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Cloud-based multi-state tax-compliant payroll software

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Last updated: March 2026

Zoho Payroll overview

What is Zoho Payroll?

Zoho Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software, and also the simplest one that exists in the market today. You can automatically stay compliant with labour and statutory laws of India, UAE, Saudi Arabia and USA.​

Covering all 50 states, Zoho Payroll is built to automate payroll end-to-end, offering multi-state support. You can accommodate diverse compensation structures for salaried and hourly employees based on your needs, finish payroll in a few clicks, send salaries, and automatically generate pay stubs online with a thorough breakdown of salary, overtime, federal and state tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and ad hoc payments. Through Zoho Payroll, you can pay federal, state, and local taxes online and ensure all due taxes are paid on time with timely reminders.

Whether you're a startup or a large enterprise, it offers great scalability and plenty of customization to fit your needs. With a uniquely integrated payroll ecosystem, you can automate accounting, and expense management.​

The support team is quick, friendly, and always ready to help you with any questions you might have, along with migration and implementation assistance to make your journey smooth.

The intuitive employee self-service portal is loved by the employees, and has the highest ratings in Google Play Store and iOS App Store in its category, as employers have digitized all their manual paperwork.

India edition :

Comply with Income Tax, Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and Professional Tax for each state. Download Form 24Q and pre-formatted reports to make return filing easy. Pay salaries online with direct deposit integrations with YES Bank, and HSBC. Employees can submit investment proofs and reimbursement claims digitally through their self-service portals.

UAE edition :

Comply with pension, end of service, and WPS. Employ any GCC national, and pension deductions are calculated automatically by Zoho Payroll, as dictated by the pension schemes of each GCC country. Gratuity for expats is automatically calculated based on contract type, separation type, and free zones. Download auto-generated SIF files to make your WPS submission easy and quick. Send payslips automatically and allow employees to instantly get access to payslips, and other payroll related documents.

USA edition​ :

Covering all 50 states, Zoho Payroll is built to automate payroll end-to-end. You can accommodate diverse compensation structures based on your needs, finish payroll in a few clicks, send salaries, and automatically generate pay stubs online with a thorough breakdown of salary, overtime, federal and state tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and adhoc payments. Through Zoho Payroll, you can pay federal, state, and local taxes online, and ensure that all due taxes are paid on time with timely reminders acting as your guiding light.

KSA edition :

Zoho Payroll automates payroll calculations and ensures compliance with local laws. It supports the minimum salary requirements for Saudi nationals, calculates end-of-service benefits, and manages social security contributions such as GOSI Annuities, SANED (unemployment contribution) and GOSI hazards. The software can handle various employee exits, document management and minimum salary threshold of 40,000 SAR for Saudi Nationals. Additionally, SIF files are auto-generated to simplify WPS submissions. Zoho Payroll sends payslips automatically and allows employees to instantly access payslips and other payroll-related documents.

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Zoho Payroll's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Zoho Payroll users:

Employee database
Payroll management
Benefits management

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401(k) tracking
Access controls/permissions
Accounting
Accounting integration
Activity dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
API
Approval process control
Benefits management
Compliance management
Customizable reports
Data import/export
Direct deposit
Document management
Employee database
Employee portal
Employee profiles
Employee self service
Mobile access
Multi-State
Offboarding
Onboarding
Payroll management
Payroll reporting
Reminders
Reporting & statistics
Self service portal
Tax calculation
Tax compliance
Tax filing
Third-Party integrations
Time & attendance

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  • Core Payroll Features
  • Employee Self-Service Portal
  • Payroll Administration
  • Accounting Integration

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Zoho Payroll support options

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Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

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Training options

Documentation
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