Cortex AutoBill vs Splynx — built for Kenya, not Europe
Splynx is a solid European ISP platform. But it wasn't built for Kenya — M-Pesa requires a costly third-party plugin, SMS uses no local provider, and support runs on EU hours while your subscribers call at 8 AM EAT. Cortex AutoBill was built from day one for Kenyan ISPs.
Why Kenyan ISPs Choose Cortex
Native M-Pesa STK Push & C2B
No third-party plugins, no per-transaction fees to a middleman. M-Pesa is baked into Cortex — STK Push, C2B paybill, and automatic reconciliation out of the box.
Africa's Talking SMS
Send payment reminders, suspension notices, and reactivation confirmations via Africa's Talking — local pricing, local delivery, no EU SMS aggregator surcharges.
KES Pricing & EAT Support
Your invoice is in Kenyan Shillings — no monthly FX surprises. And when something breaks at 9 AM Nairobi time, our team is already at their desks.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Every row that matters to a Kenyan ISP.
| Feature | You are hereCortex | Splynx |
|---|---|---|
| Native M-Pesa STK Push & C2B | ||
| Africa's Talking SMS | ||
| MikroTik PPPoE Automation | ||
| Grace Period Engine | ||
| Credit Balance & Overpayment Handling | ||
| Stuck Payment Auto-correction | ||
| Bulk SMS Campaigns | ||
| Full Audit Logging | ||
| Multi-tenancy | ||
| Auto-renewal & Billing Engine | ||
| Modern UI / UX | ||
| Pricing currency | KES | USD |
| Support timezone | EAT (KE) | EU / US |
| Setup time | Days | Weeks |
Pricing comparison
Cortex AutoBill
From KES 15 / client / month
No FX exposure — priced in KES
- KES pricing — no USD exchange risk
- Native M-Pesa & MikroTik included
- EAT business-hours support
Splynx
~$2–5 / client / month (USD)
Converted to KES at current rates
- USD billing — exchange rate risk
- M-Pesa requires extra integration
- Support in EU / US time zones
Our honest verdict
If you are running an ISP in Kenya, Splynx is an over-engineered, over-priced European platform that will cost you time and money to adapt for the Kenyan market. Cortex AutoBill does M-Pesa, MikroTik, Africa's Talking SMS, grace periods, and credit balance management — natively, affordably, in KES. Use Splynx if you primarily serve European customers. Use Cortex if your subscribers pay via M-Pesa.