About Pocket HRMS
What is Pocket HRMS?
Pocket HRMS is cloud-based HR and payroll software from Pocket smHRt Tech, used by more than 2,000 companies to manage over 5 million employees. Its smHRt Payroll automates salary processing and Indian statutory compliance, with auto-updated PF, ESI, TDS and professional tax calculations, Labour Welfare Fund and a dedicated tax calculator.
Pocket HRMS generates PF ECR challans, eTDS returns and Form 16, supports multiple salary structures and a payslip designer, and calculates arrears. It handles full and final settlement, loans and salary advances, IT declarations and real-time bank transfers. Attendance comes in from biometric devices and facial recognition, leave supports many leave types, and employees use a web ESS portal and mobile app. The platform also covers recruitment, appraisal, expenses, timesheets and the smHRty chatbot.
Who is Pocket HRMS for?
- Indian small and mid-sized businesses, and larger organisations.
- Manufacturing companies, accounting firms, schools, real estate firms and restaurants.
- HR teams that want payroll, attendance and leave in one cloud system.
What type of software is Pocket HRMS?
Pocket HRMS is listed under Payroll Software.
What are Pocket HRMS's core capabilities?
- Statutory payroll: Auto-updated PF, ESI, TDS and PT calculations, LWF and a tax calculator.
- Filings: ECR challan generation, eTDS returns and Form 16.
- Payroll processing: Multiple salary structures, a payslip designer and arrears calculations.
- Exits, loans and declarations: F&F settlement, loans and salary advances, and IT declarations.
- Attendance and leave: Biometric and facial-recognition attendance and multiple leave types.
- Self-service: Web ESS portal and mobile app.
- TDS Calculation
- PF Calculation
- ESI Calculation
- Professional Tax
- Labour Welfare Fund
- PF Payment & ECR
Answers above are based on Pocket HRMS's website, read on 27 Oct 2026.
Who makes Pocket HRMS?
Pocket HRMS is made by Pocket smHRt Tech Pvt. Ltd., which says more than 2,000 companies use its HR and payroll software to manage over 5 million employees.
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Key features
- ✓TDS CalculationCalculate TDS on salary every month from projected income, exemptions and declarations.
- ✓PF CalculationCalculate employee and employer EPF and EPS contributions, including wage ceilings.
- ✓ESI CalculationCalculate employee and employer ESI contributions for eligible employees.
- ✓Professional TaxApply state-wise professional tax slabs and deductions.
- ✓Labour Welfare FundCalculate state-wise Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) contributions.
- ◐TDS Payment — eTDS returns; TDS challans not described.Pay TDS on salaries from the software, or generate the challan for payment.
- ✓PF Payment & ECRGenerate the EPFO ECR file and challan, or pay PF directly from the software.
- ✓Form 24Q & Form 16Prepare quarterly Form 24Q TDS returns and issue Form 16 to employees.
- ✓Payslip GenerationGenerate payslips with earnings and deductions and share them with employees.
- ✓Salary Structure & CTC BuilderDefine salary components and build CTC structures for different roles.
- ✓Arrears & Salary RevisionsCalculate arrears and apply mid-cycle or backdated salary revisions.
- ✓Full & Final SettlementCalculate final dues, recoveries and payouts when an employee leaves.
- ✓Reimbursements, Loans & AdvancesManage expense reimbursements, salary advances and employee loans with recoveries.
- ◐Direct Salary Payouts — Real-time bank transfers mentioned generally.Transfer salaries to employees' bank accounts from the software or through bank integrations.
- ✓Attendance TrackingTrack attendance and feed it into payroll for paid days and deductions.
- ✓Biometric & Geo AttendanceCapture attendance through biometric devices, geo-fencing, selfie or face recognition.
- ✓Leave ManagementSet leave policies, track balances and approve leave requests.
- ◐Investment Declarations & Proofs — IT declarations; proof submission not mentioned.Collect employees' tax-saving declarations and proofs and apply them to TDS.
- ✓Employee Self-Service & Mobile AppLet employees view payslips and Form 16, apply for leave and raise claims through a portal or app.
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- ?New & Old Tax RegimeCompute tax under both the new and old regimes and apply the regime each employee chooses.
- ?GratuityCalculate gratuity liability and payouts.
- ?ESI PaymentGenerate ESI contribution files and challans, or pay ESI directly from the software.
- ?Shift & Roster ManagementPlan shifts and rosters and apply shift rules to attendance and pay.
- ?Accounting & Tally IntegrationPost payroll journal entries to Tally or other accounting software.
Pricing
- Public: Standard Plan ₹2,995/month (up to 50 employees, +₹60/additional employee), Professional Plan ₹4,495/month (+₹90/additional employee).
From the vendor's published pricing as of 27 Oct 2026. Confirm current prices with the vendor.