Coming soon to WhatsApp

Your money.
Your community.
All in WhatsApp.

Send money, save with your stokvel, pay bills, and shop essentials, right inside the WhatsApp you already use every day. No bank account needed.

No app required Free to join
Kiota on WhatsApp
No app to download
No bank account needed
Free to join
Safe & secure
Getting started

Up and running in 3 messages

No forms, no branches, no waiting. If you have WhatsApp, you have Kiota.

01

Say "Hi" on WhatsApp

Message Kiota on WhatsApp. No app and no download, just the chat app you already have.

02

Verify in seconds

Confirm your phone number and ID number. That's it. Your Kiota account is created instantly.

03

Start using Kiota

Send money, top up airtime, join your group savings, or browse the marketplace. It all happens in the same chat.

Just chat

As easy as
texting a friend

No menus to learn and nothing to install. Just tell Kiota what you need in your own words, like sending money home or buying airtime, and it is done.

Everything you need

Just chat. Kiota handles the rest.

One WhatsApp number. Everything from savings to shopping.

Instant onboard

Start in minutes

No bank visit. No forms. No waiting. Just your phone number and ID, and you are in. It works in your own language.

Wallet

Your money in one place

Send money to family, get paid, and check your balance any time. Every rand is tracked, right there in your chat.

Refer & earn

Share it, earn from it

Invite your neighbours, your church, or your stokvel. When someone you brought in uses Kiota, you earn.

Marketplace

Shop without leaving home

Buy airtime, electricity, groceries, and more. You can even sell your own goods to neighbours, all in the same WhatsApp chat.

Built for your community

Kiota is for people like you

Whether you run a stokvel, lead a burial society, sell at the market, or look after your church accounts, Kiota fits the way your community already works.

Stokvels
Pool savings, track contributions, pay out members
Churches
Collect tithes, manage funds, send to members
Burial Societies
Pay contributions, manage claims, keep records
Spaza & Traders
Accept payments, sell online, track stock
How it helps

Made for everyday community life

Illustrative examples of how people can use Kiota day to day.

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Instead of cash in a tin, everyone can see the balance, contributions are tracked automatically, and payouts stay on schedule. That is the kind of thing Kiota is built for.

A stokvel chairperson
Soweto Β· example
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Even without a bank account, you can send money to family in the village, pay for electricity, and buy airtime, all from your phone. No queues and no branch visits.

An informal trader
Durban Β· example
Frequently asked

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know before you start.

What is Kiota Connect?
Kiota Connect lets you handle your money and buy everyday essentials right inside WhatsApp. You can send and receive money, shop, and earn rewards, all from a chat.
How does the membership work?
Joining Kiota is free. Signing up opens your e-shop, digital wallet, SIM options, and referral tools, and you get a starter bundle of essentials to begin with. No forms to fill in and no branch to visit.
What types of products can I buy on Kiota?
You can buy mobile plans, airtime top-ups, medical cover, and other everyday essentials straight from the community e-shop.
How do I earn rewards through referrals?
Share your e-shop link with friends, family, or neighbours. When they buy something, you earn, and the money goes straight into your wallet.
Is Kiota secure and compliant with regulations?
Yes. We follow POPIA rules for handling your data, so your money and your personal details stay safe and private.
Can I integrate Kiota with my services as a partner?
Yes. We work with trusted partners across wallet, insurance, and mobile services, so you can get up and running quickly. It works well for MVNOs, NGOs, and community leaders.
Join the waitlist

Be first on Kiota

Kiota lives inside WhatsApp, and we're rolling out community by community. Leave your details and we'll send you the link to get started the moment we go live in your area.

  • Early access before public launch
  • A starter bundle when you join
  • No spam, just one message when we launch
We'll only use this to reach you on WhatsApp at launch.

You're on the list

Thanks! We'll be in touch as soon as Kiota goes live near you.