The Complete Invoicing Guide
For African businesses
This guide covers everything African businesses — freelancers, agencies, and SMEs — need to invoice professionally, accept payments from local and international clients, and get paid faster. Whether you are in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, or Johannesburg.
Key Features
Paystack for African clients
Accept cards, mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN MoMo), bank transfer, and USSD across 6 African countries.
Stripe for international clients
Bill international clients in USD, GBP, EUR. Both gateways on one invoice.
Local currencies
KES, NGN, GHS, ZAR, EGP, UGX, TZS, RWF and more. Set your currency once, use it everywhere.
Tax compliance
VAT rates per country pre-configured. Add KRA PIN, FIRS TIN, or VAT number to every invoice.
Offline payments
Record mobile money and bank transfer payments manually. Keeps records clean even without a gateway.
Professional documents
Invoices, quotes, proformas, and statements that reflect your professionalism.
Step-by-Step Setup
Set your country and currency
In Settings → Workspace, set your country and default currency. BillRyt auto-suggests local settings.
Connect Paystack
Connect Paystack from your BillRyt settings. African clients can then pay via cards, mobile money, and bank transfer.
Add your tax details
Set your VAT rate and tax registration number (KRA PIN, FIRS TIN, etc) in Settings → Tax. Shows on all invoices.
Send your first invoice
Create an invoice, add your client and line items, and send. Professional PDF delivered to client's inbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which African countries does BillRyt support?
Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast via Paystack. More countries added as Paystack expands.
Can I accept M-Pesa payments on invoices?
Yes. Via Paystack, Kenyan clients can pay using M-Pesa directly from their invoice payment page.
Does BillRyt support Nigerian Naira invoicing?
Yes. Set NGN as your currency, connect Paystack, and your clients can pay in Naira via cards, bank transfer, or USSD.
Can I bill international clients too?
Yes. Connect Stripe alongside Paystack. International clients pay via Stripe. African clients pay via Paystack. Same invoice handles both.