Kenyan payroll, filed and paid in one run

Yolaworks HR computes PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy, produces KRA-ready returns, and sends net pay out as an M-Pesa batch or a bank file for any of 38 Kenyan banks.

Start with 30 days of Yolaworks Professional, free — no payment required.
Payroll calculator 2026 RATES
KES 85,000
PAYE
SHIF 2.75%
NSSF
Housing 1.5%
Net payKES
Net pay goes out as M-Pesa & bank payment files, straight from payroll
Estimates for a resident employee on 2026 PAYE bands with KES 2,400 relief, SHIF 2.75%, NSSF Tier I & II, Housing Levy 1.5%.
6connected apps, one login
38banks for payment files
1,756branch codes pre-loaded
KES 0to open your workspace

Six apps. One platform.

Start with what you need today and switch on the rest from a single launcher when you're ready. Data flows between them automatically.

Yolaworks HR

Run payroll, file PAYE, SHIF & NSSF, and manage leave and performance for your whole team. The identity heart of the suite.

  • PAYE, SHIF & NSSF filings built in
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Bank & M-Pesa payroll files
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Yolaworks Books

Invoice clients, track expenses and close your books with filing-ready reports. Real double-entry, VAT and multi-currency ready.

  • VAT & multi-currency built in
  • Payroll posts straight from HR
  • Filing-ready financial reports
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Yolaworks Inventory

Know exactly what is in stock and where, from purchase order to packed and delivered, across every warehouse.

  • Purchase & sales orders
  • Multi-warehouse stock control
  • Packages & fulfillment tracking
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Yolaworks Recruit

Post roles to a branded careers site and move candidates from applied to hired. New hires flow straight into HR.

  • Interviews, assessments & offers
  • Careers site on your subdomain
  • New hires flow straight into HR
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Yolaworks CRM

Track every lead and deal from first touch to closed-won, then turn a won deal into a quote, order and invoice.

  • Kanban pipelines & forecasts
  • Quotes → orders → invoices
  • Sales commissions paid via payroll
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Yolaworks Float

Pay salaries, suppliers and reimbursements over M-Pesa and bank, with maker-checker approvals, from your suite login.

  • M-Pesa & bank disbursements
  • Maker-checker approvals
  • Signed in via your suite login
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Built for how African businesses actually run

Local statutory rules, mobile-money workflows and multi-currency are first-class, not afterthoughts.

Connected data, zero re-typing

The apps share one company record and talk to each other out of the box.

Payrollposts journals to Books
Sales ordersdraw down Inventory
New hiresflow from Recruit into HR
Commissionsfrom CRM land in payroll

Statutory ready

PAYE, NHIF/SHIF, NSSF and VAT handling designed for the region, with filing-ready reports. P9s, statutory returns and VAT summaries are generated for you every cycle.

Mobile money first

Collect and disburse with the mobile-money workflows your customers and staff already use, plus bulk bank files for 38 banks, with all 1,756 branch codes pre-loaded.

Your own subdomain

Every company gets yourname.yolaworks.com , isolated, branded and secure. Your data is never visible outside your workspace.

One bill, one team

Manage every app, user and role from one place. Add seats once and they work everywhere. No per-app juggling.

Works on WhatsApp too

Approve leave and payments, send invoices and due-date reminders, confirm interview slots and message customers, right inside the chat your team already uses.

AI on goals & assessments

Set goals, run reviews and let AI read between the lines, surfacing trends, flagging risks and drafting feedback so managers decide with the full picture.

Simple pricing that scales with you

Every account starts with a 30-day free trial of Professional — the full suite, no payment required. Keep Free or upgrade as you grow.

All prices in Kenyan Shillings, per month. No hidden fees. Start free and upgrade any time from Billing.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about pricing, payroll compliance and getting started with Yolaworks in Kenya.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every signup starts with a 30-day free trial of Yolaworks Professional with full access to all six apps. No payment is needed to start, and your data is always yours.

Does Yolaworks handle PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy?

Yes. Payroll computes PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Affordable Housing Levy automatically each month and produces KRA-ready reports, including the P10A, plus SHIF and NSSF returns you can download and file.

Can I pay my team via M-PESA?

Yes. After you run payroll you can pay staff through M-PESA or download bank payment files, including PesaLink-ready formats, so salaries land without manual capture.

How much does payroll software cost in Kenya?

Yolaworks plans are priced in Kenyan Shillings with a free plan to get started and affordable monthly tiers as your team grows. Every plan begins with a 30-day free trial, so you can run a full payroll cycle before paying anything.

Which apps are included?

Six connected apps: HR & payroll, Books for accounting, Inventory, Recruit for hiring, CRM for sales, and Float for payouts. One login and one bill across the suite.

Can I export my data?

Yes. Your data is always yours. Reports, payslips, statements and registers can be exported at any time in standard formats such as CSV, Excel and PDF.

Ready to bring it all together?

Create your workspace in minutes. Invite your team. Switch on the apps you need.