Helping families fund and coordinate care together
The family pooling platform that enables siblings and their wider care network to collectively fund and collaborate on care for their aging parents.
40 families across SA on the waitlist.
The problem
4–6 adult children, WhatsApp threads, separate bank transfers, and no one knows what's actually been paid. The burden always falls on one person. That person is exhausted.
"I do 9–10 separate transactions a month. I never know if everything has been covered until something breaks."— Thandi, 34, Johannesburg
"My siblings and I argue about money every month. Nobody knows what the other has already paid for."— Thabo, 41, Cape Town
"The stress of managing Mom's expenses while raising my own kids is affecting my work and my health."— Priya, 38, Durban
How it works
Create a care plan for your parent — set a monthly target and invite family members to contribute.
Divide funds across what matters: healthcare, electricity, airtime, emergency fund, and more.
Everyone sees contributions and spending in real time. Disputes disappear. Support keeps happening.
Built for real families
Kini was designed around one question: what does family actually need to feel in control of supporting mum?
Siblings, aunts, diaspora — everyone in the pool
Healthcare, groceries, electricity covered
Full transparency, every rand tracked
Receipts and photos for every fulfilment
Built for the way African families actually work
Early community voices
"Finally something that addresses a thing that has actually kept our family together. This is the stuff we need."
"My siblings and I no longer argue about money. Everyone can see exactly what's been paid and what's outstanding."
"I cannot find adequate language to describe how much I need this. I've spent so much energy just managing the flow."
Who we serve
Kini serves every person in the care network — the one who organises, the one who forgets, the one far away, and the parent who just wants to feel cared for without being a burden.
"I need to know everyone is carrying this. The coordination burden alone was exhausting. Now it's finally shared."
"I just want to chip in fairly. No guilt, no guessing. Kini makes that possible for the first time."
"I send money from 8,000km away. Now I can finally see where it goes and know it's making a real difference."
"I don't want to be a burden. But knowing my children are organised and not fighting because of me — that's everything."
Full visibility. Zero confusion.
The pool dashboard shows every contribution in real time — who has paid, what is covered, and receipts for everything fulfilled. No more guessing. No more resentment.
Follow our journey
Get behind-the-scenes updates, share your family's story, and help shape what Kini becomes.
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The payment and communication platform built for South African old age homes and retirement villages — so you can focus on care, not cash flow.
The problem we solve
Collecting money from resident families is one of the most time-consuming challenges any care facility faces — and one of the biggest sources of family tension.
How it works
Set up once. Add residents, link their authorised family members, and assign payment contributors — each with their own permissions.
Add a title, amount, due date, and optional photo. Kini instantly notifies all linked family members by push notification, SMS, or email.
Via instant EFT, debit card, or credit card — in seconds. Siblings see each other's contributions in real time, ending confusion and family conflict.
Your live dashboard shows every resident's payment status. Friendly reminders go out automatically to those still outstanding.
Platform features
Each resident has a dedicated digital profile linking their family and tracking all payments.
Automatic reminders sent at configurable intervals. Families who've paid are excluded.
See all active collections and per-resident status at a glance. Export to CSV or PDF.
Broadcast messages, individual updates, wellness posts, and emergency alerts — all in-app.
Optional resident accounts for tuck shops. Families load credit and set spending limits.
PCI-DSS compliant, POPIA-ready, end-to-end encrypted. Funds go straight to your account.
What you can collect for
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rent & Levies | Monthly care fees, levies, and recurring facility charges collected from family contributors |
| Medical & Care | Specialist top-ups, medical equipment, therapy sessions, medication co-payments |
| Activities & Outings | Day trips, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, in-facility entertainment |
| Communal Upgrades | New furniture, garden improvements, library books, technology upgrades |
| Personal Comfort | Clothing, toiletries, haircuts, room personalisation, favourite items |
| Monthly Top-Ups | Regular contributions to a resident's personal spending or comfort fund |
| Emergency Needs | Urgent equipment replacement, unforeseen medical co-payments |
"The single biggest complaint families have about care facilities is not the cost — it is the silence. Kini transforms that silence into connection, turning a payment tool into the primary relationship between a facility and the families who trust it with the people they love most."
— The Kini PromiseWe offer a free onboarding session and no long-term contracts. Get your facility set up in less than a day.
Kini · South Africa · 2026 · PCI-DSS Compliant · POPIA Compliant