Run your hardware store from one account
Inventory, credit sales, supplier payments and staff payroll — all in one place. Built for Nigerian hardware stores.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
Know what is in the yard before a truck arrives
Building materials are bulky, expensive and slow to move. When the stock count is wrong, you either turn away a buyer or over-order and tie up cash. Niimbu tracks every bag, rod and sheet the moment it arrives or sells. Reorder alerts fire while there is still time to negotiate with your supplier.
- Stock updated by every sale and delivery as it happens
- Reorder alerts per item, per yard location
- Transfer records between yards with both sides logged
- Unit and weight tracking for bags, tonnes, lengths and pieces
Issue credit you can actually collect on
Most building materials businesses run on trust and paper notebooks. Credit gets extended but there is no system to track who owes what, when it is due or whether it has been paid. Niimbu keeps every credit transaction linked to a contractor account with limits, due dates and automated reminders, so you stop chasing with phone calls and start collecting with data.
- Per-contractor credit limits and payment terms
- Outstanding balance visible on every invoice and report
- Automated SMS reminders before and after the due date
- Partial payment tracking against individual credit sales
From sign-up to processing sales in under an hour
Open your account
Sign up with your phone number and business name. No paperwork, no waiting for approval, you are ready in minutes.
Add your products
Enter cement, iron rods, roofing sheets and every other item you stock. Set prices, units and reorder levels per location.
Set up credit accounts
Add your contractor and builder accounts with credit limits and payment terms. Start issuing credit with full tracking from day one.
Run your business
Ring up sales, track deliveries, monitor stock and manage credit from one dashboard, on your phone or computer.
Why building materials suppliers switch to Niimbu
Without Niimbu
- Stock records spread across notebooks, phone calculators and memory
- Credit sales to contractors tracked on paper with no follow-up system
- Bulk pricing that changes by customer with no single source of truth
- Cash leakage at the yard with no way to trace where it happened
- No real-time view of what is owed, what is in stock and what is moving
With Niimbu
- Digital stock updated by every sale and delivery as it happens
- Credit accounts per contractor with limits, due dates and SMS reminders
- Customer-specific pricing tiers applied automatically at the point of sale
- Expense cards that log every spend with a reason and a receipt attached
- One dashboard showing revenue, stock levels, receivables and expenses live
Built for the scale of Nigerian building supply
8,500+
Building material SKUs tracked per store
₦15m+
Average monthly stock managed
97.8%
Inventory accuracy rate
2 min
To set up a new yard or branch
A single platform replacing five tools
Credit sales tracked per contractor
Issue credit to contractors and builders with set limits and payment due dates. Outstanding balances are tracked in real time and reminders are sent before the due date.
Payment reminders sent automatically
Automated SMS reminders are sent before and after the due date so you do not have to chase manually. Partial payments are tracked against individual credit sales.
Bulk pricing managed per customer
Set different prices for walk-in customers, repeat buyers and contractor accounts. The system applies the correct rate automatically so staff never overcharge or undercharge.
Multi-yard inventory visible
See stock levels across your warehouse, yard and any branch locations. Transfers between yards are logged with both sides recorded so nothing goes missing.
Supplier accounts reconciled
Maintain a directory of suppliers, compare quotes and track delivery performance. Purchase orders raised, approved and tracked end to end.
Staff payroll from the same account
Set up salaries, deductions and allowances for yard staff and drivers. Issue expense cards with spending limits for site purchases and fuel.
We found over ₦4 million in credit that had been forgotten about in the first three months.
The yard is now run from one phone, and stock numbers always match.
Questions building materials suppliers ask
Everything you need to know about running your store on Niimbu.
Is Niimbu suitable for a building materials store in Nigeria?
Yes. Niimbu is built for Nigerian building materials businesses. It handles bulk pricing, credit sales to contractors, multi-yard inventory, staff payroll and expense management, all in one account. It works with local banks, supports Naira natively and is designed for the way hardware stores actually operate.
How does credit sales tracking work for contractor accounts?
You open a credit account for each contractor or builder with a spending limit and a payment due date. Every sale on credit is logged against that account. The dashboard shows outstanding balances in real time, and automated SMS reminders are sent before and after the due date so you do not have to chase manually.
Can I set different prices for different customers?
Yes. You can create pricing tiers for walk-in customers, regular buyers and large contractor accounts. The system applies the correct price automatically at the point of sale, so staff never need to remember who gets which rate.
How do I track stock across multiple yards or branches?
Each location has its own stock levels, sales figures and expense records. Everything rolls up into one dashboard so you can compare yards side by side. Stock transfers between locations are logged with both sides recorded, so nothing goes missing in transit.
Does Niimbu handle different units of measurement?
Yes. You can track items by bags, tonnes, lengths, pieces, rolls or any unit your business uses. Prices, stock quantities and reports all reflect the correct unit without manual conversion.
Can I manage drivers and delivery logistics?
You can assign deliveries to drivers, track dispatch and receipt, and log fuel and transport expenses against specific orders. Delivery status is visible in the dashboard so you know what is in transit and what has arrived.
How does staff payroll work for yard workers and drivers?
You set up salary structures, deductions and allowances for each staff member. PAYE is calculated automatically. Payslips are generated and payments are made from the same Niimbu account, so payroll is not a separate task with a separate tool.
What does it cost to get started?
Opening an account is free. There is no monthly platform fee, you pay per transaction when money moves. A quiet month costs nothing. Adding staff, yards, inventory items and contractor accounts does not cost extra.
How long does it take to set up a building materials store on Niimbu?
Most stores are processing sales within an hour. Sign up, add your products with prices and units, set up your contractor credit accounts and start selling. Full setup with hundreds of SKUs across multiple yards typically takes one day.
Is my business data secure on Niimbu?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access controls let you decide what each staff member can see and do. Audit logs record every action, and you can back up your data at any time. Niimbu is compliant with Nigerian data protection regulations.
Building materials is one of 25 industries on Niimbu
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