An ERP Module, or a Focused HRMS
Agile HRMS is built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and sits inside a broader ERP. NepalHRM is a focused, cloud-native HRMS for Nepal - quicker to roll out, priced in NPR, and free to start.
- Free up to 10 employees
- Free onboarding support
- Set up in one day
NepalHRM at a glance
Platform
Focused, cloud-native HRMS - HR, payroll & attendance only
Statutory payroll compliance
PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS native - in the IRD eTDS format
CIT Optimizer
Recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution
Fiscal calendar
Bikram Sambat + AD across payroll, leave & reports
Free forever up to 10 employees
What a Nepali buyer is actually checking for
- eTDS
- Generated in the IRD format
- BS + AD
- Bikram Sambat fiscal year
- NPR 0
- Free forever up to 10 employees
- 60–99
- NPR per active employee after that
NepalHRM vs Agile HRMS
Comparing Agile HRMS with NepalHRM? Agile (agile.com.np) delivers HR and payroll on top of Microsoft Dynamics 365, and publicly states Nepal statutory coverage such as Section 87 tax, SST and SSF - a capable option for organisations already standardising on the Dynamics ERP stack. NepalHRM takes a different route: a focused, cloud-native HRMS built only for people operations - IRD-compliant payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS) with a CIT Optimizer, the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar, biometric and GPS attendance, a mobile app, transparent NPR pricing, and a genuine free tier. If you want HR software you can switch on quickly without an ERP programme, here is how the two compare.
| Capability | Agile HRMS | NepalHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | HR module on Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP | Focused, cloud-native HRMS - HR, payroll & attendance only |
| Statutory payroll compliance | States Nepal coverage (Sec 87 tax, SST, SSF) - confirm current scope | PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS native - in the IRD eTDS format |
| CIT Optimizer | Check current plan | Recommends the maximum legal CIT contribution |
| Fiscal calendar | Check current plan | Bikram Sambat + AD across payroll, leave & reports |
| Time to roll out | ERP-style implementation, typically partner-led | Self-serve setup - first payroll within your first cycle |
| Pricing & billing | Not public - depends on Dynamics licensing & scope | Transparent NPR: free up to 10, then NPR 60-99/employee |
| Free plan for small teams | Enterprise/ERP-oriented | Free forever up to 10 employees |
| Biometric attendance | Check current plan | ZKTeco and Hikvision (push/pull) + GPS punch via mobile |
Comparison based on each platform's publicly available information and stated market focus as of mid-2026. Product details change - please verify current features, pricing, and compliance coverage directly with each vendor before deciding.
Built for Nepal, End to End
Four things NepalHRM puts in writing that a buyer usually has to ask a salesperson for.
Focused, not an ERP
NepalHRM does HR, payroll and attendance deeply rather than as one module of a large Dynamics deployment - less to license, less to implement.
Fast to value
Self-serve onboarding means your first Nepal-compliant payroll can run in your first cycle, without an ERP rollout project.
Transparent NPR pricing
Per-active-employee pricing in NPR with no minimum commitment - and free forever for up to 10 employees.
Nepal payroll you can name
PF, CIT, SSF and eTDS are native and generated in the IRD eTDS format, with a CIT Optimizer for the maximum legal contribution.
Switching HR Software Is Where the Pain Actually Is
Feature lists are the easy part of the decision. What decides whether a switch goes well is the migration itself, and almost none of it is about which platform has more modules.
- Moving mid-year means recalculating tax that has already been deducted
- Leave and CIT opening balances get rebuilt by hand in a spreadsheet
- Employee data leaves the old system in one shape and the new one expects another
- The old system stays open for months because nobody trusts the new numbers yet
Move at the Fiscal-Year Changeover
Ashad to Shrawan is the cleanest moment to switch. You start the new year with clean opening balances and skip the mid-year tax recalculation entirely.
What you get on the way in
- Free onboarding support imports employees and configures Nepal tax defaults
- One click reinstalls the Nepal tax slabs, so the first run starts from correct rates
- Most teams complete their first payroll run within their first cycle
- Free forever up to 10 employees, so a small team can move at no cost
From Sign-Up to Your First Payroll Run
The same four steps whichever system you are leaving. Free onboarding support runs alongside all of them.
- Day 1
Set up the company
Sign up, add your company details, and reinstall Nepal tax defaults so the slabs, PF and SSF rates start from the current IRD figures.
- Week 1
Bring your people across
Free onboarding support helps import employees, salary structures and leave balances from whatever you are running today.
- First cycle
Run one period in parallel
Process a full payroll period alongside your current system and reconcile the two before you switch the old one off.
- Ongoing
Close the year in one place
The eTDS file in IRD format, bilingual payslips, and bank transfer files for NIC Asia, Nabil, Global IME, NBL and more.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No Hidden Fees
Free forever up to 10 employees, then NPR 60 (Essential) and NPR 99 (Business) per active employee. No minimum commitment and no per-module charges.
- All core HR modules
- Nepal payroll compliance
- PF, SSF, CIT & eTDS
- Biometric integration
- Free onboarding support
- Regular feature updates
- Multi-company support
- BS + AD calendar
Free trial available, no card required · No setup fees · Cancel anytime
What You Are Actually Switching To
Every module runs on the same employee record, so attendance, leave and payroll never need reconciling against each other.
Nepal payroll
PF, CIT, SSF and the eTDS file in IRD format, on Bikram Sambat periods.
Biometric attendance
ZKTeco and Hikvision devices, plus GPS punch from the mobile app.
Leave management
Policies, accruals and multi-level approvals on the Nepali calendar.
Recruitment
Jobs, candidate pipeline and interview scheduling in the same system.
Transparent NPR pricing
Every plan and what it includes, published in Nepali rupees.
Current offer
What switching costs this fiscal year, and what is included free.
Switching for the new fiscal year? Read the fiscal-year switching guide for the order the migration should happen in.
Your Team Gets It on Every Device
Employees check in, apply for leave, submit claims and download payslips from the app. Managers approve from the same place, which is usually what decides whether an HR system still gets used after month one.
NepalHRM vs Agile HRMS, Answered
The questions buyers ask before they move, answered without a sales call.
If you want focused HR software rather than an HR module inside a Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, NepalHRM is a strong alternative - Nepal-built payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS), the Bikram Sambat calendar, attendance, leave, a mobile app, transparent NPR pricing, and a free tier for small teams.
Agile publicly references Nepal statutory areas such as Section 87 tax, SST and SSF as part of its Dynamics 365 offering. For exact current scope and how it maps to your needs, confirm with Agile directly - this comparison focuses on what NepalHRM delivers natively.
NepalHRM publishes transparent NPR pricing - free up to 10 employees, then NPR 60 (Essential) and NPR 99 (Business) per active employee. Agile's pricing is quote-based and tied to Dynamics 365 licensing and project scope, so you would contact them for current figures.
No. NepalHRM is a standalone cloud HRMS - nothing to license from Microsoft and no ERP to deploy. You sign up, configure Nepal tax defaults, and run payroll from the browser or mobile app.
Looking at Other Options Too
Every comparison on this site states what NepalHRM delivers and points you at the vendor for theirs.
Start the New Fiscal Year on NepalHRM
Free for up to 10 employees, with free onboarding support. The fiscal-year changeover is the cleanest time to switch.
- No credit card
- Free onboarding
- Nepal IRD compliant
- Cancel anytime