Compare · UAE payroll
Best payroll software in the UAE (2026)
Our pick is Peoplo.ai: a payroll check flags gaps before every run, WPS files and end-of-service cover mainland, DIFC and ADGM, and prices are in AED from AED 300 a month. Zoho Payroll has the lowest published AED price, Bayzat adds insurance and cards, and Darwinbox checks the 85% rule before a run.
Written by the Peoplo.ai team · Last updated 3 November 2026. Peoplo.ai wrote this page and lists its own product first. Facts about other products come from their public pages, with the date we checked them.
Quick picks
Payroll rules for 2026
- Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, in force since 1 June 2026, salaries are due on the first day of the following month, at least 85% of wages must be paid on time (up from 80%), and enforcement starts 2 days after the due date. Source
- Mainland gratuity is 21 days' basic salary a year for the first five years and 30 days after that, from one year's service, capped at 2 years' wages and paid within 14 days of the last day. Source
- DIFC employers pay DEWS contributions of 5.83% of basic salary, or 8.33% from five years' service, instead of gratuity. ADGM has its own Employment Regulations 2024, and the UAE WPS does not apply there. Source
- For UAE nationals, employees pay 11% into the GPSSA pension and employers 12.5% below AED 20,000 a month or 15% at or above it. In Abu Dhabi the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund applies: 11% and 15%. Source
- Mainland companies with 50 or more staff must raise the Emirati share of skilled jobs by 2% a year, checked on 30 June and 31 December. Source
At a glance
The fifteen payroll products side by side
| Product | Best for | End of service | WPS salary files | Arabic | Free trial | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Peoplo.ai | Companies that want a check on every payroll run, WPS salary files and end-of-service in one HRMS, and groups with UAE and Indian companies. | Mainland gratuity, DIFC DEWS and ADGM | Designed to support WPS salary files | Arabic in the app (beta) | Free trial | AED 12 per employee a month before VAT, for at least 25 employees | 3 November 2026 |
| 2.Zoho People and Zoho Payroll | Small teams that want the lowest published AED price for payroll on its own, or already use Zoho Books. | Gratuity by contract, separation and free zone | Auto-generated SIF files | Not described on the pages we checked | 14 days | Standard AED 35 a month for 5 employees, plus AED 7 each after that, billed yearly | 3 November 2026 |
| 3.Bayzat | You want payroll, group health insurance and corporate cards from one UAE provider. | Not described on the pages we checked | SIF files, with real-time MOL number checks | Not described on the pages we checked | Demo | Not published; quoted in a demo | 28 October 2026 |
| 4.Darwinbox | Groups that want WPS payroll fed straight from onboarding and attendance, across six GCC countries. | Not described on the payroll page we checked | Native WPS SIF files | Not described on the pages we checked | Demo | Not published | 3 November 2026 |
| 5.Paylite | GCC companies that want payroll anomaly detection and WPS, SIF and EIF files from a Dubai-based HRMS. | Gratuity, final settlement and pensions | Automated WPS, SIF and EIF files | Not described on the page we checked | Demo | Quoted on request | 3 November 2026 |
| 6.NeuralHR | You run payroll in Saudi Arabia as well as the UAE, and want AI co-workers on payroll. | End-of-service, with GPSSA | WPS file to MOHRE | Self-service in English and Arabic | Demo | USD per user: web HRMS $10, AI HRMS from $22.99 a month | 28 October 2026 |
| 7.ZenHR | Your main payroll is in Saudi Arabia, or you run payroll across several MENA countries. | Not described on the pages we checked | Says it generates WPS and bank files | Arabic and English | Demo | Quoted per organisation | 28 October 2026 |
| 8.greytHR | You want low published prices and mainly need payroll, leave and attendance across the GCC. | Gratuity, end-of-service and GPSSA | Says it generates WPS SIF files | Not described on the page we checked | 7 days | $50 a month for the first 10 employees, plus $2 per extra employee | 3 November 2026 |
| 9.Menaitech | Companies that want bilingual Arabic and English payroll from a regional vendor, in the cloud or on premises. | Gratuity under UAE labour law | WPS-compliant SIF files for UAE banks | Fully bilingual Arabic and English | Demo; a freemium option is linked | Quoted by headcount, modules and compliance needs | 3 November 2026 |
| 10.gulfHR | GCC groups with 500 or more employees that want IBAN checks on WPS files and a long-established regional HRMS. | Not described on the page we checked | Automated WPS files with IBAN checks | Arabic language support | 30-day pilot for 500+ employees | Quoted after a demo | 3 November 2026 |
| 11.Zimyo | You want Arabic and English payslips side by side, and WPS files every payroll run. | UAE, Saudi and Qatar end-of-service tiers | WPS salary files every payroll run | Arabic and English payslips, right to left | Free forever plan | Quoted in AED | 3 November 2026 |
| 12.Yomly | Companies of 500 to 5,000 employees running salaries in several countries and currencies. | Gratuity and end-of-service | WPS-compliant SIF files | Arabic and English | Demo | Not published | 3 November 2026 |
| 13.Ramco | Large employers that want UAE payroll consolidated with payroll in many other countries. | Gratuity rules and GPSSA | WPS-ready salary information files | Not described on the UAE page we checked | Demo | Not published | 3 November 2026 |
| 14.Elate HRMS | UAE companies that want a locally focused payroll product with loans and deductions built in. | Gratuity in payroll | WPS-ready payroll and SIF file preparation | Not described on the page we checked | Demo | Not published | 3 November 2026 |
| 15.Odoo | Companies that already run Odoo for accounting and want payroll in the same suite. | End-of-service gratuity and DEWS | WPS report in .sif format | Not described on the pages we checked | Free trial; one app free | Published per user on odoo.com, in your local currency | 3 November 2026 |
From each vendor's own public pages, on the date shown. "Not described" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product lacks it.
How we chose
Six things that matter in UAE payroll
We took the fifteen products from our UAE HR software ranking and read each one's payroll, pricing and help pages again for payroll. We did not run competitors' payroll, and we do not take payment for a place on this list.
WPS salary files
A SIF file for each establishment and bank, every month, as each vendor describes it.
The 2026 deadline
Salaries due on the first day of the following month, with 85% paid on time: does the product check before the run?
End-of-service
Mainland gratuity, DIFC DEWS and ADGM rules for the zones your companies are in.
A check before you pay
Does anything compare the run with last month and flag gaps before money moves, and who approves it?
Prices you can see
Published prices in AED, and whether they are per company or per employee.
Arabic payslips
Can employees read payslips and documents in Arabic, right to left?
Peoplo.ai is first because it is our product, and we say so. The others follow, grouped by who they suit; we did not score them against each other. The End of service column shows what each vendor's own pages say about gratuity and DEWS.
The list
The fifteen payroll products, one by one
1 · Our pick
Peoplo.ai
An agentic HRMS with UAE payroll designed to support WPS salary files and end-of-service for mainland, DIFC (DEWS) and ADGM employees. The payroll check agent compares every payslip with the month before and flags gaps, such as a missing IBAN, before anyone locks the run.
Best for: Companies that want a check on every payroll run, WPS salary files and end-of-service in one HRMS, and groups with UAE and Indian companies.
What stands out
- The payroll check reads salaries, allowances and revisions, adds overtime from timesheets, compares every payslip with last month and flags anything unusual. It never locks or pays a run.
- One price per employee, published in AED: AED 12 per employee a month before VAT, for at least 25 employees, with AI agents in the plan.
- The exit agent prepares the final settlement with end-of-service, unused leave and asset returns, for a person to approve.
Worth checking
- Arabic in the app is in beta.
- Payroll for Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait is coming soon. Saudi Arabia is not covered.
- Published prices go up to 2,000 employees; above that, talk to us.
- Price
- AED 12 per employee a month before VAT, for at least 25 employees
- Free trial
- Free trial
- WPS salary files
- Designed to support WPS salary files
- Arabic
- Arabic in the app (beta)
2
Zoho People and Zoho Payroll
A UAE edition of Zoho Payroll, sold per organisation with 5 employees included and a price for each extra employee. Its Standard plan lists WPS, pension and gratuity compliance across the UAE.
Best for: Small teams that want the lowest published AED price for payroll on its own, or already use Zoho Books.
What stands out
- Published AED prices billed yearly: Standard AED 35, Professional AED 55 and Premium AED 75 a month for 5 employees, plus AED 7, 11 or 15 for each extra employee. Monthly billing is AED 45, 65 or 90.
- Auto-generated SIF files, and gratuity worked out by contract type, separation type and free zone.
- A free employee app for iOS and Android, a 14-day trial with no credit card, and links with Zoho People, Zoho Books and Zoho Expense.
Worth checking
- Payroll and HR are separate products unless you buy the Zoho People Plus bundle.
- DIFC DEWS is not described on the pages we checked.
- Price
- Standard AED 35 a month for 5 employees, plus AED 7 each after that, billed yearly
- Free trial
- 14 days
- WPS salary files
- Auto-generated SIF files
- Arabic
- Not described on the pages we checked
Zoho Payroll UAE pricingZoho: the UAE edition of Zoho PayrollFrom Zoho People and Zoho Payroll's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
3
Bayzat
A UAE HR, payroll, finance and insurance platform that calls itself "UAE's first fully automated payroll solution" and says more than 4,000 companies use it.
Best for: You want payroll, group health insurance and corporate cards from one UAE provider.
What stands out
- Says it converts payroll tables to SIF files and checks MOL numbers in real time.
- Payroll alongside cross-border payments, corporate cards and health and motor insurance.
- States ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published; they come through a demo.
- End-of-service and DIFC DEWS are not described on the payroll page we checked.
- Price
- Not published; quoted in a demo
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- SIF files, with real-time MOL number checks
- Arabic
- Not described on the pages we checked
Bayzat vs Peoplo.ai Bayzat payroll processing pageBayzat enterprise pageFrom Bayzat's public pages, checked 28 October 2026.
4
Darwinbox
An HR platform, "The AI-Native HCM", that says it generates WPS SIF files from data already in the platform and checks the 85% on-time rule for each employee before a run is finalised.
Best for: Groups that want WPS payroll fed straight from onboarding and attendance, across six GCC countries.
What stands out
- Checks the 85% rule of Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 for each employee before the run is finalised, by its own account.
- New-hire data passes from onboarding into payroll with no export step.
- Country rules for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait from one platform.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published.
- Gratuity, DIFC and ADGM are not described on the payroll page we checked.
- Price
- Not published
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- Native WPS SIF files
- Arabic
- Not described on the pages we checked
Darwinbox: UAE payroll and Resolution 340 (2 July 2026)Darwinbox home pageFrom Darwinbox's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
5
Paylite
A Dubai-based cloud HRMS with a MoHRE compliance engine that generates WPS, SIF and EIF files, and payroll rules for nine Middle East countries.
Best for: GCC companies that want payroll anomaly detection and WPS, SIF and EIF files from a Dubai-based HRMS.
What stands out
- Automated WPS, SIF and EIF file generation.
- UAE gratuity, full and final settlement and pension calculations.
- AI payroll anomaly detection, plus AI for job descriptions, CV screening and appraisals.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published; quotes are on request.
- Who approves what its AI flags is not described on the page we checked.
- Price
- Quoted on request
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- Automated WPS, SIF and EIF files
- Arabic
- Not described on the page we checked
Paylite home pageFrom Paylite's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
6
NeuralHR
An Abu Dhabi-based HR product focused on the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with UAE payroll that sends the WPS file to MOHRE and handles end-of-service and GPSSA.
Best for: You run payroll in Saudi Arabia as well as the UAE, and want AI co-workers on payroll.
What stands out
- UAE payroll with WPS, end-of-service, visa expiry tracking and GPSSA.
- Saudi payroll (Mudad, GOSI, Qiwa, Nitaqat) and India in the same product.
- Mentions human approval on payroll actions.
Worth checking
- Priced per user in US dollars: for 50 employees about AED 1,836 a month on the web HRMS, or AED 4,222 with AI, at AED 3.6725 to the dollar.
- Its trust centre lists SOC 2 as on its roadmap.
- Price
- USD per user: web HRMS $10, AI HRMS from $22.99 a month
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- WPS file to MOHRE
- Arabic
- Self-service in English and Arabic
NeuralHR vs Peoplo.ai NeuralHR pricingNeuralHR AI co-workerNeuralHR trust centreFrom NeuralHR's public pages, checked 28 October 2026.
7
ZenHR
A "localized HR, payroll, and attendance system built for MENA", in Arabic and English, that says it generates WPS and bank files, with Mudad, Muqeem and GOSI for Saudi Arabia.
Best for: Your main payroll is in Saudi Arabia, or you run payroll across several MENA countries.
What stands out
- Payroll pages for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait.
- Arabic and English interfaces.
- States SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
Worth checking
- Prices are quoted per organisation.
- UAE end-of-service and DIFC DEWS are not described on the pages we checked.
- Price
- Quoted per organisation
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- Says it generates WPS and bank files
- Arabic
- Arabic and English
ZenHR vs Peoplo.ai ZenHR home pageZenHR pricing pageFrom ZenHR's public pages, checked 28 October 2026.
8
greytHR
A long-running Indian payroll product now sold in the Middle East, which says it generates WPS SIF files and handles gratuity, end-of-service and GPSSA in six GCC countries.
Best for: You want low published prices and mainly need payroll, leave and attendance across the GCC.
What stands out
- Published prices: $50 a month for 10 employees plus $2 per extra employee, about AED 477 for 50 at AED 3.6725 to the dollar.
- Gratuity, end-of-service and GPSSA across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
- A seven-day free trial with a business email, with no sales call.
Worth checking
- Prices are in US dollars on the page we checked, with other GCC currencies listed.
- DIFC DEWS is not described on the page we checked.
- Price
- $50 a month for the first 10 employees, plus $2 per extra employee
- Free trial
- 7 days
- WPS salary files
- Says it generates WPS SIF files
- Arabic
- Not described on the page we checked
greytHR: best HR software for mid-sized companies in the UAEFrom greytHR's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
9
Menaitech
A regional HR and payroll product that generates WPS-compliant SIF files for UAE banks and works out end-of-service under UAE labour law.
Best for: Companies that want bilingual Arabic and English payroll from a regional vendor, in the cloud or on premises.
What stands out
- WPS-compliant SIF files that work with UAE banks.
- Fully bilingual interfaces and key workflows.
- Cloud or, depending on requirements, on-premises deployment.
Worth checking
- Prices are quoted by headcount, modules and compliance needs.
- DIFC DEWS and ADGM are not described on the UAE page we checked.
- Price
- Quoted by headcount, modules and compliance needs
- Free trial
- Demo; a freemium option is linked
- WPS salary files
- WPS-compliant SIF files for UAE banks
- Arabic
- Fully bilingual Arabic and English
Menaitech UAE FAQsMenaitech home pageFrom Menaitech's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
10
gulfHR
A regional HRMS for eight Middle East countries, in business since 2003 by its own account, with automated WPS files, IBAN validation and bank integration.
Best for: GCC groups with 500 or more employees that want IBAN checks on WPS files and a long-established regional HRMS.
What stands out
- WPS file generation with IBAN validation and bank integration.
- Saudi GOSI, Egypt tax and six other Middle East countries.
- Lists free setup, migration and staff training.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published, and the 30-day pilot is for 500+ employees.
- End-of-service is not described on the page we checked.
- Price
- Quoted after a demo
- Free trial
- 30-day pilot for 500+ employees
- WPS salary files
- Automated WPS files with IBAN checks
- Arabic
- Arabic language support
gulfHR home pageFrom gulfHR's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
11
Zimyo
An HR and payroll platform with a Middle East site priced in AED, which generates UAE WPS files and Saudi Mudad files every payroll run.
Best for: You want Arabic and English payslips side by side, and WPS files every payroll run.
What stands out
- UAE WPS files and Saudi Mudad salary files every payroll run.
- End-of-service pay under UAE, Saudi and Qatar law, including resignation, termination and tenure tiers.
- Arabic and English payslips side by side, right to left.
Worth checking
- UAE prices are quoted, not published.
- DIFC DEWS is not described on the page we checked.
- Price
- Quoted in AED
- Free trial
- Free forever plan
- WPS salary files
- WPS salary files every payroll run
- Arabic
- Arabic and English payslips, right to left
Zimyo Middle East home pageFrom Zimyo's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
12
Yomly
A Dubai-based HR and payroll product with WPS-compliant SIF files, gratuity under UAE labour law and multi-country, multi-currency salaries.
Best for: Companies of 500 to 5,000 employees running salaries in several countries and currencies.
What stands out
- WPS-compliant SIF files and gratuity under UAE labour law.
- Salaries in more than 50 countries and several currencies, by its own account.
- Arabic and English interfaces.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published.
- DIFC DEWS is not described on the payroll page we checked.
- Price
- Not published
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- WPS-compliant SIF files
- Arabic
- Arabic and English
Yomly payroll software pageFrom Yomly's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
13
Ramco
An enterprise payroll product with a UAE page for Dubai: WPS-ready salary files, gratuity from basic salary and service, and GPSSA for UAE nationals.
Best for: Large employers that want UAE payroll consolidated with payroll in many other countries.
What stands out
- Gratuity from basic salary, service and UAE end-of-service rules.
- Chia, an assistant that answers payslip, WPS, GPSSA and leave questions.
- Global payroll across 150+ countries, by its own account.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published.
- Written for large, multi-entity employers.
- Price
- Not published
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- WPS-ready salary information files
- Arabic
- Not described on the UAE page we checked
Ramco: payroll software in the UAE and DubaiFrom Ramco's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
14
Elate HRMS
An HR and payroll product from Peniel Technology LLC, designed around UAE payroll practice, with WPS-ready workflows and SIF file preparation.
Best for: UAE companies that want a locally focused payroll product with loans and deductions built in.
What stands out
- WPS-ready payroll workflows and SIF file preparation.
- Payslips, deductions, loans and gratuity in payroll.
- Built for multi-location teams in the UAE.
Worth checking
- Prices are not published.
- DIFC DEWS and ADGM are not described on the page we checked.
- Price
- Not published
- Free trial
- Demo
- WPS salary files
- WPS-ready payroll and SIF file preparation
- Arabic
- Not described on the page we checked
Elate HRMS home pageFrom Elate HRMS's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
15
Odoo
A business suite with a payroll app whose UAE documentation covers the WPS .sif report, end-of-service gratuity and DIFC DEWS.
Best for: Companies that already run Odoo for accounting and want payroll in the same suite.
What stands out
- UAE payroll documentation covers the WPS .sif report, end-of-service and DEWS.
- Payroll posts into Odoo accounting in the same suite.
- Runs online, on Odoo.sh or on your own servers.
Worth checking
- The free plan covers one app; payroll with HR and accounting needs a paid plan.
- Setting up the UAE payroll rules is usually done by you or a partner.
- Price
- Published per user on odoo.com, in your local currency
- Free trial
- Free trial; one app free
- WPS salary files
- WPS report in .sif format
- Arabic
- Not described on the pages we checked
Odoo documentation: United Arab Emirates payrollOdoo pricingFrom Odoo's public pages, checked 3 November 2026.
Buyer's guide
What to look for at your size
Under 25 employees
Look for a published price and a WPS file from the first month. Zoho Payroll is AED 35 a month for 5 employees billed yearly, and Peoplo.ai is AED 300 a month for up to 25 with HR, payroll and AI agents together.
Shortlist
- Peoplo.ai
- Zoho Payroll
- greytHR
- Zimyo
25 to 100 employees
Overtime, allowances and leavers make each run different. Check that the product flags changes against last month and works out end-of-service on basic salary. Peoplo.ai is AED 1,200 a month for 100.
Shortlist
- Peoplo.ai
- Zoho Payroll
- Bayzat
- Paylite
- NeuralHR
- Menaitech
100 to 500 employees
Several establishments, banks or zones. Ask for a SIF file from your own data for each establishment, and a DEWS run if you have DIFC staff.
Shortlist
- Peoplo.ai
- Darwinbox
- Bayzat
- Yomly
- Paylite
500+ employees or several GCC countries
Saudi Mudad and GOSI, Qatar and Oman payroll, and a partner to run the rollout. Ask which countries are live today.
Shortlist
- Darwinbox
- Ramco
- gulfHR
- Yomly
- ZenHR
Payroll checklist
UAE rules your payroll software should handle
Eight payroll questions to ask any vendor before you sign. Each one follows a UAE rule, with the official source below.
- 1
SIF file
Does it produce the salary information file for each establishment and bank you use, every month?
- 2
Due date
Does it warn you before the first day of the following month and check that at least 85% of wages are paid on time?
- 3
IBAN and IDs
Does it flag employees with no IBAN or labour card number before the file goes to the bank?
- 4
Gratuity
Does it use basic salary only, at 21 and 30 days a year, with the 2-year cap and payment within 14 days?
- 5
DIFC
Does it calculate DEWS contributions of 5.83% and 8.33% every month?
- 6
ADGM
Does it apply the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 to ADGM employees, outside the UAE WPS?
- 7
UAE nationals
Does it deduct GPSSA, or the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund for nationals in Abu Dhabi, at the right rates?
- 8
Approval
Who locks the run and who releases the money? Can one person do both, and is it written to an audit log?
Sources · checked 31 October 2026
- UAE Government: payment of wages and the WPS, Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026
- UAE Government: end of service benefits in the private sector
- DIFC: Employment Law, DIFC Law No. 2 of 2019, Article 66 (DEWS contributions)
- ADGM Employment Affairs Office: Employment Regulations 2024 FAQs (Feb 2025)
- GPSSA: main features of Federal Law No. 57 of 2023
- UAE Government: pensions and social security for UAE citizens (ADPF)
- UAE Government: employing Emiratis in the private sector
Month by month
What a UAE payroll run involves
The same steps apply whichever product you choose. Ask each vendor to show you every one with your own data.
1. Changes
Joiners, leavers, salary revisions, allowances, unpaid leave and overtime for the month.
2. Calculate
Gross pay, deductions, GPSSA or the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund for nationals, and DEWS for DIFC staff.
3. Check
Compare every payslip with last month and look for missing IBANs, doubled overtime and people with no salary set.
4. Lock
A person locks the run. In Peoplo.ai, the payroll check prepares and flags; it never locks or pays.
5. WPS file
Produce the SIF file for each establishment and send it through your bank or exchange house.
6. Pay on time
Salaries are due on the first day of the following month, and at least 85% of wages must be paid on time.
7. Payslips
Payslips for every employee, in English and, where the product supports it, Arabic.
8. Leavers
Final settlement with end-of-service, paid within 14 days of the last working day.
If salaries are late
What happens after the due date
Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, these steps start the given number of days after salaries fall due. This is why a check before the run matters.
Day 2
Alerts and warnings to the employer.
Day 5
New work permits may be suspended.
Day 11
Administrative fines; repeat breaches within six months move the company to the third category.
Day 16
Labour disputes may be registered automatically, with wider permit suspension where 25 or more workers are affected.
Day 21
Referral to public prosecution, asset attachment and travel bans may follow.
Worked examples
End-of-service in numbers
Mainland, 7 years
Basic AED 10,000 a month. Daily basic is AED 333. Five years at 21 days and two at 30 days give AED 55,000.
DIFC, each month
Basic AED 10,000: DEWS is AED 583 a month under five years' service, and AED 833 from five years.
ADGM
End-of-service follows the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024, not the federal law, and ADGM employers are outside the UAE WPS.
Try it
Our free UAE gratuity calculator shows the working for any basic salary and length of service.
What it costs
Published prices for 50 employees
A month, before VAT, from each vendor's own pricing page. US dollar prices at AED 3.6725 to the dollar. What each price includes differs a lot.
Zoho Payroll Standard
AED 350 a month billed yearly (Professional AED 550, Premium AED 750). Payroll only; HR is Zoho People.
greytHR
About AED 477 a month ($130): $50 for 10 employees plus $2 for each of the other 40.
Peoplo.ai
AED 1,200 a month for 100 employees, with HR, payroll, hiring, claims and AI agents.
NeuralHR
About AED 1,836 a month on the web HRMS ($10 per user), or AED 4,222 on the AI HRMS ($22.99 per user).
Quoted by sales
Bayzat, ZenHR, Darwinbox, gulfHR, Paylite, Menaitech, Ramco, Yomly, Zimyo and Elate HRMS. Odoo publishes per-user prices in your local currency.
Payroll software or a full HRMS?
Payroll-only software works out pay and makes the WPS file. A full HRMS adds the records payroll depends on: joiners, leave, attendance, documents and exits. In the UAE most mistakes start in that data, such as a missing IBAN, unpaid leave not recorded or a leaver still on the run.
If HR and payroll are in separate products, check how changes reach payroll and who checks them. If they are in one product, check that a person still locks the run and releases the money.
More on UAE payroll
See Peoplo.ai check a UAE payroll run
A 30-minute demo with your pay structure: the payroll check, the WPS salary file and an end-of-service settlement, ready for your approval.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for UAE companies choosing payroll software.
What is the best payroll software in the UAE?
Our pick is Peoplo.ai: a payroll check compares every payslip with last month before the run, WPS salary files and end-of-service are designed to support mainland, DIFC and ADGM, and prices are published in AED (AED 12 per employee a month before VAT, for at least 25 employees). Zoho Payroll has the lowest published AED price, Bayzat adds insurance and cards, and Darwinbox checks the 85% rule before a run. Peoplo.ai wrote this answer.
What is WPS and which payroll software supports it?
The Wage Protection System is how UAE mainland and most free-zone employers pay salaries: a salary information file (SIF) goes through an approved bank or exchange house so MOHRE can see that wages were paid. All fifteen products on this list say they make WPS files; Peoplo.ai is designed to support them. Ask for a file from your own data.
How much does payroll software cost in the UAE?
Published prices on the pages we checked: Peoplo.ai AED 12 per employee a month, for at least 25 employees; Zoho Payroll from AED 35 a month for 5 employees plus AED 7 each, billed yearly; greytHR $50 a month for 10 employees plus $2 each; NeuralHR $10 per user, or $22.99 with AI. The others quote through sales. Checked 3 November 2026.
What does payroll software cost for 50 employees in the UAE?
From published prices, a month before VAT: Zoho Payroll Standard AED 350 billed yearly, greytHR about AED 477, Peoplo.ai AED 1,200 with HR and AI agents, and NeuralHR about AED 1,836 or AED 4,222 with AI. Compare what is included, not only the price.
When are UAE salaries due in 2026?
Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026, in force since 1 June 2026, salaries are due on the first day of the following month. At least 85% of wages must be paid on time, up from 80%, and enforcement steps start 2 days after the due date.
What happens if salaries are paid late through WPS?
After the due date: alerts from day 2, a possible stop on new work permits from day 5, fines from day 11, automatic labour disputes from day 16, and referral to public prosecution from day 21. Our UAE payroll guide has the source.
Does payroll software calculate end-of-service gratuity?
Most products on this list say they do. Mainland gratuity is 21 days' basic salary a year for the first five years and 30 after that, capped at 2 years' wages. For basic AED 10,000 and 7 years, that is AED 55,000. Bayzat, ZenHR, Darwinbox and gulfHR do not describe it on the pages we checked.
Which payroll software handles DIFC DEWS?
DIFC employers pay DEWS of 5.83% or 8.33% of basic salary instead of gratuity. Peoplo.ai is designed to support DEWS, and Odoo's UAE payroll documentation covers it. For the other products, DEWS is not described on the pages we checked, so ask in the demo.
Do ADGM companies need WPS payroll software?
The UAE WPS does not apply in ADGM, which has its own Employment Regulations 2024, including end-of-service rules. You still need payroll that works out pay and settlements under those rules. Peoplo.ai is designed to support ADGM entities alongside mainland and DIFC ones.
Which payroll software suits free-zone companies?
Most free zones, such as DMCC and Jebel Ali, follow the federal labour law and use WPS. DIFC and ADGM have their own laws. Peoplo.ai is designed to support mainland, DIFC and ADGM entities in one account, and Zoho Payroll works out gratuity by free zone.
Does UAE payroll software handle GPSSA?
For UAE nationals, employees pay 11% and employers 12.5% or 15%, depending on salary; in Abu Dhabi the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund applies. greytHR, NeuralHR and Ramco describe GPSSA, Zoho Payroll lists pension, and Paylite pension calculations. Ask each vendor to show it.
Can payroll software give payslips in Arabic?
Zimyo describes Arabic and English payslips side by side, right to left, and Menaitech describes itself as fully bilingual. ZenHR and Yomly describe Arabic and English interfaces. Peoplo.ai has Arabic in the app in beta. Ask for a sample Arabic payslip.
Which UAE payroll software has a free trial?
Zoho Payroll has a 14-day trial with no credit card, greytHR seven days with a business email, and Peoplo.ai a free trial. Zimyo lists a free forever plan and Odoo lets you use one app free. gulfHR offers a 30-day pilot to companies with 500 or more employees. The others start with a demo.
How does AI help with UAE payroll?
The useful part is a check before you pay. Peoplo.ai's payroll check compares every payslip with last month, adds overtime from timesheets and flags gaps such as a missing IBAN, and a person locks the run. Paylite describes payroll anomaly detection, Darwinbox an 85% rule check, and Ramco an assistant for payroll questions.
Who should approve a payroll run?
A person, and ideally not the same person who releases the money. In Peoplo.ai changes to pay, tax, people records and money always wait for a person, and important changes are written to an audit log: who did what, and when.
Should I buy payroll on its own or a full HRMS?
Payroll on its own is cheaper, such as Zoho Payroll from AED 35 a month. A full HRMS keeps the joiners, leave, attendance and exits that payroll depends on in the same system. Most UAE payroll mistakes start in that data.
Can one payroll system cover UAE and Indian companies?
Yes. Peoplo.ai runs UAE and Indian companies in one account, each with its own payroll under its own rules: WPS and end-of-service for the UAE, PF, ESI and TDS for India. NeuralHR also lists India alongside the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
How long does it take to switch UAE payroll software?
Plan for one parallel month: run the new payroll alongside the old one, compare every payslip and the WPS file, then switch. Peoplo.ai's Go-live hub includes a parallel payroll run against your old payroll before you switch.
Does payroll software track Emiratisation?
Mainland companies with 50 or more staff must raise the Emirati share of skilled jobs by 2% a year, checked on 30 June and 31 December. Ask each vendor to show its Emiratisation report.
How did you choose these payroll products?
We used the fifteen products from our UAE HR software ranking and read their payroll, pricing and help pages for six things: WPS files, the 2026 deadline, end-of-service, a check before you pay, published prices and Arabic payslips. Peoplo.ai is first because it is our product; the others are grouped by who they suit.