Zoho Payroll
Payroll software
Employee leave management software
Farm payroll software
Payroll management software
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What is Zoho Payroll
Zoho Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software product used to calculate payroll, manage statutory deductions, and generate payslips for employees. It targets small to mid-sized organizations that want payroll processing integrated with time, attendance, and leave data. The product includes employee self-service features and supports direct deposit workflows where available. It is typically adopted by teams already using Zoho’s broader business applications and seeking a unified admin experience.
Integrated Zoho ecosystem workflows
Zoho Payroll connects with other Zoho applications (for example, HR, accounting, and expense tools) to reduce duplicate data entry across employee records and payroll runs. This can simplify onboarding, payroll changes, and reconciliation when payroll and finance teams work in the same suite. For organizations standardizing on one vendor, the integrated approach can be operationally simpler than stitching together multiple point solutions.
Employee self-service and documents
The product provides employee access to payslips and payroll-related information through a self-service portal. This reduces routine requests to HR/payroll administrators for copies of payslips and basic payroll details. It also supports common payroll documentation outputs needed for internal recordkeeping and employee communication.
Leave and attendance linkage
Zoho Payroll supports using leave and attendance inputs to inform payroll calculations, helping align paid days, unpaid leave, and related adjustments. This is useful for teams that want payroll to reflect approved leave without manual spreadsheet reconciliation. It can be particularly relevant for hourly or mixed workforces where time and leave directly affect gross pay.
Country coverage varies by region
Zoho Payroll’s statutory compliance and payroll features are not uniformly available across all countries and may be limited to specific supported geographies. Organizations operating in multiple countries may need additional payroll providers or separate processes for unsupported regions. This can be a constraint compared with platforms designed primarily for multi-country payroll operations.
Less depth for complex payroll
Organizations with complex union rules, highly customized earnings/deduction structures, or advanced workforce agreements may find configuration limits compared with enterprise HR/payroll suites. Complex retroactive calculations, intricate compliance reporting, or specialized industry payroll requirements can require workarounds. Larger enterprises may also need more extensive role-based controls and audit capabilities than smaller-business payroll tools typically provide.
Industry-specific needs not explicit
While it can be used in many industries, the product is not positioned as a specialized solution for farm payroll scenarios (for example, piece-rate pay, seasonal labor compliance, or agriculture-specific reporting). Businesses with these requirements may need custom configurations or complementary tools. Buyers should validate support for their specific pay rules and reporting obligations during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
United States (USD):
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29 per Org/month (billed annually) or $39 per Org/month (billed monthly). + $5 per employee/month (annual) or + $6 per employee/month (monthly). | Single-state payroll, pay schedules, automatic federal/state/local tax payments & filings, direct deposit, PTO, benefits management, employee self-service, payroll-accounting integrations. Voice & email support. 14-day free trial available. |
| Professional | $49 per Org/month (billed annually) or $59 per Org/month (billed monthly). + $7 per employee/month (annual) or + $8.50 per employee/month (monthly). | Includes Standard features plus multi-state payroll, off-cycle & bonus pay runs, multiple pay rates, pay run approvals, custom roles, reporting tags, documents. Voice & email support. |
India (INR):
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 (per employee/month) | Free tier (listed on India pricing page). Employee limit: Up to 10 (per UI). Core payroll features and employee self-service included (see feature list on pricing page). |
| Standard | ₹40 per employee/month (billed annually) or ₹50 per employee/month (billed monthly) | Core payroll & statutory compliance features; employee self-service; minimum 25 employees. |
| Professional | ₹60 per employee/month (billed annually) or ₹75 per employee/month (billed monthly) | Adds advanced features and higher employee minimum (minimum 50 employees). |
Additional/Other notes (official site):
- Zoho Payroll offers a 14-day free trial (no credit card required).
- Certain additional charges (wire transfer, failed payments, late filings, W-2 postal delivery, amended returns, etc.) are listed on the support/billing help page and may apply. See the vendor’s help page for the fee table and add-ons.
- Editions are region-specific (US, India, UAE, etc.) and pricing/plan availability differs by edition.
Seller details
Zoho Corporation
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
1996
Private
https://www.zoho.com/
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