StockCounts provides inventory management services that give you an accurate picture of what you hold and what it’s worth. Based in Centurion, Gauteng, we count, capture and control stock for retailers, warehouses and distribution centres across South Africa. You can hand the whole count to our team, rent our equipment, or buy your own system, and you get the same double-count process and reporting whichever you choose.
Planning a full physical count? See our dedicated stock take services page for how we plan, count and report.
Full-service stock counting services
Leave it to the experts. Our experienced team manages the entire count on-site, using either our own trained staff or your team, whichever works best for you. We bring wireless handheld barcode scanners and our own counting software, and we schedule the count at your convenience to keep disruption to a minimum.
- End-to-end counting by trained professionals
- Every bin counted twice by different teams
- All equipment and software included
- Detailed, easy-to-read reports delivered once the count is complete
- Available nationwide across South Africa
- After-hours, weekend and public-holiday counts available (at different rates)
- No minimum job size
Stock count equipment rental
Want to keep the count in-house? Rent the same professional barcode scanners and tablets our team uses, preloaded with our counting software. Choose a one-time or recurring rental, which suits periodic counts and seasonal spikes.
- Preloaded devices, ready to use
- Flexible rental periods
- Staff training on the equipment, plus remote support during your count
- An affordable alternative to a full-service count
Equipment purchase with annual software licence
If you count often, invest in your own system. You buy the scanner and tablet kit once, pre-configured for your environment, and use our proprietary stock count software on an annual licence fee.
- No rental fees on the hardware
- Optional warranty add-on for your equipment
- Annual software licence for our stock count software
- Ongoing feature updates, bug fixes and security updates
- Full set-up and staff training, so you start smoothly
- Add devices or users as your business grows
This is ideal for retailers, distribution centres and warehouses that want to count in-house without giving up accuracy.
Data capturing services and data management
An accurate count is only useful if the data is usable. Our data capturing services cover your product master files and your stock count data, turning your store data into a meaningful set of information so you know exactly what to focus on in your business. Counts export to CSV, ready to import into almost any inventory management system, so nobody has to re-type count sheets.
On the data management side, we help you develop the policies, practices and procedures that keep your records reliable between counts and support the profitable running of your business.
Inventory control services and project management
Good inventory control means fewer surprises at count time. Drawing on founder Corné Vermaak’s background in inventory management, logistics, distribution and supply chain, we help you put controls in place and manage inventory projects from start to finish, such as multi-branch counts or a move to a new inventory system.
In May 2025, for example, our team completed counts at five stores nationwide for a major international retail brand in just 10 days. Read the case study.
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For practical guidance, read our guide to inventory and inventory management or, for owner-run businesses, our small business inventory management guide.
Variance reports, bin control and CSV export
We designed our software with two things in mind: accuracy and speed. Every bin is counted twice by different teams and the system compares both counts. It also tracks which bins have been counted once, twice or not at all.
- Live variance reports: when you give us your expected quantities, we can pull variance reports at any stage of the count
- Full bin control: we see which team keeps counting incorrectly, which bin has barcoding issues and which team counts the slowest
- CSV export: results import into almost any inventory management system
Find out why the human factor matters in accurate counts, or how we handle large and complex warehouse inventories.
Which option suits your business?
| Option | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Full service | Our team, equipment, software and reports | Year-end, large or multi-branch counts |
| Equipment rental | Preloaded scanners and tablets, training and remote support | Periodic or seasonal counts with your own staff |
| Equipment purchase + annual licence | Your own kit (no hardware rental fees, optional warranty add-on) plus an annual licence for our software | Businesses that count often |
Frequently asked questions
What do your inventory management services include?
Full-service stock counting, stock count equipment rental, equipment purchase with an annual software licence, data capturing and data management, and inventory control and project management. Every option uses our double-count process and CSV export.
Can my own staff do the counting?
Yes. In a full-service count, our trained staff or your team can do the counting, managed by us. Or you can rent or buy our scanners and software, with training and support included.
What reports do I receive?
You receive detailed, easy-to-read reports once the count is complete, including variances against your expected quantities if you provide them. The results export to CSV for import into almost any inventory management system.
Do you work outside Centurion?
Yes. We’re based in Die Hoewes, Centurion, and our full-service counts are available nationwide across South Africa. Travel and accommodation for counts outside Gauteng are calculated in your quote. For a count in Cape Town, for example, that includes flights and overnight accommodation.
Request a quote for inventory management services
Tell us about your sites, the type and volume of stock and your preferred dates. We prefer to visit your site before we quote, and before the count we send you our take-on form so the scope and count rules are agreed upfront. We’ll recommend the right option and send you a quote. Every job is quoted individually, there’s no minimum job size, and we can count after hours, over weekends or on public holidays (at different rates).
- Corné Vermaak (Director): 082 922 7173 / [email protected]
- Edward van der Merwe: 072 643 6425 / [email protected]
- Address: Falcon Crest Office Park, 142 South Street, Die Hoewes, Centurion, 0157
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00. We also count on weekends and public holidays (at different rates).
StockCounts is a division of Leka Rona Trading.