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Why Choose Cloud AI Payment & Credit Management Software in South Africa?

Built for South African distribution: instant EFT, PayShap, card and cash receipts booked in rand across spaza shops, tuck shops, independent wholesalers, cash-and-carry accounts and national chains.
Rand Outstanding Dashboard – One view of Total Credit Limit, Utilised Credit, Total Overdue, DSO and every outlet sitting on hold.
Per-Outlet Credit Gating – Puts a rand ceiling on each outlet, then blocks, permits the first order only, or sends the order for approval once exposure is breached.
Instant EFT, PayShap & Card Entry – Captures every payment with its mode and reference, then matches it to open invoices automatically or line by line.
Durban-Port Consignment View – Follows imported-stock consignment invoices, part-settlements and ageing so dispatch knows exactly when goods can be released.
Credit Notes from Returns & Claims – Turns damaged or short-shipped stock from wholesalers and national chains into credit notes linked to the original invoice.
Order-to-Cash & Overdue Ageing – Splits receivables into 0-30, 31-60, 61-90 and 90+ day buckets so collections can chase across all nine provinces.
VAT & SARS-Ready Records – Builds invoices, receipts and credit notes with structured VAT lines so finance exports clean records for SARS filing.
Portal & App on One Backend – Reps capture receipts at the counter while finance reconciles and approves from head office in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Distribution Management Suite

Distribution modules covering distributor operations, order processing, credit control and secondary sales across a South African network

Distributor Order Management

Retailer orders, approvals, inventory allocation, delivery notes, and secondary sales

Inventory & Stock Management

Track sellable stock, warehouse inventory, transit stock, and automate replenishment

Warehouse Management

Multi-warehouse inventory, stock transfers, batch tracking, GRN, and dispatch

Batch & Expiry Management

Batch-level tracking, FEFO/FIFO/LIFO allocation, expiry monitoring, and stock rotation

Trade Promotion Management

Value-based, volume-based, and free goods schemes with auto-application

Pricing Management

Customer-specific, geography-based pricing with validity dates and auto-application

Product & SKU Management

Product catalogue with Brand, Category, Product, SKU hierarchy and UOM conversions

Territory & Beat Management

Configurable geography hierarchy, beat planning, outlet mapping, and user assignment

Workflow Automation

No-code workflows with conditions, triggers, notifications, and multi-level approvals

Distributor Analytics & Reporting

24+ default reports, real-time dashboards, sales trends, and CSV export

Return & Claims Management

Multi-level returns, damage claims, credit notes and GRN discrepancy handling

GRN & Inward Management

Goods receipt notes, ordered vs received validation, and batch tracking

Distributor Self-Service Portal

Self-service B2B portal where distributors raise their own orders and settle payments

Mobile DMS App

Order booking app with GPS attendance, market visits, beat execution, and AI assistant

AI-Powered DMS

Conversational AI assistant, auto order validation, intelligent FIFO/FEFO, and automation

How Our Software Works?

Portal: posts rand receipts, gates any outlet over its limit, reconciles bank and card settlements, raises credit notes from returns, and exports VAT and SARS-ready records. App: reps key the EFT, PayShap or card reference in at the counter and clear open invoices there and then, still working offline where township and rural coverage drops away.

Payment management software mobile app showing outstanding balances, payment recording, and credit status
Credit management dashboard showing invoice allocation, pending payments, and credit limit tracking
Admin dashboard showing payment tracking, credit limit management, and outstanding balance reports
Payment analytics dashboard showing outstanding reports, credit note tracking, and invoice status

Insights & Resources

Practical guides for selling and distributing across the South African market.

Managing Distributor Credit and Collections in Rand
DMS

Managing Distributor Credit and Collections in Rand

Order-to-Cash in South Africa: Instant EFT, PayShap and Card at the Counter
DMS

Order-to-Cash in South Africa: Instant EFT, PayShap and Card at the Counter

Batch and Expiry Tracking for FMCG and Pharma Distribution in South Africa
DMS

Batch and Expiry Tracking for FMCG and Pharma Distribution in South Africa

Cutting Stock-Outs and Leakage in South African Distributor Warehouses
DMS

Cutting Stock-Outs and Leakage in South African Distributor Warehouses

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Rewards and Recognition

Our recognitions constantly motivate us to push the envelope of excellence and empower our customers with winning ideas each day.

G2 High Performer 2025
G2 Best Support 2025
G2 Easiest to Use 2025
G2 Best ROI 2025

Comprehensive Features Overview

Who Uses Payment & Credit Management Software in South Africa?

Built for South African finance teams clearing rand receivables across spaza shops, national chains, independent wholesalers and imported-stock consignment accounts at the ports.

Industries

💡 Fully Configurable: Credit rules, payment modes, ageing buckets and approval chains are set up around the way your South African distribution network actually runs.
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FMCG Companies

Spaza and independent wholesaler collections on instant EFT and card

Building Materials

Merchant rand limits with EFT receipt matching

Consumer Durables

National chain credit gating with card settlement tracking

Pharmaceuticals

Wholesaler receipts and credit notes on SAHPRA-registered returns

Food & Beverages

Modern-trade invoice settlement in rand

Agriculture & Agrochemicals

Season-linked credit cycles and post-harvest settlement

Manufacturing

Durban-port consignment receivables and ageing control

PRICING

Rand pricing scales with users, channels, the payment modes you connect (instant EFT, PayShap, card, cash), and the scope of your VAT and SARS integration.
Every plan includes cloud hosting, Android and iOS apps, onboarding, and training for your finance team — priced in rand (R).

Monthly Plan

Flexible monthly billing
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which payment modes does it record for South African outlets?

How does credit limit gating work for a spaza shop?

Is the software ready for VAT and SARS invoicing?

What happens when an outlet pays only part of what it owes?

Where do credit notes come from?

What gets reconciled against the bank statement?

What appears on the Invoices dashboard?

Can a rep settle invoices at the counter with no signal?