Compare payroll software, HR suites and salary-disbursement services for your UAE team. Check whether WPS applies to your establishment and workers, who prepares and submits the salary file, and which authorised agent completes payment. Software that generates a SIF is not the same as a service that disburses salaries.
Zoho Payroll UAE Zoho The top catalogue-ranked product in this list — reasons cite the published fields below, not a paid placement. Methodology
Products are shown in catalogue order, not as a personalised recommendation. Compare the details and confirm current terms with the provider. Methodology
UAE payroll software from Zoho — salary calculation, payslips and WPS SIF file generation, tightly integrated with Zoho Books and Zoho People.
Priced per employee per month; a free tier covers very small teams — check the current plan limits.
All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits — employee records, leave, health insurance and WPS-compliant payroll in one UAE-built platform.
Quoted per-employee pricing — bundles vary by module and headcount.
MENA HR and payroll suite — full employee lifecycle, onboarding, leave and UAE WPS payroll with Arabic-first support.
Payroll accounts and cards for workers without bank accounts — employers run WPS-compliant salary disbursement to cards staff can use at ATMs and in shops.
Worker accounts are issued with a regulated banking partner — confirm current partner bank and card coverage.
Digital payroll service for UAE SMEs — WPS-compliant salary runs and payroll cards, built by SC Ventures for companies without in-house payroll.
WPS payroll inside the botim money business super-app — digital salary disbursement paired with a business wallet, for merchants already on the platform.
Payroll runs through botim’s licensed wallet rails — confirm WPS agent coverage for your MOHRE establishment.
| Product | Price from | Model | WPS | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Payroll UAE | AED 45 | Payroll software — cloud, self-serve | Generates WPS SIF files | Teams already on Zoho Books / People |
| Bayzat | Not published | HR suite with payroll inside | WPS-compliant payroll runs | SMEs wanting HR + payroll + insurance in one |
| ZenHR | Not published | HR suite with payroll inside | WPS-compliant payroll runs | MENA teams wanting Arabic HR + payroll |
| NOW Money payroll accounts | Not published | Employer platform + worker accounts/cards | WPS-compliant salary disbursement via partner banking | Companies paying unbanked or low-income staff |
| Zoi | Not published | Payroll service — they run salary disbursement | WPS payroll processing | SMEs outsourcing payroll end-to-end |
| botim Payroll | Not published | Payroll inside a business super-app | Digital WPS payroll disbursement | Merchants and SMEs already on botim money |
Fact sources: zoho.com
WPS is the wage-payment and reporting route used by covered establishments through authorised agents. The UAE Government guide identifies MoHRE-registered establishments and applicable exclusions. Confirm the rules for your establishment, workers and employment authority; not every UAE employer has identical requirements.
Compare eligible worker accounts or payroll cards, the issuing institution, worker fees and the approved payment agent. Confirm who prepares and submits the salary file and retain evidence that payment succeeded.
Choose by responsibility and total cost: software can prepare payroll and files, a suite adds HR workflows, and a service may operate disbursement. Confirm the exact product’s capabilities, submission responsibility, implementation cost and ongoing fees.