Pata

Vilcom Networks Ltd

About this app

pata – pata Kwa pata
Pata connects you directly to the shops, traders, and service providers already around you - from your neighborhoods Duka to the tailor down the road so you can find what you need, when you need it, without wasting a trip.
pata Kwa pata.
For customers:
• Search for any product or service and instantly see who nearby has it
• Compare price, distance, and ratings across multiple sellers before you decide
• Open any seller's full shop to browse everything they have in stock
• Call or message a seller directly no middleman, no waiting
• Reserve an item ahead of time so it's still there when you arrive
• Rate and review sellers to help others shop with confidence
• Use Pata in English or Kiswahili
For business owners:
• Set up your shop in minutes, name it, pin your location and start listing
• Turn your phone into a point-of-sale terminal: record sales, print digital receipts, and track your daily cash flow
• Manage your inventory in real time, get alerted before you run out of stock, or before it piles up unsold
• Reach nearby customers automatically with location-based promotions and smart notifications
• Share your own branded shop link on WhatsApp, SMS, or social media
• Simplify your tax and compliance records, generated automatically from your sales
• Build a track record of consistent sales that you can turn into a shareable report for a bank, Sacco or lender
• Everything works whether you're a retailer or a wholesaler, across every sector, from Jua Kali fundis and agrovets to salons, matatu operators, and mobile money agents