We're Building theOperating Systemfor South African SMEs
BizAI is a South African software company building enterprise-grade business management software specifically for SMEs. Founded in 2023 in Johannesburg, we serve 500+ businesses across 9 provinces. From R499/month, get AI receptionist, Smart CRM, WhatsApp automation, and Sage integration. 100% SA team, POPIA compliant, works during load-shedding.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Serving all 9 provinces
Why We Built BizAI
A story of frustration that became a mission
In 2022, our founder Jethan was running a small consulting firm in Johannesburg. Like most South African small business owners, he was juggling Gmail for email, WhatsApp Business for customer messages, Excel spreadsheets for tracking leads, Sage for accounting (that didn't talk to anything else), and a personal cell phone for customer calls.
The frustration was real: One day, a potential client messaged on WhatsApp at 9am. Jethan was in a meeting. He saw the message at 2pm and replied. Too late—they'd hired his competitor.
Another month, he lost R15,000 because a customer's details were in Excel, but the quote was in Gmail, and the final invoice didn't match. Customer disputed it. He had no records to prove otherwise.
He looked for solutions. Salesforce quoted R60,000/month with 6-month implementation. Zoho was confusing and US-based. Microsoft Dynamics required expensive consultants. Nothing was built for South African small businesses.
So he built BizAI.
The idea was simple: What if small businesses had the same powerful tools as big corporations, but affordable, easy to use, and built for South Africa?
Every South African small business should be able to compete with the big guys
Not through massive budgets, but through smart technology.
Our Values
These principles guide everything we do—from product development to customer support.
Built for South Africa
We're not a US company trying to serve SA as an afterthought. We're South African, building for South Africans.
Transparent & Honest
No tricks. No hidden fees. No 'contact sales' for pricing.
Customer Obsessed
Your success is our success. We win when you win.
Constantly Improving
Technology evolves. Business needs change. We evolve with you.
Meet the Team
We're a diverse team of developers, designers, business experts, and support specialists—all united by one goal: making South African small businesses unstoppable.
Jethan Maharaj
Founder & CEO
Former small business owner who got fed up with fragmented, expensive software. Built BizAI to solve his own problems—and help thousands of other SMEs do the same.
Development Team
12 Engineers
Full-stack developers, AI specialists, and mobile app experts building world-class software from our Johannesburg office.
Customer Success
8 Support Specialists
Local South African team providing onboarding, training, and ongoing support. Real humans, real help, real fast.
Product & Design
5 Product Designers
UX/UI designers and product managers obsessed with making software simple and beautiful.
Committed to SA Small Business
We're not just building software—we're building a future where every South African entrepreneur can succeed.
Local First
Small Business Focused
Giving Back
What Makes Us Unique
Most Software Companies
BizAI
Example: WhatsApp Integration
Because we know SA runs on WhatsApp
Typical US Software
- • "We integrate with WhatsApp via Zapier"
- • Extra cost: $50/mo for Zapier + $30/mo for API
- • Limited functionality, messages don't sync
BizAI
- • Native WhatsApp Business API built into every module
- • Every conversation auto-logged in Smart CRM
- • Included in your plan (no extra tools, no extra costs)
Built for South African Realities
Enterprise-grade technology that handles load-shedding, slow connections, and everything else SA businesses face.
Built to Handle Load-Shedding
Enterprise Security
AI-Powered Intelligence
Our Customers
Who Uses BizAI:
"BizAI understands South African small business better than any international software. They built what we actually need."
Sarah van der Merwe
Director, Cape Solar Solutions
Our Roadmap
Your voice matters: Customers vote on which features we build next
Partners & Integrations
Technology Partners
Payment Partners
Certifications
Press & Recognition
Top 10 SA Startups to Watch
2024
Best SME Software Solution
SA Tech Awards 2024
Customer Choice Award
CRM Category, 2025
"BizAI is democratizing enterprise software for South African small businesses, offering features previously only accessible to corporations with deep pockets."
Business Day
January 2025
"What sets BizAI apart is their understanding of uniquely South African challenges—load-shedding resilience, WhatsApp-first communication, and affordable pricing in Rands."
TechCentral
December 2024
Contact & Careers
Sales & Demos
010 001 7606
Call us directly
sales@bizai.co.za
Email our sales team
WhatsApp: +27 65 669 9650
Chat with us instantly
Office Location
BizAI (Pty) Ltd
Brand Street, Midrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa
Join Our Team
We're always looking for talented developers, support specialists, and business minds to join our mission.
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Johannesburg • Full-time
Customer Success Manager
Remote SA • Full-time
Product Designer
Johannesburg • Full-time
Support & Help
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