Industry — SMEs & Startups

Payroll for Small Businesses & Startups

Your first hire changes everything — suddenly you need PAYE, UIF and SDL registrations, monthly EMP201 submissions, and payslips that are actually correct. Patuza handles it from employee one, so you can focus on growing the business.

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Payroll challenges we solve for smes & startups employers

No in-house payroll or HR function yet

Uncertainty about which SARS and Department of Labour registrations are actually required

Founders doing payroll manually in spreadsheets, with real compliance risk

Needing to look professional to early employees without hiring a payroll admin

Budget sensitivity — every cost needs to be justified

How Patuza helps

Support registering for PAYE, UIF and SDL if you're not registered yet

Payroll processing and payslips from your very first employee

Payroll advisory so you understand your obligations as you scale

Straightforward, headcount-based pricing starting from around R55 per payslip per month

A clear path to add employee administration, benefits and reporting as you grow

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Payroll pricing in South Africa

Real 2026 pricing benchmarks and hidden costs.

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PAYE calculator (2025/2026)

SARS-aligned PAYE, rebates and medical credits.

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Set your payroll up right from the start

Tell us about your workforce and payroll cycle — we'll come back with a fixed monthly quote within one working day.

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Other industries we serve

Mining Construction Transport & Logistics Manufacturing Retail Professional Services Educational Institutions Non-Profit Organisations Government & Public Entities