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by sumHR · Mumbai, Maharashtra · Since 2012
HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.
sumHR is an HR and payroll system from Sumhr Software Private Limited, and it is one of the cheapest published-price HRMS options for Indian small businesses. The entry Startup plan costs ₹49 per user per month on annual billing and already includes employee self-service, online onboarding, the employee database, attendance and leave, automated payroll and the mobile app. A 30-person company on Startup pays about ₹17,640 a year before the setup fee and tax. Customer logos on the site include CashKaro, InstantPay India, CloudSEK, CrackVerbal and AdLift, so the typical buyer is a startup or SME with somewhere between 20 and 250 staff.
Payroll is where most buyers will judge sumHR. The payroll page says PF follows EPFO norms by default or can be customised, TDS is calculated automatically, ESI and PT challans are generated, Form 16 is automated, and salary data can be exported to Tally or Excel. sumHR will also run payroll and statutory filings for you as an outsourced service in India and the UAE. Attendance supports unlimited linked biometric devices, a shift planner, regularisation of missed punches, 11 preset leave types and more than 50 leave policy rules. Geofenced mobile clock-in is a paid add-on at ₹25 per user per month.
There are clear weak spots. The Basic plan (₹69) is the minimum if you want expense claims, HR letter templates or biometric integration, and OKRs, 360-degree reviews, helpdesks and the asset manager need Advanced at ₹119. Recruitment is a ₹999 per user per month add-on, and the Recruit module is still marked coming soon on the homepage. The pricing page does not list a free trial or say whether GST is included. Mobile ratings are also uneven: 3.4 stars on Google Play and 1.8 on the App Store when we checked, so test the employee app before rolling it out.
Buying works on annual billing per employee. A one-time setup fee based on headcount applies, as does a separate one-time fee for biometric integration, and sumHR does not publish either amount. There is no minimum commitment and no cancellation fee, but unused time is not refunded. Slab discounts start above 100 employees, and companies with more than 250 staff move to custom Enterprise pricing. sumHR also advertises a free HRMS option tied to Jupiter Money salary accounts. Read those terms carefully, because the conditions are not spelled out on the pricing page.
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Best suited for: Indian startups and SMEs with 20-250 employees that want payroll and attendance at a low published price · Offices using biometric attendance devices that need logs to flow straight into payroll · Companies that would rather outsource payroll processing and statutory filings to the vendor · Businesses in India and the UAE that want one vendor for both
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Payroll
Attendance & Leave
Performance
Core HR & Operations
Every edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full sumHR pricing breakdown
Startup
₹49
per user per month, billed annually
Basic
₹69
per user per month, billed annually
Advanced
₹119
per user per month, billed annually
Enterprise
Custom
Other pricing options & add-ons
Recruitment ATS
Billed annually
₹999 per user/month
GPS clock-in / geolocation
Billed annually
₹25 per user/month
Setup fee
One-time, based on employee count
Not published
Biometric integration
One-time fee
Not published
Integrations
For Indian businesses
Mobile apps
Android app: 50K+ downloads, last updated 18 May 2026. The iOS listing showed version 7.1.2 from 15 November 2024 when checked.
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sumHR publishes three plans billed annually per user per month: Startup at ₹49, Basic at ₹69 and Advanced at ₹119. Enterprise pricing is custom for companies above 250 employees. On top of that there is a one-time setup fee based on headcount, and the amount is not published. Recruitment costs ₹999 per user per month and GPS clock-in ₹25 per user per month as add-ons.
The sumHR pricing page does not say whether its ₹49, ₹69 and ₹119 per user prices include GST. Most Indian SaaS vendors add 18% GST on top, so ask sumHR sales to confirm before you budget, and ask them to put the setup fee and biometric integration fee in writing too, because neither amount is published.
sumHR advertises a free HRMS option for companies that use Jupiter Money salary accounts, but the pricing page does not explain the conditions. It does not mention a standard free trial either. To evaluate sumHR you would normally book a demo and ask for trial access. There is no minimum commitment and no cancellation fee on paid plans.
Yes. The sumHR payroll module follows EPFO norms for PF by default and lets you customise contributions. It calculates TDS automatically, generates TDS, ESI and PT challans, and automates Form 16. It also tracks compliance due dates and flags pending actions. sumHR can run payroll and statutory filings for you as an outsourced service.
sumHR's main draw is its low published price of ₹49 per user per month, with payroll and attendance included from the first tier. greytHR is a larger, more established Indian payroll brand with a bigger customer base. If price matters most and you have under 250 staff, sumHR is worth shortlisting. If you need deep statutory reporting, compare both in a demo.
sumHR has apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store. The Android app has 50K+ downloads and a 3.4-star rating from 694 reviews, while the iOS app was rated 1.8 from 42 ratings when we checked. Employees can see payslips and attendance on mobile. Geofenced GPS clock-in is a paid add-on at ₹25 per user per month.
Yes. sumHR lets you link unlimited biometric devices and manage them from one interface, with logs syncing in real time. Fingerprints can be enrolled from the desktop app. Biometric integration starts with the Basic plan at ₹69 per user per month, and a separate one-time integration fee applies, although sumHR does not publish the amount.
sumHR says privacy and data safety are priorities and links to a security safeguards page, but its public pages do not name a hosting provider, data centre location or certification such as ISO 27001. The HRIS supports single sign-on. If you need audited security, ask sumHR for its hosting details and certificates before signing.
Yes, but pricing changes. sumHR offers slab discounts from 100 employees, and companies with more than 250 staff move to a custom Enterprise plan with custom configuration and integrations. Payroll supports multiple companies under one account, which helps groups with several legal entities. Ask sales for a quote based on your exact headcount.
sumHR is hrms software by sumHR, an Indian company from Mumbai. HRMS with attendance, payroll and performance for SMEs.
sumHR publishes: ₹49 per user/month · Startup plan, billed annually. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.
App Advisor's listing records a free trial for sumHR. Confirm the current trial terms on sumHR's official site.
Yes. sumHR is built by sumHR, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
sumHR suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for hrms software with payroll software and employee onboarding software and leave management software and employee self-service (ess) software.
Popular alternatives in hrms software include greytHR, Zoho People, Kredily. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
sumHR is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
sumHR · Mumbai, Maharashtra · Founded 2012 · 2 products in our catalogue · Indian company
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