Built for India. Or built for Nepal.
Keka is a capable HR platform designed first for Indian businesses. NepalHRM is built from the ground up for Nepal's tax, calendar, and banking. Here's an honest, side-by-side look.
Looking for a Keka alternative built for Nepal? Keka is a well-regarded HR and payroll platform - designed first for Indian businesses and their statutory rules (PF, ESI, PT, Indian TDS). NepalHRM is built from the ground up for Nepal: IRD-compliant payroll with PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS, the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar, NPR pricing, and a Kathmandu-based support team. If your obligations are Nepali rather than Indian, here is how the two compare.
NepalHRM vs Keka.
| Capability | Keka | NepalHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory payroll compliance | Built for India (PF, ESI, PT, Indian TDS) | 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 |
| Biometric devices common in Nepal | Depends on integration | ZKTeco, Anviz, Realand, Hikvision (push/pull) |
| 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.
Nepal compliance, not adapted
PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are first-class, not bolted onto a foreign payroll engine. Your eTDS exports in the exact format the IRD expects.
Runs on the Nepali calendar
Payroll, leave and reports respect the Bikram Sambat fiscal year (Shrawan-Ashad), so finance never maintains a parallel calendar.
Priced and supported locally
Transparent NPR pricing, local billing, and a Kathmandu support team that works in your time zone.
Free to start
Free forever for up to 10 employees - switch a small team at no cost as the new fiscal year begins.
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 Keka, answered.
Yes. If your statutory obligations are Nepali (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS) rather than Indian, NepalHRM handles them natively, prices in NPR, and runs on the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar - areas where an India-first platform typically needs workarounds.
Yes. NepalHRM auto-calculates income tax, PF, SSF, and CIT and generates eTDS reports in the exact format required by Nepal's IRD.
Yes. Free online onboarding support helps you import employees and configure Nepal tax defaults. Most teams complete their first payroll run within their first cycle, and the fiscal-year changeover is the cleanest time to switch.
NepalHRM is free for up to 10 employees, then transparent per-employee plans in NPR. See the pricing page for current NPR 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