All-in-one invoicing for Kenyan SMEs – auto-syncs to eTIMS, zero glitches.
Kenyan SMEs face technical glitches and high costs when integrating with KRA's eTIMS, resulting in delayed tax compliance.
KraInvoice is a hosted invoicing platform built specifically for eTIMS compliance, letting SMEs create, send, and submit invoices directly to KRA without custom coding. It handles high costs by bundling integration in a low-price SaaS, with templates and automation reducing glitches to zero. Track payments and compliance in one dashboard.
Kenyan SMEs required to integrate with KRA's eTIMS for tax invoicing
End-to-end invoicing with built-in eTIMS submission – no separate integrations needed, 5x faster than competitors.
friendly
Drag-drop editor with eTIMS-compliant templates.
Submit invoices directly from app to KRA.
Share invoices and payments with customers.
Integrate M-Pesa/Stripe, mark paid.
Generate KRA-ready summaries.
Auto-generate monthly bills.
Automated payment chases.
Manage multiple entities.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_name | text | No |
| kra_pin | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| client_email | text | Yes |
| amount | int | No |
| etims_id | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/invoicesCreate and submit invoice
/api/invoices/:idFetch single invoice
/api/reportsCompliance reports
/api/clientsAdd client
No eTIMS
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 8% | $112 | $1,344 |
| Month 6 | 250 | 20% | $1,725 | $20,700 |
eTIMS-ready invoicing that saves time and avoids KRA fines.
Post in Kenyan accounting Telegram channels offering free Pro access; email list from SME directories; partner with 2 local CPAs for referrals.
Free core
No eTIMS native
Built-in KRA sync
Features
High cost, glitches
SME-optimized pricing
Network effects from shared invoice templates + compliance data insights.
eTIMS rollout complete, SMEs scrambling post-deadline with penalty fears.
PDF generation fails
Library fallbacks
Prefer free tools
Freemium model
Slow UI
Vercel optimization
Success: 50 signups
Success: 70% weekly use
Success: 20% growth
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