PaidFast vs Odoo for Kenyan small businesses
Odoo is a modular business platform covering accounting, inventory, CRM and more, which you can self-host or buy as a service. PaidFast does one job: invoice and get paid.
Last reviewed October 2026
At a glance
| PaidFast | Odoo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Invoicing and payment collection | A modular business suite (accounting, inventory, CRM and more) |
| Best for | Small businesses that want to send invoices fast and get paid | Growing businesses that want many functions in one system and can customise it |
| Full accounting (ledger, bank feeds, VAT returns) | No. PaidFast is not an accounting package | Yes, through its Accounting app, with a Kenya localization |
| Pay link on the invoice (M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card) | Yes, on Starter, through your own Pesapal account | Through payment providers or partner modules. Confirm what is available for Kenya |
| Sending invoices on WhatsApp | Yes. Free plan includes trial messages; Starter is unlimited | Check with Odoo for your edition |
| Getting started | Minutes: add your business, add a customer, send | Usually set up by an implementer; the Community edition can be self-hosted |
| Price | Free plan; Starter is KES 499 per month | Community edition is free and open source; Enterprise and Odoo Online are paid. See Odoo's pricing |
This comparison uses information from each vendor's public website as of October 2026. Features, availability and prices change, so check the vendor's site before you decide. Product names are trademarks of their owners; PaidFast is not affiliated with them.
Choose PaidFast if
- You have no IT team or implementation partner and want to be sending invoices today.
- Invoicing, pay links and reminders are all you need right now.
- You prefer a simple monthly price to a project.
Choose Odoo if
- You need inventory, manufacturing, CRM or other modules alongside accounting.
- You have an implementer or in-house team to configure and maintain it.
- You want to customise workflows beyond what a focused tool offers.
Frequently asked questions
Can PaidFast replace Odoo?
Not if you use Odoo for inventory, manufacturing or full accounting. PaidFast covers invoices, quotations, receipts, credit notes, statements and payment collection.
Is Odoo harder to set up?
Generally, yes, because it is a large modular system. Many businesses use an implementation partner. PaidFast takes minutes: add your business, a customer and send.
Create your first invoice free
Set up in minutes. No card needed on the Free plan.