Run your events business from one account
Event budgets, vendor payments, crew payroll and profit tracking — all in one place. Built for Nigerian event planners.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
The financial pain points every event planner knows
Without Niimbu
- Event budgets live in spreadsheets that nobody updates once the event starts, so costs overrun before anyone notices
- Vendor payments for decorators, caterers and sound engineers are tracked on paper and settled late or forgotten
- Crew and staff are paid in cash with no record of who was paid, how much and whether it matched the agreement
- Profit per event is calculated weeks later, if at all, because revenue and expenses sit in different places
- Deposits from clients are mixed into the business account and it is impossible to tell which event they belong to
- No audit trail for event expenses, making it hard to prove profitability to investors or partners
With Niimbu
- Live event budgets that update as expenses are logged, so overruns are visible in real time
- Vendor accounts with payment schedules tied to event dates, so suppliers are paid on time and in full
- Crew and staff payroll calculated from confirmed schedules and paid from the same account
- Per-event profit and loss reports generated automatically the moment the last expense is logged
- Client deposits tracked per event and reconciled against outstanding balances without manual bookkeeping
- Every transaction linked to its event, vendor and category for a complete audit trail
The financial capabilities your events company needs
Event budgeting
Build a budget for each event with line items for catering, venue, decor, sound and every other cost. See actual spend against the plan as the event runs.
Vendor payments
Pay caterers, decorators, sound engineers and venue owners directly from your account. Track who is owed, what has been settled and what is due before the event.
Crew and staff payroll
Pay MCs, DJs, lighting technicians, security and event staff on time. Handle day rates, shift-based pay and multiple events in a single pay run.
Client deposit management
Record deposits per client and per event. Track outstanding balances and auto-remind before payment deadlines so cash flow stays predictable.
Event profit and loss
See exactly what each event earned and what it cost. Compare events side by side to understand which formats and clients drive the most profit.
Expense tracking
Any purchase from venue deposits to last-minute generator rentals captured with a photo or entered directly. Categorised by event and line item.
Know where every naira goes before the event starts
An owambe for 500 guests, a corporate conference for 1,000 or a wedding for 200 — every event has a budget. Without tracking, costs creep in from every direction: the caterer adds extra dishes, the decorator upgrades flowers, the DJ requests overtime pay. Niimbu shows you the real cost against the plan, in real time, from your phone.
- Budget by line item: catering, venue, decor, sound, security, transport
- Actual spend updated the moment an expense is logged
- Budget vs actual comparison visible on the dashboard
- Carry-forward balances between events for repeat clients
Pay every supplier on time without chasing receipts
Nigerian events depend on dozens of vendors — caterers, decorators, sound and lighting, venue owners, transport, security. Without a system, payments pile up and vendors are paid late. Niimbu tracks every obligation, schedules payments before the event date and settles them from your account.
- Vendor profiles with payment history and outstanding balances
- Scheduled payments tied to event dates so nothing is missed
- Bank transfers and mobile payments recorded automatically
- Running cost tracking per vendor across all events
From sign-up to your first event on Niimbu
Open your account
Sign up in minutes. No paperwork, no branch visit. Your Niimbu account is ready the same day. Your booking and ticketing tools stay exactly where they are.
Create your first event
Add the event name, client, date and budget. Invite your team members and assign roles.
Track costs as they happen
Log expenses from your phone at the venue. Vendor payments are scheduled and executed automatically.
Review your profit
When the event ends, your profit and loss report is ready. Client balances are reconciled and the books are closed.
What better financial control looks like for events
45%
Average reduction in event budget overruns with live tracking
8 hrs
Admin time saved per event on manual bookkeeping and reconciliation
100%
Of vendor payments tracked and scheduled in advance
₦0
Monthly software fee, pay only when money moves
Niimbu gave us real-time visibility into every event budget. We stopped losing money to untracked costs and started making data-driven decisions.
Folake Adeyemi, Founder at Ace Events Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
Everything event planners and entertainment businesses ask about the financial side of using Niimbu.
Does Niimbu replace our booking and ticketing tools?
No. Niimbu is the financial layer that works alongside your booking and ticketing tools. Your existing systems for ticketing, venue booking and event management stay exactly where they are. Niimbu handles the money side — event budgets, vendor payments, crew payroll and profit tracking.
Can I track budgets for multiple events at the same time?
Yes. Each event has its own budget, expenses and revenue. You can see consolidated figures across all events or drill into a single event. When the same vendor serves multiple events, costs are allocated correctly to each one.
Can I manage client deposits in Naira?
Yes. Your account is in Naira. Client deposits are recorded against each event and tracked as outstanding or settled. You can see which clients owe balances and send reminders before payment deadlines.
How does Niimbu handle crew and event staff payments?
MCs, DJs, lighting technicians, security and other event staff are added with their agreed rates. When the event runs, hours or day rates are logged, pay is calculated and everyone is paid from the same account. Handles multiple events in a single pay run.
Can I see profit per event?
Yes. Revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships and client payments is matched against all expenses for each event. You get a profit and loss report per event automatically, so you know which formats and clients make the most money.
Does it work for weddings, owambe and corporate events?
Yes. Whether you plan weddings, birthday owambe, corporate conferences, concerts or product launches, the same financial tools apply. Budgets, vendor payments, ticket revenue and staff payroll are not tied to a specific event type.
Can I track vendor payments across multiple events?
Yes. Vendor profiles hold payment history across all events. You can see what a caterer or decorator has been paid, what is owed and what is scheduled, per event or across your entire business.
How does expense tracking work for events?
Any purchase, from a venue deposit to a last-minute generator rental, is captured with a photo or entered directly. Niimbu categorises it by event and line item, so you see exactly where the money went when the event is over.
Can I manage a team of planners across different events?
Yes. Invite team members and assign them to specific events. Each person can log expenses and view the budget for their assigned events while you maintain oversight across the entire operation.
Is there a free plan for small event businesses?
Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. You are charged per transaction when money moves. A quiet month costs you nothing, and you can add as many staff and events as the business needs without extra charges.
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