Laundry software in Kenya: notebook, Excel, WhatsApp or an app?
Updated 24 October 2026
Most Kenyan laundries run on a notebook, WhatsApp and memory, which works until orders get lost or cash does not match. Laundry software is worth it when it handles M-Pesa, WhatsApp messages, works offline, and shows every branch from your phone.
Notebook and receipt book
Free and simple, but nobody sees the totals until someone adds them up, and a lost page is a lost order.
Excel or Google Sheets
Good for totals, hard at a busy counter, and it does not tell customers anything.
WhatsApp alone
Great for talking to customers, but orders, payments and who owes what get lost in chats.
What to look for in software
- M-Pesa: payments matched to orders, and a cash-up at closing.
- WhatsApp: a message when it is ready, without typing it each time.
- Works offline: orders keep saving when the internet drops.
- Branches and staff: each attendant on their own account; every branch on one screen.
- A price you can see, paid monthly, no long contract.
Fuahub
Fuahub is made in Kenya for laundries and cleaning businesses and does all of the above, from KSh 1,500 a month for one branch.
Questions
What is the best laundry software in Kenya?
One that handles M-Pesa, WhatsApp and offline work and shows every branch from your phone; compare prices and book a demo to see it with your own orders.
Is laundry software expensive?
Fuahub costs KSh 1,500 a month for one branch, about the price of two orders.
Can I keep my notebook as well?
Yes; many owners keep it for a while, then stop once the totals add themselves up.