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Best Workpay alternatives in Kenya (October 2026)

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Updated 2026-10-12

Workpay does not publish its prices in Kenya, and some of its statutory coverage is not confirmed in our data. These alternatives are ranked with the same scores as our payroll software ranking.

The alternatives, ranked

  1. 1

    Wingubox Payroll

    Best for small teams wanting M-Pesa payouts

    Kenyan cloud payroll that prepares PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy reports and exports KRA P10 and M-Pesa bulk payment files.

    100/100
    Free plan, then KES 750 per month
  2. 2

    AnooreHR

    Best free start for small teams

    Payroll for small African businesses with Kenyan statutory tables (PAYE, SHIF, NSSF February 2026 limits, Housing Levy) and a free tier for up to 3 employees.

    53/100
    Free; paid prices not published
  3. 3

    Deel

    Best for hiring in Kenya without a local company

    Global employer of record: Deel legally employs your staff in the country and runs their payroll and statutory deductions, so you need no local company.

    48/100
    USD 599 per employee per month (≈ KES 77,690)
  4. 4

    Remote

    Best for hiring in Kenya without a local company

    Global employer of record and contractor platform: Remote employs your staff in the country and handles payroll and statutory deductions.

    48/100
    USD 699 per employee per month (≈ KES 90,660)