Simplify payroll management with software built for Kenyan businesses. Automatically calculate PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, and generate payslips in minutes.
Whether you're managing a small team or a growing company, our payroll system helps you eliminate manual errors, stay compliant with tax regulations, and save hours every month.
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Our payroll software is designed specifically for Kenyan businesses, combining automation, compliance, and ease of use in one powerful platform.
Instantly calculate PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, and other deductions without manual work or spreadsheets.
Stay aligned with Kenyan tax laws and statutory requirements with automatic updates.
Process payroll in minutes instead of hours, freeing up time to focus on your business.
Manage your entire payroll process from one dashboard — from employee records to payslip generation and statutory compliance.
Add, manage, and organize employee records with ease, including salaries and allowances.
Automatically generate professional payslips with detailed breakdowns of earnings and deductions.
Accurately compute PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, and housing levy using current Kenyan rates.
Process salaries for all employees at once, reducing repetitive manual work.
Access payroll summaries and reports to make informed financial decisions.
Keep employee and salary data safe with a secure, cloud-based system.
Instantly calculate your net salary in Kenya using our accurate and up-to-date payslip calculator. Whether you're an employee checking your take-home pay or an employer verifying payroll figures, this tool helps you break down every deduction clearly.
Our calculator automatically computes PAYE (income tax), SHIF contributions, NSSF deductions, and housing levy based on current Kenyan regulations — so you don’t have to do manual calculations or worry about compliance errors.
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While our free calculator is perfect for quick salary estimates, managing payroll manually becomes time-consuming and error-prone as your team grows.
Our payroll software takes things further by automating payslips, tracking employees, handling statutory deductions, and ensuring full compliance with Kenyan payroll regulations — all in one place.
Understanding how payroll works in Kenya is essential for both employers and employees. A proper payroll process ensures accurate salary payments, compliance with tax laws, and transparency in deductions.
This includes the employee’s basic salary plus any allowances such as housing, transport, or bonuses.
Mandatory deductions include PAYE (income tax), SHIF contributions, NSSF, and the housing levy.
The final take-home pay after all deductions have been applied.
A detailed payslip is generated showing earnings, deductions, and net pay for transparency.
Here’s a real example of how payroll is calculated using current Kenyan statutory deductions. This shows how a gross salary is broken down into taxes, deductions, and final take-home pay.
Want a step-by-step explanation? Read our detailed payslip guide .
KES 50,000.00
KES 10,970.85
KES 39,029.15
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Use Free Payslip Calculator*Figures are based on current Kenyan tax rates and statutory deductions and may vary slightly.
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KES 500/month
For up to 10 employees
+ KES 50/month for each additional employee
Estimated Cost: KES 500 / month
Example: 15 employees = KES 750/month
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is calculated based on taxable income using progressive tax bands set by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). After calculating the tax amount, a personal relief of KES 2,400 is deducted to arrive at the final PAYE payable.
To simplify this process, you can use our payslip calculator to get accurate results instantly.
The main statutory deductions in Kenya include PAYE (income tax), NSSF contributions, SHIF (health insurance), and the housing levy. These are deducted from gross salary before arriving at the net salary.
To calculate your net salary, start with your gross salary, subtract statutory deductions such as PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and housing levy, and the remaining amount is your take-home pay.
Instead of calculating manually, use our free salary calculator to get instant results.
Gross salary is the total amount earned before deductions, including allowances. Net salary is the amount you receive after all deductions such as taxes and statutory contributions have been applied.
NSSF (National Social Security Fund) is a mandatory retirement contribution. It is calculated based on set contribution tiers and deducted directly from your salary each month.
SHIF (Social Health Insurance Fund) is a mandatory health contribution in Kenya. It is calculated as a percentage of your salary and deducted before determining your net pay.
Businesses typically use payroll software to automate salary calculations, generate payslips, and ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws. This reduces errors and saves time compared to manual payroll processing.
Our payroll software helps businesses manage all employees, automate deductions, and generate reports in one place.
While small businesses can calculate payroll manually, it becomes inefficient and error-prone as the team grows. Payroll software simplifies the process, improves accuracy, and ensures compliance even for businesses with just a few employees.
Yes. Payroll software allows you to generate payslips automatically for all employees, including detailed breakdowns of earnings and deductions.
Payroll software pricing typically depends on the number of employees. Our pricing starts at KES 500 for businesses with up to 10 employees, with an additional cost per employee as your team grows.
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