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A comprehensive payroll software suite for South Africa, designed to adapt to your business needs.

From automated payroll processing to real-time reporting and SARS compliance, discover how Blenny transforms your online payroll experience.

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What's new — latest updates

New updates are live with redesigned payslips, bulk payments, time & attendance import, and a refreshed experience across every screen — built to make payroll faster and clearer.

New payslips

Payslips have been completely redesigned in these new updates — clearer layouts, improved readability, and a more professional look for your employees. Review, finalise, and distribute with confidence knowing every detail is presented clearly.

Bulk payments — now live

Bulk payments is up and running in these new updates. Process multiple employee payments in one go, save time on large payroll runs, and keep full control over each batch before you submit.

Layout enhancements

Multiple screen layout improvements make Blenny easier to work with on desktop, tablet, and laptop. Key workflows are better organised so you spend less time hunting for the right screen and more time getting payroll done.

New designs throughout

A fresh visual design runs across these new updates — updated colours, typography, and component styling that feel modern and consistent. The result is a payroll platform that looks as good as it performs.

Time & attendance import

Import time and attendance data directly with these new updates — no more manual re-keying of hours worked. Pull clocking or timesheet data into payroll so overtime, shifts, and hourly pay are calculated accurately and on time.

Everything else that's improved

Alongside payslips, bulk payments, time & attendance import, and the new look, these new updates keep the automation, compliance, and support you rely on — with updated pricing to match.

Streamlined workflows

Capture data, run payroll, and review results with fewer steps across redesigned screens.

Data capture sheet

Single-view editing for payroll inputs — update employee data and process changes in one place.

Reporting & compliance

Build custom company reports or choose from preset regulatory reports — UIF, EMP201, and EMP501 for South African requirements.

Personnel management

Employee records, leave tracking, and HR data — integrated with your payroll run.

SARS integration

Accurate tax calculations and compliance built for South African payroll.

Updated pricing

Transparent per-employee pricing from Level 1 through Level 5, with optional leave module.

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Complete Feature Overview

Data Capture Sheet

Single-view data editing and payroll input

Payslip Control

Review, finalize, and distribute payslips

Personnel Management

Complete employee data management

Reporting & Analytics

Custom company reports and preset regulatory reports — UIF, EMP201, EMP501

Document Management

POPI-compliant secure document storage

Time & Attendance

Real-time integration with time systems

Employee Self-Service

Employee portal for payslips and documents

Bulk Payment Processing

Streamlined payment file generation

SARS Integration

Automated tax calculations and submissions

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Switching to Blenny Payroll: Easier Than Making a Cup of Coffee!

We know payroll can be a headache, but with Blenny, it's smooth sailing. We're with you every step of the way, and before you know it, you'll be running payroll like a pro.

1

Register & Gather the Basics

Sign up your company through our secure registration portal. You'll need some essential details, like:

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  • Company Registration Number
  • PAYE, UIF, and SDL numbers (if applicable)
  • Contact details of your payroll superhero (a.k.a. the responsible person)

Don't worry, just follow the prompts—we've got you covered.

2

Onboarding & Data Migration

Structure your payroll: Organize by Location, Department, and Cost Centre. Set up earnings, allowances, and deductions.

Import employee data: Use our standard Excel spreadsheet — populate it and import directly — or enter manually. Our team helps with migration from other payroll systems.

We handle the technical setup—you just provide the information.

3

Go Live & Run Payroll

Set up salaries: Enter income and deduction details—Blenny handles all tax calculations automatically.

Run payroll: Use the Data Capture Sheet to make changes, then review and finalize in Payslip Control. Submit payment files, UIF, and SARS reports with one click.

That's it! You're running payroll like a pro.

Payroll re-imagined
Our Vision

PAYROLL RE-IMAGINED

Why?

We realized that the core accurate data in any business lies within the payroll data. Usually, this data is the most up to date data set in any business. Using this as the starting point, we developed a roadmap of development to use the payroll data and structure to expand the functionality and application as captured in the payroll.

The following principles were used:

Payroll Principles

Firstly, the payroll should be easy to use and ensure that it is logical in setting up and use. The payroll should limit training and support requirements and should be secure and functional in any environment. Additionally, we should identify any opportunity that will limit data input and create features that save time and effort. For this we re-imagined Blenny Payroll Software as a whole.

Core Features

Everything You Need for Seamless Payroll

Discover the comprehensive features that make Blenny the complete payroll solution.

Payroll Features

Comprehensive payroll management with all the tools you need to process payments accurately and efficiently.

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  • Secure Multi Company and User
  • Dashboard display associated per company
  • Select CTC or Basic Salary Calculation Type
  • Select Payment Frequency (Hourly, Shift, Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly)
  • Run payroll per location, Department or Cost Centre and according to frequency
  • Create Pay Scales and payment groups. Just link new employees to pay scale
  • Import employee data using our standard Excel spreadsheet from other payroll systems, or enter manually
  • All payroll SARS required calculations preset in the payroll
  • Data Capture Sheet is a single view of all data and allows for direct editing of any data
  • Payslip Control allows for employee payslip finalization, weekend or month end functions. (No batching of files)

Reporting

Full-feature Business Intelligence Reporting System that keeps you reporting real-time, functional and provides a visual dashboard overview.

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Published pricing uses per-employee rates with fixed monthly hosting across five employee bands. Leave is optional and priced separately by headcount.

  • The Payroll / Leave and Time functions are all integrated into a full feature BI System
  • Build custom company reports by selecting headings — save and reuse templates — or choose from preset regulatory reports including UIF, EMP201 and EMP501
  • All reports can be exported to excel or saved as PDF
  • If users undergo the Blenny Certification Program they will be able to design advanced custom reports and dashboard features
  • Secure Access to reporting function only can be provided to interested parties like Accountants / Auditors or Payroll Outsource clients

Document Management

Secure hosted environment compliant with the POPI Act for storing personnel files and company documentation.

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We identified those difficulties experienced by the HR and Payroll function in the business and developed a full feature of document management solutions that in addition to having a place to store personnel files and other company documentation in a secure and managed environment. This feature will be expanded to include automated company compliance policies and contracts in future.

  • Access is controlled up to a single document level
  • Supports standard business document formats (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, images)
  • Users can set own Folders and upload documents directly into the system
  • Cross-document natural language search and information extraction. All document processing complies with POPI Act requirements and data is stored securely within South Africa.
  • Personnel Filing System can be used for ID Documents / Passports / CV's / Licenses / Training Certificates / Employment Letters and Contracts

Should the client want to use the system, a fee of R150 per month and R50 for every 10 Gig of data will apply.

Time & Attendance

Blenny designed a structure that updates the time data daily (real-time) directly into the database. Payroll can basically be done with the press of a button.

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Although many current legacy payroll software allows for Time & Attendance integration, some even directly import data, Blenny designed a structure that updates the time data daily (real-time) directly into the database.

  • For Time & Attendance, Blenny integrates with specific identified Time & Attendance Software suppliers
  • These suppliers are independent from Blenny and would independently cost and manage the Time system

Employee Self-Service

The associated Employee Self Service Module (ESS) allows employees to have direct access to employment contracts, company policies and their own PDF payslips.

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No more printing of payslips required. Our unique Time worked approval or dispute feature on the ESS limits time worked disputes and save time and frustration. The ESS solution also allows employees to manage their own leave and all required leave processes and documentation.

  • The ESS solution is a downloadable APP for smartphones from a link that would be provided when employee is loaded on the Company's Payroll
  • The ESS can be associated with the Company and can display the company logo and can be known as the specific companies APP
  • Companies will be able to select from basic provided colours that applies to the company
  • As services are registered by the company, these services will become available on the APP
  • Payslips (if uploaded into the document system) can be viewed and managed on the APP
  • The same applies to company policies and employment contracts

For the ESS solution, an initial setup fee applies whereafter there will be no cost involved including the payslip structure.

Leave Management

Our Leave system is fully cloud based and eliminates the use of paper in total. The Leave system is fully integrated into the Payroll and Time & Attendance system and would update real-time.

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No more importing of leave totals.

  • Setup of the Leave System and linking of Employees is managed within the Blenny System
  • The registered mobile number in the payroll is used as the main Identifier
  • Absence / Leave for Employees without smartphones can be captured on the main Blenny System
  • The company can set their own leave rules and requirements

Optional leave is charged per employee on a declining scale by tier (with a R150 minimum on the smallest plan) and appears as an additional services line on the invoice.

Additional Services

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Enhance your payroll experience with our additional services designed to support your business needs.

Training

Blenny negotiated with 3rd party Certifies Training Providers to providers to make available their online training on the APP. The company can choose from hundreds of certified courses that qualifies as Skills development and can be claimed from the Skills Development Authority.

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Even courses that require some practical application can be selected as the theoretical part can be completed online and the trainee only undergo the practical part at a identified venue. Usually on a 5 day course the theoretical part is 3 days and practical 2 days. The company now saves 3 days of costs.

The client can decide to participate in the use of a Zero rated option where the data usage for online training would be billed against the company and not the individual. The employees can access only that server for training material and courses. More info can be provided on request.

  • The company can preset the courses employees must conclude
  • Completion Certificates will automatically be posted to the document system
  • The 3rd party will also be able to facilitate the SDL claims process

The applicable 3rd party will bill for this service and Blenny is not included in the process.

Emergency Standby Fund

The Blenny standby fund allows employees to access funds a set number of days before payday to access a preset amount in accordance with various vetting factors.

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It is well known that many employees do not manage to survive a whole month on their salaries. This prompts employees to access short-term loans with excessive interest rates further, placing a burden on them just to survive. The Blenny standby fund allows employees to access funds a set number of days before payday to access a preset amount in accordance with various vetting factors including employment status, length of employment, leave availability etc. Funding of the requested standby fund is provided by Blenny and would be deducted from the payroll at month-end. No effort or action is required from the payroll department and the whole process is completely effortless.

  • The process is supported by an agreement between blenny and the Employer
  • The employee will get a notification on App that indicates that the window for accessing the fund is open
  • To access the funds, the employee will complete a two-factor authentication
  • The employee will have the option to select between R500 / R1000/ R1500/ R2000 with the maximum depending on the income
  • On selecting the stated amount, the system will in real-time publish a voucher directly to the employee's phone
  • The voucher is funded by Blenny and can be redeemed for cash or used to make payments (using the phone) at 80,000 retail stores

Payroll Cellphone Agreement

When an employee, dependent on being active / permanent and working for the company for an agreed period, a button on the App will activate that allows the employee to apply for Samsung handheld devices.

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The employee will have the option to select between several devices and according to income. On accepting the downpayment agreement, the Blenny payroll system will auto-create a deduction in the DCS for the agreed repayment amount. The phone will then be couriered to the registered employee address.

  • This option is only available for Samsung phones
  • The agreement for repayment is between the 3rd party and the employee and not the employer. The employer has no responsibility for the phone, or the agreement except for the deduction to be included in the payment file (automated)

Our vision is to continuedly expand our repertoire of features and functions. So make sure to keep a eye out on our blog page for any announcements.

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