Updated for 2026 tax rates

Payroll Made Simple for Kenya

Automate PAYE, NSSF, SHIF & Housing Levy calculations. Process payroll in minutes, not hours. Generate statutory reports with one click.

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PayWorks Dashboard
Total Staff
142
Net Pay
KES 4.2M
PAYE
KES 890K
NSSF
KES 220K
Payroll Trend (6 months) +8.2%
100%
KRA Compliant
2026
Tax Rates Updated
5 min
Process Payroll
24/7
Cloud Access
Powerful Features

Everything You Need to Run Payroll in Kenya

From automated statutory deductions to one-click reports. PayWorks handles the complexity so you don't have to.

Automated PAYE Calculation

Progressive tax bands automatically applied. Personal relief, insurance relief & pension deductions all handled. Always up to date with KRA rates.

NSSF Tier I & Tier II

Automatic calculation of employee & employer NSSF contributions across both tiers. Compliant with the NSSF Act 2013.

SHIF Contributions

Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) replaces NHIF. Calculated at the correct rate on gross salary, automatically deducted.

Housing Levy (AHL)

Affordable Housing Levy at 1.5% employee + 1.5% employer. Automatically computed and included in statutory reports.

Payslips & Reporting

Generate professional payslips, P9A tax returns, NSSF returns, SHIF reports, and payroll summaries. Download as PDF or print.

Staff & HR Management

Employee profiles, departments, leave management, time logging, loan tracking. Everything in one place.

Custom Allowances & Deductions

Configure unlimited earnings & deductions: house allowance, transport, commissions, overtime, pension, SACCO, and more.

Multi-Branch Support

Manage payroll across multiple branches or locations. Consolidated reports with branch-level filtering.

Loans & Salary Advances

Track employee loans with automatic monthly deductions. View balances, repayment schedules, and outstanding amounts.

Free Tool

Kenya PAYE & Net Pay Calculator

Calculate your take-home pay instantly. Updated with 2026 KRA tax rates, NSSF, SHIF & Housing Levy.

Enter Salary Details

Salary Breakdown

Gross Salary KES 0.00
NSSF (Employee) - KES 0.00
SHIF - KES 0.00
Housing Levy - KES 0.00
Taxable Pay KES 0.00
PAYE (Tax) - KES 0.00
Personal Relief + KES 2,400.00
Insurance Relief + KES 0.00
Net Pay KES 0.00
Employer Costs
Employer NSSF KES 0.00
Employer AHL KES 0.00
Total Cost to Employer KES 0.00

Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only. Always verify with your accountant.

Always Compliant

Kenya Statutory Deductions — Automated

PayWorks stays current with all KRA, NSSF & SHIF regulations. No manual updates needed.

PAYE Tax Bands

0 – 24,00010%
24,001 – 32,33325%
32,334 – 500,00030%
500,001 – 800,00032.5%
Above 800,00035%
Personal Relief: KES 2,400/mo

NSSF

Tier I (0-7,000)6%
Max Tier IKES 420
Tier II (7,001-36,000)6%
Max Tier IIKES 1,740
Employee + Employer contribution

SHIF

Rate2.75%
BasisGross Salary
ReplacesNHIF
Deducted before PAYE calculation

Housing Levy

Employee1.5%
Employer1.5%
Total3.0%
Affordable Housing Act

Process Payroll in 3 Simple Steps

No spreadsheets. No manual calculations. Just results.

1

Add Your Staff

Enter employee details, salaries, KRA PINs, NSSF numbers. Set up departments and branches.

2

Run Payroll

Click Process. PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, AHL and all custom items are automatically calculated.

3

Download Reports

Generate payslips, P9A, NSSF returns, SHIF reports, bank files. Email payslips to staff.

Simple Pricing

Plans That Grow With Your Business

Start free for 30 days. No credit card required.

Starter

For small businesses

KES 2,500 /month
  • Up to 10 employees
  • PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, AHL
  • Payslip generation
  • Statutory reports
  • Email support
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Professional

For growing companies

KES 5,000 /month
  • Up to 50 employees
  • Everything in Starter
  • Leave management
  • Loan tracking
  • Multi-branch support
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

For large organizations

Custom
  • Unlimited employees
  • Everything in Professional
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA guarantee
  • On-premise option
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