Our Story
Built for Mzansi. By Mzansi.
HeyFundi was born from a simple frustration: finding a reliable electrician in Soweto should not require three WhatsApp groups and a week of waiting. We built the platform we wished existed.
Launching 2026
Founded in South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
All 9
Provinces at launch
From Cape Town to Polokwane
Free
To post & browse
No credit card required
Our Mission
Connecting Skills to Opportunity, Across Every Province
South Africa has one of the world's most skilled informal workforces — talented electricians, brilliant designers, dedicated cleaners, and expert plumbers — many of whom struggle to find consistent work because they lack visibility and the right tools to run their businesses professionally.
At the same time, homeowners, property managers, and businesses spend hours trying to find trustworthy professionals, often relying on word-of-mouth with no way to verify quality.
HeyFundi bridges that gap — giving experts the platform and tools to grow their businesses, and giving employers the confidence to hire the right person, every time.
Reduce Unemployment
By making skilled experts visible to thousands of employers who need them, we directly support job creation in South Africa's informal economy.
Empower South African Entrepreneurs
Many of our experts operate across South Africa. Our free tier ensures no one is excluded from the platform by cost.
Transparent & Trusted
Every expert on HeyFundi is rated and reviewed by real employers. We believe transparency builds trust — and trust builds a stronger economy.
Our Values
What We Stand For
Fair Work
We believe every expert deserves to be paid fairly and on time. Our invoicing tools, payment reminders, and PayFast integration exist solely to protect experts' income.
Local First
We are not a global platform with a South African skin. Every feature we build starts with the question: does this work for someone in Durban, Polokwane, or Khayelitsha?
Build Together
Our best features come from our users. We read every support message, run monthly feedback calls with experts and employers, and ship updates based on real SA needs.
The Team
Built by People Who Get It
Founded in South Africa in 2026. Team details coming soon.
Our Journey
How We Got Here
2026
HeyFundi is Launching
HeyFundi is launching in 2026 — built in South Africa to connect skilled experts with the people who need them, across all 9 provinces. Founding experts are being onboarded now.
Be Part of the Story
Whether you're a skilled expert looking for more clients, or an employer who needs reliable professionals — HeyFundi is built for you.