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Now adding pilots in the Western Cape

Your drone.Our customers.Paid in 7 days.

Kiteshot finds the customers, writes the flight brief and does the editing, maps and reports. You fly to a clear brief for fixed pay, agreed before you accept.

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Kiteshot jobs

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Example

Job offer

Property shoot, Stellenbosch

Fixed pay
R2,200
Window
Tue to Thu, next week
Distance
14 km from your base
Brief
Listing: photos and video · 12 capture points

Paid within 7 days of an accepted upload

Example offer. Real offers show the same details before you accept.

What you get

You fly. We do everything else.

Kiteshot brings the customers, plans the work and does everything after the flight. Your job is to fly.

Fixed pay, agreed before you accept

Every offer shows the pay up front. No bidding against other pilots, and the pay does not change after the flight.

Paid within 7 days

Upload the files, we check them against the brief, and you're paid within 7 days of an accepted upload.

Planned routes near you

Site records repeat on a set schedule. We group them into routes near your base, so you know your work in advance.

No editing or invoicing

We find the customers, edit the files, make the maps and send the invoices. You never have to ask for payment.

No sign-up fees

Joining is free. You never pay to see or accept a job.

Document expiry reminders

We track the dates on your RPC, UASOC, drone approval (UASLA) and insurance, and remind you before anything expires.

Editing

Editing takes longer than flying. We do all of it.

On most drone jobs, the editing, maps and reports take more time than the flight. With Kiteshot you upload the original files, and our editors finish the work for the customer.

Our editors do

After you upload, our team finishes the job.

  • Edit and colour-correct every photo
  • Cut, grade and export the videos and reels
  • Stitch the photos into maps and 3D models
  • Run AI analysis on every flight, checked by a person
  • Build the comparisons and reports
  • Check every file against the brief
  • Deliver to the customer and answer their questions

You do

Your part of the job.

  • Accept the jobs that suit you
  • Fly to the written brief
  • Upload the original files the same day

Earnings calculator

What could you earn? See an estimate.

Move the sliders for an estimate based on current pilot pay for each job type.

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Job mix

Move a slider and the others adjust so the mix adds up to 100%.

50% · 6 flights

R1,400 to R2,200 a job. Snap or Listing. Showcase pays R3,500.

35% · 4 flights

R2,800 a job. Repeat flights, same capture points, sites up to 5 ha.

15% · 2 flights

R3,500 a job. Up to 100 ha. Needs a mapping drone.

Estimated monthly earnings

Estimate: R26,600to R31,400

12 flights a month, before any costs of your own.

  • 6 × property shootsR8,400 to R13,200
  • 4 × site-record flightsR11,200
  • 2 × farm mapsR7,000

Over 12 months at this pace

R319,200 to R376,800

Estimates only. Real pay is fixed per job and shown on every offer before you accept. How much work you get depends on demand near your base. Sites over 5 ha, farms over 100 ha, roof and grounds surveys and specialist work (cinema, heavy lift, architectural photo plates) are quoted per job. Travel: the first 40 km from your base are included. After that we pay R5.00 per km for the extra distance, both ways. Tolls and parking are paid at cost with receipts.

Example jobs

The type of work we offer.

These are examples, not live jobs. Real offers go to verified pilots on WhatsApp or in the app, with the same details.

Examples only
  • Property shootExample

    Stellenbosch

    Window
    Tue to Thu, next week
    Distance
    14 km from base
    Brief
    Listing: photos and video · 12 capture points

    Fixed pay

    R2,200

  • Site recordExample

    Paarl

    Window
    1st to 5th of each month
    Distance
    22 km from base
    Brief
    Same points every month · 6-month route

    Fixed pay

    R2,800a flight

  • Farm mapExample

    Wellington

    Window
    Any dry day, next 2 weeks
    Distance
    38 km from base
    Brief
    About 60 ha · Mapping drone needed

    Fixed pay

    R3,500

  • Property shootExample

    Cape Town

    Window
    Sat or Sun morning
    Distance
    9 km from base
    Brief
    Guest house · Listing: photos and video

    Fixed pay

    R2,200

  • Site recordExample

    Malmesbury

    Window
    Mon to Wed, first week
    Distance
    17 km from base
    Brief
    Construction site · Map and fixed points

    Fixed pay

    R2,800a flight

  • Property shootExample

    Hermanus

    Window
    Fri to Mon
    Distance
    6 km from base
    Brief
    Single home · Snap: about 10 photos

    Fixed pay

    R1,400

How a job works

From offer to paid in six steps.

  1. 01WhatsApp or app

    An offer arrives

    Each offer shows the job, the fixed pay, the date window and how far it is from your base.

  2. 02One tap

    Accept it

    Take the jobs that suit you and say no to the rest.

  3. 03Before you fly

    Get the flight brief

    A written brief with fixed capture points, heights and angles, plus airspace notes for the site.

  4. 04Date window

    Fly in the window

    Pick the day in the window that suits you and the weather.

  5. 05Same day

    Upload the files

    Upload the original files on the day you fly. We check them against the brief.

  6. 06Within 7 days

    Get paid

    Paid within 7 days of an accepted upload. If something is missing, we tell you exactly what to fix.

Requirements in South Africa

What you need to fly with us.

Kiteshot jobs are flown under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, set by the SACAA. A person checks every pilot's documents.

Have an RPC but no UASOC?

Apply anyway and choose No UASOC yet. We are building partnerships with operators who can host pilots on Kiteshot jobs. Hold a UASOC and can host other pilots? Tell us when you apply.

How the UASOC works
Own a drone but not licensed yet?See the steps to get licensed, then join.Licence and insurance guideEvery step, document and insurance you need in South Africa.

  • Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) and medical

    Your RPC from SACAA, with the class and ratings for the drone you fly (called the Remote Pilot Licence, RPL, before 2023), and a valid medical certificate.

  • A valid UAS Operating Certificate (UASOC)

    Your own UASOC (formerly ROC), with its operations specification and Air Service Licence. Or be formally listed under another operator's UASOC and covered by its insurance. Hold an RPC but no UASOC? Apply anyway. We are building partnerships with operators who can host pilots on Kiteshot jobs.

  • Drone registration and approval

    Each drone registered with SACAA and approved for the operation, with a UAS Letter of Approval (UASLA, formerly RLA).

  • Third-party liability insurance

    Insurance for commercial flights, in your name or your UASOC holder's name.

Based on Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations.

Flying elsewhere? See the requirements for United Kingdom or United States.

Pilot tiers

Start verified. Grow into specialist work.

Your tier decides which jobs you're offered first. You move up by flying well.

  1. Tier 1

    Verified

    What it takes
    Documents and examples of your work checked by a person.
    What you get
    Property shoots and one-off jobs near your base.
  2. Tier 2

    Pro

    What it takes
    A steady record of on-time, on-brief uploads.
    What you get
    First offers of monthly site-record routes.
  3. Tier 3

    Specialist

    ThermalMappingRTK
    What it takes
    Thermal, mapping or RTK equipment, plus a check flight for that work.
    What you get
    Inspection, survey and crop-health jobs at specialist rates.

Founding Pilot

A badge for the first 50 in South Africa.

The first 50 verified pilots in each country get the Founding Pilot badge. It stays on your profile, and you get the first offers when new towns open.

Questions

Pilot FAQ.

Common questions from pilots. If you have another question, ask when you apply.

Do I need my own drone?

Yes. You fly your own drone, registered and insured for commercial work. The application shows which job types your drone suits.

How is the pay set?

Each job has a fixed rate, shown on the offer before you accept. There's no bidding against other pilots. If the brief changes after you accept, we agree the new pay with you first.

When do I get paid?

Within 7 days of an accepted upload. We check your files against the brief. If something is missing, we tell you exactly what to re-shoot or re-upload.

Does it cost anything to join?

No. There are no sign-up fees, and you never pay to see or accept jobs.

Do I edit the photos or make the maps?

No. Upload the original files. Our team does the editing, maps, reels and reports, and deals with the customer.

What if the weather is bad?

Every job comes with a date window, so you can pick a good day. If you cannot fly on any day in the window, tell us and we move it.

I have an RPC but no UASOC. Can I join?

Yes. Apply and choose No UASOC yet. We are building partnerships with operators who can host pilots on Kiteshot jobs. We tell you what is open near you and explain the terms before you sign anything.

How soon will I get work?

After we check your documents and examples of your work, offers depend on demand near your base. We start in Cape Town, the Winelands, the Overberg, the Overstrand and the West Coast and add areas as demand grows.

Can I say no to a job?

Yes. Accept the offers that suit you and say no to the rest.

Bring your drone. We'll bring the work.

Apply in five short steps. A person checks your documents and examples of your work within 5 working days.

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