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Stop doing your books
manually.

Upload your bank statement. AutoLedger auto-categorises every transaction, builds your P&L, and generates your VAT201 — ready for SARS in minutes, not days.

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✓ 7-day free trial ✓ SARS VAT201 ready ✓ No accountant needed ✓ Built for SA
Overview
Dashboard
Transactions
Reports
Business
Invoices
Stock
SARS
VAT201
Good morning, Thabo. 👋
March books up to date · 4 transactions auto-categorised
Revenue
R48,230
▲ 12%
Expenses
R21,840
▼ 4%
Net Profit
R26,390
▲ 28%
VAT Owing
R7,234
Due 25 Apr
Income vs Expenses · 6 months
Latest transactions
Takealot · Office
14 Mar
Auto−R1,240
Client · Inv #42
13 Mar
Auto+R8,500
Vodacom
12 Mar
Review−R299
Trusted by South African businesses across industries
Construction
Retail
Freelancers
Hospitality
Professional Services
Informal Sector
5min
Average time to complete monthly books
94%
Transaction auto-categorisation accuracy
7days
Free trial — no credit card required
11+
SA banks supported out of the box
How it works

From bank statement
to financials in 3 steps

No accounting knowledge required. No manual entry. Just upload and let AutoLedger do the work.

1
→
Upload your bank statement
Download your statement from FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, or Capitec — and upload the PDF or CSV directly. AutoLedger supports all major SA banks.
Drag & drop or browse
2
→
AutoLedger categorises everything
Our engine reads every transaction and assigns it to the correct category — income, expenses, VAT, bank charges, stock purchases. You review, approve, or adjust in seconds.
94% automatic accuracy
3
Get your financials instantly
Your P&L, balance sheet, VAT201, and tax summary are generated automatically — ready to share with your accountant, auditor, or submit directly to SARS eFiling.
SARS-ready reports
Everything you need

Built for how SA businesses actually work

Every feature designed around the real pain points of South African SMEs, sole traders, and informal businesses.

Bank statement auto-import
Upload PDF or CSV statements from any SA bank. AutoLedger reads the format automatically — no setup, no templates, no manual mapping.
All SA banks supported
Smart auto-categorisation
Transactions are automatically sorted into income, expenses, VAT input tax, and more. The system learns from your corrections and gets smarter over time.
AI-powered
SARS VAT201 reports
Your VAT return is calculated automatically from your categorised transactions. Download it ready to submit on SARS eFiling — no accountant required for the basics.
SARS compliant
Invoicing & purchase orders
Create professional, SARS-compliant invoices and purchase orders in seconds. Payment tracking, overdue reminders, and automatic reconciliation with your books.
Auto-reconciled
Real-time P&L dashboard
See exactly where you stand financially at any moment. Revenue, expenses, profit, VAT owing — all live, all accurate, no end-of-month scramble.
Always up to date
Auditor directory
When you're ready for a professional, find verified SA auditors and accountants directly inside AutoLedger. Share your books securely with one click.
Verified professionals
Stock management
Track your inventory, cost of goods, and stock levels alongside your financial books — ideal for retail, food, and product-based businesses.
Integrated with P&L
POPIA-compliant security
Your financial data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Hosted in South Africa. Fully compliant with POPIA and bank-level security standards.
SA data hosted locally
Works on 3G — built for SA
AutoLedger is optimised for South African internet conditions. Works reliably on mobile data, in townships, and across all device types.
Mobile-first
Core feature

Upload once. Your books are done.

Most SA business owners spend 3–6 hours a month manually entering transactions into spreadsheets or accounting software. AutoLedger reads your bank statement and does it in under 60 seconds.

  • Supports FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec, TymeBank & more
  • PDF and CSV formats both accepted automatically
  • Duplicate detection prevents double-entries
  • 5 years of records retained — SARS audit-ready
Drop your bank statement here
PDF or CSV · FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec
Statement read & parsed
Done
142 transactions auto-categorised
Processing…
P&L & VAT201 generated
Waiting
SARS compliance

Your VAT201 — ready to submit.

AutoLedger calculates your VAT automatically from every categorised transaction. At the end of each tax period, your VAT201 is waiting for you — pre-filled, accurate, and ready to copy into SARS eFiling.

  • Standard-rated, zero-rated, and exempt transactions handled correctly
  • Input tax on purchases automatically captured
  • Monthly and bi-monthly filing periods both supported
  • 5-year audit trail kept automatically
VAT201 · March 2025
✓ Ready to submit
Standard-rated supplies
R48,230.00
Output tax (15%)
R7,234.50
Input tax on purchases
−R1,840.20
Zero-rated supplies
R0.00
VAT payable to SARS
R5,394.30
Due date: 25 April 2025 · Submit on SARS eFiling using these figures.
Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

Try any plan free for 7 days. No credit card required to start. No hidden fees, no contracts, cancel any time. All prices exclude 15% VAT.

Starter
R99/month

Perfect for sole traders, informal businesses, and anyone starting out.

  • 1 bank statement upload/month
  • Basic P&L report
  • 5 invoices per month
  • Auditor directory access
  • Mobile-friendly
  • VAT201 report
  • Stock management
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Most popular
Business
R149/month

For growing SMEs, freelancers, and anyone who needs their books fully sorted.

  • Unlimited bank statement uploads
  • Full P&L + Balance Sheet
  • SARS VAT201 reports
  • Unlimited invoices & POs
  • Stock management
  • 5-year audit trail
  • Accountant sharing
Try free 7 days →
Professional
R299/month

For accountants, bookkeeping firms, and multi-entity businesses.

  • Everything in Business
  • Multi-entity management
  • Client collaboration portal
  • Priority support
  • Featured in auditor directory
  • API access
  • White-label reports
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All prices exclude 15% VAT · 7-day free trial on all plans · No credit card required · Cancel anytime

What our users say

South African businesses love AutoLedger

★★★★★

"I used to spend a whole Sunday doing my books. Now I upload my statement on Friday afternoon and AutoLedger does the rest. My VAT201 is ready before I even make coffee."

TM
Thabo Mokoena
Owner · Mokoena Construction, Soweto
★★★★★

"As a freelance designer I hate admin. AutoLedger has saved me at least 4 hours every month and my accountant says my books have never been cleaner. Worth every rand."

NK
Nomvula Khumalo
Freelance Designer · Cape Town
★★★★★

"I run three spaza shops and always struggled to keep the books straight. AutoLedger made it simple — I upload once a month and I can actually see which shop is making money."

PD
Priya Dlamini
Multi-site Retail · Durban
FAQ

Common questions

Do I need accounting knowledge to use AutoLedger?
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No. AutoLedger is designed for business owners, not accountants. If you can upload a file and click "Approve," you can use AutoLedger. The system handles all the accounting logic behind the scenes — categorisation, double-entry, VAT calculation, and report generation.
Which South African banks are supported?
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AutoLedger supports all major South African banks including FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec, TymeBank, and Investec. Both PDF and CSV statement formats are accepted. Simply download your statement from your banking app or internet banking and upload it directly.
Is AutoLedger SARS compliant?
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Yes. AutoLedger generates VAT201 reports that match SARS eFiling requirements, maintains a 5-year audit trail as required by the Tax Administration Act, and handles standard-rated, zero-rated, and exempt supplies correctly. We stay updated with SARS regulations automatically.
How is my financial data protected?
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Your data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). AutoLedger is hosted in South Africa, is fully POPIA compliant, and maintains strict role-based access controls. We never sell or share your financial data. You can delete your data at any time.
Can my accountant or bookkeeper access my AutoLedger account?
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Yes. You can invite your accountant or bookkeeper as a collaborator with read-only or full access. They can review your books, export reports, and work directly inside AutoLedger without needing to ask you for files. You can revoke access at any time.
What happens if AutoLedger categorises a transaction incorrectly?
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You'll see any transactions flagged for review in your dashboard. Correcting them takes one click — simply select the right category and AutoLedger learns from your correction so it gets the same transaction right next time. Our accuracy rate improves the more you use it.
Can I use AutoLedger for my informal or cash-based business?
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Absolutely. AutoLedger is specifically designed to be accessible to informal traders, spaza shop owners, and cash-based businesses. You can manually record cash transactions, and the free Starter plan is designed as a genuine entry point with no time limit.

Your books,
automatically.

Try AutoLedger free for 7 days — no credit card required. Cancel any time.

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