Siyakhula Bookkeeping

Siyakhula is the bookkeeping app built for South African small businesses, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs who want to know exactly where their money stands — without paying an accountant every month.

Track income and expenses in seconds, capture receipts with your camera, send professional invoices, monitor VAT, and pull real financial reports straight from your phone. Whether you run a spaza shop, a service business, a side gig, or a growing enterprise, Siyakhula gives you the clarity of a real accounting system in a simple, mobile-first app.

WHY SIYAKHULA

• Built in South Africa, for South Africa — ZAR-first, VAT-ready, SARS-aware
• Double-entry bookkeeping under the hood, with the simplicity you expect from a modern app
• Works offline — your data syncs automatically when you are back online
• Secure: Face ID / fingerprint unlock, encrypted cloud backup
• Team-ready: invite your bookkeeper, co-founder, or accountant

CORE FEATURES

Income and expenses
• Log any transaction in seconds
• Categorise automatically
• Attach a photo of the receipt
• Split transactions between accounts

Chart of accounts
• 20 pre-built accounts (Cash, Accounts Receivable, Sales Revenue, Rent, Utilities, and more)
• Add your own as your business grows
• See account balances at a glance

Invoicing
• Create and send branded invoices in minutes
• Track paid, overdue, and outstanding
• Automatic receivables updates

VAT and tax
• Track VAT on every transaction
• Produce a VAT summary for SARS submission
• Stay SARS-ready all year

Financial reports
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow
• Aging Report (receivables / payables)
• General Ledger
• Monthly savings analysis
• Export reports as PDF

Team and collaboration
• Multiple organisations under one account
• Invite team members with custom roles
• Track who changed what

Security and privacy
• Biometric (Face ID / Touch ID / fingerprint) unlock
• PIN protection
• Encrypted cloud backup via Google Firebase
• Your data is yours — we never sell it

SUBSCRIPTION

Siyakhula offers a free tier for single users with limited transactions. Paid plans unlock unlimited transactions, additional team members, advanced reports, and priority support. Subscriptions are handled by Google and can be cancelled anytime in your Google Play account.