Free Forever for Nepal's Startups
Every early-stage Nepali team of 10 or fewer gets the NepalHRM employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app at no cost, forever: no card, no expiry, no catch. Shifts and Nepal-compliant payroll unlock on Essential and Business as you grow.
No credit card · Free forever up to 10 employees · Upgrade for payroll
Our Contribution to Nepal's Startup Ecosystem
A young team shouldn't have to pay for HR software before it has revenue. So Free gives every Nepali startup of 10 or fewer employees the real basics, employee records, leave, attendance from your biometric device and the mobile app, at no cost and for as long as the team stays that size. Not a time-limited trial: the same product our paid customers use, just the entry step on the ladder rather than the whole platform. Getting HR and payroll right (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS) matters just as much, and that is exactly what Essential and Business are priced to do as you grow. As you grow, we grow with you.
A real foundation, not a stripped demo
The employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance from your biometric device and the mobile app on Free are the same product our paid customers run, not a cut-down trial. Every startup should be able to get its people basics right from day one, without paying for software before it has revenue.
No cost barrier to get started
Founders should spend on product and people, not admin software, in the first year. Free is genuinely free forever for teams of 10 or fewer: no card, no minimum commitment, no expiry.
An honest ladder as you grow
Phone clock-in, shifts and overtime sit on Essential; payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS) and the rest of the platform sit on Business, both priced per active employee. There is no forced migration: upgrade the day you actually need them, and your data carries over untouched.
Free, Up to 10 Employees
What's included on the free plan below is not a stripped trial. It's the entry point onto a clear ladder: upgrade to Essential or Business when you need phone clock-in, shifts, payroll and the rest.
Free is the entry step, not the full platform: phone clock-in, shifts, payroll, loans and recruitment need at least Essential or Business. The FAQ below covers what happens when a trial ends above 10 employees. See the full plan comparison.
- A registered Nepali business, startup or team
- 10 active employees or fewer
- No credit card · no minimum commitment · no expiry
- Above 10 employees, choose Essential or Business, billed per active employee
- Phone clock-in, shifts, overtime, payroll and loans need a paid plan
- No card and no deadline while you stay at 10 or fewer
- Companies that used a module before the Free-plan restructuring keep it
- Same account and data carry over untouched
- The FAQ below covers exactly what each cohort keeps
We're a Nepali team building for Nepali businesses. When a startup here gets its people foundation right, clean records, fair leave, and compliant payroll as it grows, the whole ecosystem gets stronger. The Startup Program is our way of putting that belief into practice.
Meet the team behind NepalHRMWhat Signing Up Looks Like
How to create a NepalHRM account and reach your dashboard: signing up, verifying the account, logging in, and finding your way around the HR workspace.
What the video shows
- Signing up for a NepalHRM account
- Verifying the account
- Logging in to the dashboard
- Finding your way around the HR workspace
2:19 · narrated in Nepali · watch on YouTube
Questions About the Startup Program? Answered
Yes. Any registered Nepali business or startup with up to 10 active employees runs NepalHRM Free for life, subject to fair-usage limits: the employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app. It is not a time-limited trial and there is no credit card required. Phone clock-in, shifts and Nepal-compliant payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS) are on the Essential and Business plans, priced per active employee as you grow.
Any organization operating in Nepal with 10 employees or fewer qualifies for Free: the employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app. There is no minimum headcount, so you can start with a single employee. When your team crosses 10 active employees, choose Essential or Business; your data and configuration carry over untouched.
No. Nepal-compliant payroll (PF, CIT, SSF, eTDS, IRD-aligned tax slabs, the Bikram Sambat fiscal calendar, Nepali payslips and bank-transfer files) is on the Business and Enterprise plans. Free covers the employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app; Essential adds phone and web clock-in with geo-fencing, shifts and overtime, salary advances and loans, and basic reports, before payroll switches on at Business.
Because a founder should not have to pay for software before there is revenue to run it on. Free gives every startup the basics, employee records, leave, attendance from your biometric device and the mobile app, at no cost and for as long as the team stays 10 or fewer. As you grow and need shifts, payroll or the rest, the paid plans are priced per active employee rather than a flat platform fee, so the bill grows with the business rather than ahead of it.
Free covers teams of up to 10 active employees: the employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app. Above 10, choose Essential or Business, both billed per active employee from the first. If your trial ends while you are above 10 and no plan is chosen, the account keeps full access for a 14-day grace period, then turns read-only until you pick a plan, and your account, employees and settings stay exactly as they are. Companies that already used a module before the Free-plan restructuring keep it, and prices stay the same.
No. The Startup Program is permanent and evergreen: teams of up to 10 employees start free and stay free, with no window to catch. NepalHRM runs seasonal campaigns from time to time, but the free plan for teams under 10 has never depended on one.
Running an incubator, an accelerator or an advisory practice that puts several startups on NepalHRM at once? That side is handled by the Certified Partner Program, which carries its own margins and onboarding support.
Under 10 Employees? Start Free, Forever
Provision your workspace in under a minute: the employee directory, leave requests and approvals, attendance with biometric device connection, and the mobile app at no cost, for as long as your team stays under 10. Upgrade to Essential or Business when you need shifts and Nepal-compliant payroll.
- No credit card
- No expiry
- Nepal IRD compliant
- Free onboarding