01 · Field capture
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Handwritten readings are slow to decipher
Paper-based readings force finance teams to interpret handwriting and manually re-key values into spreadsheets.
Electricity & Water billing, automated end to end
From meter bank to accurate billing — automatically.
ReadMyMeter identifies the correct meter, captures the reading with your phone camera, applies each complex's approved billing rules and produces clean, WeconnectU-ready Excel outputs.
R0Your initial setup is free – we set up your complexes for you.
Correct meterCorrect readingCorrect charge
Electricity & Water Meters
✓ Free initial setup – we do it for you✓ Existing analogue meters✓ QR-linked unit identity✓ Works through deadspots✓ WeconnectU-ready outputs
SEE IT IN 60 SECONDS
The whole ReadMyMeter story, in one minute.
From the meter room to the finance team: see how ReadMyMeter replaces handwritten readings and fragile spreadsheets with one controlled workflow. Scan the QR, photograph the meter, calculate automatically and export for WeconnectU.
- 0:48 min
- Captions on screen
- For managing agents & trustees
The monthly problem
Paper creates work. Spreadsheets create risk.
The hardest part of electricity billing is not only reading the meter. It is preserving accuracy from the physical meter all the way through to the charge raised against the correct unit.
02 · Data capture
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Every re-keyed value is another error opportunity
Reading, unit and account data can be mismatched or transposed during manual capture.
03 · Billing formulas
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Scheme-specific formulas are fragile
Complex allocation rules live inside spreadsheets where a copied, deleted or altered formula can produce incorrect owner billings and reputational damage.
How it works
One controlled workflow from QR code to finance.
ReadMyMeter removes the hand-offs between the person standing in front of the meter and the team preparing monthly electricity billing.
1
Scan the QR
The permanent QR identifies the exact physical meter and links it to the correct unit before the reading is taken.
2
Photograph the meter
The phone camera captures the analogue meter and computer vision reads the value automatically.
3
Calculate automatically
The complex's approved Eskom allocation and billing rules are applied consistently — without spreadsheet formula handling.
4
Export for finance
Validated Excel outputs are generated in the structure your finance team needs for the WeconnectU workflow.
FOR THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON AND THE MANAGING AGENT
Reading the meters? Here's exactly what to do.
A short step-by-step guide for the Responsible Person who reads each meter. It shows exactly what they'll see on their phone, from logging in to submitting the first reading.
Then the billing is just as easy for the Managing Agent: upload the month's Eskom bill, the complex's billing rules are applied automatically, and one click exports the files for WeconnectU or for invoicing each unit holder. No formulas, no re-typing.
- Log in at app.readmymeter.co.za/login
- Scan the QR code and photograph the meter
- Check each digit, submit, then Next meter
- Managing Agent: upload the Eskom bill
- Rules applied, then click export
- 1:22 min
- Captions on screen
Built for managing agents
Every complex has its own rules. ReadMyMeter remembers them.
Billing is rarely just current reading minus previous reading. Schemes can have specific rules for how the incoming Eskom bill, common-area consumption and other costs are distributed across units.
✓Approved scheme rules applied the same way every month
✓No formulas to copy, break or accidentally overwrite
✓A consistent process across every complex in the portfolio
Complex billing rulesValidated
Eskom invoice totalR 184,620.44
Common-area allocation12.5%
Unit consumption basisMetered kWh
Unit B14 chargeR 1,487.26
✓ Approved ruleset applied automatically
Works wherever you are
Any meter. Any utility. Any country.
ReadMyMeter isn't tied to one supplier, currency or billing system. If your meter shows a number, we can read it — and bill it exactly the way your complex's rules say, wherever in the world your property is.
- R · ZAR
- £ · GBP
- $ · USD
- € · EUR
- HK$ · HKD
- ¥ · CNY
- ¥ · JPY
- kWh & kℓ
Any utility supplier
Eskom, your municipality or a supplier abroad — upload the bill and we allocate it.
Any currency & tariff
Rands, pounds, dollars or euros. Fixed charges, step tariffs and your own formulas.
Any meter
Electricity and water, old analogue dials or new digital displays.
Any finance system
WeConnectU, your own Excel layout, or a CSV for your accounting package.
Proudly South African. Built for everyone. Outside our on-site area? We print your QR codes and post them to you, wherever you are.
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OFFLINE MODE12 readings safely captured
Basement meter room · no mobile signal
Meter 36 · 68 027 kWh
Meter 37 · 60 633 kWh
Meter 40 · 59 494 kWh
✓ Automatically synchronises when connectivity returns
Deadspot ready
No signal? Keep reading.
Meter rooms, basements and underground parking are exactly where connectivity tends to fail. ReadMyMeter keeps the field process moving and automatically synchronises captured readings when Wi-Fi, 4G or 5G returns.
✓ No duplicate paper process required
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Ready for finance before the caretaker leaves the complex.
ReadMyMeter does the difficult work upstream: meter identity, reading capture, validation and calculation. Every month you get clean, checked files — a reading report for the complex, and billing files ready to upload into WeConnectU or invoice from directly.
1 · CAPTURE
Meters read on site
QR scan, photo and digit check for every meter.
2 · VALIDATE
Eskom bill read
Every charge and kWh on the bill captured.
3 · CALCULATE
Your rules applied
Each charge shared out exactly as the scheme’s rules say.
4 · DELIVER
Files to finance
Excel and CSV, ready to upload or invoice.
Electricity and Water Meter Readings (we match your template)
Included with every reading service
R10 per meter / month
Electricity and Water Meter Readings – September.xlsx
Electricity and Water Meter Reading Report
Every electricity and water meter identified by its QR code, photographed and read. Previous reading, current reading, consumption, and when and by whom each meter was read.
- Excel
- Photo per meter
- Audit trail
Electricity and Water Meter Readings – September.xlsx
| UNIT | METER | PREVIOUS | CURRENT | USAGE | READ AT | READER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Electricity | 03 912 | 04 412 | 500 kWh | 02 Sep 2026, 08:14 | Julia M. |
| Unit 1 | Water | 01 204 | 01 216 | 12 kL | 02 Sep 2026, 08:15 | Julia M. |
| Unit 2 | Electricity | 05 207 | 05 653 | 446 kWh | 02 Sep 2026, 08:16 | Julia M. |
| Unit 3 | Electricity | 02 764 | 03 210 | 446 kWh | 02 Sep 2026, 08:17 | Julia M. |
Eskom & unit billing (we match your template)
Added when we take the billing off your hands
Quoted per complex
WeConnectU_Electricity_Readings_2026-09.xlsx
WeConnectU Electricity Readings
Readings laid out for the WeConnectU upload screen, so finance imports the month in one step.
- Excel
- Upload-ready
WeConnectU_Electricity_Readings_2026-09.xlsx
| UNIT NO | METER NUMBER | CUSTOMER CODE | PREVIOUS READING | CURRENT READING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MOO001-U1 | 29539 | 29539 |
| 2 | 2 | NAI001-U2 | 80933 | 81060 |
| 3 | 3 | PIL001-U3 | 44692 | 44895 |
| 5 | 5 | DLA001-U5 | 38504 | 38516 |
WeConnectU_Eskom_Service_Charges_2026-09.xlsx
WeConnectU Eskom Service Charges
Each unit's electricity charge as a service line, ready to post to the unit holder's account in WeConnectU.
- Excel
- Upload-ready
- VAT split
WeConnectU_Eskom_Service_Charges_2026-09.xlsx
| UNIT NO | OPENING READING | CLOSING READING | CONSUMPTION | DEBIT AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION BYPASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29539 | 29539 | 0 | 244.38 | Eskom Service Charges |
| 2 | 80933 | 81060 | 127 | 307.50 | Eskom Service Charges |
| 3 | 44692 | 44895 | 203 | 345.28 | Eskom Service Charges |
| 5 | 38504 | 38516 | 12 | 250.35 | Eskom Service Charges |
Calculation_sheet_2026-09.xlsx
Calculation sheet
Shows how every line on the Eskom bill was shared out, rule by rule, so trustees and auditors can trace each rand.
- Excel
- Rule by rule
- For trustees
Calculation_sheet_2026-09.xlsx
| RULE | CHARGE ON ESKOM BILL | BILL AMOUNT | HOW IT IS SHARED | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | Administration charge | R 25,28 | Shared equally · 38 units | R0,67 |
| R02 | Network capacity charge | R 5 435,00 | Shared equally · 38 units | R143,03 |
| R07 | Energy charge, peak | R 4 638,77 | Pooled · by unit kWh | R0,6332/kWh |
| R08 | Energy charge, standard | R 4 228,47 | Pooled · by unit kWh | R0,5772/kWh |
| R10 | Affordability subsidy | R 257,50 | R0,051 per kWh used | R0,051/kWh |
Eskom bill Sept 2026 · R 23 724,65 incl. VAT · 5 048,75 kWh · 12 lines · 100% allocated
Charges_2026-09.csv
Charges (CSV)
The same unit charges as a plain CSV, for any other accounting or invoicing system.
- CSV
- Any system
Charges_2026-09.csv
unit,kwh,energy,services,excl_vat,vat,total Unit_1,500,1706.00,162.40,1868.40,280.26,2148.66 Unit_2,446,1521.75,162.40,1684.15,252.62,1936.77 Unit_3,446,1521.75,162.40,1684.15,252.62,1936.77 Unit_4,387,1320.44,162.40,1482.84,222.43,1705.27
Month_sheet_2026-09 (your format).xlsx
Month sheet in your own format
Already have a spreadsheet you trust? We fill in your existing layout every month, so nothing changes for your team.
- Excel
- Your template
Month_sheet_2026-09 (your format).xlsx
READMYMETER COMPLEX
Previous Read Date:8 September 2026Current Read Date:6 October 2026Number of Days:28
| Unit | Current read | Previous Read | Units | USAGE | Elec Consumption Rate p/KW +VAT | Network Demand Charge p/kw | Ancillary Service Charge p/kw | Affordability sub p/kw | Elect Rural Sub p/kw | Network Cap Charge /38 units x perKVA | Generation Capacity Charge / 38 units x per day rate | Service & Admin Charge / 38 units x per day rate | Legacy Charge / 38 units x per day rate | Sub TOTAL EXCL VAT | VAT | TOTAL Eskom Service charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit No | This Month | Last Month | Units Used | Rate R 2.21 | Rate +Vat R 2.54 | R0.3230 | R0.0045 | R0.0510 | R0.0537 | R5,435.00 R143.03 | 529.00 R13.92 | R456.17 R12.00 | 1,655.0300 R43.55 | |||
| 1 | 29539 | 29539 | 0 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | R 143.03 | R 13.92 | R 12.00 | R 43.55 | R 212.51 | R 31.88 | R 244.38 |
| 2 | 81060 | 80933 | 127 | R 280.16 | R 322.18 | R 41.02 | R 0.57 | R 6.48 | R 6.82 | R 143.03 | R 13.92 | R 12.00 | R 43.55 | R 267.39 | R 40.11 | R 307.50 |
| 3 | 44895 | 44692 | 203 | R 447.81 | R 514.98 | R 65.57 | R 0.91 | R 10.35 | R 10.90 | R 143.03 | R 13.92 | R 12.00 | R 43.55 | R 300.24 | R 45.04 | R 345.28 |
| 5 | 38516 | 38504 | 12 | R 26.47 | R 30.44 | R 3.88 | R 0.05 | R 0.61 | R 0.64 | R 143.03 | R 13.92 | R 12.00 | R 43.55 | R 217.69 | R 32.65 | R 250.35 |
See it on a real complex
Correct meter. Correct reading. Correct charge.
See how ReadMyMeter can turn your monthly electricity process into a faster, controlled workflow — from the caretaker's phone to the managing agent's finance team.
Your initial setup is free – we do it for you. Or book a demo and we show you first.
From capture to billing, with confidence
Meet the team
The people behind every correct charge.
Two Stellenbosch graduates, one from finance and one from engineering, building a better way to bill electricity.
Our founders
Meet the team
Emma Stone
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Emma is a Stellenbosch graduate with a BCom in Management Sciences, majoring in Financial Accounting and Business Analytics, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Economics and Logistics. Her background spans tax compliance, logistics and data analytics, and she brings that eye for accuracy to every bill ReadMyMeter produces. As Managing Director, Emma leads the business and drives the vision of making electricity billing accurate and easy for Managing Agents.
From capture to billing, with confidence
Gianpaolo Baisch
Co-Founder & Technical Director
Gianpaolo is a Stellenbosch graduate with a Bachelor's in Mechatronics Engineering, now completing his Master's in Aerospace Engineering. As Technical Director, he is responsible for the technical build and functionality of the ReadMyMeter platform. With a background combining mechanical, electronic and software systems, he designs technology that is precise, dependable and built for real-world conditions.
From capture to billing, with confidence
Contact
Let's get your billing right.
Questions, a demo on one of your complexes, or help getting started? Reach out to us directly. We'd love to hear from you.
Emma Stone
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Partnerships, pricing, demos and onboarding for managing agents.
Gianpaolo Baisch
Co-Founder & Technical Director
Platform, technical questions, meter set-up and integrations.
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