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What is greytHR? HR & Payroll Software Explained

greytHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software from Greytip Software (Bengaluru), used by tens of thousands of Indian businesses to run payroll, manage attendance and leave, stay compliant with statutory rules (PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS), and give employees self-service through a web portal and mobile app.

greytHR is designed specifically for Indian small and mid-sized businesses, where payroll is complicated by multi-state statutory rules and frequent compliance changes. It is delivered as SaaS (software-as-a-service), so there is nothing to install — HR and employees log in through a browser or the mobile app. On the admin side it automates salary processing and generates statutory outputs like the PF ECR file, ESI challan, Professional Tax challans and Form 24Q for TDS, plus Form 16 at year-end. On the employee side, the Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal lets staff view payslips, apply for leave, mark attendance and submit tax declarations without emailing HR. greytHR follows a subscription pricing model with a free tier for very small teams and paid plans that scale with headcount and modules. Because setup, statutory configuration and payroll accuracy matter, many companies work with an authorised greytHR partner like National IT Service to implement and run it.

Core HR: A central employee database with documents, org structure, onboarding and exit — the single source of truth for people data.
Payroll & Statutory Compliance: Automated salary processing with PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS, and statutory outputs like PF ECR, ESI challan, Form 24Q and Form 16.
Leave Management: Configurable leave types, accrual and holiday calendars, with employee self-application and manager approval workflows.
Attendance & Time: Attendance capture via biometric devices, mobile selfie sign-in and geofence, feeding directly into payroll.
Employee Self-Service (ESS): Web portal and mobile app where employees access payslips, leave, attendance, IT declarations and documents.
Expense Claims & Reimbursements: Employees raise reimbursement claims that route for approval and flow into payroll payout.
Document Center & Letters: Central store for payslips, Form 16, company policies and auto-generated letters.
Reports & Analytics: Payroll registers, statutory reports and HR dashboards for decision-making and audits.

Related terms: greytHR ESS, Payroll software, HRMS, Provident Fund (PF), ESI, Professional Tax, Form 16, Full and Final Settlement, Keka, Zoho Payroll

Frequently Asked Questions

What is greytHR used for?

greytHR is used to run payroll, manage attendance and leave, stay statutory-compliant (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, Form 16), and give employees self-service to view payslips, apply for leave and submit tax declarations — all from the cloud.

Who makes greytHR?

greytHR is developed by Greytip Software, an HR-technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It is one of the most widely adopted HR and payroll platforms among Indian small and mid-sized businesses.

Is greytHR free?

greytHR offers a free tier for very small teams, with paid plans that add modules and scale with employee count. For current India pricing, see our greytHR pricing page or ask us for a quote as an authorised partner.

Is greytHR good for small businesses?

Yes. greytHR is built for Indian SMBs — affordable, quick to deploy as SaaS, and strong on the statutory compliance that trips up small payroll teams. See our guide to greytHR for small business.

How do we get greytHR set up for our company?

National IT Service is an authorised greytHR partner. We handle evaluation, statutory configuration, data migration, employee ESS rollout and ongoing payroll support — with GST invoicing across Faridabad, Delhi NCR and pan-India.

Considering greytHR for your business? Talk to National IT Service — authorised greytHR partner — for setup, migration and support.