Rise
Rise SA Business Solutions is a South African software company that distributes and localises the 1C:Enterprise-based ERP, accounting, CRM, and education management applications for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise customers across South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and Spain.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersCape Town, South Africa
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Rise does
Rise SA Business Solutions is a privately held South African software company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pinelands, Cape Town, that distributes, localises, and implements enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business automation applications built on the 1C:Enterprise platform. The company's product portfolio spans Rise Business (an all-in-one cloud ERP for small and medium enterprises covering sales, purchases, inventory, logistics, CRM, and finance), Rise Accounting (an IFRS-compliant cloud accounting solution for SMEs), 1C:ERP WE (an enterprise-grade ERP for larger and international businesses), Rise Sales (a mobile CRM for field representatives), Rise School Management (a school administration platform for South African K-12 institutions), and supporting modules including Bank Stream, Transport & Fleet Management, and Rise Academy video training. Applications are localised for the South African market with ZAR currency support, South African VAT handling, IFRS accounting standards, POPIA data protection compliance, and pre-built integrations with Standard Bank, ABSA, FNB, and Nedbank.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (free trial access and self-serve onboarding via Rise Academy) with sales-led enterprise engagement (demo requests, quote-based pricing, and 7-10 month implementation projects). Revenue is generated through SaaS subscriptions, one-time professional services revenue from implementation, customisation, and integration projects, and licensing of the 1C:Enterprise platform as a certified 1C partner. Rise targets industry-specific verticals including retail/wholesale, manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics and transport, service companies, public sector, and education, with international case studies showing deployments in Turkey, the UK, and Spain alongside the core South African customer base. The company's distribution leverages an ecosystem of pre-built integrations with Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, CartRover, Shiptheory, and other global platforms, and is positioned within the BRICS Business Council South Africa Chapter for cross-border technology cooperation.
Rise firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rise
- Legal name
- Rise SA Business Solutions
- Website
- https://risebiz.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Rise SA Business Solutions is a South African software company that distributes and localises the 1C:Enterprise-based ERP, accounting, CRM, and education management applications for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise customers across South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and Spain.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rise industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cloud ERP Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD), Education ERP (Student Information, Finance, HR) (HDAEAEAI), ERP Extensions & Add-ons (CPQ, Billing, Revenue Management) (HDAEAEAO)
Keywords
Where Rise is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cape Town
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices1 record
Markets served
Rise business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS Subscriptions (Cloud ERP): Rise SA generates recurring subscription revenue from cloud-based ERP and accounting applications (Rise Business, Rise Accounting, Rise School Management, 1C:ERP WE). Customers access the system via the cloud with subscription fees, supported by a free-package trial entry point. Implementation and customisation services are bundled to drive adoption.
- Professional Services & Implementation: Rise SA earns one-time revenue from implementation, customisation, and integration projects. Case studies show 7-month implementation timelines for enterprise customers and 10-month for 1C:ERP WE deployments, with functional requirement analysis, data migration, training, and custom report development.
- Licensing (1C:Enterprise Platform): Rise SA distributes and customises the 1C:Enterprise platform under a licensing model. As a certified 1C partner, revenue includes platform licensing fees, custom development on the 1C platform, and localisation for South African and African markets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free Trial — Rise Accounting and Rise Business |
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise / Custom ERP (1C:ERP WE, Rise Business) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Rise product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rise SA Business Solutions localises and distributes cloud-based ERP, accounting, and business automation applications built on the 1C:Enterprise platform for South African and African markets. The core offerings include Rise Business (cloud ERP for SMBs covering sales, purchases, inventory, CRM, logistics, and finance), Rise Accounting (cloud accounting for SMEs with IFRS compliance), and 1C:ERP WE (enterprise-grade ERP for international businesses). The portfolio is extended with vertical-specific solutions for manufacturing, retail/wholesale, e-commerce, logistics, service, education (Rise School Management), and public sector, plus integrations to South African banks, global e-commerce platforms, and payment processors.
Product overview
Rise SA Business Solutions is a portfolio of ERP, accounting, and industry-specific business automation products built on the 1C:Enterprise platform. The offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising the foundational 1C:Enterprise Platform (a low-code development and deployment environment used by 1.5M+ companies globally), two cloud ERP products — Rise Business (all-in-one business automation for SMEs) and Rise Accounting (cloud accounting for SMEs with IFRS support) — and the enterprise-grade 1C:ERP WE (for larger and international businesses). Supporting the core ERP products are vertical-specific solutions for Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale, E-Commerce, Logistics/Fleet, Service Operations, Public Sector, and Holding/Multi-Entity management. Additional modules include Rise Sales (mobile CRM and field sales tool), Rise School Management (school administration platform), Bank Stream (automated South African bank integration), Rise Academy (video training), and Rise Tutorials (knowledge base). Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE share native integrations with major e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon, B&Q, CartRover), payment processors (Stripe, Xero), shipping automation (Shiptheory), and South African banking (Bank Stream with Standard Bank, ABSA, FNB, Nedbank), while Rise Accounting specifically targets Shopify-based retailers and SMBs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Rise Accounting: Cloud-based accounting solution for small and medium-sized businesses, covering bookkeeping, sales, purchases, and inventory with IFRS support.
- Rise Business
- 1C:ERP WE
- Rise Sales
- Rise School Management
Products and services
- Rise Business Cloud-based all-in-one business automation platform for SMEs and enterprises covering bookkeeping, sales, purchases, inventory, logistics, CRM, and finance. Supports multichannel retail, wholesale, and e-commerce operations with built-in integrations for Amazon, Shopify, Stripe, and other platforms. Targets SMB and mid-market companies in South Africa.
- Rise Accounting Cloud-based accounting solution for small and medium-sized service and manufacturing companies. Streamlines bookkeeping, sales, purchases, and inventory tracking with IFRS compliance, multi-currency support, and mobile access. Integrated with Shopify and RiseDoc.
- 1C:ERP WE Enterprise-grade ERP system covering finance, supply chain, production, HR, and sales, built on the 1C:Enterprise platform for international businesses and localized for specific markets including South Africa and Turkey. Targets medium and large enterprises.
- Rise Sales Mobile-first sales management and CRM application for field sales representatives. Enables order registration, customer management, payment acceptance, and real-time synchronization with Rise Business or 1C:ERP WE office systems, including pipeline tracking, lead management, sales reporting dashboards, and built-in communication tools.
- Rise School Management Cloud-based school administration platform that streamlines financial, administrative, and communication processes for schools. Includes automated invoicing, fee collection, WCED 043-Form generation, bulk parent communication, bank reconciliation, and parent-teacher communication via the Rise Communicator app. Targets South African schools.
- Accounting Suite SME accounting module offered as part of the Rise product portfolio, providing bookkeeping, sales, purchases, and inventory management capabilities for small businesses.
- Transport & Fleet Management System Fleet planning, dispatch, and route optimisation module integrated with ERP, tracking, and telematics systems. Manages transport orders, vehicles, drivers, fuel consumption, and maintenance with real-time operational and financial performance visibility for logistics and transport companies.
- E-Commerce Management Software Multichannel e-commerce management module for controlling pricing, inventory, and orders across multiple online sales channels (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, WooCommerce, and others) from a single system. Provides real-time stock allocation, channel-specific pricing, VAT visibility, order aggregation, and delivery management.
- Bank Stream Automated bank transaction integration tool for Rise Accounting and Rise Business. Downloads bank transactions directly from connected South African banks (Standard Bank, ABSA, FNB, Nedbank), supports transaction allocation, invoice matching, recurring pattern recognition, and real-time bank balance monitoring.
- Manufacturing ERP Solutions Industry-specific manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and production control module within 1C:ERP WE. Features include production planning and control, route sheets, product costing, planned cost calculation, operational management for production stages, shop floor stockrooms, quality management, subcontracting, semi-finished products and by-products management, and demand planning.
- Wholesale and Distribution Solutions Industry-specific supply chain control and warehouse management module covering wholesale and distribution operations. Includes ABC/XYZ classification of customers, delivery and vehicle management, discrepancy management, consignment sales, shipment specs, reusable packaging, intercompany sales, backorder management, and sales forecasting.
- Retail ERP Solutions Omnichannel retail management module covering POS, retail sales, seasonal indexes, sales profitability assessment, and sales forecasting. Includes Shopify integration, Amazon, Stripe, CartRover, Shiptheory, and Rise Orders integration.
- Public Sector Solutions Industry-specific ERP solution for public sector organisations, featuring process digitisation, citizen-facing online portals, compliance and transparency controls, data security, and unified team management dashboards.
- Service Operations Solutions Industry-specific service operations management module featuring project and task automation, automated billing, client management, performance tracking dashboards, and seamless integration with accounting, payroll, and CRM.
- Holding & Multi-Entity Solutions Multi-entity control and consolidation module for holding companies, enabling management of multiple legal entities within a single system with intercompany functionality, cross-company reporting, and centralised governance.
Quantifiable outcome
- Real-time stock visibility across multiple channels, eliminating overselling and stock discrepancies
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Rise
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rise technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration20 records
Feature10 records
Rise partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- University of JohannesburgcoreRise SA Business Solutions partnered with the University of Johannesburg to redesign their Industry-Based Supply Chain Management course. The curriculum shifts from theoretical instruction to practical, system-driven training using Rise Business ERP built on the 1C:Enterprise platform. Dr Sebonkile Thaba initiated the update to address graduates' lack of applied skills in real business environments. Students gain hands-on experience with enterprise software in South Africa's retail, logistics, manufacturing, and services sectors.
- 1C (1C Company)coreRise SA is a certified 1C partner that distributes, localises, and customises the 1C:Enterprise platform for South African and African markets. All Rise applications (Rise Business, Rise Accounting, 1C:ERP WE, Rise Sales, Rise School Management) are built on the 1C:Enterprise platform. The partnership grants Rise SA access to the 1C ecosystem of 7,700+ certified partners, 1,500+ industry-specific applications, and global platform support including cloud infrastructure and international localisation capabilities.
- BRICS Business Council South Africa ChapterflagshipRise SA's 1C platform ecosystem is supported through international cooperation initiatives including the BRICS Business Council South Africa Chapter, which promotes technology collaboration and skills development between BRICS countries. This partnership signals Rise SA's role in cross-border technology exchange between South Africa and other BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
- AmazoncoreRise Business and 1C:ERP WE include a pre-built Amazon integration module that allows automated import of goods and stock balances to Amazon, export of sales orders from Amazon to the ERP, and automatic status updates. The integration is compatible with Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE, enabling e-commerce sellers to maintain accurate, real-time marketplace data.
- ShopifycoreRise Accounting integrates with Shopify, enabling automatic transfer of orders, inventory levels, customers, items, and warehouses between Shopify and Rise Accounting. Inventory levels can also be sent from Rise Accounting to Shopify. A history log tracks all synced data and errors. 1C:Drive also integrates with Shopify for the automotive sector (Z1 Grup case study).
- StripecoreStripe integration with Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE enables payment link generation, automatic order status updates upon payment, and automatic payment document creation — eliminating manual document capturing for paid invoices.
- CartRovercoreCartRover integration connects Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE with multiple marketplaces (eBay, Wayfair, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, PayPal, Walmart) through a single order aggregation platform. Rise imports all orders from connected marketplaces into one ERP system for unified management.
- ShiptheorycoreShiptheory integration connects Rise Business with international carriers for automated shipping label generation, customs documentation, and inventory tracking. Based on shipping rules (destination, weight, SKU, delivery time), Shiptheory selects the appropriate carrier (DPD Local, Amazon Prime, Palletforce) and sends shipping information automatically.
- B&QcoreB&Q integration module for 1C:ERP WE and Rise Business enables automated imports of goods and stock balances to B&Q marketplace, exports of sales orders and customers from B&Q, and automatic sales order status updates. B&Q is a leading UK DIY and home marketplace, making this integration strategic for UK-facing e-commerce sellers.
- XerocoreXero integration with Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE enables bidirectional transfer of customers, items, and invoices between the platforms. Manual and scheduled automatic transfers are supported (automatic transfers currently only from Rise to Xero). This enables small businesses using Xero for accounting to sync with Rise's broader ERP capabilities.
- Standard BankcoreBank Stream integration with Standard Bank (South Africa) enables automatic download of bank transactions into Rise Business/Accounting, real-time bank balance monitoring, transaction-to-invoice matching, and automated recurring transaction pattern recognition. Bank login details are encrypted and not stored in the system.
- ABSAcoreBank Stream integration with ABSA (South Africa) provides automatic bank transaction import, real-time balance monitoring, and transaction matching for ABSA bank account holders using Rise Business or Accounting.
- First National Bank (FNB)coreBank Stream integration with First National Bank (FNB) supports automatic bank transaction download and reconciliation for FNB customers using Rise systems.
- NedbankcoreBank Stream integration with Nedbank enables automatic transaction import and reconciliation for Nedbank customers using Rise Business or Accounting, completing Bank Stream's coverage of South Africa's four major banks.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rise competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Acumatica: Acumatica is a cloud-native ERP platform for SMB and mid-market distribution, manufacturing, retail, and services companies. It offers a comparable product breadth to Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE with similar customisation and vertical-specific editions.
- Tally Solutions: Tally is a leading emerging-market accounting and ERP software used by millions of SMBs primarily in India. It parallels Rise's emerging-market positioning: localised accounting, vertical solutions, and high affordability versus Western incumbents.
Regional players
- Exact Online: Exact Online is a European cloud accounting and ERP platform serving SMBs primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK. It is comparable to Rise's UK customer base (referenced in case studies) as a regional cloud ERP/accounting alternative for growing SMBs.
Broad incumbents
- SAP Business One: SAP Business One is the SMB-focused ERP from the global ERP incumbent SAP. It targets the same mid-market manufacturing, wholesale, and retail customers that Rise serves with 1C:ERP WE and Rise Business, but with a much larger global footprint and enterprise brand.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's cloud ERP for SMBs and mid-market companies. It targets the same finance, supply chain, and operations buyer as Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE, leveraging Microsoft's enterprise ecosystem as a distribution advantage.
- Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a leading cloud ERP suite covering financials, inventory, CRM, and commerce for mid-market companies. It overlaps with Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE on multi-channel retail, e-commerce, and wholesale distribution use cases, though at a higher price point.
Direct peers
- Xero: Xero is a global cloud accounting platform for SMBs that competes directly with Rise Accounting in the SA small-business segment. Both target accountants and SMEs with cloud bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, and Shopify-style integrations.
- QuickBooks (Intuit): QuickBooks is the global incumbent in SMB cloud accounting and is a direct competitor to Rise Accounting. The UK e-commerce case study explicitly notes a customer migrated away from QuickBooks to Rise Business, underscoring direct competitive overlap.
- Sage (Sage Pastel): Sage is the dominant accounting and ERP software provider in South Africa through Sage Pastel. It directly competes with Rise Accounting and Rise Business for the same SA SMB and mid-market customers with overlapping bookkeeping, payroll, and ERP functionality.
- SYSPRO: SYSPRO is a South Africa-headquartered ERP vendor serving manufacturing and distribution SMEs and mid-market firms. It competes directly with Rise Business and 1C:ERP WE in the same verticals — manufacturing, wholesale/distribution, and retail — within South Africa.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Rise
What does Rise do?
Rise SA Business Solutions localises and distributes cloud-based ERP, accounting, and business automation applications built on the 1C:Enterprise platform for South African and African markets. The core offerings include Rise Business (cloud ERP for SMBs covering sales, purchases, inventory, CRM, logistics, and finance), Rise Accounting (cloud accounting for SMEs with IFRS compliance), and 1C:ERP WE (enterprise-grade ERP for international businesses). The portfolio is extended with vertical-specific solutions for manufacturing, retail/wholesale, e-commerce, logistics, service, education (Rise School Management), and public sector, plus integrations to South African banks, global e-commerce platforms, and payment processors.
Is Rise a public or private company?
Rise is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rise founded?
Rise was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Rise based?
Rise is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Rise make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Subscriptions (Cloud ERP) is the primary driver. The others are professional Services & Implementation and licensing (1C:Enterprise Platform).
Who are Rise's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Acumatica and Tally Solutions. Exact Online is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Oracle NetSuite. Direct peers are Xero, QuickBooks (Intuit), Sage (Sage Pastel) and SYSPRO.
Does Rise have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rise.
What industry is Rise in?
Rise's product category is Cloud ERP Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAEAA, Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects), with a secondary code of HDAEAEAD, Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.