How it works

Three steps, then you
forget it's even there.

Here is exactly what happens, from the moment you type the command to the moment your staff member gets the thank-you on the phone in their pocket.

The command

Type it the moment it happens.

/bonselaLeratoR50great service tonight
/bonsela
The command that starts every reward. Always the same.
Lerato
Your staff member's first name, or the last 4 digits of their number.
R50
Any amount from R10 upward. Comes straight from your wallet.
great service tonight
A personal note. Bonsela sends it in their home language.
The flow

Four moments. Ten seconds.

  1. 010s

    Say well done in a line

    Type it the moment it happens, while you're still thinking it. Name, amount, a quick note. That is the entire input.

  2. 02+2s

    Bonsela checks first

    Bonsela reads it back before anything goes out. If a name or amount looks off, it asks first. Nothing is sent until you're happy.

  3. 03+8s

    Airtime hits the carrier

    A direct top-up goes to the network. MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, and Telkom all supported. No voucher code, no PIN, no app required.

  4. 04+10s

    Your thank-you, word for word

    A WhatsApp message arrives in their home language with your name on it. They know exactly who sent it and exactly what it was for.

 
14:32
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Bonselaonline
Today
/bonsela Lerato R50 great service tonight 🙌
14:32
⏳ Sending R50 airtime to Lerato M. (+27 82 ••• 4419)…
14:32
✅ Delivered in 8s. Lerato has been thanked in your name.
RefBNS-9F2AWalletR 1 425.00 left
14:32
Message
What Thabo sees
14:32
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Bonselaonline
14:32 · Today
Sawubona Lerato 👋
14:32
Thabo at Café Marula sent you R50 airtime.
Airtime receivedR 50.00"great service tonight 🙌"
Loaded to +27 82 ••• 4419. Enjoy! 🇿🇦
14:32
Dankie boss 🙏
14:32
Message
What Lerato sees

Does my team need to install anything?

No. If they have WhatsApp, they're ready. Nothing to download, no account to make. The airtime arrives regardless; WhatsApp is just how they hear from you.

What networks does it work on?

All the major South African networks: Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom. Bonsela reads the number and sends to the right one automatically.

Can I see who I've thanked?

Yes. You get a simple running record of every bonsela you've sent, so you can keep an eye on the spend and the spread across your team.