Kenya

Quotations, reminders and payment tracking for businesses in Kenya

Quotations and invoices in shillings with 16% VAT and your KRA PIN.

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Free for 5 invoices a month. Pro from Ksh 499 a month.

Before you start. KRA requires businesses to issue invoices through eTIMS for them to count as valid tax invoices. Openn Invoice is not connected to eTIMS, so in Kenya use it for quotations, reminders and keeping track of who has paid.

Set for Kenya

Made for how Kenya invoices.

VAT

VAT is 16% on most goods and services. Exports are zero-rated.

KRA PIN

The KRA PIN is a letter, nine digits and a letter. With it saved, your invoices are titled “Tax Invoice”. Without it they are a plain “Invoice”.

KES and local dates

Amounts are in Kenyan shillings, in whole units with no decimals, and you can pick another currency on any invoice. A bank statement you upload is read the way banks in Kenya write dates.

Financial year from 1 July

Invoice numbers start a new series each July, so the first invoice of the year is OG/26-27/0001.

What a Tax Invoice needs to show in Kenya.

A Tax Invoice in Kenya carries:

  1. Your name, address and KRA PIN
  2. Your customer’s name and, for a business, their KRA PIN
  3. An invoice number and the date
  4. A description, quantity and unit price
  5. The taxable value, the VAT rate and the VAT amount
  6. The total

Check with your accountant for your case.

The Openn Group1

KRA PINA123456789B1

Tax Invoice

3OG/26-27/0046

3Date
5 Oct 2026
Due
20 Oct 2026

Bill to

Brew Street Cafe2

KRA PINA567890123B2

Item4VATAmount
Logo design16%40,000
Menu cards16%17,000
Shop signboard16%30,000

Subtotal5Ksh 87,000

VAT 16%5Ksh 13,920

Total6Ksh 100,920

How to pay

Account number
000123456789
SWIFT / BIC
OPNNKE22

Authorised signatory

for The Openn Group

Getting paid

  1. Send it yourself

    Share the invoice from your own email or any app on your phone. The track turns to Viewed when your customer opens it.

  2. Your customer sees how to pay

    Customers pay by M-PESA or bank transfer. Print your bank details, put your paybill or till number in the invoice notes, and add a payment link if you have one.

  3. Match it from your statement

    On Pro, upload your bank statement. Dates written like 05/10/2026 are read correctly, and you match each payment in one click.

Keeping track

Who owes you, and what you sold.

Unpaid and overdue, on Home

Each late invoice has its reminder written. You send it yourself, from your own email or any app on your phone.

Sales reports

Pick the month, the quarter or the year and see your sales for the period.

Pricing

What it costs in Kenya.

  • Free

    Ksh 0

    5 invoices a month

    Unlimited quotations, up to 10 customers. Shows a few ads.

  • Pro

    Ksh 499 a month

    or Ksh 3,999 a year

    Just you, on up to 3 devices, plus your accountant. Unlimited invoices, and payments matched from your bank statement.

  • Team

    Ksh 999 a month

    or Ksh 7,999 a year

    Up to 3 people.

  • Business

    Ksh 2,099 a month

    or Ksh 16,999 a year

    Up to 10 people.

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Prices exclude VAT.

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FAQ

Questions from Kenya.

Can I issue official invoices in Kenya from Openn Invoice?

KRA requires businesses to issue invoices through eTIMS for them to count as valid tax invoices. Openn Invoice is not connected to eTIMS, so in Kenya use it for quotations, reminders and keeping track of who has paid.

I am not registered for VAT. Can I still use it?

Yes. Leave the KRA PIN empty in settings and send invoices with no VAT on them. They are titled “Invoice” instead of “Tax Invoice”. VAT registration is required once taxable sales reach KES 5 million a year.

Can I bill customers outside Kenya?

Yes. Pick the customer’s country and currency on the invoice. A customer abroad is billed as an export, with no VAT added. You see the reason on the invoice before you send it.

What does it cost in Kenya?

Free covers 5 invoices a month. Pro is Ksh 499 a month or Ksh 3,999 a year, with unlimited invoices, recurring invoices and bank statement matching. Prices exclude VAT.

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