Payroll that
actually works
in Kenya.
Automate PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and Housing Levy calculations. Generate compliant payslips in seconds. Built by 816 Dynamics for the Kenyan market.
WageBucket
January 2026 Payslip
Jane Mwangi
Senior Developer · EMP-004
Features
Everything you need to
run payroll in Kenya
From employee onboarding to compliant payslips, WageBucket handles every step of the Kenyan payroll process.
PAYE Auto-Calculation
Progressive tax bands applied automatically using the latest KRA PAYE rates. Personal relief deducted correctly every month.
NSSF Tier Compliance
New NSSF Act 2013 tiers handled automatically. Tier I and Tier II split calculated correctly for every employee.
SHIF / NHIF Deductions
Social Health Insurance Fund deductions calculated per the current income-based rates, always up to date.
Affordable Housing Levy
1.5% Housing Levy deducted and matched by employer. Automatically included in every payslip as required by law.
Instant Payslips
Generate professional, branded payslips in PDF format. Email directly to employees with one click.
Employee Management
Manage your full workforce including departments, positions, contract types and statutory IDs all in one place.
Payroll Reports
P9 annual returns, monthly statutory summaries and custom reports ready for your accountant or the KRA.
Custom Allowances
Add housing, transport, medical and other allowances. Configure which are taxable and which are exempt.
Role-Based Access
HR managers, accountants and admins each see only what they need. Audit logs track every change.
How It Works
Payroll in five simple steps
Add Employees
Create employee profiles with salary and statutory details.
Set Up Schemes
Configure PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and custom deduction rules once.
Enter Pay Inputs
Add allowances, overtime or leave adjustments for the period.
Run Calculation
One click runs the full payroll engine for all employees.
Approve and Pay
Review payslips, approve and mark as paid.
KRA Compliance
Every Kenyan deduction
calculated correctly.
WageBucket automatically applies the latest KRA tax bands, NSSF tiers, SHIF rates and the Affordable Housing Levy so you never have to worry about compliance again.
- PAYE calculated using current KRA tax bands and personal relief of KES 2,400 per month
- NSSF contributions split into Tier I at 6% of lower earnings limit and Tier II at 6% of the balance
- SHIF / NHIF deducted based on the income-based sliding scale effective October 2024
- Affordable Housing Levy at 1.5% employee deduction plus 1.5% employer contribution
- Tax-exempt allowances such as meals up to KES 4,000 and mileage at KRA rates handled correctly
- P9 annual tax deduction cards generated automatically for every employee
Income Tax
PAYE
30% top rate
Pension Fund
NSSF
Tier I and II
Health Insurance
SHIF
2.75% gross
Housing Levy
AHL
1.5% gross
Pricing
Simple, transparent
pricing
Start free. Scale as you grow.
Starter
Perfect for trying out WageBucket with a small team.
- Up to 5 employees
- PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, AHL
- Payslip generation
- Email support
Business
For growing businesses with larger payroll needs.
- Unlimited employees
- All statutory deductions
- Custom allowances
- P9 annual returns
- Priority support
- Multi-department
Enterprise
For large organisations with complex payroll requirements.
- Everything in Business
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA guarantee
- On-premise option
- API access
Get Started Today
Run your first payroll
in under 10 minutes.
Join Kenyan businesses already using WageBucket to automate payroll, stay compliant with KRA and pay their teams on time, every time.