Why we built WaPay
Small businesses, freelancers and tradespeople are brilliant at what they do. Plumbing, electrical work, design, beauty treatments, consulting — they show up, they deliver, they solve problems.
But then comes the part nobody trained them for: raising invoices, following up on late payments, managing accounts receivable and keeping on top of who owes what. Most end up doing it on Sunday evenings with a spreadsheet, a calculator and a growing sense of dread.
We built WaPay to make that entire problem disappear. One WhatsApp message is all it takes — we handle the invoice, the reminders and the paperwork. The business gets paid. The customer gets a seamless experience. Nobody has to keep asking twice.
What we believe
Simplicity wins
If it takes more than 30 seconds, it's too complicated. WaPay works where you already are — WhatsApp.
You earn it, you keep it
WaPay has no subscription. Quotes, invoices, bookings and bills cost nothing to send. A small fee will apply to online payments once they launch in South Africa.
Trust is everything
Bank-grade security and end-to-end encryption. When online payments launch, money will go straight to your account; WaPay never holds it.
Who we are
We're a team of builders with over 50 years of combined experience across technology, finance and small business. We've spent our careers designing and shipping software products — and we've seen first-hand how much time small businesses lose to invoicing, payment follow-ups and admin that nobody enjoys.
That's why we built WaPay. Not because the world needed another fintech app, but because we believed getting paid shouldn't be harder than doing the work. Our mission is simple: make invoicing, payments and accounts receivable effortless — so businesses can focus on what they're actually good at.
We're passionate about AI, innovative technology and finding smarter ways to solve old problems. We think a WhatsApp message should be all it takes to send an invoice, collect a payment and keep your books in order. No apps to download. No dashboards to learn. Just results.
We've spent years building software products and we're genuinely proud of WaPay. It's not perfect yet — but we're excited about where it's going and we'd love for you to be part of the journey.
Where we're headed
WaPay launched in Ireland and now serves businesses in South Africa, with more countries to follow. Our mission is simple: every small business in the world should be able to get paid in 30 seconds, from anywhere, with nothing more than a phone.
Check out our product roadmap to see what's coming next.