The sumHR Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about sumHR 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.
sumHR
The Insider’s Guide
Per-user HR and payroll software for Indian companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from sumHR’s own pages.
Made by sumHR · 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 sumHR’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on sumHR’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
2.0
GPA, above 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade
sumHR is a cloud HRMS for Indian employers with an employee database, attendance, leave, payroll and expense claims, plus performance, helpdesk and recruitment modules. Plans are priced per user per month, and the vendor also runs payroll outsourcing for India and UAE customers.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about sumHR, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Setup is quoted by headcount and biometric integration is separate.
- 1
Best for cheap per-user HR and payroll in India
There is no free plan or trial, a set-up fee applies, and the price depends on its Jupiter Salary Accounts tie-in.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $0.52 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: ₹49 per user / month, billed annually.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Payroll
Online payroll for India is in every plan, with expense claims added from the Basic plan.
- 5
Attendance and leave
Web attendance, GPS clock-in with geo-fencing, biometric device integration and leave tracking.
- 6
Employee records
An employee database with self-service, onboarding and exit, HR letters and approval workflows.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 26 of 61
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace sumHR 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.
sumHR at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from ₹49 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- sumHR
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for cheap per-user HR and payroll in India
sumHR starts at ₹49 per user a month on annual billing and runs payroll, attendance and leave for Indian firms. There is no free plan or trial, a set-up fee applies, and the price depends on its Jupiter Salary Accounts tie-in.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | ₹49 per user a month, about $0.60, well under the payroll cheaper quarter, but a one-time set-up fee and the Jupiter Salary Accounts condition keep this at B. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record. There is no refund for unused time either. |
| Features | C | Startup covers self-service, records, attendance, leave, payroll and the app; expenses, HR letters and biometrics are on Basic and helpdesk and reviews on Advanced, some marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Setup is quoted by headcount and biometric integration is separate. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps. No desktop app and no 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 sumHR is for
- Fits if you are a small Indian firm that wants to pay per user
- Works for teams that are happy to use Jupiter Salary Accounts
Who it is not for
- Watch out: the prices are marked exclusive with Jupiter Salary Accounts, so rates may differ without them
- Tight if you want to try it first, as there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: a one-time set-up fee by employee count applies, and biometric integration has its own fee
- Pricey if you add recruitment at ₹999 per user a month or GPS clock-in at ₹25
- Watch out: some Advanced items are marked coming soon
Good to know
Good for
- Small Indian companies that want a low per-user price
- Teams that need biometric or GPS attendance feeding payroll
- Employers that want payroll outsourced to the vendor
Worth knowing
- A one-time setup fee based on employee count applies, and biometric integration has its own one-time fee.
- The page marks the prices as exclusive pricing with Jupiter Salary Accounts, so rates may differ without them.
- The recruitment add-on is ₹999 per user a month and GPS clock-in ₹25 per user a month.
- No refund for unused time if you cancel mid-subscription, and there is no minimum commitment.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$0.52
A month to start, for each person
sumHR is a paid product, starting at ₹49 per user / month, billed annually.
There is no refund for unused time either.
Startup
₹49
per user / month, billed annually
Self-service, onboarding, employee database, attendance and leave, automated payroll and the mobile app.
Basic
₹69
per user / month, billed annually
Adds expense claims, policy center, HR letters, biometric attendance integration and automatic MIS reports.
Advanced
₹119
per user / month, billed annually
Adds helpdesks, OKRs and goals, asset manager and 360-degree reviews. Some items are marked coming soon.
Enterprise
Custom
For 250 or more employees or custom configuration and integrations.
Read from sumhr.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Volume discounts above 100 employees
The pricing FAQ says slab-based volume discounts are available when employee count is above 100.
Stated on sumhr.com
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
Per-user HR and payroll software for Indian companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: expense tracking, payroll, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records, time off.
No desktop app and no integrations list.
- Payroll
- Online payroll for India is in every plan, with expense claims added from the Basic plan.
- Attendance and leave
- Web attendance, GPS clock-in with geo-fencing, biometric device integration and leave tracking.
- Employee records
- An employee database with self-service, onboarding and exit, HR letters and approval workflows.
- Payroll outsourcing
- For India and UAE customers the vendor offers end-to-end payroll outsourcing and statutory compliance services such as PF, ESI and TDS.
- Performance and recruitment
- The Advanced plan covers OKRs and 360-degree reviews; an applicant tracking add-on is priced separately.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
sumHR is made by sumHR.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
26/61
Other payroll services it is graded above
sumHR's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 47 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $0.52 a month for each person, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 1 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. sumHR’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 47 of 61
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 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. sumHR 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 sumHR 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 $6.19 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off, expense tracking and applicant tracking: 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 real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. sumHR’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 sumHR 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 sumHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- sumHR also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Darwinbox
Paid
Enterprise HCM suite with multi-country payroll.
- Only sumHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- sumHR also covers expense tracking, time clock and applicant tracking.
- Darwinbox also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Talenox
Free trial · from $5/mo
Multi-country HR, payroll, leave and claims for small teams.
- Only sumHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- sumHR also covers time clock and applicant tracking.
- Talenox also covers reports.
- 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.
- sumHR also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
- PayrollHero also covers shift scheduling.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 sumHR free?
No. sumHR is a paid product, starting at ₹49 per user / month, billed annually.
How much does sumHR cost?
sumHR lists 4 plans. Startup: ₹49 per user / month, billed annually.
What platforms does sumHR work on?
sumHR is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does sumHR offer any discounts?
sumHR publicly lists the following: Volume discounts above 100 employees.
Does sumHR have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. sumHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does sumHR have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. sumHR is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is sumHR open source?
sumHR is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes sumHR?
sumHR is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to sumHR?
The closest alternatives to sumHR in our directory are greytHR, Darwinbox, Talenox and PayrollHero.
How does sumHR compare with other payroll services?
sumHR's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
Is sumHR good value for money?
ToolGPA grades sumHR B for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $0.52 a month for each person, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 1 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of sumHR?
To replace sumHR 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 sumHR’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 sumHR'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 sumHR. Prices change, so check sumhr.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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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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What else is on toolgpa.com
- sumHR, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sumhr
- 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 sumHR’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. sumHR is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by sumHR. Prices and plans change: check sumhr.com before you buy.