The Loket Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Loket in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Loket
The Insider’s Guide
Dutch payroll and HR platform for employers and accountants
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Loket’s own pages.
Made by Loket · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Loket’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Loket’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 10 of the 61 other payroll services we grade
Loket is an online payroll and HR platform from the Netherlands, used by employers and by accounting firms that run payroll for clients. It covers payroll, leave, sickness absence, expense claims, digital employee files, workflows, dashboards and an AI HR assistant. Pricing is quoted per organization.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Loket, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Pricing is quoted per organization, the site is in Dutch, and it is sold by demo.
- 1
Best for Dutch payroll for employers and accountants
Loket is a Dutch online payroll and HR platform with leave, absence, expenses and an AI assistant.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Payroll
Online payroll processing, with salary benchmarking as a separate insight feature.
- 4
Leave, absence and expenses
Leave, sickness absence and expense claims run through an employee portal called Werknemerloket.
- 5
Workflows and automation
Workflows, automatic processing and HR process management take over manual steps between payroll and HR.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 10 of 61
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Loket you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Loket at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Loket, since 2005
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for Dutch payroll for employers and accountants
Loket is a Dutch online payroll and HR platform with leave, absence, expenses and an AI assistant. Pricing is quoted per organization, the site is in Dutch, and it is sold by demo.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, as the FAQ says costs depend on the organization, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial; you request a demo. |
| Features | B | Payroll, leave, sickness absence, expenses, digital files, workflows, dashboards and an AI assistant. The listing names no gap in the job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is sold by demo and tied to Dutch rules, so there is setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only; the site does not list mobile apps and no integrations are recorded. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Loket is for
- Fits if you pay Dutch employees
- Works for accountants running payroll for clients
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you do not read Dutch, as the site is in Dutch
- Not for you if you pay staff outside the Netherlands
- Watch out: pricing is quoted per organization and not published
- Watch out: no mobile apps are listed
Good to know
Good for
- Dutch employers that want HR and payroll on one platform
- Accounting firms that run payroll for many clients
- Teams that want leave and expense claims handled by employees themselves
Worth knowing
- The FAQ says costs depend on the organization's needs, so no prices are published and pricing is unverified.
- It is built for Dutch payroll and the site is in Dutch.
- Sold through a demo request rather than self-serve sign-up.
- The site does not list mobile apps.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Loket's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, as the FAQ says costs depend on the organization, so it sits in the middle of payroll tools.
We could not confirm Loket’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. loket.nl has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Dutch payroll and HR platform for employers and accountants. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, expense tracking, payroll, employee records, time off, dashboards.
Payroll, leave, sickness absence, expenses, digital files, workflows, dashboards and an AI assistant.
- Payroll
- Online payroll processing, with salary benchmarking as a separate insight feature.
- Leave, absence and expenses
- Leave, sickness absence and expense claims run through an employee portal called Werknemerloket.
- Workflows and automation
- Workflows, automatic processing and HR process management take over manual steps between payroll and HR.
- Integrations
- The platform is described as API-first and modular, with links to other software.
- AI HR assistant
- An HR buddy answers HR and payroll questions for users, and an earlier assistant named Robin handles error codes and navigation.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Loket is made by Loket, and has been around since 2005.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
10/61
Other payroll services it is graded above
Loket's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 10 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on features (B, above 30 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Loket’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 61
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 61
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Loket you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 36 of the 61 other payroll services grade higher.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Loket’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SD Worx, Azets, Payfit and Zellis
The 4 tools Loket is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
SD Worx
Paid
European HR, payroll and time provider, with managed payroll.
- Loket also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
- SD Worx also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
- 1.6GPA
Azets
Paid
Accounting firm with managed payroll services and cloud software.
- Loket also covers workflow automation, expense tracking, employee records, time off and dashboards.
- Azets also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Payfit
Paid
Managed UK payroll and HR with an AI assistant.
- Loket also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
Zellis
Paid
HR, workforce management and payroll software for UK and Ireland.
- Loket also covers workflow automation, expense tracking and dashboards.
- Zellis also covers shift scheduling.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Loket free?
No. Loket is a paid product.
What platforms does Loket work on?
Loket is available on Web.
Does Loket have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Loket is listed for Web.
Does Loket have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Loket is listed for Web.
Is Loket open source?
Loket is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Loket?
Loket is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2005.
What are the alternatives to Loket?
The closest alternatives to Loket in our directory are SD Worx, Azets, Payfit and Zellis.
How does Loket compare with other payroll services?
Loket's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 10 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 15.
Could I make my own version of Loket?
To replace Loket you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Loket’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Loket's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Loket. Prices change, so check loket.nl before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Loket, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/loket
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Loket’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Loket is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Loket. Prices and plans change: check loket.nl before you buy.