Why Shiro

Old-school bookkeeping doesn’t fit how you work

You are serving customers, not filling in spreadsheets. Shiro lets you keep proper accounts by simply saying what happened.

No time to sit and type

You're serving customers, not filling in spreadsheets between sales.

Cash, credit and sales blur together

Who paid, who still owes you, and what you actually made get mixed up fast.

Other apps assume accounting knowledge

Ledgers and journals aren't how a shop owner thinks about the day.

“I don finish sell, but I no sabi how much I gain.”A shop owner, most days of the week

What changes with Shiro

You talk. Your records stay clean.

  • Say it the way you already talk, in English, Pidgin or Yorùbá
  • Shiro asks one short question when something is missing
  • Nothing is saved until you say yes
  • Sales, cash, debts and profit are always up to date
See how it works
You“I sold Musa 2 ankara gowns for 45,000, he paid 20,000 now.”
Shiro“You sold 2 ankara gowns for ₦45,000. Musa paid ₦20,000 and owes ₦25,000. Save?”
You, a week later“Musa paid me 10,000.”
Shiro“Payment saved. Musa still owes ₦15,000.”
Built for

For the women and men who run Nigeria’s markets

Tomatoes, fabric, provisions, food. Whatever you sell, just tell Shiro what happened.

Tomato and pepper seller at Bodija Market, Ibadan
Tomato & pepper seller“I sell 3 basket tomato, 45k. Mama Ade go pay tomorrow.”Photo: Tunde Buremo / Unsplash
Ankara and fabric seller
Ankara & fabric seller“Sold 4 yards of ankara for 24,000, she paid half.”Photo: Iwaria Inc. / Unsplash
Provision shop
Provision shop“Who never pay me this week?”Photo: Ali Mkumbwa / Unsplash
Boli and groundnut seller at Benin City
Boli & groundnut seller“Today I sell 18k. Charcoal na 2,500.”Photo: Ben Iwara / Unsplash

Also for grain and garri sellers, meat and fish, beauty, mechanics, artisans, small restaurants, distributors and side businesses.

Stop typing. Start talking.

Shiro runs in your phone browser, no download needed. Add it to your home screen and it works like an app, even offline.