help,
i pay.
Managing your Helpi's payroll doesn't have to be overwhelming. Pay them correctly, sort out UIF, and stay on the right side of the law—all in minutes.
100% Compliant
SA Labour Law
A friendly hand for your household
Everything you need to be a fair, responsible, and stress-free employer.
Pay correctly every month
Calculate wages, deductions, and leave pay automatically. Never guess the numbers again.
UIF sorted simply
We calculate the exact UIF contributions so you can protect your Helpi's future.
Proper payslips
Generate professional, legally compliant payslips with one click. Send automatically via email or share directly on WhatsApp.
See it in action
Everything helpipay does — for you and for your Helpi — in about one minute.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Everything that quietly handles the parts of being an employer most households dread — including timesheets that feed straight into payroll.
Monthly payroll
Calculate gross, net, PAYE tax, overtime, deductions, and unpaid leave for every Helpi. One click each month.
UIF eDecs (UI-19/E03)
We file your monthly UIF declaration to the Department of Labour automatically after each payroll run.
COIDA Return of Earnings
Your annual W.As.8 ready for the CF-Filing portal — capped earnings calculated, CSV upload and PDF cheat sheet generated.
Leave tracking
Annual, sick, unpaid and family responsibility — balances update automatically and feed straight into the payslip.
HR document templates
Auto-filled employment contracts, written warnings, dismissal notices, leave application forms and salary increase letters — generated in seconds.
Document vault
Keep ID copies, signed contracts and certificates in one secure place. 1 GB free, more if you need it.
UIF Registration Guide
Not registered yet? Our step-by-step wizard walks you through ufiling.gov.za registration so your Helpi is covered from day one.
PAYE & minimum wage
Current SARS tax brackets applied automatically each run. Instant warnings if any Helpi's wage dips below the national minimum.
Timesheet tracking
Log daily or hourly work for part-time and variable-pay workers. Hours feed straight into payroll — no double-entry, no spreadsheets.
Quick payroll run
Fixed-salary workers? One click repeats last month's payroll with fresh tax calculations. Done in seconds.
Disciplinary actions
Log and track written warnings, final warnings, and dismissals. Keep a full disciplinary record per worker — all in one place.
In-app support
Raise a support ticket directly from your account and track replies in one place — no email threads required.
Track hours.
Pay instantly.
For part-time and variable-hours workers, timesheets are finally sorted. Log daily or hourly work as the week goes on — then run payroll and the numbers flow through automatically. No spreadsheets, no double-entry, no guessing.
- Hourly or daily rate — you choose how your worker is paid
- Hours logged per day flow straight into that month's payslip
- UIF and PAYE calculated automatically on the variable total
- Fixed-salary workers still get the one-click Quick Run
June timesheet
Blessing M.R2,960.00
→ flows into June payslip
Never miss a deadline,
or a difficult conversation.
Forgetting that a fixed-term contract is about to expire can create an unfair-dismissal claim overnight. We send you a heads up — early enough to renew, replace, or have the right conversation.
- Payroll-due nudge on the 20th — a heads up to run that month's payroll
- UIF payment reminder in the first week — shows the exact amount owed
- Annual COIDA Return of Earnings ready every March
- Contract expiry reminders before the end date
- Minimum-wage warnings if a Helpi's pay falls below the gazette
Upcoming reminders
This monthThandiwe's contract is ending soon
Renew or finalise her UI-19 — we'll draft both.
UIF declaration sent to [email protected]
October submission filed automatically.
Your COIDA Return of Earnings is ready
Download the CSV for the CF-Filing portal.
Heads up — Sipho's wage is below minimum
The new gazette took effect on 1 March.
You're not just paying them.
You're protecting them.
UIF isn't just paperwork. It's a safety net. If your Helpi is ever retrenched, takes maternity leave, or gets sick, UIF ensures they can still feed their family.
Many households feel anxious about registering for UIF because the process seems complicated. helpipay makes the monthly calculations invisible, so you can do the right thing without the headache.
Struggling to register for UIF or COIDA? Log a support ticket once you're signed in and our team will guide you through it — step by step.
As simple as Sunday morning
Three steps to peace of mind.
Sign up
Create your employer profile in 2 minutes.
Add your Helpi
Enter their details and agree on the basic pay.
Run payroll
Click a button each month. Get payslips instantly.
Clear, simple pricing
No hidden fees. Just peace of mind.
Base Subscription
Includes comprehensive payroll for 1 Helpi (domestic worker, gardener, or nanny).
- Automated payslips — emailed or shared via WhatsApp
- Monthly UIF declarations filed automatically
- Annual COIDA Return of Earnings
- BCEA-compliant HR documents
- Leave tracking & contract expiry reminders
- 1 GB document storage — free
- SA labour-law compliant
Have more help?
Per additional Helpi
Added to your monthly subscription.
Per extra GB of storage
1 GB free every month — only R25 for each extra GB you need.
Get in touch
Have a question or need help? Send us a message and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Operating hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SAST
Already a customer?
Log in and use the Settings → Support tab to raise a ticket — it keeps all the context in one place.