Zoho People vs Zoho Payroll: what is the difference?
Zoho People is HR software for employee records, leave, attendance, shifts, timesheets and performance. Zoho Payroll calculates pay, deductions and statutory taxes, then produces payslips and filings. People works almost anywhere, while Payroll only runs in supported countries: currently the US, Canada, India and the six GCC countries.
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Zoho People holds the employee database and handles day-to-day HR. That means onboarding, leave policies, attendance and shifts, timesheets, performance reviews, documents and an employee self-service portal. It does not calculate salaries or taxes. Zoho People has a free edition for very small teams at the time of writing.
Zoho Payroll runs pay. It calculates earnings, deductions, benefits and statutory contributions for the country it is built for, generates payslips, and handles tax payments and filings where supported. Examples include US federal and state taxes, India's PF, ESI and TDS, and WPS salary files in the UAE. It posts payroll journals to Zoho Books.
The two connect. Zoho People can send employee data, leave without pay and attendance to Zoho Payroll, so pay reflects time off and hours worked. Overtime and some custom pay items may need extra mapping or setup. Both apps are in Zoho One, but Payroll inside Zoho One still only works where Zoho Payroll is available.
Zoho Payroll is country-specific. At the time of writing, Zoho lists editions for the United States, Canada, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. If you are in the UK, Australia or Europe, use Zoho People for HR and connect a local payroll provider instead. Check Zoho's payroll site for your country, as coverage is expanding.
Key points
- Zoho People: HR records, leave, attendance, shifts and performance
- Zoho Payroll: salary calculation, deductions, taxes, payslips and filings
- People can feed leave and attendance into Payroll
- Payroll countries: US, Canada, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait
- Elsewhere, pair Zoho People with a local payroll provider
Common questions
Does Zoho People integrate with Zoho Payroll?
Yes. Employee details, leave and attendance can flow from Zoho People into Zoho Payroll so pay reflects time off and hours worked.
Does Zoho Payroll work in my country?
At the time of writing, Zoho Payroll supports the US, Canada, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Other countries need a separate payroll provider.
Do I need Zoho People to use Zoho Payroll?
No. Zoho Payroll has its own employee records and self-service portal. People adds fuller HR features such as leave policies, shifts and performance.
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