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Beep Africa vs Odoo and Zoho
Odoo and Zoho charge per user, in dollars. Beep Africa charges one monthly price for your whole business, includes ready-made apps for Kenyan pharmacies, schools, landlords and insurance agents, and comes with eTIMS, M-Pesa, SMS and WhatsApp built in. We set it up and look after it for you.
How we compare
Odoo and Zoho are excellent, global suites with huge app catalogues. Beep Africa is built for Kenyan businesses: one price per business in shillings, ready-made industry apps, eTIMS, SMS and WhatsApp in one place, set up and looked after by a local team.
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| Beep Africa apps | Odoo | Zoho | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One price per business From KSh 1,500 / month, up to 2 users | Per user Standard about US$31 per user per month (≈ KSh 4,000) | Per employee Zoho One about US$37 per employee per month (≈ KSh 4,800), all employees |
| Example: a team of 10, per month | KSh 6,500 Growth plan | ≈ KSh 40,000 10 × Standard | ≈ KSh 48,000 10 × Zoho One |
| Pay in shillings by M-Pesa | ✓ | Mostly USD by card, or via a partner | Varies by product; often USD or via a partner |
| KRA eTIMS invoices | ✓ | Kenya localisation, usually set up by a partner | Zoho Books Kenya |
| Ready-made Kenyan industry apps pharmacy, school, rent, insurance agents | ✓ | Build or buy from partners | Build with Zoho Creator |
| Bulk SMS & WhatsApp from the same provider | ✓ | Add-on credits or third party | Third-party integrations |
| Set up, hosted and looked after for you | ✓ | Online plan, or a partner for custom work | ✓ |
| Free business website from your data | ✓ | Website app, on some plans | Zoho Sites, separate |
| Local support by phone & WhatsApp | ✓ | Online & partner support | Online & partner support |
| Size of app catalogue | Focused set of business and industry apps | ✓ | ✓ |
Compared with Odoo Standard and Zoho One as publicly listed in October 2026, billed annually (Odoo pricing, Zoho One pricing). US dollar prices converted at about KSh 129 per dollar; first-year discounts, local and partner pricing may differ. Beep Africa prices exclude VAT. Features and prices change, so check each provider for current details. Odoo and Zoho are trademarks of their owners; Beep Africa is not affiliated with them.
Most cloud software keeps every customer in one big shared database. With Beep Africa, every business gets its own isolated system with its own files and its own database. Your data never sits next to anyone else’s.
Your records are never stored next to another business’s.
Documents, payslips and photos live in your own space.
Each system is isolated from every other, so one business’s problem can’t reach yours.
Encrypted backups, and a full export of your data when you need it.
Business & industry apps
One price per business, not per user. Billed monthly in shillings by M-Pesa or card, excluding VAT, with an eTIMS invoice; pay yearly and get 2 months free. Add-ons: extra user KSh 300, extra industry app KSh 2,000, extra storage KSh 25 per GB, each per month. AI and SMS credits as you use them. See how we compare with Odoo and Zoho.
Sole traders and small shops
KSh 1,500/month
Per business · excl. VAT
Small companies
KSh 3,500/month
Per business · excl. VAT
Most popular
Schools, landlords, pharmacies, insurers
KSh 6,500/month
Per business · excl. VAT
Several branches
KSh 12,000/month
Per business · excl. VAT
FAQ
Online now · 24/7Our Nairobi team answers calls, WhatsApp and email day and night.
Call us+254 725 333 888WhatsAppChat with our teamContactSend us a messageOdoo and Zoho price per user, so the bill grows with every person you add. Beep Africa charges one price for the whole business, up to 5, 15 or 40 users depending on the plan.
No, and we don’t pretend to be. They offer hundreds of apps for every kind of business worldwide. We focus on what Kenyan businesses use every day and make it work out of the box: ERP and POS, eTIMS, M-Pesa, SMS, WhatsApp and ready-made industry apps.
Yes. We import your customers, products, opening stock and balances, and set up your eTIMS and M-Pesa with you.
We do. Your apps run in our cloud, with backups, security updates and local support by phone and WhatsApp. Nothing to install.
They are the public prices listed in October 2026, converted at about KSh 129 per US dollar. Prices change, so check each provider for their latest offer.
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