Bringing your Kerala grocery store to every customer's pocket
Valartech will build a mobile app for Malayalikada — available on both iPhone and Android — so your customers can browse your products, place orders, and get notified when items are back in stock, all from their phone.
The app connects directly to your EPOS Now system, so your product list and stock levels stay accurate automatically. You don't need to update anything manually. When a customer places an order, it appears straight in your EPOS system, ready for pickup.
There is no payment processing built into the app — customers confirm and pay in-store at pickup, keeping things simple and familiar for your team.
Here is a preview of what your customers will see when using the Malayalikada app.
Customers open the app and see all your products organised into clear categories — Rice, Spices, Oils, Snacks, and more. They can scroll through or tap a category to go straight there.
Customers can type any product name — in English or Malayalam — and find it instantly. Filter by category or availability to narrow things down quickly.
If a product is out of stock, customers tap "Notify Me." The moment you restock it, they receive a push notification on their phone automatically — no manual messaging needed.
Customers can submit a request for any product they'd like you to carry. They describe the item, brand, and quantity needed. You see all requests in one place and can notify them when it arrives.
Customers add items to their cart, review their order, and confirm. There is no online payment — customers pay you directly in-store using cash or EFTPOS when they collect their order.
Customers see their order history and current status — Confirmed, Being Packed, Ready for Pickup. You can update the status from your end with a single tap, and customers are notified instantly.
Your EPOS Now system is the source of truth. The app reads your product catalogue and stock levels from it automatically — you never need to update the app separately.
Every 10 minutes, the app checks your EPOS system and updates any product changes — new items, price changes, or products you've removed. Customers always see accurate, current information.
When a product sells out in your store, the app shows it as "Out of Stock" within minutes. This prevents customers from ordering something you can't fulfil.
When a customer places an order through the app, it appears directly in your EPOS Now system — exactly the same as a walk-in order. Your team doesn't need to learn anything new.
We handle the entire technical connection to EPOS Now. You just need to provide your EPOS Now account credentials once during setup, and everything works from there.
Your app will be fully live on the Apple App Store and Google Play within 4 weeks. Here is exactly what happens each week.
These are third-party accounts that you own and control. We'll guide you through setting each one up.
| Item | What it's for | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Developer Account | Required to publish your app on the iPhone App Store | NZD $174 / year |
| Google Play Developer Account | Required to publish your app on Android | NZD $50 one-off |
| Twilio SMS Optional | Sends the one-time verification code customers use to log in via phone. Only needed if you want SMS-based login — we can use email login instead at no extra cost. | ~NZD $10–30 / month Paid directly to Twilio by you |
| Web Server Hosting | Where the app's backend runs — can use your existing server | Your existing cost |
| Domain & SSL Certificate | For your app's API address — can use what you already have | Your existing cost |
Once your app is live, you can choose to have Valartech handle ongoing maintenance. This is entirely optional — you own the code and can manage it yourself.
Includes: Monthly monitoring of app performance and EPOS sync health, security and OS compatibility updates, fixing up to 2 bugs per month, and email support with a 48-hour response time.
If Apple or Google release a major iOS/Android update that affects the app, we handle the fix — no extra charge.
We use your existing server instead of expensive cloud platforms, so there's no monthly platform bill.
The app, the code, the data — all of it is yours. There's no lock-in and no dependency on Valartech to keep it running.
3–4 weeks, not 3–4 months. We work with a lean, proven stack built for exactly this kind of project.
No unnecessary complexity. Any developer can understand and maintain this app — you're not tied to us.
The full fee is due on completion, not upfront. You only pay once the app is ready and tested.
No payment gateway complexity — customers order through the app and pay you in-store. Simple for you and for them.
Once you're happy to proceed, here are the next steps to kick things off.
Let us know roughly how many products and categories you have in EPOS Now. This helps us make sure the sync and display are set up correctly from day one.
We'll confirm exactly how you'd like orders to work — how customers get notified when their order is ready, and whether there are any specific pickup instructions to show them in the app.
We'll need your EPOS Now API credentials to set up the product sync. We'll guide you step by step on where to find these — it takes about 5 minutes.
We'll send a simple one-page agreement that confirms the scope, timeline, and payment terms. No legal jargon — just plain language.
Once the agreement is signed, we start immediately. You'll receive a progress update at the end of every week.