The POS software built for Ivory Coast
Compliant VAT receipt, built-in mobile money payments, customer display, tablet mode, offline mode. Synced with your Madata accounting.
Updated on · Written by the Madata team
Madata POS is the leading cloud point-of-sale software for shops and restaurants in Ivory Coast. It prints a compliant SYSCOHADA VAT receipt, accepts Orange Money, Wave and MTN MoMo payments, keeps working offline during outages, and syncs automatically with Madata accounting. From 15,000 FCFA/month with the Boutique pack.
A till that adapts to your business
A clothing shop in Plateau, a restaurant in Cocody, a mini-market in Yopougon, a workshop in Marcory: every business has its own checkout rules. Madata POS adapts instead of forcing a rigid workflow on you.
Retail mode
Fast counter sales, barcode scanning, product suggestions, customer loyalty.
Restaurant mode
Floor plan, table management, kitchen ticket, modifiers (no salt, sauce on the side).
Mini-market mode
Weighing, PLU codes, price per kilo, automatic promotions.
Customer display
Customer-facing touch screen: scanned items, total, payment options.
Mobile money
Native Orange Money, Wave and MTN MoMo. No double entry, accounting entry posted automatically.
Thermal printer
Works with Epson, Star and most ESC/POS printers on the market.
Card reader
Can integrate with card readers from local payment providers (Wave, Hub2…).
Till reports
Daily Z report, interim X report, drawer open/close, cash float.
Multiple tills
Several cashiers working in parallel, reports consolidated at end of day.
Taking payments during an internet outage: what keeps working, what waits for the network
The Madata till runs in the browser of a tablet, a computer or a touch screen. Once the till session is open and the catalogue loaded, a connection outage does not stop sales: receipts and their payments are kept on the device, then sent to the server as soon as the network is back. A sync indicator shows the sales still pending.
Three operations do need a connection: opening a new session, turning a sale into an invoice for a customer, and certifying that invoice with the FNE platform. A mobile money payment is confirmed by the operator, not by the till: a sale recorded offline does not prove that the money has arrived.
Before you choose, follow our protocol to test a full till day in 30 minutes (in French): sales, refund, mobile money and closing, with the expected results in FCFA.
Wave, Orange Money, MTN MoMo: how payments are recorded
At the till, each payment method you accept (cash, card, Wave, Orange Money, MTN MoMo, Moov Money) is set up as a payment method. The cashier picks the method used when taking the payment; the closing report then splits amounts by method, so they can be matched with each operator's statement. The till does not query the operator: the statement confirms the payment.
To get paid remotely, on an invoice or through a payment link, Madata has Wave, Orange Money and Djamo connectors, plus the CinetPay and Jèko aggregators, which also cover MTN Mobile Money and Moov Money. The payment confirmed by the operator is then attached to the invoice.
Connectors, countries covered and how it works: take Wave and Orange Money payments online.
Till receipt, FNE invoice and standardised receipt: who does what
A Madata till receipt is not a document certified by the DGI. When a customer asks for an invoice, the till sale becomes a Madata invoice, which you certify with the FNE platform like any other invoice: it then receives its electronic sticker (QR code and reference).
The DGI also provides a procedure specific to tills: the standardised electronic receipt (RNE), issued by a TERNE terminal. It covers businesses under a flat-rate regime (RME, TEE), businesses under the real regime that use a cash register, and multi-department stores. Madata does not issue RNEs: if your point of sale falls under that procedure, check with your tax office how to combine it with your till.
What FNE certification covers in Madata: FNE invoicing software (in French).
Hardware: tablets, receipt printers and kitchen
The till runs on the hardware you already have: a tablet, a laptop or a touch screen with a recent browser. Epson ePOS-compatible receipt printers connect directly to the till; for any other model, have compatibility confirmed before buying.
In a restaurant, Madata Print Agent sends each order line to the right printer: kitchen, bar or till. Its installation and setup are part of the Restaurant Premium service, available in the TPE and PME packs.
Printer installation for restaurants: Madata Print, kitchen and till printers.
Monitor your tills from your phone
The Madata mobile app, published on the App Store and Google Play, gives the manager a view of the tills without being in the shop: open sessions, opening a session with its cash float, receipts, and closed sessions with a cash discrepancy.
How much does the Madata till software cost?
The till is included from the Boutique pack, at 15,000 FCFA a month with an annual commitment (17,000 FCFA without commitment), 5 users included. Beyond that, users are added in blocks of 5, at 5,000 FCFA a month per block. The price is set per company.
The Boutique pack includes the till, stock, invoicing with FNE certification, contacts, employee records and the Mia assistant. It does not include quotations, purchase orders or general accounting: these come with the Entrepreneur (25,000 FCFA) and TPE (50,000 FCFA) packs.
Content and limits of the entry pack: the Boutique pack in detail (in French).
Frequently asked questions · Madata POS
Is the Madata receipt SYSCOHADA VAT compliant?
Which payment methods are supported?
Can the till run on a tablet or touch screen?
Does the till work during an internet outage?
Does Madata POS handle several tills in one store?
Is it suitable for restaurants in Abidjan?
How much does the Madata till software cost?
What hardware do I need for the Madata till?
Can I monitor my tills remotely?
Sources
- DGI, plateforme FNE : foire aux questions (TERNE, interfaçage API, stickers, avoirs), accessed on 29 September 2026
- DGI, plateforme FNE : processus de génération de la facture (trois procédures), accessed on 29 September 2026