If you ran your shop on Kippa, you already know the value of having sales, debtors and records in one simple app. With Kippa no longer operating its merchant product, a lot of Nigerian business owners are searching for a Kippa alternative that won’t disappear and ideally does more than bookkeeping. This guide breaks down what to look for and where Kaadana fits.
What Kippa did well — and the gap it leaves
Kippa was popular because it matched how informal Nigerian businesses actually work: quick sales entry, a record of who owes you (debtors), simple reports, and reminders. The gap most owners feel now isn’t just bookkeeping — it’s that sales, stock, customers and payments still live in separate places (or in your head and a paper book).
What to look for in a Kippa alternative
- Built for Nigeria: Naira-first, works on a phone, supports Moniepoint, Paystack and Flutterwave.
- More than a ledger: sales/POS, inventory with low-stock alerts, and a customer list you can message.
- WhatsApp-native comms so you can reach customers where they already are.
- Honest, predictable pricing — and a company that sets it up for you instead of handing you a blank screen.
- Your data is yours: easy to export, with backups, so you’re never stranded again.
How Kaadana compares
Kaadana is an all-in-one operating system for African businesses. Instead of a single ledger app, you switch on the apps you need — Website, POS, Inventory, CRM, Bookings, Accounting and Comms — and they work together. For a former Kippa user, the closest starting point is POS + Inventory + CRM, with WhatsApp and SMS built in, so your sales, stock and customers finally live in one place.
- Record sales on your phone and see profit, not just totals.
- Track stock and get low-stock alerts before you run out.
- Keep every customer in a CRM and win them back with WhatsApp campaigns.
- Add Bookings, Accounting or a Website the day you need them — no reinstall, data carries over.
What it costs
Kaadana is priced in Naira and billed monthly, starting on the Starter plan (Website + POS + Comms) with managed setup included. If you want stock and a full customer database like a richer Kippa replacement, the Growth plan adds Inventory and CRM. You can also build your own mix and pay only for the apps you switch on. See the live pricing for current figures.
Moving off Kippa? We’ll set Kaadana up around how your shop already works — in days, not weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kippa still working in Nigeria?+
Kippa wound down its merchant app, which is why many owners are looking for an alternative. If you relied on it for sales and debtor tracking, you’ll want a replacement that also keeps your data exportable.
What is the best Kippa alternative for a small shop?+
Look for a Naira-first, mobile app that goes beyond bookkeeping — sales/POS, inventory and a customer list with WhatsApp comms. Kaadana covers these in one place and sets it up for you.
Can I move my records from Kippa to Kaadana?+
Yes. During onboarding the Kaadana team helps you load your products, prices and customers so you start with your business already set up, not a blank screen.