Built for Independent Schools Across Southern Africa

Zero-Friction School Gate Security & Instant Parent WhatsApp Alerts

Replace chaotic paper sign-in clipboards with an offline-resilient tablet kiosk. Guards scan student badges in seconds, parents get real-time WhatsApp arrival notifications, and principals have 100% attendance visibility during load-shedding.

100% Offline Resilience (PowerSync) POPIA Compliant Minor Protection

St. Michael's Academy

Main Gate • Lane 1 Active

Live Online
SD

Sipho Dlamini (Grade 4B)

Checked In • 07:28 AM

WhatsApp Sent
LK

Lerato Khumalo (Grade 5A)

Checked In • 07:31 AM

WhatsApp Sent
VP

Bongani Sithole (Visitor)

Host: Admissions Office

Badge Printed

384 / 410 Students Checked In Today (93.6%)

Engineered for the Exact Realities of School Operations

Designed to solve morning bottlenecks, load-shedding blackouts, and parent communication chaos.

100% Offline Gate Kiosk

Powered by PowerSync SQLite WASM. Guards scan badges on tablet with zero latency even during Stage 6 load-shedding and Wi-Fi outages.

Instant WhatsApp Notifications

Parents receive an automated WhatsApp confirmation as soon as their child passes through the gate. Zero app download required.

POPIA Minor Compliance

Eliminate open paper clipboards at the guardhouse. Encrypted visitor registers with automated 30-day retention limits and audit trails.

Simple, Transparent School Pricing

Pay monthly via Paystack with cards or instant EFT. Cancel anytime.

Starter School

For preschools & primary schools up to 200 students.

R950/ month
  • Up to 200 enrolled students
  • 1 Gate Kiosk Scanner terminal
  • Offline-first SQLite sync
  • Digital visitor pass register
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Standard Academy

For independent schools with 200–600 students.

R1,850/ month
  • Up to 600 enrolled students
  • 3 Multi-Gate Kiosk terminals
  • Automated WhatsApp arrival alerts
  • Emergency evacuation roll-call
  • Dify companion assistant for admin
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Multi-Campus Enterprise

For school groups & campuses with 600+ students.

R3,200/ month
  • Unlimited students & guardians
  • Unlimited gate scanners & kiosks
  • ERPNext tuition fee sync
  • Dedicated Dokploy isolated container
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Frequently Asked Questions

Chiko is built with PowerSync offline-first SQLite replication. When load-shedding or network outages occur, security guards continue scanning student badges and logging visitor passes with zero latency (<10ms). As soon as power or LTE reconnects, all records sync automatically to the cloud.