Accounting, tax, and compliance that fits South Africa
Double-entry bookkeeping, AI-driven setup, SARS compliance returns, a tax workspace with reviewed evidence, client intake portals, and structuring tools — in one product, built for South African business owners and the accountants who serve them.
No credit card required · Free tier available · Setup in under 2 minutes
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Default Accounts
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Financial Reports
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Open Source
R149
Starting Price
From first invoice to SARS submission — in one place
Most SA businesses run their books in one tool, their tax in another, and their compliance in a spreadsheet. LocalLedger handles all three on the same evidence base.
Bookkeeping core
Proper double-entry, with the boring parts automated
Double-entry bookkeeping
Balanced journal entries behind every invoice, bill, and payment. Fully auditable.
Invoices & bills
Line items, VAT, payment tracking, and approval workflow on both sides of the ledger.
Bank reconciliation
Import bank statements, match transactions, and let AI suggest the right account.
Financial reports
P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Cash Flow Forecast, Aged Receivables and Payables, plus a custom report builder.
Contacts & payments
Customers and suppliers with full transaction history. Multi-currency. Multi-organization.
Automation rules & reminders
Auto-categorize transactions, send invoice reminders, and trigger workflows on rule matches.
Tax & compliance
SARS-ready, with the evidence to back it up
Compliance returns
VAT201, EMP201, ITR14, ITR12, IT3(b) and more — tracked, drafted, and ready to submit.
Tax workspace
Personal & company tax in one view. Capture evidence, mark it deductible/non-deductible, and stop guessing at year-end.
Regulatory vault
Track SARS rule changes and freshness snapshots so you know whether the answer in your books is current.
Built for accountants too
A practice layer on the same evidence
Client intake portal
Request documents, capture answers, parse inbound emails, and review uploads — all linked to the right client and tax period.
Financial statement compilation
CA-ready compilation packs with reviewed evidence, source documents, and a clean handoff trail.
Structuring lab
Map assets, liabilities, and ownership. Surface tax, asset-protection, and compliance opportunities — for specialist review.
Power & integration
Hook it into the rest of your stack
REST API & webhooks
Token-authenticated REST endpoints and webhook subscriptions for real-time integrations.
Multi-organization
Manage multiple businesses or clients from a single account, with role-based access and team collaboration.
Self-hostable
Deploy on your own servers if you want full control of your data, or use the hosted version.
AI that does the boring setup, not the judgement calls
Describe your business once. Get a tailored chart of accounts, defaults, and module setup. Then keep AI on tap for categorization, anomaly checks, and cash flow forecasts — without it ever signing off your numbers.
- Quick AI setup
- Describe your business in your own words. Get a tailored chart of accounts, entity type, and SARS-aligned defaults — review and edit anything before applying.
- Chat assistant
- Ask questions like "What are my top expenses this month?" and get instant answers with real-time data.
- Smart Categorization
- AI automatically suggests account categories for bank transactions based on descriptions and patterns.
- Anomaly Detection
- Get alerted about unusual transactions, duplicate payments, and spending pattern changes.
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Predict future cash positions based on outstanding invoices, bills, and historical patterns.
You:
What are my outstanding receivables?
Assistant:
You have R42,350 in outstanding receivables across 8 invoices:
• R18,500 overdue (3 invoices, oldest: 23 days)
• R23,850 current (5 invoices)
You:
Any anomalies this month?
Assistant:
I found 2 anomalies:
! Office Supplies expense is 340% above average
! Duplicate payment to Supplier #1042 detected
VAT201 Returns
Generate SARS-ready VAT201 returns directly from your books.
BEE Scorecard
Track and report on B-BBEE compliance metrics automatically.
CSD Compliance
Central Supplier Database integration for government tenders.
Load Shedding Ready
Offline-capable with automatic sync when power returns.
SA compliance is not an add-on. It is the foundation.
Built from the ground up for South African tax law, financial reporting standards, and business requirements.
- 15% VAT rate with SARS-compliant tax invoices
- February financial year-end by default
- ZAR currency with proper formatting
- VAT201, EMP201, and IT14 return generation
- B-BBEE scorecard tracking and reporting
Simple, transparent pricing
No hidden fees. No per-user charges. Just honest pricing for South African businesses.
Starter
For freelancers and sole proprietors getting started.
- 20 invoices per month
- 1 bank account
- 50 AI messages per month
- VAT201 returns
- Profit & Loss report
- Balance Sheet
- Email support
Professional
For growing businesses that need the full toolkit.
- Unlimited invoices & bills
- Unlimited bank accounts
- Unlimited AI messages
- All financial reports
- Custom report builder
- Automation rules
- BEE scorecard & CSD
- Priority email support
Enterprise
For established businesses with advanced needs.
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-organization support
- REST API access
- Webhook subscriptions
- Team collaboration
- EMP201 & IT14 returns
- Audit trail exports
- Priority support with SLA
Ready to take control of your finances?
Join South African businesses already using LocalLedger to simplify their accounting.