The Pocket HRMS Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pocket HRMS 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.
Pocket HRMS
The Insider’s Guide
Indian HR and payroll software with statutory compliance
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Pocket HRMS’s own pages.
Made by Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd. · 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 Pocket HRMS’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pocket HRMS’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
2.2
GPA, above 35 of the 61 other payroll services we grade
Pocket HRMS is a cloud HR and payroll system for Indian employers, covering attendance, leave, an employee self-service portal and payroll that handles PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS. Pricing is a monthly fee for the first 50 employees plus a per-employee charge beyond that.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pocket HRMS, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A set-up fee is quoted on request, so there is work before you start.
- 1
Best for Indian payroll for 50 or more staff
Pocket HRMS covers payroll, attendance, leave and a self-service app for Indian employers, from ₹2,995 a month for 50 people.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $31.54 a month
As its pricing page puts it: ₹2,995 per month for 50 employees, billed annually.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered through a request form; its length is not stated
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Payroll processing
The smHRt payroll engine runs salaries for the whole company in a few clicks and automates PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS under Indian rules.
- 6
Attendance and leave
Attendance supports biometric devices and geo-tagging, and leave follows configurable policies. Geo-fencing needs the Professional plan.
- 7
Self-service portal and mobile app
Employees see payslips, raise requests and get approvals through a portal and an Android and iOS app.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 35 of 61
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Pocket HRMS 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.
Pocket HRMS at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from ₹2,995 per month for 50 employees, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered through a request form; its length is not stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd., since 2004
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Indian payroll for 50 or more staff
Pocket HRMS covers payroll, attendance, leave and a self-service app for Indian employers, from ₹2,995 a month for 50 people. The 50-employee floor and the unpublished add-on and set-up prices are what will send smaller shops elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Standard is ₹2,995 a month for up to 50 employees, about $35, and the 50-employee minimum means a small firm pays that floor. That is between the middle and dearer quarter of payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial is offered through a request form; its length is not stated and the listing does not say a card is needed. |
| Features | C | Payroll with PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS, plus attendance and leave. Expenses, timesheets, recruitment and performance are add-ons with no published price. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A set-up fee is quoted on request, so there is work before you start. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, but no desktop app or integrations list. |
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 Pocket HRMS is for
- Fits if you run an Indian company of around 50 people or more
- Works for employers who want field staff to mark attendance by phone
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have fewer than 50 employees, as the pricing FAQ sets that minimum
- Watch out: a one-time implementation fee is quoted on request
- Pricey if you need more than payroll, because expense, recruitment and learning are paid add-ons
- Not for you if you pay staff outside India, as the compliance is built for India
- Watch out: geo-fencing and a custom payslip designer need Professional at ₹4,495
Good to know
Good for
- Indian companies of 50 or more employees that need PF, ESIC and TDS handled
- HR teams that want payroll, attendance and leave in one system
- Growing firms that want a published per-employee price
Worth knowing
- A minimum of 50 employees is required, per the pricing FAQ.
- A one-time implementation fee applies and is quoted on request.
- Prices are in Indian rupees and the compliance features are built for India.
- Expense, timesheet, recruitment, learning and performance are add-ons, with prices not published.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$31.54
A month to start
Pocket HRMS is a paid product with a free trial, starting at ₹2,995 per month for 50 employees, billed annually.
That is between the middle and dearer quarter of payroll tools.
Standard
₹2,995
per month for up to 50 employees, billed annually
Payroll, leave, attendance with geo-tagging, self-service portal and statutory compliance. ₹60 per additional employee.
Professional
₹4,495
per month for up to 50 employees, billed annually
Adds geo-fencing, custom payslip designer, confirmation, transfer, asset and exit modules. ₹90 per additional employee.
Premium
Custom
Quote-based, for 100 or more employees. Adds payroll JV integration, shift automation, API webhooks and an audit trail.
Trying it first
Free trial offered through a request form; its length is not stated
Read from pockethrms.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Indian HR and payroll software with statutory compliance. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: payroll, time clock, employee records, time off, chatbots.
Payroll with PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS, plus attendance and leave.
- Payroll processing
- The smHRt payroll engine runs salaries for the whole company in a few clicks and automates PF, ESIC, professional tax and TDS under Indian rules.
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance supports biometric devices and geo-tagging, and leave follows configurable policies. Geo-fencing needs the Professional plan.
- Self-service portal and mobile app
- Employees see payslips, raise requests and get approvals through a portal and an Android and iOS app.
- HR chatbot
- A conversational assistant answers employee questions without an HR person stepping in, according to the vendor.
- Add-on modules
- Paid add-ons include expense and travel desk, timesheets, recruitment, learning, performance, helpdesk, surveys and WhatsApp approvals.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Pocket HRMS is made by Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd., and has been around since 2004.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/61
Other payroll services it is graded above
Pocket HRMS's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 28 of 61) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at about $31.54 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 19 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pocket HRMS’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 payroll services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pocket HRMS is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Pocket HRMS 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.
It costs $378.49 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records and time off: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Pocket HRMS’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
greytHR, Darwinbox, Talenox and PayrollHero
The 4 tools Pocket HRMS is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
greytHR
Free trial · from ₹2,495/mo
HR and payroll software for businesses in India.
- Only Pocket HRMS lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pocket HRMS also covers chatbots.
- 1.8GPA
Darwinbox
Paid
Enterprise HCM suite with multi-country payroll.
- Only Pocket HRMS lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pocket HRMS also covers time clock and chatbots.
- Darwinbox also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Talenox
Free trial · from $5/mo
Multi-country HR, payroll, leave and claims for small teams.
- Only Pocket HRMS lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pocket HRMS also covers time clock and chatbots.
- Talenox also covers reports and expense tracking.
- 2.2GPA
PayrollHero
Free trial · from $3.50/mo
Time clock, scheduling and HR records, with payroll in two countries.
- Only PayrollHero lists a browser extension.
- Pocket HRMS also covers chatbots.
- PayrollHero also covers shift scheduling.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Pocket HRMS free?
No, Pocket HRMS is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered through a request form; its length is not stated.
How much does Pocket HRMS cost?
Pocket HRMS lists 3 plans. Standard: ₹2,995 per month for up to 50 employees, billed annually.
What platforms does Pocket HRMS work on?
Pocket HRMS is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Pocket HRMS have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pocket HRMS is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Pocket HRMS have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pocket HRMS is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Pocket HRMS open source?
Pocket HRMS is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Pocket HRMS?
Pocket HRMS is made by Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Pocket HRMS?
The closest alternatives to Pocket HRMS in our directory are greytHR, Darwinbox, Talenox and PayrollHero.
How does Pocket HRMS compare with other payroll services?
Pocket HRMS's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 10.
Is Pocket HRMS good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pocket HRMS C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $31.54 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 19 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pocket HRMS?
To replace Pocket HRMS 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 Pocket HRMS’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 Pocket HRMS'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 Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd. Prices change, so check pockethrms.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pocket HRMS, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pocket-hrms
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pocket HRMS’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. Pocket HRMS is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd. Prices and plans change: check pockethrms.com before you buy.