From accounting and payments to AI development and hosting — this is the working stack REV Improvement Consulting has implemented for its own business and for the clients we work with across South Africa.
Describe what you're setting up or where your current tools are falling short — we'll point you toward what's worked for us and our clients.
Cloud-based accounting software for small and medium businesses, handling invoicing, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting.
Why REV recommends it: We run our own books on Xero and have set up and implemented it for several client businesses — our go-to when a client needs clean, reliable financial visibility without an enterprise-level system.
Visit Xero →South African point-of-sale and payments platform built for small merchants, from card readers to online checkout.
Why REV recommends it: We've integrated YOCO for Shopify and e-commerce clients and installed it for small merchant vendors — a fast, low-friction way to start taking payments without heavy setup overhead.
Visit YOCO →Cloud payroll software built for South African compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL) at a startup-friendly price point.
Why REV recommends it: We set this up as the payroll solution for the Legacy MVNO build — simple and cost-effective for a growing business that doesn't need a heavyweight HR/payroll suite yet.
Visit SimplyPay →South African online payment gateway connecting e-commerce stores to local banks.
Why REV recommends it: Implemented as POS and online payment integration for e-commerce stores and portals, linking through to various local RSA banks.
Visit PayFast →NCR-registered South African credit bureau (license NCRCB25) offering pay-per-use business and consumer credit vetting, pulling comparative reports from TransUnion, Experian, XDS, and SAFPS.
Why REV recommends it: Low barrier to entry with easy sign-up and no subscription fees, but still delivers high-level, granular reporting — a good fit for clients who need proper credit vetting without an enterprise contract.
Visit Cred-it-data →AI assistant used for development, research, and content work.
Why REV recommends it: Core to how REV approaches project-based builds — from planning through to hands-on development work.
Visit Claude AI →Version control and code hosting platform.
Why REV recommends it: Where REV manages source code and collaborates across client projects.
Visit GitHub →Open-source backend-as-a-service providing database, authentication, and storage.
Why REV recommends it: REV's go-to backend when a client project needs a database and authentication without building that infrastructure from scratch.
Visit Supabase →Hosting and deployment platform for web applications.
Why REV recommends it: Used for hosting client projects, chosen depending on whether the build is a live production app or a demo.
Visit Vercel →Hosting and deployment platform for static sites and web apps.
Why REV recommends it: Another hosting option in REV's stack, picked based on the specific project's needs.
Visit Netlify →AI-powered app-building platform.
Why REV recommends it: Used for rapid application builds as part of REV's project delivery toolkit.
Visit Lovable →AI app builder for business — build internal tools, customer apps, and websites by chatting with AI, with auth, database, hosting, and payments built in.
Why REV recommends it: Part of REV's toolkit for rapid, no-code-required application builds when a client needs something live fast.
Visit Hercules →Work OS / CRM platform for managing pipelines, projects, and team workflows.
Why REV recommends it: Fully entrenched in how REV runs its own operations — we're comfortable recommending it, implementing it, and supporting clients through their own setup.
Visit Monday.com →Suite of business software covering CRM, helpdesk, and customer support tools.
Why REV recommends it: We've used and set up various tools across the Zoho suite for client customer experience workflows and technical call logging.
Visit Zoho →South African domain registrar and hosting provider.
Why REV recommends it: Used for REV's own domain and to manage several client domains, URL reservations, and annual hosting renewals.
Visit Domains.co.za →Domain registration and hosting provider.
Why REV recommends it: Used alongside Domains.co.za for domain reservation and hosting — part of the toolkit we reach for depending on what a client's setup needs.
Visit Absolute Hosting →Microsoft's productivity and device management suite — Office apps, email, and tenant administration.
Why REV recommends it: Full tenant setup across devices and ongoing management — core to the IT services REV provides for SME clients.
Visit Microsoft 365 →Mileage and travel expense tracking app.
Why REV recommends it: Implemented for staff travel expense claims, feeding into payroll reimbursement — a clean way to formalise what's often an informal process.
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REV implements and supports every tool on this page for clients directly. If your business needs help getting set up — let's talk.