's first release does not track expiry dates. It lets you record stock as removed because it expired, but it will not warn you ahead of time.
Where Zobaze is the better choice
- You can start today. Zobaze is live. Shopkeepa is pre-launch.
- You want expired stock alerts. Zobaze lists them. Shopkeepa's first release does not.
- You sell by length, size or other units. Zobaze supports multiple units and custom measurements per item. Shopkeepa uses whole-number quantities.
- You track expenses in the same app. Zobaze has expense management. Shopkeepa's first release focuses on selling and stock.
- You need customer credit or a shop front website. Zobaze lists built-in customer credit management and a one-click website. Shopkeepa has neither.
- You run more than one business. Zobaze supports multiple businesses from one app.
Switching from Zobaze
Zobaze lets you export your data. Take your item list to a spreadsheet, keep name, price, quantity and, if you have them, cost, category and barcode, and import it into Shopkeepa with CSV or Excel import. A preview shows what will be saved and flags duplicate names. Items sold in several units or sizes will need to become separate products, because Shopkeepa's first release has no variants or fractional units. Do a rapid stock count afterwards.
Common questions
Is Zobaze free?
It has a free plan with unlimited billing but a limit of 100 items and 14 days of receipts, according to its pricing page. A Premium plan removes those limits, and Zobaze offers a 15-day Premium trial without a card.
Does Zobaze work offline?
Yes. Zobaze says it works offline and syncs with the cloud when the internet returns.
Does Zobaze work on iPhone?
Its site and Google Play listing describe an Android app, plus a web back office. Check Zobaze for current iOS availability.
How is Shopkeepa different from Zobaze?
Shopkeepa is built for Caribbean shops: GCT or VAT and local payment types are part of the setup, and low-stock minimums feed a restock list with suggested order quantities. It is not released yet, and it does not have expiry alerts, variants or customer credit in the first version.
Can I move my products from Zobaze into Shopkeepa?
Export them to a spreadsheet and use CSV or Excel import. You get a preview before anything is saved.
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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