Smart Payday
OperatingPayroll and workforce management SaaS that automates PAYE and statutory deductions for businesses across East Africa.
- HRTech
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded 2025
- smartpayday.africa ↗
- Employees
- 11-50
About Smart Payday
Smart Payday is a Nairobi-based payroll and workforce management platform for African businesses. The SaaS product automates payroll processing, PAYE calculations and statutory deductions, including NSSF, SHA and the Housing Levy in Kenya and URA PAYE, NSSF and LST in Uganda, and generates payslips, statutory reports and audit logs.
The platform supports multi-currency payroll in KES, UGX, USD and CDF and serves employers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and the DRC. An employee self-service portal handles leave, loans and salary advances, while HR features support compliance and workforce governance. The company describes its product as an end-to-end, pan-African payroll system and lists a team of 11 to 50 people.
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Frequently asked about Smart Payday
- Where is Smart Payday based and when was it founded?
- Smart Payday is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2025.
- What sector is Smart Payday in?
- Smart Payday operates in HRTech, FinTech and SaaS.
