Payroll software

Payroll Software for Small Businesses

PMSuite’s payroll software is part of the HR & Payroll module: you define salary components and groups, set each employee’s salary cycle, then generate payroll runs that can pull in attendance, time logs, expense claims and overtime, with downloadable salary slips. It is for small businesses that already manage their people in PMSuite and want pay calculated from the same records.

Payroll processing is a Professional-plan feature — $99 per month, or $299 once on the lifetime deal.

PMSuite HR dashboard, where the payroll module sits alongside attendance and leave

What PMSuite’s payroll software includes

Payroll turns your employee salary records, attendance, time logs and expense claims into generated salary runs and downloadable salary slips.

Salary components

Earnings or deductions, each a fixed amount or a percentage, with values for Monthly, Weekly, Bi-Weekly and Semi-Monthly cycles.

Salary groups

Group employees on the same compensation structure and assign the group instead of adding components one by one.

Employee salary setup

Per-employee salary cycle (Monthly or Bi-Weekly), salary group, net salary and an Allow Payroll Generate toggle.

Payroll runs

Generate by department or employee and choose the cycle. Include expense claims, time logs and attendance with a toggle each.

Overtime & pay codes

Default pay codes Regular 1.0x, Holiday 2.0x and Day Off 1.75x, custom pay codes, an overtime policy and overtime requests.

Salary slips

Generated slips in their own section, downloadable as PDF. Employees can see only their own slips.

Payroll expenses

Track expense claims paid through payroll in one list.

Payroll review

The payroll list shows Name, Net Salary, CTC, Duration, Paid On and Status for every row.

Brain AI (BYOK)

Ask about the attendance, leave and time logs that feed payroll before you run it. Brain AI does not run payroll. Included in every plan; bring your own AI key. See how it works.

New · Brain AI

Brain AI for Payroll: ask, act, automate

Brain AI is the AI assistant built into PMSuite, included in every plan at no extra cost. Ask about the attendance, leave and time logs behind payroll in plain words, let it act once you approve the preview, and automate briefs and alerts. It follows each user’s roles and permissions.

Ask

“Who was absent this month?”

Answers from the attendance records that feed your payroll run.

Ask

“How many hours did the design team log last month?”

Totals from time logs, so you can check hours before you pay.

Ask

“Who took leave this month?”

Checks leave by person and type before salaries are finalised.

Act

“Log 3 hours on the Acme project for yesterday.”

Employees log time or apply for leave in plain words — previewed and approved before it is saved.

Brain AI does not run payroll or change salaries. Payroll runs, salary components and salary slips stay in your hands.

Bring Your Own Key — pay your AI provider directly, zero commission. Works with OpenRouter, OpenAI or Anthropic Claude; PMSuite sells no credits.

See plans with Brain AI

Brain AI runs in the PMSuite web app. Prefer to pay once? See the lifetime deal.

How to run payroll in PMSuite

  1. Define salary components in Settings → Payroll Settings: name each earning or deduction and choose a fixed or percentage value.
  2. Create salary groups (optional) so employees on the same structure share one set of components.
  3. Set up each employee’s salary: cycle, group, net salary and whether they are included in payroll runs.
  4. Configure overtime pay codes if you pay overtime, and log overtime requests against employees.
  5. Generate the run from the Payroll hub: filter by department or employee, choose Monthly or Bi-Weekly, and switch on expense claims, time logs or attendance as needed.
  6. Review and share: check net salary and CTC in the payroll list, then employees download their salary slips.

Limits worth knowing before you switch

Who PMSuite payroll is for

New to running payroll? Read our small business payroll guide. For setup, see the payroll help center and the running payroll guide.

How payroll connects with the other PMSuite modules

Payroll software pricing

Every PMSuite plan includes all five core modules — CRM & Sales, HR & Payroll, Projects, Finance & Invoicing and Team Workspace — so you never pay separately for one module. Brain AI, the built-in AI assistant, is included in every plan too: bring your own AI key and pay your provider directly, with zero commission. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial with no credit card required and carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Monthly plans

  • Free — $0/month: up to 3 employees, basic features, community support.
  • Starter — $49/month: up to 10 employees, 100+ features, email support. Extra employees are $5 each per month.
  • Professional — $99/month: unlimited employees, 200+ features, priority 24/6 support, advanced reporting.

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Lifetime deal (pay once)

  • Starter — $99 one-time: up to 5 employees, 5 GB storage, email support.
  • Professional — $299 one-time: unlimited employees, 50 GB storage, priority support.
  • Both include all five modules, lifetime updates, a client portal and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

See the lifetime deal

Payroll processing is included on Professional — $99/month or $299 one-time on the lifetime deal. Free and Starter plans include the rest of the HR module within their employee limits.

Payroll software FAQ

Which PMSuite plan includes payroll?

Payroll processing is a Professional-plan feature. Professional costs $99 per month, or $299 once on the lifetime deal, and includes unlimited employees.

Which pay cycles does PMSuite payroll support?

Payroll runs are generated for Monthly or Bi-Weekly cycles, set per employee. Salary component values can also be defined for Weekly and Semi-Monthly frequencies in Payroll Settings.

Can payroll use attendance and timesheets?

Yes. When you generate a run you can turn on Use Attendance to base the calculation on recorded attendance, and Add Timelogs to Salary to pay logged time as part of salary.

How is overtime paid?

Overtime is valued with pay codes. PMSuite ships with Regular (1.0x), Holiday (2.0x) and Day Off (1.75x), and you can add your own, such as a night-shift rate. Overtime requests are logged against each employee.

Can employees download their own payslips?

Yes. Employees with the Own salary-slip permission see the Payroll module with only their own salary slips, which they can view and download.

Can expense reimbursements be paid through payroll?

Yes. Turn on Include Expense Claims when generating a payroll run and approved expense claims are added to the payout instead of being paid separately.

Does PMSuite payroll software include AI?

Yes. Brain AI, the workspace AI assistant, is included in every PMSuite plan at no extra cost. It works on Bring Your Own Key: you connect your own OpenRouter, OpenAI or Anthropic Claude key and pay that provider directly. PMSuite sells no AI credits and takes zero commission. Brain AI runs in the PMSuite web app and follows each user’s role permissions.

Does Brain AI run payroll?

No. Brain AI answers questions about the attendance, leave and time logs that feed payroll, so you can check the numbers before a run. Payroll runs, salary components and salary slips stay with you.

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