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CORTEX AI Agent

Natural language control of your entire workforce system. Run payroll, manage attendance, approve leave through simple commands. Your 24/7 support built-in.

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1-Click Payroll

Calculate hours, generate payslips, apply deductions, pay staff, pay SARS. Complete payroll execution in seconds. What takes 8 hours now takes 8 seconds.

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Biometric Security

Face recognition and time-expiring QR codes. No expensive hardware needed. Works offline for 7 days. Anti-fraud protection built-in.

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SARS Compliance

2025/2026 tax year implemented. EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 reports generated automatically. Tax tables automatically updated. Always compliant.

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Completely Modular

Pay groups, rates, zones, reports everything adjustable. 20+ modular report options. Your business structure, your rules. You decide.

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Three Secure Apps

Staff Portal (mobile), Registry App (mobile clocking + enrollment), Admin App (mobile + web). One system, complete control.

Automation Engine

CORTEX AI Agent

Your 24/7 workforce assistant that understands natural language and executes complex operations instantly.

What CORTEX Can Do

  • Run complete payroll (preview, calculate, apply deductions, finalize)
  • Generate SARS compliance reports (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5)
  • Manage attendance (detect anomalies, resolve stale shifts)
  • Approve/reject leave requests with balance validation
  • Auto-fill rosters based on zones and availability
  • Project payroll costs and analyze wage patterns
  • Smart Migration — upload any file format (Excel, PDF, Word, image, CSV) and CORTEX instantly reads, extracts, and maps your data into the system. No reformatting, no templates, no manual entry.
  • Answer questions about the system

Example Commands:

"Run payroll for November" → Creates run, calculates wages, generates payslips

"Who is signed in right now?" → Shows live attendance with alerts

"Approve all pending leave requests" → Reviews balances and approves valid requests

Time Saver

One-Click Payroll

Complete payroll execution from hours to bank transfers. Fully SARS-compliant.

The Complete Process

  1. 1
    Calculate total hours
    Every staff member's hours tallied (regular, overtime, Sunday, public holidays)
  2. 2
    Generate payslips
    Individual payslips created for each employee
  3. 3
    Apply deductions
    PAYE, UIF, SDL, loans, advances, savings all calculated
  4. 4
    Pay SARS
    Tax payments prepared for submission (EMP201 ready)
  5. 5
    Pay staff
    Net wages ready for bank transfer

1-Click Script: Generates all payroll calculations and payouts into accounts. Supports all major South African banks for seamless bulk payments.

Time Saved: What takes 8 hours manually now takes 8 seconds.

2 min
Payroll Execution
100%
SARS Compliant
8 hrs → 8s
Time Saved
Quick Setup

Simple Staff Enrollment

Enroll staff in seconds. They complete their own profiles. You save hours.

How It Works

  1. 1
    Take their picture
    Face recognition enrollment on Registry App (30 seconds)
  2. 2
    Enter their name
    Basic details into the system
  3. 3
    Give them their employee number
    They use this to activate Staff Portal App
  4. 4
    They complete their own profile via the Staff Portal App
    Banking info, ID, address, emergency contacts — entered by the staff member directly on their phone

Result: You save hours of admin work. Staff complete their own profiles. All information captured accurately.

FAQ

Common Questions

Does this work offline?

Yes. The Registry App works for 7 days without internet. Staff can be registered, enrolled with face recognition, and signed in/out. Everything syncs when connectivity returns.

What if staff share QR codes?

They can try. Any photographed or live-streamed attempt will fail due to cryptographic verification.

What if SARS changes tax rates?

Automatically updated. The system is set for 2025/2026 tax year. When SARS announces changes, tax tables update automatically. Your payroll stays compliant.

Can the AI make mistakes?

If you tell it to. All CORTEX actions can be undone, and you decide the level of autonomy it operates at. Prefer to approve every step yourself? That works too — CORTEX doesn't mind. Behind the scenes, every action is monitored 24/7 by our safety protocols manager.

Do I need special hardware?

No. Use any smartphone camera. The apps work with existing Android or iOS devices. No fingerprint scanners, no special cameras, no expensive equipment.

Can I cancel, upgrade, or downgrade?

Yes — any time, no questions asked. Upgrade or downgrade your plan instantly from your account settings. Cancel with one click and your data remains accessible for 30 days. No lock-in contracts, no cancellation fees.

Differentiators

What Makes StaffPay Different

First Agentic-Forward Payroll App

StaffPayAi is the industry leader in AI-managed payroll services. Our ever-evolving system is always watching, always learning, always anticipating your needs — and resolving them before they become problems.

We Push the Boundaries

Technology should do the work for you. StaffPayAi handles the complexity so you can focus on what matters — growing your business. We don't just keep up with the future, we build it.

Completely Modular System

Everything adjustable. Pay groups, rates, multipliers, zones, reports (20+ modular options), calculation modes, roster templates, notification preferences. Your business structure, your rules. Change anything anytime without technical help. You decide the rules.

Built for South Africa

SARS 2025/2026 tax year implemented. EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 - all automatic. Public holidays synced from SA calendar. Compliance automatically updated.

Works Offline for 7 Days

Registry App operates without internet. Clock staff in/out, enroll new staff, all without connectivity. Perfect for rural areas or unreliable internet.

Cloud-Based Backups

Your data is automatically backed up to Google's highly secured cloud infrastructure. Fully recoverable, always protected. Sleep easy knowing nothing is ever lost.

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