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Tyms
Tyms suits Kenyan founders and accounting firms who need books caught up and kept current from bank and M-Pesa statements, at $200 per seat per year (about KSh 25,982). It is not an eTIMS integrator, so VAT-registered businesses still need eTIMS invoicing elsewhere — Zoho Books beats Tyms on that for most Kenyan SMEs. Tyms Inc. publishes this site.
Last verified 28 Oct 2026 · Reviewed by Accounting Software Africa editorial, Publisher editorial desk. Tax figures are cited to the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Assign a named ICAN reviewer in this field before treating a page as a signed professional opinion.
- Product kind
- All-in-one
- Made in
- Nigeria
- Headquarters
- Nigeria / United States
- Founded
- 2021
Strengths
- African-made
- Lagos product team
- AI catch-up books
- Invoicing + inventory in one seat
What it actually is
Tyms is a full cloud ledger built in Lagos, not a payroll bureau and not an NRS Access Point. Strength is double-entry, invoicing and catch-up bookkeeping with an AI agent. PAYE, WHT schedules and accredited e-invoicing stay outside the box.
Features
| Feature | Coverage | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Double-entry ledger | Core strength | The product is a ledger first; AI sits on top of books, not a spreadsheet. |
| Bookkeeping | Core strength | Catch-up years and statement import are a stated motion. |
| Invoicing | Strong | VAT can sit on invoices. Not an accredited NRS QR/clearance gateway. |
| Inventory | Present | Stock is in the same seat as the books on the public Evolve plan. |
| Financial reports | Strong | P&L, balance sheet and tax intelligence for the books you keep here. |
| Multi-currency | Strong | USD and NGN books are a stated use-case. |
| VAT | Present | Rates can be tracked. Filing is still an NRS process. |
| WHT | Present | Withholding can be booked; statutory schedules are yours. |
| Bank feeds | Present | Statement upload and processor links; confirm the Nigerian bank on a demo. |
| Mobile app | Present | Mobile access is part of the public product, not a separate SKU. |
| Accountant portal | Present | Accountants can work the file; it is not Xero HQ. |
| Payroll / PAYE | Present | Payroll is included on the Plus plan; statutory filing packs per country are not turnkey. |
| E-invoicing | Limited | Not claimed as an NRS-accredited Access Point on the public site. |
| Spend / cards | Limited | Not a spend-card product. Approvals and cards are not the buying reason. |
| Approvals | Present | Approval workflows on the Plus plan. |
| Fixed assets | Present | Fixed asset register on the Plus plan. |
Africa reach
| Countries | Presence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | Available |
 Ghana | Available |
 Kenya | Available |
 South Africa | Available |
Pricing
| Plan | Amount | Billing | Includes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plus (annual, per seat) | Ksh 25,982 | Annual | $200/seat/year. 1,500 transactions per seat per month, inventory, payroll, fixed assets, approvals. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Done for you (annual) | Ksh 129,910 | Annual | $1,000/year per 500 entries a month; books kept by Tyms’ team. | 28 Oct 2026 |
Compliance
| Requirement | Status | Note | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-invoicing | Not supported | Not an eTIMS integrator; transmit invoices via eTIMS or another tool. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| VAT filing | Partial | VAT tracked in books; VAT3 filed on iTax. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| WHT | Partial | Recorded in books. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| PAYE | Partial | Payroll included; confirm SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy handling. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Local COA | Supported | Custom chart. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Multi-currency | Supported | USD and KES. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bank feeds | Partial | Statement upload with AI categorisation. | 28 Oct 2026 |
Best for
- Founders behind on bookkeeping
- Accounting firms catching up client files
- Non-VAT-registered service businesses
Not suitable for
- VAT-registered businesses needing eTIMS in the same tool
- Traders needing high-volume POS
Local support
Run from Lagos; online support for Kenyan customers.
Migration notes
Upload bank and M-Pesa statements, review AI categorisation, import opening balances.
Where does Tyms fit for a Kenyan business?
As a fast ledger for service businesses and practices, fed by statements. It does not transmit invoices to KRA.
Where does it lose?
On eTIMS. If you are VAT-registered and want one product that invoices, transmits and keeps the books, choose Zoho Books or TallyPrime.
Sources
- Tyms pricing 28 Oct 2026
- KRA eTIMS income and expense validation (guide) 28 Oct 2026
- Central Bank of Kenya exchange rates 28 Oct 2026
Keep reading
- QuickBooks alternatives in Kenya
Where Tyms ranks.
- Zoho Books in Kenya
The eTIMS-ready pick.
Try Tyms, with the disclosure in mind
This is a labelled exit to the publisher’s product. Start with your own bank statements and see whether the books close faster.
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- How to choose accounting software in Kenya
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- QuickBooks Online is still widely used by Kenyan accounting firms, but in 2026 it carries an eTIMS tax: Intuit does not ship a KRA integration, so you need a third-party connector, and you pay in dollars. For a new Kenyan SME, Zoho Books is cheaper and eTIMS-ready; QuickBooks makes sense when your accountant’s practice runs on it.
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- Zoho Books is the best default for Kenyan SMEs in 2026: shilling pricing from KSh 849 a month billed annually, eTIMS transmission on every paid plan as a KRA-approved OSCU integrator, VAT3 return reports, and a direct M-Pesa integration in the Kenya edition. Prices exclude VAT; growing teams hit the user caps before the feature caps.
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- TallyPrime is the strongest option in Kenya for inventory-heavy traders who want to own a licence rather than rent software: KSh 57,600 for Silver or KSh 172,800 for multi-user Gold, excluding VAT, with direct eTIMS integration, QR codes and eTIMS status reports. It is desktop software, so remote teams need hosting.