The ZingHR Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ZingHR 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.
ZingHR
The Insider’s Guide
Enterprise HR, payroll and talent platform for India, MEA and SEA
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from ZingHR’s own pages.
Made by ZingHR · 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 ZingHR’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ZingHR’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
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 101 other HR software we grade
ZingHR is an enterprise HR platform covering the employee lifecycle: core HR, workforce management, payroll, recruitment, talent management and engagement. It targets large employers in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and publishes no prices; buyers request a demo.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about ZingHR, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No price is published and the site routes you to a demo.
- 1
Best for enterprise HR and payroll in India, MEA and SEA
ZingHR is an enterprise HR, payroll and talent platform with editions for India, MEA and Southeast Asia.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
HR Launchpad
The core HR layer, described as the foundation for the other modules.
- 4
Workforce management and payroll
Attendance, payroll and statutory compliance, including a zero-touch attendance and payroll offering.
- 5
Talent acquisition
AI-ranked shortlists, assessments and digital onboarding.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 101
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace ZingHR 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.
ZingHR at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ZingHR, since 2014
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for enterprise HR and payroll in India, MEA and SEA
ZingHR is an enterprise HR, payroll and talent platform with editions for India, MEA and Southeast Asia. No price is published and the site routes you to a demo. The customers it names have headcounts in the thousands.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so there's nothing to set against the $2 to $9 a seat a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is listed. You start with a demo request. |
| Features | C | HR, payroll and talent in one platform, but the listing shows regional editions and no list of what each includes. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you'd set it up with your own people data first, so it's an ordinary C. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on record, with no integrations listed. |
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 ZingHR is for
- Fits if you run payroll for a large workforce in India or the Gulf
- Works for HR teams that want HR, payroll and talent from one vendor
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as visitors go to a demo request
- Not for you if you're a small team, as the site describes thousands-strong customers
- Watch out: editions differ by region, so check yours
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Large employers in India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia
- Companies in banking, staffing, manufacturing or retail that want one HCM platform
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the site routes visitors to a demo request.
- The vendor describes the product as enterprise-oriented, with customers' headcounts in the thousands.
- The site lists regional editions for India, MEA and SEA.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
ZingHR's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
We could not confirm ZingHR’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. zinghr.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Enterprise HR, payroll and talent platform for India, MEA and SEA. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, payroll, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records.
HR, payroll and talent in one platform, but the listing shows regional editions and no list of what each includes.
- HR Launchpad
- The core HR layer, described as the foundation for the other modules.
- Workforce management and payroll
- Attendance, payroll and statutory compliance, including a zero-touch attendance and payroll offering.
- Talent acquisition
- AI-ranked shortlists, assessments and digital onboarding.
- Talent management
- Performance, skills inventory, high-potential and succession programs.
- Employee engagement
- Engagement tools as a separate product line.
- Analytics hub
- An HR analytics and AI layer across the modules.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ZingHR is made by ZingHR, and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/101
Other HR software it is graded above
ZingHR's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 6 of 101) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. ZingHR’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 101
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 101
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 ZingHR 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: 80 of the 101 other HR software grade higher.
What you could make
- Employee records, applicant tracking and reports: 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.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. ZingHR’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
Keka HR, HROne, Zimyo, SAP SuccessFactors and People HR
The 5 tools ZingHR is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Keka HR
Free trial · from $9/mo
HR, payroll and talent software for growing companies.
- Only Keka HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZingHR also covers reports.
- Keka HR also covers surveys and time off.
- 2.0GPA
HROne
Free trial · from ₹4950/mo
Indian HRMS covering core HR, attendance, payroll and hiring.
- Only HROne lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZingHR also covers reports and time clock.
- HROne also covers expense tracking and time off.
- 2.2GPA
Zimyo
Free trial · from ₹80/mo
Indian HRMS with payroll, attendance and AI add-ons.
- Only Zimyo lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZingHR also covers reports and time clock.
- Zimyo also covers surveys, expense tracking and time off.
- 1.8GPA
SAP SuccessFactors
Paid
Enterprise human capital management suite from SAP.
- ZingHR also covers reports and time clock.
- 2.2GPA
People HR
Free trial · from £4/mo
Cloud HR software for UK businesses, from the Access Group.
- Only People HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZingHR also covers payroll, time clock and applicant tracking.
- People HR also covers workflow automation and time off.
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 ZingHR free?
No. ZingHR is a paid product.
What platforms does ZingHR work on?
ZingHR is available on Web.
Does ZingHR have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ZingHR is listed for Web.
Does ZingHR have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ZingHR is listed for Web.
Is ZingHR open source?
ZingHR is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes ZingHR?
ZingHR is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to ZingHR?
The closest alternatives to ZingHR in our directory are Keka HR, HROne, Zimyo, SAP SuccessFactors and People HR.
How does ZingHR compare with other HR software?
ZingHR's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of ZingHR?
To replace ZingHR 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 ZingHR’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 ZingHR'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 ZingHR. Prices change, so check zinghr.com 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
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ZingHR, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/zinghr
- 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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