Business software for South Africa

Everything behind your business, in one place.

Quotes, invoices, supplier bills, receipts, stock, payroll and VAT — one modern platform for South African businesses, instead of a stack of apps, spreadsheets and folders.

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  • Private by designEvery organisation gets its own database
  • Made for SARSVAT201, PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201 and EMP501
  • ModularSwitch on what you need, when you need it
  • Built in South AfricaBy a team that runs businesses here

Not another invoicing app. ORYX Business is one place for the work that keeps a business running — selling, buying, paying your people, staying compliant and knowing exactly where you stand.

The platform

One platform. Every part of the business.

Every module shares the same customers, suppliers, products and books, so nothing is typed twice and every number has one source.

Sell

From quote to paid.

Professional quotes and invoices, payments recorded against the right documents, and a clear view of who owes you — so getting paid stops being a side job.

  • Quotes that become invoices in one click
  • Invoices and credit notes with your branding, VAT per line, PDF and email
  • Recurring invoices for retainers, rentals and contracts
  • Payments, part-payments and customer statements
  • Debtors manager: age analysis, follow-ups, promises to pay and reminders
  • An online booking page with deposits Add-on

Buy & spend

Every bill captured. Every supplier paid on time.

Snap a receipt or forward a supplier invoice and it is read for you. Bills wait in one list, sorted by what is due first, until you pay them in a single run.

  • Receipts and supplier invoices captured by photo, upload or email
  • Supplier bills, credit notes and payments
  • Payment runs with a bank payment file
  • Aged payables by supplier
  • Expenses with the VAT split worked out

Manage

Know what you have, and where it went.

Stock, jobs, money and documents live next to the customers and suppliers they belong to — not in separate spreadsheets.

  • Products and services with moving average cost
  • Stock received, sold, transferred and counted, with optional serial numbers
  • Job cards from first visit to invoice, with photos and sign-off
  • A cashbook across bank, cash and card accounts
  • Bank statement import from CSV or PDF
  • Documents and files kept with the record they belong to

People & tax

Pay people correctly. File with confidence.

South African payroll and VAT, worked out from the work you already do in the platform — with every figure traceable to where it came from.

  • Payroll with PAYE, UIF and SDL from the current SARS tables Add-on
  • Payslips, leave, staff loans and the bank payment file Add-on
  • EMP201 every month, EMP501 and IRP5 certificates twice a year Add-on
  • VAT201 worked out field by field from invoices, bills and the cashbook
  • Invoice or payments basis, every SARS VAT category

Automate

Less typing. Fewer mistakes.

The repetitive work is handled for you, so your team spends its time on customers instead of capturing.

  • Document capture: receipts and supplier invoices read automatically
  • Bank alerts forwarded by email become transactions to review
  • Duplicate statement lines flagged before they cause trouble
  • Recurring invoices that issue and email themselves
  • A built-in assistant that answers questions about your business
  • Bank feeds and smarter matching In development

Control

Your books, your rules.

Run several companies under one login and decide exactly who sees what. Important records are locked once they are final.

  • Several companies under one login, each with its own books and VAT number
  • Roles for owners, accountants, sales, capture and view-only users
  • Two-step sign-in with an authenticator app
  • An audit trail of important actions — who did what, and when
  • Finalised pay runs and submitted VAT returns are locked

Grow

Built to grow with your business.

Start with what you need today and switch on more as you grow. More capabilities are added continuously.

  • Modules you switch on when you need them
  • Access for your accountant or adviser
  • A partner programme for accountants, bookkeepers and consultants
  • An API to connect the other systems you use
  • General ledger, financial statements and practice tools In development

Why ORYX

Most businesses run on too many systems.

An invoicing app. A spreadsheet for stock. A shoebox of receipts. Payroll somewhere else, the accountant's package somewhere else again — and someone in the middle retyping numbers between them.

Every handover is a chance for something to go missing: an invoice that was never sent, a receipt that never reached the books, stock that was sold twice. We built ORYX Business to close those gaps — one place where a quote becomes an invoice, the payment lands against it, the stock moves, the VAT is worked out and the payslips go out, without anyone copying a number from one screen to another.

  • Invoicing app
  • Stock spreadsheet
  • Folder of receipts
  • Separate payroll
  • Booking tool
  • Email and WhatsApp
ORYX Business Sell · Buy · Stock · Payroll · VAT · Documents
  • One platformCustomers, suppliers, products and money in one place, with one login.
  • Less duplicationCapture something once. Every module that needs it already has it.
  • Less adminReceipts read themselves, invoices recur, reminders go out on schedule.
  • Clear visibilityWho owes you, what you owe, what is in stock and what is due to SARS — at a glance.
  • Simple by defaultA modern interface that works on a laptop or a phone, without training courses.
  • Grows with youSwitch on inventory, job cards, payroll or bookings when the business needs them.

Who it is for

Made for the way South African businesses work.

Small and growing businesses
Get invoicing, bills and VAT under control from the first day, then add stock, payroll and bookings as the business grows — without moving systems.
Service businesses
Quotes, job cards, bookings and recurring invoices for work done on site, by the hour or by appointment.
Retailers and resellers
Stock at moving average cost, serial numbers where they matter, and stock that leaves the shelf when the invoice goes out.
Multi-branch businesses and groups
Several companies under one login, each with its own books, VAT number and team — and one place to see them all.
Accountants and bookkeepers
Clients whose receipts are captured, invoices are consistent and VAT is worked out — and a partner programme that pays you monthly.
Entrepreneurs
One subscription instead of five, and a platform you will not outgrow when the second business comes along.

Security and trust

Built to be trusted with your numbers.

Financial records, payroll and customer details deserve more than a password and good intentions. These protections are part of every plan.

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  • Private by designEvery organisation has its own database, kept separate from every other customer's.
  • You decide who sees whatRoles, access per company, and salaries visible only to people with a payroll role.
  • Two-step sign-inProtect every login with an authenticator app.
  • A record of important actionsAn audit trail of who did what, and when. Finalised pay runs and submitted VAT returns are locked.
  • Sensitive details protectedPasswords are hashed; ID numbers, bank account numbers and system secrets are stored encrypted.
  • Built around SARS rulesVAT201 fields follow the SARS guide; PAYE, UIF and SDL use the current tables; EMP201 and EMP501 files are produced for you.

Pricing

Simple plans. Start free.

Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no card needed. Change plans whenever the business changes.

Starter

For a business getting its invoicing and debtors in order.

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1 user · 1 company

  • Quotes & invoices
  • Debtors
  • VAT returns
  • Documents
  • Reports
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Business

For a business that also wants its bills, bank and VAT in one place.

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3 users · 2 companies

  • Quotes & invoices
  • Debtors
  • Receipts & bills
  • Supplier bills
  • Bank inbox
  • Cashbook
  • VAT returns
  • Recurring
  • Insights
  • Documents
  • Reports

Plus

For a business with stock, jobs in the field and systems to connect.

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10 users · 5 companies

  • Quotes & invoices
  • Debtors
  • Inventory
  • Job cards
  • Receipts & bills
  • Supplier bills
  • Bank inbox
  • Cashbook
  • VAT returns
  • Recurring
  • Insights
  • Documents
  • Reports
  • API access

Add to any plan

  • PayrollPAYE, UIF and SDL, payslips, leave, EMP201 and EMP501.
  • BookingsAn online booking page, staff calendars, reminders and deposits.
  • More companies and usersRoom for another branch, company or team member.
  • Accountant toolsLedger, financial statements and practice tools. In development
  • More automationBank feeds and smarter matching. In development

Talk to us about add-ons and pricing for several companies — contact sales.

Partner programme

Grow with ORYX Business.

For accountants, bookkeepers, business advisers, consultants and IT providers who look after South African businesses. Recommend a platform your clients will actually use — and earn every month they stay.

Become a partner Talk to us first
  1. 1
    ApplyTell us about your practice or business. We review applications within a few working days.
  2. 2
    Refer or set upShare your link, code or QR code — or create the client's organisation and invite them yourself.
  3. 3
    Earn every monthA share of what each client pays, for as long as they stay. Paid by EFT with a monthly statement.
  • Recurring revenueCommission on every paying client, every month — not a once-off referral fee.
  • Your own partner portalClients, trial status, links, statements and payouts in one place.
  • Better client recordsReceipts captured, invoices consistent and VAT worked out before month-end reaches you.
  • Access to client organisationsWith the client's permission, work in their books under your own login.
  • Dedicated partner supportA direct line to the team for you and the clients you bring.
  • Practice tools In developmentOne view across all your clients' books, built together with accounting practices.

About us

Built by people who run businesses.

ORYX Business started inside our own businesses.

Like most business owners, we had our important information spread across too many places: invoices in one system, receipts in a folder, stock in a spreadsheet, payroll somewhere else, and the real picture living in email threads and someone's memory.

We kept stitching tools together, and the stitching became a job of its own. So we started building the system we wanted to use ourselves — one that keeps selling, buying, stock, people and tax in the same place, and works the way South African businesses actually work.

What began as an internal tool became ORYX Business. We still use it every day to run our own companies, which is the best quality check we know. Every feature has to earn its place by saving real time for a real business.

ORYX Business is built and supported by JacobsInc.

Contact

Let's talk.

See the platform with your own questions in mind, ask about pricing for your business, or explore the partner programme. Your message goes straight to our team.

  • Book a demoA walk-through of the modules that matter to your business.
  • PartnersAccountants, bookkeepers and advisers — ask how the programme works.
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