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Pocket HRMS

Payroll & Labour Compliance
Official Entity: Pocket HRMS • HQ: Not publicly found in this research pass - needs direct confirmation from an About page
82 / 100Verified CA Product ScoreProvisional · 15/17 checklist items sourced= 14 / 17 features supported|See Full Breakdown ↓
Verified Pricing
Public: Standard Plan ₹2,995/month (up to 50 employees, +₹60/additional employee), Professional Plan ₹4,495/month (+₹90/additional employee). Excludes 18% GST.
✓ 100% Primary-Source Verified
Executive Summary & Position:
  • Target Firm: SME to enterprise
  • Deployment: Cloud SaaS (Windows, Mac, Web)
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Feature Availability Matrix

Primary-source verified statutory capabilities for Pocket HRMS (14 of 17 features available).See sources ↓

14 / 17 Supported
Statutory Compliance & Return Generation4 / 6
PF (EPFO) ECR / Challan Generation
✓ Yes
ESI Contribution & Return Generation
✓ Yes
State-Wise Professional Tax Handling
✓ Yes
Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Computation
✕ No
Gratuity Computation
✓ Yes
Direct E-Filing / API Submission to Government Portals (Not Just File Generation)
✕ No
Payroll Engine & Compensation Architecture4 / 4
Multi-State / Multi-Entity Payroll Processing
✓ Yes
CTC Structuring & Flexible Benefits Configuration
✓ Yes
Arrears / Retroactive Salary Revision Processing
✓ Yes
Full & Final Settlement Automation
✓ Yes
Direct Tax & Employee Experience4 / 4
TDS on Salary: Form 24Q & Digital Form 16 Generation
✓ Yes
Employee Self-Service Portal (Payslips, Form 16, Investment Declaration)
✓ Yes
Native Mobile App for Employees
✓ Yes
Compliance Deadline Alerts / Regulatory Update Tracking
✓ Yes
ERP Sync & Platform Extensibility2 / 3
Named Accounting Software Integration (Tally, Zoho Books, etc.)
✓ Yes
Biometric / Attendance Device Integration
✓ Yes
Public API for Custom Integration
✕ No

Key Strengths & Limitations

✓ Key Strengths

  • ✓Generates Form 24Q quarterly e-TDS files and employee digital Form 16 PDFs.
  • ✓Supports multi-entity and multi-state payroll processing.
  • ✓Generates EPFO ECR files, ESIC monthly return sheets, state PT calculations, LWF contributions, and statutory Gratuit.

✕ Caveats & Considerations

    Technical Specifications

    DeploymentCloud SaaS
    Supported OSWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
    Target Practice SizeChartered Accountants & Tax Firms
    Official Entity & OriginPocket smHRt Tech Private Limited (CIN U62013MH2023PTC410287) • Not publicly found in this research pass - needs direct confirmation from an About page
    Official Websitehttps://www.pockethrms.com ↗

    About Pocket HRMS & Governance

    Pocket HRMS markets itself as "India's #1 AI-powered HRMS Payroll Software," recently rebuilt around an "smHRt Agentic HR" AI layer, and is built specifically for Indian statutory compliance (PF, ESI, TDS, LWF, and the new Labour Codes). Its exact corporate ownership/entity is not conclusively resolved - see the Greytrix note above - and should be verified before this record is treated as fully settled.

    Corporate EntityPocket smHRt Tech Private Limited (CIN U62013MH2023PTC410287)
    HeadquartersNot publicly found in this research pass - needs direct confirmation from an About page
    FoundedNot publicly found in this research pass
    Team SizeNot publicly found in this research pass

    Pricing & Plans

    Commercial PlanPublic: Standard Plan ₹2,995/month (up to 50 employees, +₹60/additional employee), Professional Plan ₹4,495/month (+₹90/additional employee). Excludes 18% GST.
    Verified Rate

    Public: Standard Plan ₹2,995/month (up to 50 employees, +₹60/additional employee), Professional Plan ₹4,495/month (+₹90/additional employee). Excludes 18% GST.

    Pricing checked as of 2026-10-03.

    Starting From₹35,940/ year

    Flat plan (covers up to 50 users)

    Sources

    Frequently Asked Questions

    3 Answers
    Q1How much does Pocket HRMS cost?
    Public: Standard Plan ₹2,995/month (up to 50 employees, +₹60/additional employee), Professional Plan ₹4,495/month (+₹90/additional employee). Excludes 18% GST. Pricing verified 2026-10-03 directly from https://www.pockethrms.com.
    Q2Who is Pocket HRMS best suited for?
    SME to enterprise.
    Q3What is Pocket HRMS's Product Score based on?
    82/100, derived from 10 weighted criteria scored against primary-source evidence - the vendor's own site, documentation, and live product walkthroughs. See our methodology for the full scoring rubric. (provisional - 15/17 checklist items sourced; unconfirmed items are counted as not supported until verified, so this score can only increase as we confirm more of the checklist).

    Last verified 2026-09-13 by Gagan C, Tax Practitioner. See our full scoring methodology.

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