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Zoho Payroll is now live in Saudi Arabia

April 22, 2025

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We are excited to announce the launch of Zoho Payroll for Saudi Arabia, a cloud-based payroll software designed to simplify and enhance the payroll process for businesses across the region. Following our success in streamlining payroll for businesses in India, UAE and the US, we are now bringing our expertise to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With an intuitive interface, automated calculations, and built-in compliance features, Zoho Payroll is the comprehensive solution you've been searching for. Here's how businesses in Saudi can revolutionize their payroll operations with Zoho.

Increase Efficiency and Accuracy with Automation:

Zoho Payroll automates the payroll process, significantly reducing errors and saving time. After a simple one-time setup, the software will automatically calculate gross salaries, deductions, and net pay for each pay run.

Key automation features include:

  • Automatic deductions for employee contributions to pension schemes.
  • Flexible pay schedules that adjust for weekends and holidays.
  • Support for employee loans with automatic repayment deductions.
  • Instant generation and distribution of payslips after each pay run.

Compliance Made Easy:

Navigating the complexities of labor laws can be challenging, but Zoho Payroll is designed to keep you compliant with Saudi regulations. Key compliance features include:

  • Wage Protection System (WPS): Effortlessly generate pre-filled Wage files for salary payments.
  • Pension Management: Easily manage pensions for all GCC nationals, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
  • End of Service Benefits: Automatically calculate gratuity based on contract type and separation circumstances when an expatriate exits.

Seamless Integrations for Streamlined Operations:

Zoho Payroll integrates seamlessly with other Zoho applications, enhancing your operational efficiency. Key integrations include:

  • Zoho People: Automatically sync employee details, attendance, and overtime data for accurate payroll processing.
  • Zoho Books: Complete your payroll accounting cycle with automated journal entries for each pay period.
  • Zoho Expense: Manage employee reimbursements and salaries from a unified platform.

Customizations to fit Your Needs:

Zoho Payroll offers extensive customization options, allowing you to tailor the software to your specific requirements like,

  • Flexible payroll routines and pay day selections.
  • Custom salary structures for individual employees based on their roles.
  • Insightful custom reports for various metrics, including work location and department.
  • Create custom users and roles for controlled access to sensitive payroll data.
  • Custom functions and workflows to help streamline payroll tasks

Empowering Employees with Self-Service Portals:

Our intuitive employee self-service portal allows employees to access their payroll information anytime, anywhere. This feature facilitates easy communication and quick resolution of payslip-related queries. It also acts as a storage for important personal documents like Passports and VISA with built-in expiry reminders.

Actionable Insights with Comprehensive Reporting:

Zoho Payroll automatically generates over 20 payroll reports, providing you with valuable insights into your payroll expenses. Reports include salary registers, gratuity liabilities, and more, enabling informed decision-making to enhance your business's financial health.

Affordable Pricing Plans:

The Saudi Edition of Zoho Payroll comes in 3 plans with tailored feature sets that you can choose from. The Standard Plan which is built for small businesses is available atSAR 7 per employee, per month, billed annually followed by the Professional Plan that can support growing businesses which is priced at SAR 11 per employee, per month, billed annually. Finally comes our Premium Plan which is at SAR 15 per employee, per month, billed annually and can be used by businesses that want to manage leave, attendance and payroll in a single product.  

Enhanced Leave and Attendance Management:

You can now handle leave and attendance from Zoho Payroll itself. Here are a few functionalities you can achieve with our L and A module:

  • Customizable leave types and policies tailored to your organization.
  • Attendance management with auto-calculation for various attendance scenarios.
  • Real-time reporting on leave and attendance metrics.

Bi-lingual product support:

Building a product that not just solves a payroll problem but also stays native is at the core of what we do at Zoho. And so, the Saudi edition of Zoho Payroll is bilingual and supports both English and Arabic.

You can easily switch between both the languages in the product and the ESS portal. We also provide bilingual payslips for all the employees after every pay run. We have even ensured that the help documentation we provide supports both English and Arabic.

Here are some advanced functionalities we offer outside of the features discussed above -

  • Webhooks for integration with third-party applications.
  • Enhanced self-service portals for employees and managers.

Try Before You Buy

Experience the full capabilities of Zoho Payroll with our 14-day free trial. Discover how our software can transform your payroll management and help your business thrive.

Sign up now!

We are confident that Zoho Payroll will provide immense value to your business, simplifying your payroll processes as you grow. Try Zoho Payroll today and see how it can revolutionize your payroll experience in Saudi Arabia!

Please feel free to reach out to us at support.me@zohopayroll.com if you have any queries for us and we are more than happy to assist you.

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