Pricing pages for Singapore payroll software can be difficult to compare because vendors use different models. Some charge per employee per month. Some charge one company-level price up to a headcount cap. Some show annual-equivalent prices. Others ask you to request a quote.
This guide compares the two main pricing models for Singapore SMEs in 2026 and shows what to watch before you commit: monthly price, annual billing, setup fee, employee cap, GST, module scope and overage cost.
For live AimmPayroll numbers, use the pricing page. For a broader product comparison, see the best payroll software Singapore 2026 guide.
The two pricing models
Per-seat pricing
Per-seat pricing charges a fixed amount for each employee on payroll each month. If you add five employees, the bill rises immediately.
The upside is simple: the cost scales with headcount. The watch-out is that growth is penalised even when your workflow does not change. Hiring another employee can increase the monthly software bill even if you use the same payroll module, same statutory files and same admin user.
Per-seat pricing is common in broad HRMS products because the vendor is selling more than payroll: employee records, leave, claims, attendance, scheduling, recruitment and reporting.
Flat-rate pricing
Flat-rate pricing charges one fixed monthly or annual price for the company, up to a defined employee cap. Hiring does not change the bill until you cross the cap or hit an overage rule.
This model suits SMEs that want predictable budgeting. It is especially useful when your team is growing from 10 to 50 employees, because each new hire inside the same tier does not create a new recurring software charge.
The watch-out is fit: if you are sitting far below a tier cap and do not need the extra features, a smaller free or low-cost plan may be better.
Published pricing compared
Vendor pages change, so treat this as a buyer checklist and confirm current numbers before signing. These pages were checked in June 2026: Talenox pricing, QuickHR pricing, JustLogin pricing, HReasily pricing and Payboy pricing.
| Platform | Public pricing model | What is visible publicly | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| AimmPayroll Asia | Flat per company | Free, Starter, Growth and Business prices are published on the site | GST, annual billing, setup fee and overage based on your headcount |
| Talenox | Per employee, with a 5-employee minimum | Payroll, Leave and Suite per-employee prices are published; Talenox states prices shown are inclusive of GST | Whether you need Payroll only or Suite, and what applies above 50 employees |
| QuickHR | Per employee | Essentials, Enhanced and Enterprise tiers are shown at S$5, S$10 and S$15 per employee/month, with grant options noted | Minimums, grant eligibility, setup, and exact modules included |
| JustLogin | Quote-based plans | Essential, Growth and Enterprise plans are described; buttons lead to "Get a Quote" | Per-module cost, minimum headcount, implementation fees and grant assumptions |
| HReasily | Contact sales / demo | Pricing page asks buyers to contact sales for customised packages | Singapore payroll package, modules, implementation and support fees |
| Payboy | Confirm with vendor | Public site links to pricing, but full payroll pricing should be confirmed directly | Current payroll plan, promotional terms, module scope and setup fees |
AimmPayroll pricing in 2026
AimmPayroll is flat per company, not per employee.
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing | Employee cap | Overage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | S$0/month | S$0/year | 3 | Not applicable |
| Starter | S$9.90/month | S$99/year | 10 | S$1/extra employee/month |
| Growth | S$29/month | S$290/year | 50 | S$1/extra employee/month |
| Business | S$69/month | S$690/year | 200 | S$1/extra employee/month |
Annual billing saves about 17 percent, roughly two months free. Growth and Business have a one-off S$200 setup fee on monthly billing; the setup fee is waived on annual billing.
The important point: the monthly plan price does not increase when you hire inside a tier. A team growing from 20 to 35 employees stays on Growth at S$29/month before any overage.
What the numbers look like at 20 and 50 employees
Here is the practical budgeting difference:
| Scenario | Per-seat at S$5/employee/month | Per-seat at S$10/employee/month | AimmPayroll flat-rate fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 employees | S$40/month | S$80/month | Starter: S$9.90/month |
| 20 employees | S$100/month | S$200/month | Growth: S$29/month |
| 50 employees | S$250/month | S$500/month | Growth: S$29/month |
This is not a claim that every S$5 or S$10 plan is the same product. It is a budgeting comparison. A broader HRMS may include modules you genuinely need. But if the job is Singapore payroll, CPF eZpay, GIRO and IRAS AIS, the pricing model matters.
Setup fees and annual billing watch-outs
When you compare vendors, ask these questions before you look only at the headline price:
- Is the price monthly billing, annual-equivalent, or annual prepaid?
- Is GST included?
- Is there a setup, onboarding, training or data-migration fee?
- Is the price for payroll only, or a larger HRMS bundle?
- Is CPF eZpay, IRAS AIS, GIRO, leave and employee self-service included?
- What happens when headcount crosses the plan cap?
- Are grant-supported prices temporary or dependent on approval?
A common mistake is comparing an annual-equivalent price from one vendor against a monthly billing price from another. For AimmPayroll, the true monthly prices are S$9.90, S$29 and S$69. The lower S$8, S$24 and S$58 figures are annual-equivalent display prices.
Soft overage: when you exceed a tier
Flat-rate pricing needs one safety valve: what happens if you go slightly over the cap?
AimmPayroll uses soft overage on paid plans. If you are on Growth, which covers up to 50 employees, and you process 53 employees in a month, the overage is S$3 for that month.
That avoids forcing a full tier jump for a temporary spike, such as seasonal staff, a delayed offboarding or short-term project headcount.
Per-seat platforms handle this automatically because every employee is already billed individually. The trade-off is that the bill rises with every hire, whether the headcount increase is temporary or permanent.
What pricing does not tell you
Price is only one part of the decision. A cheaper product can become expensive if it creates deadline rework.
For Singapore payroll, ask whether the software helps before the run fails:
- Does it flag missing NRIC/FIN, bank details, citizenship, work-pass data and CPF Submission Number before payroll is created?
- Does CPF eZpay, GIRO and IRAS AIS come from the same reviewed payroll figures?
- Does it keep an audit trail of edits, approvals, exports and filing evidence?
- Does it handle foreign-worker and IR21 workflows without a separate spreadsheet?
AimmPayroll is built around that finance-operator workflow. The goal is not only to lower the subscription cost. It is to lower the amount of rework around CPF, salary payouts and year-end filing.
Which pricing model fits your situation?
Choose per-seat pricing if:
- Your headcount is very low and the minimum plan is cheaper than a flat tier.
- You need a broad HRMS with attendance, scheduling, claims, recruitment or performance management.
- You are comfortable with the bill rising every time headcount rises.
Choose flat-rate pricing if:
- You want predictable payroll software cost as the team grows.
- You are between roughly 10 and 200 employees.
- You mainly need Singapore payroll compliance: CPF, payslips, CPF eZpay, GIRO and IRAS AIS.
- You are the founder, finance manager or operator running payroll personally.
For small teams, also read the free and low-cost payroll software guide. If you are comparing platforms feature by feature, use the Singapore payroll software comparison.
Bottom line
Do not compare payroll tools by the lowest number on a pricing card. Compare the full cost at your actual headcount, including GST, setup, annual billing, overage and the modules you need.
If you want a published flat-rate price for Singapore payroll, AimmPayroll pricing is public: Free up to 3 employees, Starter at S$9.90/month, Growth at S$29/month and Business at S$69/month. You can start free and test the workflow with your own payroll data.