iKhokha vs HelloPay

How can you best approach a customer with a HelloPay device? Which iKhokha device can you sell to them? Here we give you an in-depth look at the HelloPay devices and how you can make the sale, switching a customer to an iKhokha device.

The HelloPay device specifications

It pays to know your competition – familiarise yourself with the HelloPay devices here.

The HelloPay TOUCH
  1. R2999 or R399 rental per month
  2. Accepts local and international card payments
  3. Standalone device
  4. Active (available in market)
  5. Can print receipts
  6. Dual sim and Wifi connection
  7. Additional income stream – VAS functionality
  8. Links to any bank account of your choice  

The HelloPay TOUCH Point Pro
  1. R2999 or R399 rental per month
  2. Accepts local and international card payments
  3. Standalone device
  4. Active (available in market)
  5. Can print receipts
  6. Dual sim and Wifi connection
  7. No VAS functionality
  8. Links to any bank account of your choice  
The HelloPay TOUCH PRO
  1. R7449
  2. Accepts local and international card payments
  3. Standalone device
  4. Active (available in market)
  5. Can print receipts
  6. Dual sim and Wifi connection
  7. No VAS functionality
  8. Links to any bank account of your choice  
The HelloPay Sesha
  1. R2449, or R299 rental per month
  2. Accepts local and international card payments
  3. Standalone device
  4. Active (available in market)
  5. Can print receipts
  6. Dual sim and Wifi connection
  7. No VAS functionality
  8. Links to any bank account of your choice
HelloPay Swipa
  1. R999
  2. Accepts local and international card payments
  3. Standalone device
  4. Can print receipts
  5. Dual sim and Wifi connection
  6. No VAS functionality
  7. Accepts local and international cards
  8. Links to any bank account of your choice

Which iKhokha device would you offer a HelloPay customer?

Now that you are familiar with the HelloPay devices, we can show you which iKhokha device would be the best to pitch to the customer, and why:

Compare the cost difference between renting and purchasing

HP Touch Point Pro / HP Touch (rental) vs IK Flyer (purchase)
  • Touch Point Pro and Touch both have an annual rental cost: 12 x R399 = R4788
  • IK Flyer: R1499 (once off)
  • Total saving in the first year: R3289 (R4788 – R1499)
The HelloPay Sesha (rental) vs the iKhokha Flyer (purchase)
  • The Sesha has an annual rental cost: 12 x R299 = R3588
  • IK FLyer: R1499 (once off)
  • Total saving in the first year: R2089 (R3588-R1499)
The HelloPay device (purchase) vs iKhokha device (purchase)
  • Sesha R2499 vs iK Flyer R1499 = saving of R1000
  • HP Touch and HP Touch Point Pro R2999 vs iK Flyer R1499 = saving of R1500
  • HP Touch Pro R7449 vs iK Flyer R1499 = saving of R5950

What about added value?

Sometimes a deal can be sealed because the added value services of one device is better than the other. Here iKhokha really shines – it offers 24/7 support, and award-winning app and free business education which HelloPay does not.

iKhokha does not charge minimum usage.

iKhokha’s cash advance is based on the three month trading history of the outlet and outlet owners automatically qualify for up to R1 MILLION. With HelloPay you need to do a minimum of R30 000 per month for six months. It’s quicker to grow your business with iKhokha’s cash advance system.

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Let’s talk about minimum usage

A big drawback of the HelloPay offering that iKhokha does not have is minimum usage penalties:

Owning a HelloPay device

  • You sign a contract with minimum usage of the device
  • You have to make a minimum of R15 000 revenue through the device per month
  • If you make less than R15 000, a service fee/penalty of R100 will be charged
  • If you fail to do R15 000 worth for 2 consecutive months your services can be suspended
  • You sign a contract with minimum usage of the device
  • Pay a monthly rental of either R299 (HP Sesha) or R399 (HP Touch Point Pro) p/m indefinitely
  • You have to make a minimum of revenue through the device per month
  • If you make less than R15 000, a service fee/penalty of R100 will be charged
  • If you fail to do R15 000 worth for 2 consecutive months your services can be removed

Let’s compare transaction rates

iKhokha’s transaction rates are higher, but the device is cheaper, there’s no rental cost, and there’s no minimum usage penalty, which means iKhokha may well work out cheaper in the long run.

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Note: Different international rates apply for both iKhokha and HelloPay.

Sales tip: HelloPay offers new customers a transaction rate of 1.85% BUT only for the first two months. In the third month, they will be pushed into a higher bracket depending on their turnover. The minimum rate then becomes 2.15% for those transacting under R40 000 per month.

What about settlement fees?

HelloPay fees look cheaper, but you pay more per year, especially if you’re a small business. While HelloPay does not charge a settlement fee, they charge a service fee of R100 when transactions are below R15000 p/m.

iKhokha settles daily from Monday to Saturday at R2,50 (if you settle). They don’t settle on Sundays or public holidays. Should a customer settle six days a week, four weeks per month, they’ll spend max R60.

Key take out: You will save so much more by choosing iKhokha

Summary

We’ve summarised the key points for customers who either own, or rent their HelloPay devices.

The iKhokha vs HelloPay Sales Summary (for customers who OWN their devices)

  • Customers looking to replace their HelloPay devices will save by switching to an iKhokha device (see the calculations in the ‘compare the cost’ section).
  • HelloPay will only issue a cash advance after 6 months of trading, whereas iKhokha will approve a cash advance after 3 months of trading.
  • To qualify for a cash advance on HelloPay, you need to trade at a minimum value of R30 000. iKhokha will approve a cash advance based on your current trading volume.
  • R15 000 per month revenue required, if not achieved:
    • Month 1 = R100 penalty (higher than the estimated R60 monthly settlement fee on iKhokha).
    • Month 2 = services suspended (at HelloPay’s discretion even if you own the device).

  • NB: The device is more expensive. If you do not achieve the min usage the penalties will apply (making it more expensive) and could result in the services being suspended (even if you own the device).

If the customer owns their device and does more than R15 000p/m, there is no reason to change to iKhokha.

The iKhokha vs HelloPay Summary (for customers who RENT their devices)

  • HelloPay will only issue a cash advance after 6 months of trading, whereas iKhokha will approve a cash advance after 3 months of trading.
  • To qualify for a cash advance on HelloPay, you need to trade at a minimum value of R30 000. iKhokha will approve a cash advance based on your current trading volume.
  • R15 000 per month revenue required, if not
    • Month 1 = R100 penalty (higher than the estimated R60 monthly settlement fee on iKhokha).
    • Month 2 = services removed (at HelloPay’s discretion).

NB: Device is more expensive and you don’t own the device. If you do not achieve the min usage, the penalties will apply (making it more expensive) and could result in the device being uplifted (loss of all rental).

If the customer rents their device and does less than R80 000 p/m, iKhokha is the better choice to replace HelloPay.

Test yourself

  • Which HelloPay devices can sell VAS?
  • What happens when you transact less than R15,000.00 after one month on a HelloPay device?
  • HelloPay has different consequences for minimum usage depending on whether you rent or own the device from month two. Can you list them? 
  • Can you explain the differences in terms of cash advance between iKhokha and HelloPay?
  • Which iKhokha device would you recommend to a customer who uses a HelloPay Touch device?

Where to next?

Click here to return to Module 2: iKhokha related costs.

Click here to move on to iKhokha vs Kazang.

Click here to return to the iKhokha Training Centre.