Coffee Shop Management Features

Everything you need to manage your coffee shop with complete visibility and control.

Core Operations

Capture every order with speed and accuracy

Order Capture

Quick order entry with customer, drink, and modifier selection (milks, shots, syrups, sizes). Real-time status tracking through prep and pickup.

Customer Quick Search

Find existing customers instantly by name or phone. Create new profiles on the spot, no friction at the counter.

Payment Recording

Record cash, card, account, and redemption payments. Track every transaction method for accurate reconciliation.

Account Payments

Bill office accounts and corporate clients on account. Capture orders now, send branded statements with PDF and email later.

Tip Collection

Generate secure WhatsApp-shareable tip links with PayFast integration. Baristas get tips directly.

Customer Ratings

Collect 5-star service ratings after each order. Monitor service quality in real-time.

Grow Your Google Rating on Autopilot

Turn happy customers into Google reviewers. Anyone rating 4 or 5 stars in-app sees a one-tap 'Share on Google' button, so every great cup becomes a chance to rank higher on Maps and Search. Negative feedback stays internal for your team to address.

Order Queue & Prep

Track every drink through preparation in real-time. Baristas see what's queued, what's brewing, and what's ready for pickup.

OTP Pickup Codes

Each order generates a unique 4-digit code sent to the customer via WhatsApp, SMS, and push. Verify the code on pickup to make sure the right drink goes to the right person.

Duplicate Capture Prevention

The system detects when the same customer has already been captured in the last few minutes. Baristas see the time of the existing order and must confirm before proceeding, no more accidental double charges during the morning rush.

Sale Image Capture

Photograph custom orders, special requests, or items from the 3-dot menu. Photos are linked to the sale for reference anytime.

Open Products

Create products with a custom name and price at capture time for once-off items, retail extras, or specials.

Dashboards & Analytics

Real-time visibility into your operations

Admin Dashboard

Key metrics at a glance: total sales, average transaction value, customer count, and shop performance.

Revenue Charts

Visual revenue tracking over time. Identify trends and patterns in your business.

Product Performance

See which drinks and items sell best. Analyze product mix and optimize your menu.

Ratings Display

Real-time rating card showing service quality across all shops.

Customer Analytics

Track new vs returning customers, average visits, and retention rate. Segment customers by visit frequency.

Peak Hours & Day Analysis

Identify busiest hours and days of the week. Optimize staffing based on actual traffic patterns.

Top Drinks

See your top 10 drinks by volume with revenue breakdown. Know what drives your business.

Average Basket Trend

Track weekly average spend per order. Measure the impact of upselling and pricing changes.

Reporting

Comprehensive reports for complete oversight

Transactions Report

Complete transaction history with date filters, payment method breakdown, sale items, and tips reporting.

Operations Report

Daily openings and cashups, cash handling summaries, float tracking, expenses, and wages distribution.

Barista Report

Attendance records, shifts, clock-in/out tracking, and monthly attendance summaries.

Variance Tracking

Identify discrepancies between expected and actual totals. Spot issues before they become problems.

Complete Profit Visibility

See your true Net profit: Sales minus daily expenses, overhead costs, and barista wages. Negative values highlighted in red. Mobile summary shows Income, Expenses, and Net at a glance.

Customer Management

Build lasting customer relationships

Customer Database

Full customer records with contact info, favourite drinks, search and filter, and profile management.

Stamp-Card Loyalty

Track customer visits and rewards. Automated free-drink redemption for loyal customers. See loyalty status at a glance in customer lists.

Customer Retention

Monitor visit frequency and identify at-risk customers. Segment by active/inactive status.

Top Customers Report

View your top 100 customers ranked by visits and spend. Identify and reward your regulars.

Office & Credit Accounts

Set up office accounts and corporate clients with dedicated credit accounts. Manage account balances and orders-on-account seamlessly.

Credit Limits

Set and enforce credit limits per customer account. Baristas are warned when accounts approach or exceed their limit.

Invoice Generation

Generate and send branded invoices to account customers via email. Track outstanding balances and payment history.

Account Top-Up

Accept payments against customer accounts to top up their balance. Record cash, card, or EFT payments with full audit trail.

Online Pre-Orders

Let customers order ahead, skip the queue

Customer Self-Service Ordering

Customers pre-order drinks online via your branded shop page or QR code. Choose which items are orderable and set optional pickup prices.

Per-Day Opening Hours

Set opening and closing times for each day of the week. Closed days show no slots. Customers only see available pickup times.

Order Notifications

Push notifications and emails to baristas on new pre-orders. SMS and push to customers on confirmation, cancellation, and ready-for-pickup. All SMS logged for billing.

Order Queue Integration

Today's pre-orders appear in the Order Queue grouped by pickup time. Tap 'Start' to open the Capture Order flow pre-filled with customer details. View all upcoming pre-orders from the overflow menu.

Shop Page & QR Code

Each shop gets a public page where new customers register and existing customers access their account via SMS. Download a QR code from settings to print on table cards and packaging.

Smart Duplicate Prevention

Same customer can't book duplicate pre-orders for the same slot. SMS rate limiting prevents abuse. Missed pickups auto-expire as no-shows.

Financial Management

Complete control over daily cash flow

Daily Opening

Record opening float and starting cash positions. Set up each day with accountability.

Daily Cashup

Complete end-of-day reconciliation. Track cash, card totals, expenses, wages, and float.

AI Cashup Analysis

AI reviews every cashup before closing. Flags missing payouts, unexplained variances, and note contradictions. Shows a balancing summary and verdict, fix issues before they become problems.

Payment Reconciliation

Match system totals against actual payments. Verify cash and card transactions.

Tips Management

Track declared vs. system-recorded tips. Complete transparency on tip handling.

Account Statements

Generate branded account statements for office and corporate customers. Add banking details and payment terms. Download as PDF or email directly.

Overhead Expenses

Record monthly overheads like rent, electricity, insurance, and supplier costs. Track all business costs in one place. See true profitability with expenses factored into your Net profit calculation.

Receipt Scanning

Capture receipts and slips for expenses and payouts. Vendor, amount, and date are read from the image automatically. Have an audit-ready profitability report with supporting documents in minutes.

Deferred Payment Products

Flag products like catering or office orders as deferred payment. Unpaid sales for these products won't require OTP approval at cash-up, while still showing in the summary.

Barista Management

Optional staff tracking per shop

Barista Roster

Manage barista records with contact details and assignment to shops.

Attendance Tracking

Real-time clock-in/clock-out. Track who's working and when.

Shift Management

Track barista shifts and schedules. Generate attendance documentation.

Hours Calculation

Automatic work hours tracking and monthly summaries.

Multi-Shop Management

Scale from one shop to many

Shop Management

Manage multiple coffee shops from one account. Configure settings per shop.

Group Management

Organize shops into franchise groups. Assign group administrators.

Role-Based Access

4-tier permission system: System Admin, Group Admin, Shop Admin, and Barista roles.

Per-Shop Settings

Enable/disable barista tracking, tips, ratings, and other features per shop.

Integrations & Mobile

Works where your team works

Progressive Web App

Install on any device like a native app. Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop.

SMS & WhatsApp Notifications

Send order-ready notifications with your shop name prominently displayed. Includes rating links and tip requests.

PayFast Integration

Secure payment processing for tips. Baristas receive tips directly to their accounts.

Push & Email Notifications

Instant push notifications for start of day, end of day, low customer ratings, voids, returns, unpaid sales, and service bottlenecks, even when the app is in the background. Just enable notifications when prompted. Plus automated email reports and alerts.

Security & Compliance

Enterprise-grade data protection

Row-Level Security

Database-level data isolation. Each shop only sees their own data.

Multi-Tenant Isolation

Complete data separation between organizations. Your data stays yours.

Secure Authentication

JWT token validation, session management, and protected routes.

Role-Based Protection

Users only access features appropriate to their role. No unauthorised access.

Ready to take control of your coffee shop?

Get started with BrewBase and see the difference complete visibility makes.