Meet the founder
Hi, I'm Jackie
I built The House Keeper after years of juggling spreadsheets, WhatsApp messages and mental maths trying to pay my own domestic worker correctly. It shouldn't be this hard to do the right thing — so I made the tool I wished I had.
Watch my story (30 sec)Still managing this on WhatsApp or spreadsheets?
- •Trying to remember leave days
- •Guessing if the salary is correct
- •Searching old messages for payments
- •Worrying you got something wrong
That's exactly why we built The House Keeper.
A simple way to manage everything in one place
The House Keeper helps you keep track of your domestic worker's:
- Leave and sick days
- Salary and overtime
- Payments and deductions
- Payslips and records
No more mental maths. No more messy tracking.
Just clear, accurate records — whenever you need them.
How it works
Record
Log work days, leave, and any changes during the month.
Review
See the full salary calculation — including overtime, leave, and deductions.
Pay
Generate a clear payslip and record the payment in seconds.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Built by a parent in South Africa who had the same problems.
The House Keeper is designed specifically for managing domestic workers — including leave, UIF, and payslips — based on how things actually work in South Africa.
Designed specifically for South African leave laws, UIF, and payslips.
Who this is for
- •South African families employing a domestic worker
- •Anyone tired of spreadsheets or WhatsApp tracking
- •Anyone who wants to pay correctly and keep proper records
What this looks like in real life
No more guessing on payday. No more checking old messages or spreadsheets.
You open the app, see exactly what's owed, and pay with confidence.
Everything is recorded. Everything is clear.