Free payroll software, provided with the Nexarisi Micro SME package. Provided free with the Nexarisi Micro SME package. Payroll software is provided free with the Micro SME package. Payroll software is free; the package is paid. Micro SME is a paid package, so there is no payroll licence fee and no payroll add-on cost.
Every module talks to the same employee record so payroll, compliance, and reporting deliver the proof your business needs.
The Micro SME package is paid and activates free payroll software alongside HR core, onboarding, and QMS templates so you can formalise structure before adding more people. Payroll software is provided free with the Micro SME package, so there is no payroll licence fee or payroll add-on cost.
Operations teams evaluating alternatives can share the Manager.io comparison guide to show why Nexarisi is the SME payroll platform built for African compliance. When finance needs numbers, point them to the pricing plans so they can see how modules, payroll, and support map to MicroSME, Startup, Growth, and Agency tiers.
Module library
Combine these modules however you need — the pricing only changes when your headcount changes.
Hire faster with structure
Live single source of truth
Policy-driven leave that syncs to payroll
Evidence trails for every action
Make policies living assets
Free payroll software; finance connected
Payroll included
All plans include every module. This matrix simply highlights how each tier extends support, analytics, or bureau controls.
| Module | MicroSME | Startup | Growth | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll & Payslips | Free payroll software (Micro SME is a paid package; no payroll licence fee, 1–10 staff) | Included | Included + payroll previews | Included + bureau controls |
| HR Core & Docs | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Discipline & Compliance | Included | Included + case templates | Included + analytics | Included + white-label exports |
| Training & QMS | Included | Included | Included + ISO packs | Included + bureau sharing |
| Pulse Scheduler | Included | Included | Included | Included + multi-brand views |
Implementation
Deploy talent and HR this week, add discipline and QMS next week, then activate payroll automations when your finance team is ready. Data never leaves the platform, so you avoid duplicate capture and messy integrations.
Need proof? Book a guided session or open an account and start configuring your first branch.
