🇰🇪 Accounting Software in Kenya

Run VAT-ready, IFRS-compliant books for your Kenyan business — KRA eTIMS invoicing, iTax VAT figures and PAYE/NSSF/SHIF payroll, on Desktop and Cloud.

From $24/month, billed yearly · 2 users included See all plans

In short

Is Flowyana Accounting right for Kenya?

Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Kenya: VAT at 16%, KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers, IFRS / IFRS for SMEs reporting and a Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec) fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.

🇰🇪 Kenya

Accounting & tax norms

How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.

Tax system

VAT — Value Added Tax

Rates

Standard: 16% · Zero: 0% · Exempt: certain supplies

Registration threshold

KES 5 million annual turnover (VAT registration threshold)

E-invoicing

KRA eTIMS — mandatory electronic tax invoice management for VAT-registered taxpayers

Accounting standard

IFRS / IFRS for SMEs

Fiscal year

Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)

Statutory filings

VAT return (monthly, via KRA iTax), Income tax return (annual), Withholding tax returns, PAYE returns (monthly)

Payroll statutory

PAYE income tax, NSSF (social security), SHIF (health insurance), Affordable Housing Levy

Regulators

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Registrar of Companies

Audit

Companies generally require audited financial statements

Compliance details are provided for guidance only — verify current requirements with a local advisor.

Works on every device

Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.

Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows

Mobile & tablet apps

Cloud — real-time sync

FAQ

Accounting in Kenya — FAQs

Is Dictode ready for KRA eTIMS?

Yes. Dictode structures invoice data cleanly, aligning with the KRA eTIMS electronic tax-invoice requirements for VAT-registered taxpayers.

Does it handle Kenyan VAT?

Yes. Dictode tracks VAT at 16% and produces the figures needed for your monthly VAT return via KRA iTax.

Does payroll handle PAYE, NSSF and SHIF?

Payroll computes gross, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, the Affordable Housing Levy and net pay, posting salary journals into your books.

Does it support IFRS reporting in Kenya?

Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for IFRS or IFRS for SMEs reporting.

Can I run it offline and across devices?

Yes. Desktop (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first; mobile, tablet and the Cloud edition add encrypted real-time sync.

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Pricing

Flowyana Accounting pricing

Flowyana Accounting starts at $24 per month on the Starter plan, billed yearly ($29 month to month), with 2 users and 1 branch included. There are 3 published plans up to $85 per month, and you can add one more user or branch at any time. Prices are in US dollars, excluding VAT, with no setup fee.

  • Starter 2 users · 1 branch
    $24 /month Billed yearly · $29 month to month Start
  • Standard 5 users · 1 branch
    $45 /month Billed yearly · $55 month to month Start
  • Pro 10 users · 3 branches
    $85 /month Billed yearly · $105 month to month Start

Prices in your currency India ₹599 · UAE AED 59 · Saudi Arabia SAR 59 · Qatar QAR 59 · Kuwait KWD 4.900 · Bahrain BHD 5.900 · Oman OMR 5.900 per month, billed yearly.

Prices in USD, excluding VAT, as of October 21, 2026.

Live platform

Flowyana

Our business platform. ERP, CRM, accounting, billing, rentals, inventory, field service and AI-powered support in one system.

Put your Kenya books on autopilot

A free discovery call, a written proposal within 24 hours and an MVP in 4 to 8 weeks. Sales replies within one business day.

From $24/month Start

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