SeamlessHR
SeamlessHR is a Nigerian HR and payroll platform that handles what global accounting apps cannot: PAYE under the 2026 bands, pension, NHF and other statutory deductions, with employee self-service. It is not accounting software — pair it with QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Tyms, Business Central or SAP and post one payroll journal per run.
Last verified 28 Oct 2026 · Reviewed by Accounting Software Africa editorial, Publisher editorial desk. Tax figures are cited to the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Assign a named ICAN reviewer in this field before treating a page as a signed professional opinion.
- Product kind
- Payroll
- Made in
- Nigeria
- Headquarters
- Nigeria
Strengths
- African-made
- Nigerian statutory payroll
- HR suite in one place
- Enterprise customers in banking and telecoms
What it actually is
SeamlessHR is an HR and payroll platform built in Lagos. It computes PAYE, pension and other statutory deductions for Nigerian payroll, adds HR modules (leave, performance, self-service), and hands the payroll journal to your accounting system.
Features
| Feature | Coverage | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll / PAYE | Core strength | PAYE, pension, NHF and other statutory deductions for Nigeria. |
| Approvals | Strong | Payroll and HR approval flows. |
| Mobile app | Present | Employee self-service. |
| Financial reports | Present | Payroll reports and journal export. |
| Double-entry ledger | Not offered | Pair with an accounting product. |
Africa reach
| Countries | Presence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | Available |
 Ghana | Limited |
 Kenya | Limited |
 South Africa | Not sold |
Pricing
| Plan | Amount | Billing | Includes | As of |
|---|
Compliance
| Requirement | Status | Note | Verified on |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-invoicing | Not supported | Payroll product; not applicable. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| VAT filing | Not supported | Payroll product; not applicable. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| WHT | Not supported | Payroll product; contractor WHT sits in your ledger. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| PAYE | Supported | Automated PAYE, pension and statutory deductions per the vendor. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Local COA | Partial | Maps payroll elements to your GL accounts for export. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Multi-currency | Partial | Confirm USD-denominated salaries during the demo. | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bank feeds | Not supported | Produces payment files; not a ledger. | 28 Oct 2026 |
Best for
- Employers with 50+ staff
- Companies that want HR records and payroll in one place
- Banks, telcos and corporates with complex allowances
Not suitable for
- A five-person company (a spreadsheet plus the PAYE calculator may do)
- Anyone looking for a general ledger
Local support
Built and supported in Lagos with Nigerian implementation staff — the main reason to prefer it over a global HR suite.
Migration notes
Load employee master data, YTD earnings and deductions, and pension PFA details before the first parallel run. Reconcile one month against the old payroll line by line.
Why not run payroll in the accounting software?
Because global ledgers — QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Business Central — do not ship Nigerian PAYE under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Running payroll in a dedicated Nigerian engine and posting a summarised journal keeps the ledger clean and the statutory maths correct.
What should you check in a SeamlessHR demo?
Run one employee through the 2026 PAYE bands using our PAYE calculator and compare the result. Check pension and NHF handling, how arrears and back-pay are taxed, and how the payroll journal maps to your chart of accounts.
How does it fit month-end close?
Payroll closes first: approve the run, post the journal (salaries expense, PAYE payable, pension payable, net pay clearing), then reconcile the net pay clearing account to the bank payments. Liabilities should be zero after remittance.
Sources
- SeamlessHR — automated payroll in Nigeria 28 Oct 2026
- Nigeria Tax Act 2025 28 Oct 2026
Keep reading
- Nigeria PAYE calculator
Check any payroll engine’s maths.
- Nigeria PAYE 2026 guide
The bands and reliefs.
- Month-end close checklist
Where payroll fits.
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