Run your restaurant from one account
Supplier payments, staff payroll, expense tracking and daily reconciliation — all in one place. Built for Nigerian restaurants.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
What better financial control looks like for restaurants
35%
Average reduction in food waste with proper inventory tracking
12 hrs
Admin time saved per week on manual bookkeeping
40%
Faster vendor reconciliation with automated payments
₦0
Monthly software fee, pay only when money moves
Everything your restaurant needs in one place
Supplier payments scheduled and tracked
Pay your food suppliers, gas refillers and service providers directly from your account. Know who is owed, what has been settled and what is overdue.
Staff payroll in minutes, not days
Pay cooks, servers and managers on time, every time. Handle shift-based pay, tip pooling and casual staff without spreadsheets.
Food cost tracked per dish
Know exactly how much rice, oil and protein you have in stock. Track consumption against sales to spot waste and theft early.
Daily reconciliation without spreadsheets
Match POS terminal takings against bank deposits and cash in the till. Discrepancies show up the same day, not weeks later.
Expense cards for kitchen purchases
Capture every ₦500 purchase of tomatoes or ₦200,000 gas refill. Categorised automatically so you know where the money goes.
Multi-location visibility
See revenue, costs and profit per location from one dashboard. Compare outlets side by side without visiting each one.
Running a restaurant is hard. Managing the money should not be.
Without Niimbu
- You started a restaurant to cook, not to chase receipts. Without a system, vendor payments pile up. Staff costs are estimated, not tracked. Food waste goes unnoticed. Profit is a guess.
With Niimbu
- Niimbu handles supplier payments, staff payroll, expense tracking and daily reconciliation — so you can focus on the food.
From sign-up to running payroll in four steps
Open your account
Sign up in minutes. No paperwork, no branch visit. Your Niimbu account is ready the same day.
Set up your outlets
Add each location, link your POS terminals and bank accounts, and invite the managers who run them.
Track inventory and expenses as you go
Record purchases, log stock and capture expenses from your phone. The data enters the system at the point of action.
Run payroll and pay vendors
When the cycle comes round, payroll is built from real data and vendor payments are scheduled and executed.
Know what you have before you run out
Ingredient costs are the biggest variable in a restaurant. Without tracking, a ₦200 increase per litre of oil disappears into the margin and nobody notices until the month is over. Niimbu tracks stock levels against sales so you see the real cost of every plate.
- Track stock by ingredient, not just category
- Automatic consumption calculated from sales
- Low-stock alerts before you run out
- Waste logged and costed separately
Pay your team on time, every time
Restaurant staff work irregular shifts, earn tips alongside wages and include casual hands who are paid by the day. A spreadsheet cannot handle that without errors. Niimbu calculates each person's pay from verified shift data and pays them on the agreed date.
- Shift-based and hourly pay calculated automatically
- Tip pooling and distribution tracked separately
- Casual and permanent staff handled the same way
- Payslips generated and delivered to each staff member
We believe every restaurant owner deserves to know exactly where their money goes, from kitchen costs to daily takings.
Niimbu gives food businesses the same financial clarity that large chains take for granted, at a price that works for any size.
Frequently asked questions
Everything restaurant owners and managers ask about using Niimbu.
Can I track food inventory across multiple outlets?
Yes. Each outlet has its own stock records, and you can see consolidated inventory across all locations or drill into a single branch. When stock moves between outlets, the transfer is recorded and both sides update.
How does Niimbu handle tip pooling?
Tips collected at each outlet are recorded against the day and shift. When it is time to distribute, Niimbu calculates each team member's share based on the rules you set, by hours worked, role or an even split, and includes it in their payslip.
Does it work with my POS terminal?
Niimbu reconciles with any POS that produces a daily sales report. You can import the figures manually or connect your terminal for automatic sync. The important thing is that the numbers match your bank deposit and till count, and Niimbu flags when they do not.
Can I manage vendor payments in Naira?
Yes. Your account is in Naira and all vendor payments, whether by bank transfer or mobile, are recorded and tracked in Naira. You can see who is owed, what has been paid and what is overdue, per outlet or across the business.
How does expense tracking work for a restaurant?
Any purchase, from a bag of rice to a gas cylinder, is captured with a photo or entered directly. Niimbu categorises it automatically based on the vendor and your history. Over time, you see exactly where your food cost, utilities and operations spend go.
Can I see profit per outlet?
Yes. Revenue, costs and profit are calculated per location, so you can compare outlets side by side. This is what lets you see which branch is performing and which needs attention, without visiting each one or waiting for an accountant's report.
How do I pay casual staff?
Casual staff are added to the system with their daily or hourly rate. Their hours are logged per shift, and when payroll runs, their pay is calculated and paid alongside permanent staff. No separate process, no separate spreadsheet.
Does Niimbu handle VAT and tax for restaurants?
Niimbu records all income and expenses with the detail your accountant needs. VAT collected on sales and VAT paid on purchases are tracked separately, so your tax position is visible throughout the year, not just at filing time.
What if I run a food truck or market stall, not a restaurant?
The same tools apply. Inventory, expenses, vendor payments and staff payroll are not tied to a fixed kitchen. Whether you operate from a truck, a market stall or a permanent location, Niimbu tracks the money the same way.
Is there a free plan for small food businesses?
Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. You are charged per transaction when money moves. A quiet week costs you nothing, and you can add as many staff as the business needs without extra charges.
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