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The very first time you open TillBiz, a short setup wizard walks you through creating your business. It runs once to initialize your account — after that you manage everything from within the app.
Setup happens once per business. If your business is already initialized, you’ll go straight to the sign-in screen instead.

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The setup wizard

1

Business details

Enter your business / store name (required), and optionally the branch address, phone, and email. This becomes your first store.
2

Create your admin account

Set up the owner account: full name, email, and a password (at least 8 characters). This is the account you’ll sign in with and use to manage everyone else.
3

Choose your starting point

Decide how to begin:
  • Load demo data — pre-loads ~8 sample products, inventory, a supplier, and a demo customer so you can explore right away.
  • Start fresh — an empty system you fill with your own data.
4

Review & initialize

Confirm your details and click Initialize. TillBiz creates your database, admin account, and initial configuration.
Initializing can only be done once and sets up your account permanently. Double-check the business name and admin email on the review screen before you confirm.

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After setup

Once initialization finishes, sign in with your new admin account. From there, a typical first day looks like:
1

Finish your store details

Add payment methods and, if you use it, M-Pesa under Managing stores.
2

Build your catalog

Add products and categories — or import them in bulk.
3

Invite your team

Create staff accounts and assign roles.
4

Start selling

Cashiers open a shift and begin taking orders.
Chose Start fresh but want to experiment first? You can always add a few test products and delete them later — or load your real catalog straight away with a bulk import.