1C:WebKassa is an online cash register that works as a cloud service and integrates directly with your 1C accounting system. Essentially, it's a replacement for a traditional cash register: no need to buy separate "hardware," reflash it at a service center when legislation changes, and maintain a separate receipt accounting system — everything is built into your familiar 1C configuration.
Who it's for
The service is relevant for any business in Kazakhstan that is required to fiscalize sales and already works (or plans to work) in 1C: retail stores, pharmacies, catering, travel agencies, construction organizations, oil depots — the list of supported configurations and industry solutions in the card is extensive, from "1C:Retail" and "1C:Accounting" to highly specialized ones like "1C-Rating: Hospital Pharmacy" or "Alcohol Monitoring." If you have several points of sale or employees who need to issue receipts directly from the familiar 1C interface without switching between programs — this is your case.
What tasks it solves and what's included
The main function is fiscalization of sales with automatic data transfer to the tax authority, without manual manipulations and without visits to a service center. Software updates when legislation changes arrive automatically and free of charge — this removes the headache familiar to everyone with regular cash registers.
Among the practical advantages: you can work from any device with internet access, meaning the cash register is not physically tied to a specific location. Salespeople issue receipts in the same 1C system where inventory accounting is kept — less double entry and fewer errors. Plus detailed sales analytics and stated 24/7 support.
An important nuance worth mentioning right away: the tariff for data transfer to the OFD (fiscal data operator) is paid separately from the WebKassa service itself. This is a separate expense item that needs to be budgeted for.
When it's worth getting and when it's not needed
It makes sense to get it if you already use one of the supported 1C configurations and want to get rid of separate cash register equipment and its maintenance, especially if you have several points of sale or mobile trading (field sales, delivery) — there, physical attachment to a cash register is inconvenient.
If you don't have 1C and don't plan to switch to it — the service is not for you, it's specifically oriented toward integration with this platform. Also, if you have a single stationary point with an already configured and working physical cash register that fully satisfies you, switching to a cloud solution only makes sense with real savings or obvious inconveniences of the current scheme — here it's worth calculating the cost separately, taking into account the OFD tariff.
For the transition, the team will need minimal adaptation — the card states a simple interface, but employee training for working in 1C in general can be completed at 1C Training Center No. 5.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy a physical cash register separately?
No, that's the whole point of the service — WebKassa replaces the traditional cash register, fiscalization goes through the cloud.
Is OFD payment included in the service cost?
No, the card directly states that the tariff for data transfer to the OFD is paid separately.
Which 1C configurations does WebKassa work with?
With a wide range of standard and industry solutions for Kazakhstan — from "1C:Accounting" and "1C:Retail" to industry-specific ones like "1C:Pharmacy" or "1C-Rating: Restaurant." The full list is in the card above.
What happens when tax legislation changes?
Software updates happen automatically and free of charge, without a trip to the service center.