M-Pesa pool tables for Kenyan owners
Every game.
Every shilling.
Players scan, pay with M-Pesa and the table unlocks. You see every game and every shilling, table by table, in real time — and withdraw whenever you want.
No coins · No cash handling · No attendant skimming
The problem
Your tables are busy. Your pocket isn't.
Coin-op and attendant-run tables make it almost impossible to know what you really earned.
01
Cash leaks
Coins and notes pass through too many hands. What reaches you is whatever is left at the end of the day.
02
No game count
You can't tell how many games a table actually played — so you can't tell how much you should have earned.
03
Manual collections
Driving round venues to empty coin boxes and count cash costs time, fuel and trust.
How it works
Scan. Pay. Play.
No coins, no attendant, no app download for players. Just an M-Pesa number.
For players
Pay. Rack. Play.
- 1
Scan
Scan the QR code on the table.
- 2
Pay
Enter your M-Pesa number and confirm the STK push on your phone.
- 3
Play
The table releases the balls for one game. Rack up.
For owners
Table yako, pesa yako.
- 4
Track
Every paid game lands in your dashboard in real time, per table.
- 5
Withdraw
Earnings go to your Pooltex wallet. Withdraw to M-Pesa from the web panel or app.
For owners
Know exactly what every table earns.
Pooltex turns each table into its own tracked M-Pesa till.
Real-time revenue
See money come in game by game, not at the end of the week.
Per-table stats
Games played, revenue and busiest hours for every table, so you know which venues earn.
Automatic host-venue split
Set the venue's share once. Pooltex splits every game automatically — no arguments at collection time.
Withdraw anytime
Move your earnings from your Pooltex wallet to M-Pesa from the dashboard or the app.
No cash handling
Players pay straight from their phones. Nothing to count, nothing to skim.
Reports
Daily, weekly and monthly reports you can download — useful for partners and planning.
Hardware
Retrofits the tables you already own.
No need to buy new tables. The Pooltex kit fits most existing coin-op tables.
The retrofit kit
- Smart controller
- ESP32-based controller that connects the table to Pooltex and confirms every paid game.
- Solenoid ball-release
- Releases the balls only after payment is confirmed — one payment, one game.
- Table QR code
- Durable sticker unique to each table, so every shilling is tied to the right table.
- Warranty & support
- Hardware warranty and support on WhatsApp. If something breaks, we fix it.
Install process
- 1We assess your table and venue
- 2Our technician fits the controller and ball-release
- 3We stick the table's QR code and run a test game
- 4You're live — games show up in your dashboard
Pricing
You only pay when your tables play.
Simple, per-game pricing. No monthly subscription.
- Commission per game
- To be confirmed
- Retrofit kit
- To be confirmed
- Installation
- To be confirmed
- Payout fees
- To be confirmed
A fixed amount per paid game. Nothing if the table isn't played.
One-off, per table. Controller, ball-release and QR code.
Fitted and tested by a Pooltex technician.
Withdrawals from your Pooltex wallet to M-Pesa.
Your tables, in your pocket.
Track games, check earnings and withdraw to M-Pesa from the Pooltex app or the web panel.
Open web panel →FAQ
Questions owners ask.
Who pays the M-Pesa transaction fees?+
Players pay the game price shown on the table through an M-Pesa STK push. Any M-Pesa charges are shown on the confirmation prompt before they enter their PIN. Your earnings in the dashboard are what you actually receive after the Pooltex commission.
How fast do I get paid?+
Each paid game is credited to your Pooltex wallet as soon as M-Pesa confirms it. You can withdraw to your M-Pesa number from the web panel or the app at any time.
What happens if the network goes down?+
Players need mobile network to pay with M-Pesa, so new games can't be paid while the network is down. The table controller reconnects automatically and any game it has already confirmed is never lost.
Is there an offline or cash fallback?+
You decide. The table can stay locked until network returns, or you can enable a manual unlock for trusted venue staff — those games are logged separately so you can still see them.
Do I need a licence to run Pooltex tables?+
Pooltex doesn't replace any county business permit or licence your venue already needs for pool tables. Check with your county — we're happy to point you in the right direction.
Will it work on my existing table?+
The retrofit kit fits most coin-operated tables. Send us your table details through the form below and we'll confirm before installation.
How does the split with the venue work?+
You set the venue's share per table in your dashboard. Every game is split automatically, and both sides can see the same numbers.
Get started
Put your tables on Pooltex.
Leave your details and our team will call you to assess your tables and book an install.