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Cloud-based payroll software with a self-service portal

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Smartly - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Smartly overview

What is Smartly?

Smartly is cloud-based payroll software that helps businesses pay employees on time in accordance with legislation. It includes a self-service portal that allows employees to access their payroll details, approvals, payslips, timesheets, and more.

Starting price

NZ$
40

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Smartly’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Smartly reviews

Overall rating

4.9

/5

14

Positive reviews

100

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.93/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“Great, highly recommend to other business, suitable for small to large businesses.”
TW

Tony W.

Director

“Other than finding the product itself easy and quick to use, the main experience I have had with Smartly is the knowledge of their staff and feeling there is always someone that can help me.”
JT

Jenny T.

Owner

“Customer support is very friendly and helpful. The team are understanding in every situation, and take time to explain things clearly.”
JL

John L.

Owner Manager

Cons
“It can be hard to understand the steps required when first using the software.”
TS

Tanya S.

Office Manager

“I find the only thing that is abit of a pain, would be when I sign in to smartly i have to find my phone to get my code to actually get in.”
MH

Massina H.

Owner

Who uses Smartly?

Based on 14 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Construction
Accounting
Automotive
Environmental Services
Others

Use cases

Payroll
Compliance
Leave Management System
Time Tracking

Smartly's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Smartly users:

Direct deposit
Payroll management
Payroll reporting
Tax compliance
Employee database
Self service portal

All Smartly features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
Audit trail
Time off requests
Time off management
Online time tracking
Vacation/Leave tracking
Time tracking
Real-Time notifications
Recurring/Subscription billing
Reminders
Reporting & statistics
Reporting/Analytics
Role-Based permissions
Sick leave tracking
Team Calendars
Third-Party integrations
Timesheet management
Wage garnishment
Project time tracking
Payroll outsourcing
Mobile app
Leave tracking
ISO compliance
General ledger
Employee profiles
Data import/export
Customizable reports
Calendar management
Approval workflow
Approval process control
Alerts/Notifications
Accounting integration

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Smartly pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

NZ$

40

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Smartly price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Smartly's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Great, highly recommend to other business, suitable for small to large businesses.”
TW

Tony W.

Director

“Other than finding the product itself easy and quick to use, the main experience I have had with Smartly is the knowledge of their staff and feeling there is always someone that can help me.”
JT

Jenny T.

Owner

Smartly integrations (3)

Top integrations

Smartly support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online
Webinars
Videos
Documentation

Smartly FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Smartly offer?

Smartly has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $40.00
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Smartly?

Smartly has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does Smartly support?

Smartly supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Smartly support mobile devices?

Smartly supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Smartly offer an API?

No, Smartly does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Smartly integrate with?

Smartly integrates with the following applications:
Xero


Q. What level of support does Smartly offer?

Smartly offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Knowledge Base

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