What is payroll software?
Payroll software is a system used to organize employee salary data, calculate monthly pay, apply earnings and deductions, generate payslips and prepare payroll reports. For Indian employers, a practical payroll system should also help maintain information required for PF, ESIC, professional tax, attendance, leave and statutory registers.
Why businesses move away from spreadsheet payroll
Spreadsheets are flexible, but they depend heavily on manual formulas, separate attendance files and individual knowledge. As employee strength increases, payroll teams face version-control problems, missed updates and difficulty tracing changes. A structured payroll application creates one repeatable process with defined roles and reports.
How Nextica Payroll works
The implementation begins with employee and salary master setup. Attendance, leave, holidays, earnings, deductions and statutory settings are configured according to the organization. The payroll team reviews monthly inputs, processes salary, verifies results and then generates payslips and reports.
Payroll software for SMEs and growing companies
Nextica Payroll is designed for startups, professional firms, trading businesses, service companies, factories, schools, hospitals and multi-location organizations. A free plan is available for up to 10 employees, while paid plans support larger teams and advanced requirements.
Payroll implementation and support
Our team studies your existing payroll cycle, helps configure masters, imports available employee data and provides basic training. Custom reports, device integration and special workflows can be quoted separately where required.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nextica Payroll have a free plan?
Yes. A starter plan is available for organizations with up to 10 employees, subject to the current product terms.
Can it manage PF, ESIC and professional tax?
The application can organize payroll settings, deductions and reports relating to PF, ESIC and professional tax. Final statutory filing and legal compliance remain the responsibility of the employer and its professionals.
Can salary slips be generated online?
Yes. Payroll processing can generate digital salary slips for employees after the payroll is reviewed and finalized.
Can the software be customized?
Fields, reports, approval flows and integrations can be customized based on feasibility and a separate scope.
Is a demo available?
Yes. You can book a free demo before selecting a plan.