Pharmacy financial management with Niimbu
Pharmacies

Run your pharmacy from one account

Supplier payments, staff payroll, expense tracking and NHIS billing — all in one place. Built for Nigerian pharmacies.

  • Free to start
  • No monthly fee
  • Pay per transaction
The financial pain points every pharmacy knows

Most Nigerian pharmacies lose money to manual financial processes

Without Niimbu

  • Supplier invoices tracked on paper with no comparison history and no audit trail
  • Cash handed across the counter for pharmacy purchases with no expense card and no way to reconcile
  • Staff paid late because payroll is a manual spreadsheet exercise
  • NHIS claims tracked in separate spreadsheets with no visibility into what is owed
  • Multiple accounts for operations, staff salaries and supplier payments
  • No visibility into which suppliers are most expensive or which expenses are growing

With Niimbu

  • Supplier directory with quote comparison and payment tracking end to end
  • Expense cards for staff so every pharmacy purchase is logged with a category and a receipt
  • Payroll calculated with NIIT, pension and PAYE in a single run every cycle
  • NHIS billing tracked from submission to settlement in one place
  • One account for operations, payroll, supplier payments and every expense
  • Every transaction linked to its receipt, approver and category
Built for pharmacies

The financial capabilities your pharmacy needs

Supplier payments

Track every supplier invoice, compare quotes and schedule payments so vendors are settled on time.

Staff payroll

Pay pharmacists, technicians and support staff on schedule with NIIT, pension and PAYE calculated automatically.

NHIS and HMO billing

Generate claims, track submission status and reconcile payments from NHIS and HMOs alongside private patient payments.

Expense cards

Issue cards to pharmacists and procurement staff so every purchase is automatically categorised and receipted.

Expense tracking

Every purchase from stock to consumables logged with a category, receipt and approver so spending is visible in real time.

Financial reporting

Supplier spend, payroll summaries, NHIS receivables and expense reports — all generated at the click of a button.

How it works

From account to fully operational

01

Open your account

Set up your pharmacy with departments and expense categories. Add staff and your regular suppliers. Your dispensing system stays exactly where it is.

02

Add your suppliers and staff

Import your supplier details, set up payment terms and add your staff list with salary structures.

03

Pay and track

Pay staff on schedule, settle supplier invoices and track NHIS claims. All from the same account.

04

Report and reconcile

Review supplier spend, reconcile NHIS payments and produce financial reports with every receipt in place.

Results

What changes when your pharmacy's finances run on one account

3x

Faster end-of-day reconciliation with expense cards

98%

Of NHIS claims submitted on time with tracked billing

100%

Staff paid on time every cycle

Zero

Missing receipts at audit

Deep dive

The two financial areas that matter most to a pharmacy

Supplier payments and NHIS billing are the areas where financial management either works or falls apart.

Supplier payments

Settle every supplier on time without chasing invoices

Pharmacies deal with dozens of drug and consumable suppliers. Without a system, invoices pile up and payments are late or inconsistent. Niimbu tracks every obligation, schedules payments and maintains a full audit trail from order to settlement.

  • Supplier directory with payment history and balances
  • Scheduled payments so drug suppliers are settled on time
  • Purchase records with dates and agreed rates
  • Running cost tracking per supplier over time
Pharmacy supplier payments managed with Niimbu
NHIS billing

Track NHIS and HMO claims from submission to payment

Niimbu tracks claims from the moment they are submitted through to settlement. You see exactly what is owed, by whom and when it is due — without maintaining separate spreadsheets for each billing channel.

  • NHIS claim generation in the format the scheme requires
  • HMO pre-authorisation tracking and submission status
  • Payment reconciliation across NHIS, HMO and private channels
  • Running receivables dashboard showing what is owed and what is overdue
NHIS billing tracking with Niimbu
The idea behind it

We built Niimbu because pharmacies in Nigeria were losing money to manual supplier tracking and late NHIS claims.

Every feature, from expense cards to NHIS billing, exists because a real pharmacy told us it mattered.

Questions

Pharmacy finance questions, answered

Everything you need to know about the financial side of running a pharmacy on Niimbu.

Does Niimbu replace our dispensing system?

No. Niimbu is the financial layer that works alongside your dispensing system. Your existing system for drug inventory, NAFDAC compliance and batch tracking stays exactly where it is. Niimbu handles the money side — supplier payments, staff payroll, expense tracking and NHIS billing.

Does it support NHIS and HMO billing?

Yes. You can generate NHIS claims, track HMO submissions, and reconcile payments from both channels alongside private patient payments. All billing streams are tracked from submission through to payment received.

Can I track supplier invoices and payments?

Yes. Every supplier invoice is recorded with its details, tracked against payment and maintained with a full audit trail. You can compare quotes, schedule payments and see exactly what is owed and what has been settled at any time.

How do expense cards work for pharmacy purchases?

You issue a card to a pharmacist or procurement staff member. Every purchase of stock, consumables or supplies is automatically categorised and receipted. At month end you can see exactly what was spent, on what, and by whom, without chasing paper receipts.

Can I manage stock across multiple pharmacy locations?

Niimbu tracks the financial side of stock — supplier costs and purchase orders. For physical inventory tracking across multiple locations, you would use your dispensing system alongside Niimbu.

Does Niimbu track drug batches and expiry dates?

Niimbu tracks the financial side — supplier payments and purchase costs. For batch tracking, expiry dates and NAFDAC compliance, you would use your existing dispensing or inventory system alongside Niimbu.

Does Niimbu handle controlled substance logging?

Niimbu tracks the financial transactions related to controlled substances — supplier payments and cost tracking. For dispensing logs and regulatory compliance records, you would use your existing dispensing system alongside Niimbu.

What does it cost to get started?

Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. Supplier payments, payroll and expense tracking are included from the first day. You pay transaction fees only when money moves — supplier settlements, salaries and expense payments.

How long does it take to set up a pharmacy on Niimbu?

Most pharmacies are running supplier payments and payroll within a few days. The setup includes adding your suppliers, staff list and connecting your bank account. The Niimbu team supports you through the process.

Your pharmacy deserves better than paper and guesswork

Start free and see it working today. No setup fee, no monthly platform charge. Pay only when money moves.

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