South African Compliance and Payments with Lumanu.
Elevate your relationships and performance with a world-class creator payments solution.
Compliant ZAR Payouts
Pay your South African freelancers reliably in ZAR using SWIFT transfers. Fund your dedicated Lumanu ZAR account bank transfer, held in local currency.
South African VAT Compliance (SARS)
Navigate South African VAT requirements effortlessly. Lumanu supports compliance with SARS regulations by helping collect VAT registration numbers and ensuring correct VAT handling on invoices.
Dedicated ZAR Account & Global Payouts
Dedicated ZAR account, funded and held in local currency, for streamlined South African operations. Lumanu facilitates compliant global payouts to your freelancers worldwide from this account.
Focus on Relationships, not South African Compliance Admin
Lumanu streamlines complex South African compliance processes, speeds up payments, and gives teams better visibility and control over payment workflows and Marketing campaign budgets.
Mastering South African VAT Compliance
Navigate South African VAT rules, including specific registration thresholds. Lumanu automatically manages VAT complexities by collecting VAT registration numbers, determining exemption status, and handling VAT on invoices correctly for SARS compliance.
Efficient Global Payments
Leverage reliable ZAR payments via SWIFT transfers for your South African freelancers. Lumanu also supports efficient cross-border payments via local rails globally, offering flexibility when paying international talent.
Financial Controls for Marketing & Creative Spend
Gain granular budget tracking per campaign/project, implement approval workflows mirroring internal policies, access detailed audit trails for every payment, simplify reconciliation through consolidated invoicing, and reduce risk by centralising vendor data and payments through a single payment agent relationship.
Support for Your South African Freelancers
Lumanu provides dedicated support for your South African freelancers. Common questions about VAT registration numbers, understanding SARS requirements, or using the platform are handled by our team, ensuring a smooth experience while they manage their tax obligations.
Lumanu is the clear solution for South African creator payments
Lumanu is a global, enterprise-ready solution for brands and agencies working with creators worldwide. Lumanu provides enterprise-grade financial controls, global tax compliance as a Vendor of Record, and customisations to support multiple offices, teams, and workflows.
FAQs
Take a deeper dive into Lumanu and how it works.
Why not just have our Finance team pay vendors?
Lumanu eliminates back-and-forth with Finance and vendors. Instead of managing multiple setups, tracking payments, and status inquiries, you work with Lumanu as a single vendor. Vendors get paid faster, Finance stays in control, and you save hours.
Will my vendors want to get paid via Lumanu?
Yes! Lumanu is trusted by 100,000+ vendors. Most are already in our payee network, and new vendors can onboard in minutes via a simple self-service process. Payments go directly to their bank in their preferred currency.
Is Lumanu Secure?
Yes! Lumanu adheres to the highest security standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. Our enterprise-grade security features include 2FA, role-based access, and bank-level encryption. To date, we've processed over $800M in payments for brands including Airbnb, Notion, and WPP.
Will my Finance team approve Lumanu?
Yes! Finance teams love Lumanu because we act as a single vendor while managing tax compliance and regulatory requirements. We provide enterprise-grade controls and detailed reporting for reconciliation.
We work with an agency. Can we still use Lumanu?
Yes! Lumanu works alongside agencies. Many brands use Lumanu for direct vendor payments while agencies handle strategy and creative direction—often leading to significant cost savings.
How much does Lumanu cost? How fast can I start?
Lumanu offers flexible pricing: pay-per-project for flexibility or an annual flat-rate plan for predictability. Teams are up and running in under a month—no technical integration required. We handle vendor onboarding and provide dedicated support.
