Indian payroll compliance. Or Nepali.
greytHR is a strong payroll-and-compliance platform for the Indian market. NepalHRM is built for Nepal's IRD rules, calendar, and banks. Here's the honest comparison.
Comparing greytHR with a Nepal-built HRMS? greytHR is a well-established HR and payroll software, designed around India's statutory framework (PF, ESI, PT, Indian income tax). NepalHRM is built specifically for Nepal: IRD-compliant payroll with PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS, the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar, NPR pricing, and local Kathmandu support. If you run payroll under Nepali law, here is how the two stack up.
NepalHRM vs greytHR.
| Capability | greytHR | NepalHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory payroll compliance | Built for India (PF, ESI, PT, Indian income tax) | Built for Nepal (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS - IRD eTDS format) |
| Fiscal calendar | Gregorian / India FY (Apr-Mar) | Bikram Sambat + AD, Nepal FY (Shrawan-Ashad) |
| Pricing & billing | Priced in INR for the Indian market | Priced in NPR, billed locally in Nepal |
| Bank transfer files | Optimised for its home-market banks | NIC Asia, Nabil, Global IME, NBL & more |
| Payslip language | English-first | Bilingual Nepali + English |
| Local support | Remote, India business hours | Kathmandu team, Nepal time zone |
| Tax optimisation | Indian tax-saving structures | CIT Optimizer - recommends the max legal CIT contribution |
| Free plan for small teams | Subscription-based | Free forever up to 10 employees |
Comparison based on each platform's publicly available information and stated market focus as of mid-2026. Product details change - please verify current features, pricing, and compliance coverage directly with each vendor before deciding.
Built for Nepal, end to end.
Nepali statutory engine
PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are native. Tax slabs and rates seed with one click via 'Reinstall Nepal Defaults', so your first run is accurate.
Bikram Sambat throughout
Payroll, leave balances and reports run on Nepal's fiscal months - no parallel calendar in spreadsheets.
Local pricing & support
NPR pricing, local billing, and a Kathmandu support team in your time zone.
CIT Optimizer
Recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution to reduce employees' TDS - tuned to Nepal's tax code, not India's.
Explore the platform: Nepal payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS), biometric attendance, recruitment, and transparent NPR pricing. Switching for the new fiscal year? See our current offer and the fiscal-year switching guide.
NepalHRM vs greytHR, answered.
Yes. greytHR is built around Indian statutory payroll; NepalHRM is built around Nepal's IRD rules (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS), prices in NPR, and runs on the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar.
Yes - PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are first-class. The built-in CIT Optimizer also recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution to lawfully reduce employees' TDS.
You can switch any time, but the Nepali fiscal-year changeover (Ashad to Shrawan) is the cleanest moment - you start with clean opening balances and avoid mid-year tax recalculations. Free onboarding support is included.
NepalHRM is free for up to 10 employees, then per-employee plans in NPR. See the pricing page for current rates.
Start the new fiscal year on NepalHRM.
Free for up to 10 employees, with free onboarding support. The fiscal-year changeover is the cleanest time to switch.
- No minimum commitment
- Nepal IRD compliant
- Free onboarding
- Cancel anytime