Best payroll services & software in the UAE

Choose by the work you need done: salary calculation, SIF preparation, HR administration or salary disbursement. Confirm WPS applicability and the approved payment agent for your establishment. Compare software, suites and services on their exact responsibilities and total quoted cost.

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Zoho Payroll UAE Zoho
  • AED 45 monthly fee

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6 products

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UAE payroll software from Zoho — salary calculation, payslips and WPS SIF file generation, tightly integrated with Zoho Books and Zoho People.

Payroll software
Price from
AED 45
Model
Payroll software — cloud, self-serve
WPS
Generates WPS SIF files
Best for
Teams already on Zoho Books / People
Reviewed
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Priced per employee per month; a free tier covers very small teams — check the current plan limits.

Bayzat

Bayzat

All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits — employee records, leave, health insurance and WPS-compliant payroll in one UAE-built platform.

HR & payroll suite
Price from
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Model
HR suite with payroll inside
WPS
WPS-compliant payroll runs
Best for
SMEs wanting HR + payroll + insurance in one
Reviewed
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Quoted per-employee pricing — bundles vary by module and headcount.

ZenHR

ZenHR

MENA HR and payroll suite — full employee lifecycle, onboarding, leave and UAE WPS payroll with Arabic-first support.

HR & payroll suite
Price from
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Model
HR suite with payroll inside
WPS
WPS-compliant payroll runs
Best for
MENA teams wanting Arabic HR + payroll
Reviewed
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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.

Payroll accounts
Price from
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Model
Employer platform + worker accounts/cards
WPS
WPS-compliant salary disbursement via partner banking
Best for
Companies paying unbanked or low-income staff
Reviewed
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Worker accounts are issued with a regulated banking partner — confirm current partner bank and card coverage.

Zoi

Zoi

Digital payroll service for UAE SMEs — WPS-compliant salary runs and payroll cards, built by SC Ventures for companies without in-house payroll.

Payroll serviceUAE Central Bank — licensed
Price from
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Model
Payroll service — they run salary disbursement
WPS
WPS payroll processing
Best for
SMEs outsourcing payroll end-to-end
UAE Central Bank — licensed Reviewed
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botim money

botim 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 serviceUAE Central Bank — licensed
Price from
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Model
Payroll inside a business super-app
WPS
Digital WPS payroll disbursement
Best for
Merchants and SMEs already on botim money
UAE Central Bank — licensed Reviewed
Apply

Payroll runs through botim’s licensed wallet rails — confirm WPS agent coverage for your MOHRE establishment.

Side-by-side

Side-by-side — 6products — Price from, Model, WPS, Best for
ProductPrice fromModelWPSBest for
Zoho Payroll UAEAED 45Payroll software — cloud, self-serveGenerates WPS SIF filesTeams already on Zoho Books / People
BayzatNot publishedHR suite with payroll insideWPS-compliant payroll runsSMEs wanting HR + payroll + insurance in one
ZenHRNot publishedHR suite with payroll insideWPS-compliant payroll runsMENA teams wanting Arabic HR + payroll
NOW Money payroll accountsNot publishedEmployer platform + worker accounts/cardsWPS-compliant salary disbursement via partner bankingCompanies paying unbanked or low-income staff
ZoiNot publishedPayroll service — they run salary disbursementWPS payroll processingSMEs outsourcing payroll end-to-end
botim PayrollNot publishedPayroll inside a business super-appDigital WPS payroll disbursementMerchants and SMEs already on botim money

Fact sources: zoho.com

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