Built for South African electricians— branded with your logo, VAT-ready, straight into your customer's WhatsApp.
Get started freeZakr is a quote and invoice app built for South African electricians. From a DB board upgrade to a Certificate of Compliance, you can send a branded, VAT-ready quote to your customer's WhatsApp on the spot — then invoice and get paid without ever touching a laptop.
DB board upgrade
When a customer's asking for a COC or a DB board upgrade, the sparky who quotes on the spot looks the part — and books the job before the next guy has opened his laptop. Save your standard items once and Zakr builds the quote in under a minute, itemised and branded with your logo.
A professional, itemised quote with your details and VAT number signals a registered, qualified electrician — not a fly-by-night. Add line items for the COC, materials and labour so the customer sees exactly what they're paying for, with no surprises when the invoice arrives.
Cable and components aren't cheap. Request a deposit the customer can pay online the moment they approve the quote, so you're not funding the job out of your own pocket. When it's done, convert to an invoice in one tap and let Zakr chase payment for you.
Electrical work is priced in different ways: a fixed price for a DB board upgrade, a price per point for plugs and lights, or an hourly rate for fault-finding. Whichever you use, spell it out on the quote so the customer knows what's included. With Zakr you save each as a line item once, such as “Plug point supplied and installed”, and tap in the quantity on site.
Inverters, batteries and panels change in price often, and stock can run out. For these jobs use a shorter validity period (7 days is common), ask for a deposit when the customer approves, and list the brand and model on the quote so there's no confusion about what was priced. See our guide on how long a quote should be valid.
A Certificate of Compliance inspection can turn up faults that need fixing before the certificate can be issued. Say on the quote what's included (the inspection and certificate) and that any remedial work found will be quoted separately. It prevents the “but I only expected to pay for the COC” argument at the end of the job.
✓ Quote on site, from your phone — no laptop, no printer
✓ Customer approves and signs on their phone, no app needed
✓ Collect a deposit online before you start the job
✓ Get an email the moment your quote is opened
✓ Convert quote to invoice in one tap when the job's done
✓ Automatic follow-ups chase quotes and unpaid invoices for you
Free: 10 documents every month, no card needed. Pro: R 75/month for unlimited.
Yes. Zakr's free plan covers 10 quotes or invoices a month with no card needed. Pro is R75/month for unlimited — handy in a busy month of COCs and callouts.
Yes. Add a line item for the Certificate of Compliance like any other, and if you're VAT registered your VAT number and 15% VAT show automatically on every quote and invoice.
That's the whole idea. Zakr works on your phone, so you quote in the customer's driveway and it lands in their WhatsApp before you've packed up. No laptop, no printer.
They tap the link in WhatsApp, review the quote, and approve and sign on their phone — no app to download. If you've enabled online payments they can pay a deposit or the invoice by card or EFT straight away.
14 days is the standard. For solar, inverter and battery jobs, where prices and stock move quickly, 7 days is safer. Always state it on the quote. Our guide to quote validity in South Africa explains how to word it.
Per-point or fixed prices suit defined jobs like adding plugs or replacing a DB board, because the customer knows the cost upfront. Hourly rates suit fault-finding, where the work is unpredictable. Many electricians mix both on one quote.
If you are VAT registered, VAT at 15% generally applies to your services, including COC inspections, and your VAT number must be on the invoice. If you are not registered, don't charge VAT. Check with your accountant if you are unsure.