Try it free for 30 days. Pay when it works for you.
No card and no contract. Choose the plan by the people and restaurant tools the shop uses, then pay by MTN or Airtel mobile money: month by month, or a year at a time for less.
How much does a POS system cost in Uganda?
Stem POS plans are USh 28,000 a month for Basic, USh 55,000 for Standard and USh 100,000 for Premium, billed monthly by MTN or Airtel mobile money. Every new store starts with a 30-day free trial, no card needed. You can change plan at any time from inside the app.
How much does each plan cost?
| Plan | Per month | Who it is for | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | USh 28,000 | For when one person can no longer run the counter alone. | Offline selling, stock with batches and expiry, the credit book and the day’s report · Staff accounts beyond the owner, each with their own PIN · Every sale carries the name of whoever rang it |
| Standard | USh 55,000 | All Basic plan features plus online pos, advanced analytics and 5 staff Members | Up to 12 staff · Advanced analytics · Advanced export |
| Premium | USh 100,000 | All Stem pos features 2x more staff, Resources and branches | Up to ten staff · Advanced analytics · Advanced export |
What each plan includes
Basic
Or USh 330,000 a year, saving 2%
For when one person can no longer run the counter alone.
- Offline selling, stock with batches and expiry, the credit book and the day’s report
- Staff accounts beyond the owner, each with their own PIN
- Every sale carries the name of whoever rang it
- Expenses tracking
- Stem Invoicing app included
Standard
Or USh 550,000 a year, saving 17%
All Basic plan features plus online pos, advanced analytics and 5 staff Members
- Up to 12 staff
- Advanced analytics
- Advanced export
- Analytics
- Audit
- Bundles
- Capital
Premium
Or USh 900,000 a year, saving 25%
All Stem pos features 2x more staff, Resources and branches
- Up to ten staff
- Advanced analytics
- Advanced export
- Analytics
- Audit
- Bundles
- Capital
Every plan includes Stem POS for Windows and Stem POS for web at no extra cost, with no per-device licence. You pay for the store, not the number of machines. Pay monthly, or pay for a year up front and save. Change or cancel at any time from inside the app.
How do I pay for Stem?
By mobile money, MTN or Airtel, and it is automatic. You choose your plan and enter your mobile money number, a payment request arrives on that phone, and you approve it with your mobile money PIN. The plan activates on its own the moment the payment goes through. There is nothing to copy down, no transaction ID to send us and no waiting for someone to approve it by hand.
No card is required, and nothing needs a foreign payment method or a bank account.
Pricing questions, answered
How much does Stem POS cost?
Stem POS plans are USh 28,000 a month for Basic, USh 55,000 for Standard and USh 100,000 for Premium, billed by MTN or Airtel mobile money. Every plan can be started as a 30-day free trial with no card.
How do I pay for Stem?
By mobile money, MTN or Airtel, and it happens automatically. You pick your plan and enter your mobile money number, a payment request arrives on that phone, and you approve it with your mobile money PIN. The plan activates on its own as soon as the payment goes through, so there is no transaction ID to copy down and nothing to wait for someone to approve by hand. No card is required and no foreign payment method is needed.
Is there a free plan?
No. There is a free trial instead: 30 days with no card, once per account. Choose a plan when you are ready to keep selling.
Can I try Stem before paying?
Yes. A new store starts with a 30-day free trial, once per account, with no card. If you do not pay when it ends, the workspace pauses (you can still see everything, but not sell) until you choose a plan and pay. Nothing is deleted.
Can I pay for a year at a time?
Yes. Basic is USh 330,000 a year (2% less than paying monthly), Standard is USh 550,000 a year (17% less than paying monthly) and Premium is USh 900,000 a year (25% less than paying monthly). You pay once by mobile money and the plan runs for twelve months. Switch between monthly and yearly from the billing page whenever a period ends.
Can I change or cancel my plan?
Yes. Plans are monthly and you can change them at any time from inside the app. A downgrade takes effect at the end of the period you have already paid for, so you never lose time you paid for.
Do I have to pay for Stem POS on Windows?
No. Stem POS for Windows is a free download and the installer is complete, so there is nothing else to buy and no per-device licence. What you pay for is the plan your store is on, not the number of machines you install.
What happens if my subscription lapses?
You get four days of grace after the end date, with reminders twice a day if you chose automatic renewal. If it is still unpaid after that, the workspace pauses: you can still see everything, but the till and the apps stop taking new sales until you pay. Nothing is deleted, and paying restores it at once.
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Page updated 26 September 2026