SA Trade Operators

Never run out of stock again built for SA operators.

Keppa delivers a curated monthly supply box to trade operators across South Africa — salons, gyms, spaza shops, and more — at a locked-in trade price. No supplier runs. No stockouts.

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Your stock, sorted monthly.

The daily reality

Stockouts cost you
more than money.

You're a one-to-five person operation. When the acetone runs out on a Saturday, you're not just losing that appointment — you're losing the client. When your cleaning supplies don't arrive, the Airbnb listing takes a hit rating-wise.

Most suppliers won't touch you unless you hit minimum order quantities built for chains. So you drive across town, buy retail, and lose hours you can't bill.

That's the gap Keppa closes — trade pricing, curated for the consumables you actually use, delivered before you run out.

Stockouts on busy days

Running out mid-service means turning away work. A salon without acetone, a baker without baking powder, a detailer without polish — each is a lost job.

Hours lost to supply runs

Time spent sourcing is time not earning. Micro-operators can't spare a morning hunting down three different suppliers across town.

Locked out of trade prices

Wholesale pricing requires volumes you can't hit alone. You pay retail, your margins suffer, and the big players stay ahead.

South Africa's trade micro-operators deserve the same supply reliability as the chains they compete with.

How Keppa works

Stock sorted, without the effort.

Tell us what you use

Share your trade type and your monthly consumables — the products you genuinely go through every month. We keep the onboarding short. No endless product catalogues to scroll through.

A salon owner lists acetone, cotton pads, foil, and gloves. A car detailer notes polish, microfibre cloths, and wheel cleaner. That's all we need to get started.

What you submit

  • Your trade type (salon, gym, spaza, baker, detailer, Airbnb host)
  • The consumables you use monthly
  • Your monthly spend range
  • Your delivery address

We curate your monthly box

Keppa sources your consumables at trade pricing, packs them, and ships them to arrive before your current stock runs out. No catalogue browsing, no supplier haggling.

We buy in volume across many operators to unlock the trade pricing that suppliers normally reserve for large accounts. Your box is curated for your specific trade — not a generic bundle.

What we do for you

  • Source your consumables from trade suppliers
  • Lock in pricing so your costs stay predictable
  • Pack and label your monthly box
  • Coordinate delivery to your door

Stock up. Keep working.

Your box arrives. You restock. You get back to the work that earns. Next month, same again. Adjust your box contents anytime your needs change.

If you need to add something, drop a product, or adjust the quantity — tell us and we update your next box. The subscription bends around your trade, not the other way.

What you get back

  • No more last-minute supply runs
  • Predictable monthly stock costs
  • Trade pricing without the minimum order
  • Hours returned to billable work

What's included

Your monthly
Keppa box.

Every box is curated for your specific trade. A salon owner gets salon consumables. A detailer gets detailing consumables. Not a generic assortment — your actual monthly stock, packed and priced for your operation.

Contents, quantities, and frequency adjust to your trade as your needs change. It's a supply relationship, not a one-size box.

Your consumables, curated

The products your trade actually uses — chosen from your input, sourced at trade pricing. We don't pad the box with items you don't need.

01

Trade pricing, locked in

By aggregating demand across multiple operators, Keppa accesses the supplier pricing tiers that normally require large-volume accounts. Your locked-in rate doesn't fluctuate with every supplier invoice.

02

Monthly delivery to your door

Your box ships on a recurring schedule timed so stock arrives before you run out. No tracking anxiety — we handle the logistics.

03

Flexible adjustments

Your trade changes month to month. Tell us before your next box ships and we'll update the contents, quantities, or frequency. No lock-in penalties for adjusting.

04

WhatsApp-first support

The way SA traders actually communicate. Changes, queries, and adjustments all happen over WhatsApp — no ticket systems, no call centres.

05

Who Keppa is for

Every SA trade operator
running on tight margins.

If you run a salon

Stylist, nail tech, beautician

Acetone, cotton pads, foil, gloves, toner, developer, sanitiser — you go through them every week. One stockout on a Saturday wipes out three or four appointments you can't recover.

Keppa curates your salon consumables and delivers them before you run low. Trade pricing on the products you'd otherwise buy retail at a pharmacy or beauty supply store.

Hairdresser styling a client — the kind of trade operator Keppa supplies monthly
Woman in a gym setting — gym operators are a core Keppa trade segment

If you run a gym or studio

Gym owner, personal trainer, fitness studio manager

Cleaning products, hand sanitiser, surface spray, paper towels, disposable gloves — your members expect a clean facility. Running out is not an option when hygiene is your standard.

Keppa handles your recurring hygiene and consumable stock so your focus stays on running the floor, not chasing supplies.

If you detail vehicles

Car detailer, mobile valet, auto-care operator

Polish, wax, microfibre cloths, wheel cleaner, interior spray, tyre dressing — the cost of running out is a job turned away or a vehicle returned half-finished.

Keppa tracks your monthly usage and delivers before you run short. Consistent quality products at the same trade price, every month.

Person cleaning a car wheel rim — car detailers are a key Keppa trade segment

Also built for

Spaza shop traders

Cleaning products, plastic bags, paper towels, packaging. Spaza operators buying retail pay a premium that cuts into already thin margins.

Home bakers

Baking powder, vanilla, food colouring, packaging, disposable gloves. Monthly delivery of your baking consumables at trade pricing, right to your kitchen.

Airbnb hosts

Cleaning products, toiletries, laundry supplies, bin bags. Guest-ready between every stay without a last-minute shopping run.

Questions

Straight answers for
SA trade operators.

What kinds of businesses can join Keppa?
Keppa is built for South African micro-operators running one-to-five person trade businesses. That includes salon owners, nail technicians, beauticians, gym managers, fitness studio owners, spaza shop traders, home bakers, car detailers, and Airbnb hosts. If you spend regularly on consumables and have felt the pinch of retail pricing or MOQ requirements from suppliers, Keppa is built for you.
Do I need to order a minimum quantity?
No. That is precisely the problem Keppa solves. Traditional trade suppliers require minimum order quantities that small operators can't hit alone. Keppa aggregates demand across many operators so we can access trade pricing without passing that burden onto individual businesses.
What products can go in my box?
Keppa covers the consumables your trade actually uses every month — not a generic catalogue. Salon consumables, cleaning and hygiene products, food-safe packaging, baking ingredients, detailing products, and more. We work with you to identify exactly what goes into your box based on your trade type and monthly usage.
How do I adjust my box if my needs change?
Tell us via WhatsApp before your next box ships and we will update the contents, quantities, or frequency. There are no lock-in penalties for adjusting. Your box adapts to your trade, not the other way around.
When does Keppa launch?
Keppa is building its waitlist now ahead of launch. Joining the waitlist means you are first in line when we open, and it helps us plan which trades and regions to prioritise. We will contact waitlist members directly when your area goes live.
Is Keppa available across South Africa?
We are starting with a focused rollout and expanding from there. Joining the waitlist helps us map where demand is highest and which trade types to onboard first. The more operators in a region who join, the sooner we can serve that area.
How is pricing structured?
Your box price reflects the trade cost of your specific consumables plus the Keppa service and delivery fee. Because we lock in pricing, you know what you pay each month without supplier invoice surprises. Exact pricing is confirmed when you set up your box — it depends on what you need and how much.

Join Keppa

Get your stock
sorted.
Join the waitlist.

Keppa is launching soon. Join the waitlist and be first in line when we open for your trade type and region. We will contact you directly — no spam, no hard sell.

The more operators from your area who join, the sooner we can launch there.

Reserve your spot

We will be in touch when Keppa launches in your area. No spam.