How much funding have Payroll startups in South Africa raised?

Payroll startups in South Africa have raised $2M across 2 disclosed rounds.

Who invests in Payroll startups in South Africa?

Chris Lister-James has backed 1 of them, followed by Creator Collective Capital (1) and Idris Ayodeji Bello (1). 5 investors have backed Payroll startups in South Africa in total.

Where in South Africa are Payroll startups based?

Cape Town (3), Gauteng (1) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.

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Payroll startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 6 Payroll startups in South Africa, which have raised $2M across 2 disclosed rounds. Cape Town has the most, with 3, followed by Gauteng (1) and Johannesburg (1). 5 investors have backed them.

Companies: 6; in South Africa
Total raised: $2M; 2 rounds
Investors: 5; backed them

Updated 25 Oct 20266 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Payroll startups in South Africa6

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	PaySpaceSouth Africa	PaySpace is a South African-based startup providing payroll and HR solutions for businesses.	-	Not disclosed	201–500
2	PayCurveSouth Africa	PayCurve is a South Africa B2B fintech offering earned wage access.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
3	KhayaHRSouth Africa	AI-first workforce platform for South Africa's frontline economy: worker passports, AI-assisted hiring, HR and payroll.	-	Not disclosed
4	WorkWeekSouth Africa	Offline time, attendance and payroll tracking for South African field teams	-	Not disclosed
5	RadarSouth Africa	Radar is a South Africa- based HR and Payroll solution for small businesses.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	Smart wageSouth Africa	SmartWage is a WhatsApp-based HR and Communications platform for deskless employees.	Seed	$2M	11–50

SLA Startup Index · as of 25 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Payroll in South Africa

How many Payroll startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 6 Payroll startups in South Africa.
How much funding have Payroll startups in South Africa raised?: Payroll startups in South Africa have raised $2M across 2 disclosed rounds.
Who invests in Payroll startups in South Africa?: Chris Lister-James has backed 1 of them, followed by Creator Collective Capital (1) and Idris Ayodeji Bello (1). 5 investors have backed Payroll startups in South Africa in total.
Where in South Africa are Payroll startups based?: Cape Town (3), Gauteng (1) and Johannesburg (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Payroll startups in South Africa”, updated 25 Oct 2026.

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