Accurate pay, taxes and payslips, connected to your HR and accounting.
Zoho Payroll is Zoho's payroll software. It calculates salaries, taxes and deductions, produces payslips, pays employees by direct deposit and keeps you on top of filing requirements in the countries it supports. Connected to Zoho People and Zoho Books, it takes attendance and time off from HR and posts payroll entries to accounting.
This guide covers where Zoho Payroll is available, what it does, what it costs and how to set it up. For a hands-on assessment, read our Zoho Payroll review. It sits in the HR & People Management section of our Zoho One ecosystem guide.
Zoho Payroll is cloud payroll software for the US, Canada, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. It handles salary calculations, taxes, deductions, payslips, direct deposit and reports, and connects to Zoho People and Zoho Books. In the US it starts at $29 per month plus $5 per employee, and in Canada at C$20 plus C$3 per employee.
| Country | Starting price (per month) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $29 base plus $5 per employee | Multi-state payroll across all 50 states |
| Canada | C$20 base plus C$3 per employee | Canadian payroll and remittances |
| India | From Rs.40 per employee | Includes a free plan for small teams |
| UAE | From 7 AED per employee | UAE labor law and WPS support |
| Saudi Arabia | From 7 SAR per employee | Local compliance |
| Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar | Local pricing | Check Zoho for current features |
Availability and features expand over time, so check the Zoho Payroll site for your country before planning. Where Zoho Payroll is not available, Zoho People and Zoho Books can work with other payroll providers.
Set up pay components such as basic pay, allowances, overtime and deductions, and Zoho Payroll calculates gross pay, taxes and net pay for each run.
Employees see payslips, tax forms and salary details in a self-service portal and mobile app, which cuts routine questions to HR.
Pay employees by direct deposit through supported bank integrations.
Tax rules for each supported country are kept up to date, with reports and forms that support your filings.
More than 20 payroll reports cover pay summaries, taxes, deductions and cost by department.
Attendance, overtime and approved time off sync from Zoho People.
Payroll reviews changes such as new hires, leavers, bonuses and deductions.
Zoho Payroll calculates gross pay, taxes, deductions and net pay.
The pay run is approved, payslips are published and direct deposits are sent.
Payroll journals post to Zoho Books, and reports are filed for compliance.
For North American businesses, the US and Canadian editions are the ones that matter. The US edition supports multi-state payroll across all 50 states, which helps companies with remote employees in several states. The Canadian edition handles Canadian payroll and remittances. In both, employee self-service gives staff access to payslips and tax forms, and the connection to Zoho Books keeps accounting current after every run.
Payroll data is among the most sensitive in any business. Limit payroll access to a small group, use roles so managers see only what they need, and turn on two-factor authentication for everyone with payroll permissions. Keep an audit trail of changes to pay components and employee pay details.
Involve your accountant early. They can confirm pay components, deductions and tax settings before the first run, and review the parallel payroll results. A short review now prevents corrections and amended filings later.
Confirm Zoho Payroll covers your country and any state or province you pay employees in.
Set up your company's tax registrations and pay schedules.
Define pay components and deductions with your accountant.
Import employees with accurate pay, tax and bank details, or sync them from Zoho People.
Connect Zoho Books so payroll entries post automatically.
Run at least one payroll in parallel with your current method and compare results.
Switching payroll mid-year needs care, because year-to-date totals affect taxes and year-end forms. The cleanest point to switch is the start of a tax year or quarter. Export year-to-date figures from your current provider, import them, then run a parallel payroll and compare every employee's net pay before going live.
A small company can be ready for its first parallel payroll within one to two weeks, once tax registrations, pay components and employee data are confirmed. Plan at least one parallel run before going live, ideally timed for the start of a quarter or tax year.
If any answer raises doubts, talk to your accountant or a Zoho partner before committing, because payroll is the one process where errors reach every employee's bank account.
Our hands-on assessment of what Zoho Payroll does well.
Read the guideHow Payroll fits with People, Recruit and Expense.
Read the guideYes. Zoho Payroll supports Canada, starting at C$20 per month plus C$3 per employee, alongside the US, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
In the US, Zoho Payroll starts at $29 per month plus $5 per employee, with multi-state payroll across all 50 states.
Yes. Payroll journals post to Zoho Books automatically, so accounting stays up to date after every pay run.
Yes. Employee records, attendance and approved time off from Zoho People feed payroll calculations.
Zoho Payroll is part of Zoho One in the countries where it is available. Check Zoho's site for your region.
Yes. Employees can view payslips, tax forms and salary details in the self-service portal and mobile app.
Yes. The US edition supports payroll across all 50 states, which helps businesses with employees in several states.
The cleanest point is the start of a tax year or quarter, because year-to-date totals are simpler to carry over. Run at least one parallel payroll before going live.
Zoho People and Zoho Books can work with other payroll providers. Keep HR records and attendance in Zoho People and record payroll journals in Zoho Books.
This page is an overview of what Zoho Payroll does, where it is available and how to set it up. Our Zoho Payroll review gives a hands-on assessment of its strengths and limits.
A careful setup and a parallel run make sure your first live payroll is right. ABR is a Zoho Premium Partner that sets up Zoho Payroll with People and Books.