CloudST Knowledge Base

Everything you need to know about CloudST.

How we help South African real estate agencies and property managers capture, qualify and update leads 24/7 — our products, packages, process, pricing guide and straight answers, in one place.

ABOUT CLOUDST

AI agents and automation, built for real estate.

CloudST is the trading brand of SineThamsanqa Business Solutions, a South African technology company serving local businesses since 2016. After years of building websites, chatbots and automations for SMEs, we now focus on one industry: real estate.

We help agencies and property managers respond faster, qualify better and keep clients updated without adding admin — using AI chatbots, voice agents, digital agent cards and PropConnect journey updates that we set up and run for you.

“SineThamsanqa” carries the meaning of grace and good fortune — the standard we hold ourselves to with every client.

Brand at a glance

LEGAL NAME
SineThamsanqa Business Solutions
TRADING BRAND
CloudST
FOCUS
AI Automation & Agents for Real Estate
PRIMARY MARKET
Real estate agencies
SECONDARY MARKET
Property management companies
COVERAGE
All of South Africa (remote-first)
SERVING BUSINESSES SINCE
2016

Our positioning

CloudST helps real estate agencies and property managers capture, qualify and update leads 24/7 using AI chatbots, voice agents and workflow automation — so no lead is missed and no client is left in the dark.

Our mission

To give every South African agency — from a two-agent boutique to a national franchise — a dependable 24/7 front desk that turns more enquiries into viewings, mandates and happy clients.

Our vision

To be recognised as South Africa’s practical AI automation partner for real estate and property management: WhatsApp-first, mobile-first and POPIA-aware.

Why agencies choose CloudST

PRODUCTS

Seven tools. One outcome: more deals, less admin.

Start with one product, or combine them into a complete 24/7 front desk. We handle the setup — you provide listings and branding.

01

Listing Assistant

AI chatbot for your website and WhatsApp

Loaded with your listings, it answers price, area, bedroom and availability questions, checks budget and pre-approval, and books viewings — day or night.

BEST FOR

Agencies with active portals and WordPress sites

From R5 000 setup · R1 500–R4 500 / month

02

Voice Agent

Answers the calls your team misses

Picks up after hours and when agents are busy, qualifies the caller, books the appointment and routes hot leads to the right agent.

BEST FOR

Agencies and property managers with high call volumes

From R10 000 setup · R2 500–R7 500 / month

03

Agent Card

Mobile digital business card for every agent

A branded mobile page per agent with live listings, WhatsApp button, appointment booking, QR code and save-to-phone contact.

BEST FOR

Individual agents, boutique teams and franchises

From R1 500 setup · R99–R299 / month

04

PropConnect (CloudST Journey)

Client journey updates after OTP

Keeps buyers and sellers informed through OTP, bond, transfer and handover with automatic WhatsApp, SMS and email milestones.

BEST FOR

Agencies that want fewer “any news?” calls

From R15 000 setup · R3 000–R10 000 / month

05

Property Manager

Tenant, maintenance and owner automation

Handles tenant FAQs, maintenance requests, lease renewals, rent reminders and owner reports — currently rolling out with selected partners.

BEST FOR

Property managers with 50+ units

From R20 000 setup · R5 000+ / month

06

Workflow Agents

Custom automation for your office

Follow-ups, CRM updates, emails and admin tasks automated around the way your agency already works.

BEST FOR

Any agency with repetitive admin

From R5 000 setup · R1 000+ / month

07

WordPress Listing Plugins

Show listings anywhere on your site

Shortcode plugins that display your property listings on any WordPress page in different styles — and feed the Listing Assistant.

BEST FOR

Agencies running WordPress websites

Licence or included in packages

?

Not sure where to start?

Most agencies begin with the 30-day pilot: the Listing Assistant, five Agent Cards and basic automation. Tell us where leads slip through and we will recommend the right mix.

Pricing is a guide and depends on agency size, integrations and volume. Custom integrations and usage costs such as voice minutes or WhatsApp conversation charges are billed separately.

PACKAGES

Start small. Scale when it pays.

Every package is a once-off setup fee plus a monthly fee that covers hosting, support and minor updates.

LAUNCH

For solo agents and small agencies

R1 500+ setup

plus R99–R299 / month

GROWTH · MOST POPULAR

For boutique agencies

R5 000+ setup

plus R1 500–R4 500 / month

SCALE

For established agencies

R10 000+ setup

plus R2 500–R7 500 / month

ENTERPRISE

Franchise groups and property managers

Custom scoped quote

multi-branch · reporting · SLA

LOW-RISK WAY IN · 30-DAY REAL ESTATE AI PILOT

R7 500 once-off + R2 500 for the month

Includes the Listing Assistant chatbot, five Agent Cards and basic workflow automation. We measure leads captured, response times and hours saved — then you decide whether to scale.

WHO WE SERVE

Built for agencies and property managers.

If your enquiries arrive after hours, on WhatsApp and faster than your team can reply, CloudST is built for you.

Real estate agencies

5–50 agents, residential or commercial

Missed after-hours leads, slow follow-up and admin overload.

Boutique agencies

2–10 agents, owner-run

Affordable automation and a professional image that punches above their size.

Franchise groups

Regional or national networks

Consistent lead capture, reporting and client experience across branches.

Property managers

Managing 50+ units

Tenant communication, maintenance requests, renewals and owner reporting.

Team leads

Running small sales teams

Qualified leads, booked appointments and agent accountability.

Individual agents

Building a personal brand

A digital Agent Card, live listings and instant WhatsApp enquiries.

Areas we serve

We work with agencies and property managers throughout South Africa. Setup is remote, demos run online and support happens on WhatsApp and email — so it makes no difference whether your office is in Sandton, Umhlanga or a small town in the Karoo.

Not in real estate? We focus on property first, but we still consider enquiries from other industries case by case.

CLIENTS ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA, INCLUDING

HOW WE WORK

Live in days, not months.

A simple, done-for-you onboarding process — no technical skills needed on your side.

STEP 01

Kick-off call

We map your listings, areas, team, calendar and how enquiries reach you today.

STEP 02

Collect assets

You share branding, listings and contact details — we handle the rest.

STEP 03

Configure

We set up the chatbot, voice agent, Agent Cards or PropConnect for your agency.

STEP 04

Test internally

We test every flow with real scenarios before anything reaches a client.

STEP 05

Train your team

One practical session for agents and admin, plus a short walkthrough video.

STEP 06

Go live

We switch on and watch the first conversations closely.

STEP 07

Monitor & optimise

Monthly reports on leads, response times and viewings, plus ongoing tuning.

READY?

Book a 15-minute demo

SUPPORT

WhatsApp and email, with responses within 24 hours on business days.

REPORTING

Monthly performance report and a quarterly review of what to improve next.

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 SAST. Your AI agents work 24/7.

REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS

How we help agencies every day.

Scenario 1: Enquiries arrive after hours

Challenge: Buyers enquire on Property24 and WhatsApp at night and over weekends, and go cold before Monday.

Solution: The Listing Assistant answers within seconds, qualifies budget and timeframe, and books the viewing.

Result: No lead waits until morning, and agents start the day with booked viewings.

Scenario 2: Missed calls cost mandates

Challenge: Sellers call while agents are on viewings, and nobody picks up.

Solution: The Voice Agent answers, qualifies the caller, books a valuation and routes the lead to the right agent.

Result: Every call is answered and summarised for follow-up.

Scenario 3: Agents waste time on unqualified leads

Challenge: Hours go into tyre-kickers who are not pre-approved or ready to buy.

Solution: Automated qualification checks budget, pre-approval, area and timing before an agent is involved.

Result: Agents spend their time on buyers who are ready.

Scenario 4: Clients feel left in the dark after OTP

Challenge: Buyers and sellers keep calling for updates during bond approval and transfer.

Solution: PropConnect sends automatic milestone updates by WhatsApp, SMS and email.

Result: Fewer “any news?” calls and happier clients who refer you.

Scenario 5: Viewing no-shows

Challenge: Booked viewings do not show up, wasting agent time.

Solution: Automatic confirmations and reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before each viewing.

Result: Higher attendance and fewer empty show days.

Scenario 6: Tenant queries overwhelm property managers

Challenge: Repetitive tenant questions and maintenance requests bury the team.

Solution: A tenant assistant answers FAQs, logs maintenance tickets and sends rent and renewal reminders.

Result: Faster responses with less manual admin.

Scenario 7: Agents need a professional presence

Challenge: New and boutique agents struggle to look established online.

Solution: Digital Agent Cards with live listings, WhatsApp, booking and QR codes for boards and show days.

Result: A polished first impression on every phone.

Scenario 8: Principals lack visibility

Challenge: Principals cannot see how quickly leads are handled or where they are lost.

Solution: Workflow Agents sync conversations to your CRM and send monthly reports on leads, response times and viewings.

Result: Clear numbers to manage agents and grow the agency.

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions.

What does CloudST do?

We build and run AI chatbots, voice agents, digital agent cards, PropConnect journey updates and workflow automation for South African real estate agencies and property managers — so you capture, qualify and update leads 24/7.

We already have a chatbot. Why switch?

Most chatbots answer FAQs and stop. Ours qualify, book viewings, update your CRM and follow up on WhatsApp — and hand over to a human with full context. We can also integrate with or improve what you already have.

Is it too expensive for a small agency?

One lost sale or mandate usually costs more than a pilot. Start with Agent Cards or the 30-day pilot (R7 500 once-off + R2 500), prove the results, then scale. No bloated retainers.

How long does setup take?

Most setups go live within days to two weeks, depending on the products and integrations. You provide listings, branding and calendar access; we configure, test and train your team.

Do we need to be technical or “ready for AI”?

No. We handle the setup and start simple — usually with a chatbot on your website and WhatsApp — and grow from there.

Does it work with WhatsApp and our CRM?

Yes. CloudST is WhatsApp-first and connects to calendars, email and popular CRMs. Custom integrations are quoted separately before work begins.

Is our client data safe? What about POPIA?

We are POPIA-conscious by design: we collect the minimum data needed, capture consent on chat and voice, and use information only to serve your enquiries. See our Privacy Notice for details.

What are the payment terms?

Setup fees are due before the build starts; monthly fees are payable in advance and cover hosting, support and minor updates. Usage costs such as voice minutes or WhatsApp conversation charges and custom integrations are billed separately.

Can we cancel?

Yes. Monthly services cancel on one calendar month’s written notice. Setup and pilot fees are non-refundable once the build has started. See our Terms of Service.

Who owns our content and listings?

Your branding, listings and content stay yours. Our platform, agent frameworks and templates are licensed to you while your subscription is active.

Do you provide training and support?

Yes. Every setup includes team training and a walkthrough video. Support runs on WhatsApp and email with responses within 24 hours on business days, plus monthly reports on retainer packages.

Do you work outside Gauteng?

Absolutely. We serve agencies and property managers throughout South Africa — setup is remote, demos are online and support runs on WhatsApp and email.

CONTACT

Talk to a human. Fast.

Tell us where leads slip through and we will show you exactly which CloudST agent fixes it — on your listings, your areas and your workflow.

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