PayPeople vs Peoplifi

PayPeople Alternative: A Modern Pakistan-Built HR Platform

PayPeople was the early entrant. Peoplifi is the modern rebuild — faster, cheaper, with a desktop time-tracking agent and cleaner FBR automation.

Quick Verdict

If you want proven Pakistan payroll at a legacy price, PayPeople works. If you want the same compliance plus modern time tracking, a faster UI, and lower per-seat cost, Peoplifi is the better choice in 2025.

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Who is PayPeople?

PayPeople is one of Pakistan's oldest HRIS vendors, serving mid-market enterprises since the early 2010s. The product is comprehensive but heavy: long implementation timelines, a dated UI, and no desktop productivity agent for remote work.

Where PayPeople wins

  • Longer enterprise track record in Pakistan with public-sector and banking customers
  • Deeper customizations for very large (500+ employee) payrolls
  • On-premise deployment option for organizations with strict data residency needs

Where Peoplifi wins

  • Modern UI that HR teams can actually onboard in under a day
  • Built-in desktop time-tracking agent with screenshots and productivity reports
  • Lower per-seat pricing: starting at PKR 840/seat vs PayPeople's typical PKR 1,500+
  • Self-serve 7-day trial (no sales demo required)
  • Native ZKTeco push + cloud attendance sync
  • Transparent public pricing on the website

Pricing Comparison

PayPeople

Custom enterprise pricing (estimated PKR 1,500 to PKR 3,000 per employee per month based on public customer data)

Peoplifi

Starting at PKR 840 per seat per month (Starter plan, includes payroll). $3 per seat per month for international teams.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeaturePeoplifiPayPeople
FBR Section 149 automationBuilt-in, auto-updated every fiscal yearSupported, manual updates required
EOBI, PESSI, SESSI, KPESSI, BESSIAll 4 provinces + federalSupported
Desktop productivity agentYes, with ethical activity trackingNo
Biometric integration (ZKTeco)Realtime push + cloudCSV import
Self-serve trial7 days, no credit cardSales demo required
Public pricingYesQuote only
Modern mobile appiOS + Android, 4.5+ starsOlder mobile experience
IBFT bank sheet exportAll major Pakistani banksSupported

Which One Is Right for You?

Best for PayPeople

Enterprises above 500 employees with on-premise requirements and long procurement cycles.

Best for Peoplifi

SMBs and mid-market (10 to 500 employees) that want modern UX, remote time tracking, and fast setup — without sacrificing Pakistan compliance.

How to Migrate from PayPeople

  1. Export employee master data from PayPeople as CSV (included in their admin export)
  2. Open a free Peoplifi trial at peoplifi.com/signup
  3. Import the CSV through Employees → Bulk Import (field mapping is automatic for the PayPeople format)
  4. Verify one month of parallel payroll against your existing PayPeople run
  5. Switch over at the next payroll cut-off; keep PayPeople read-only for 90 days as a historical reference

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does migration from PayPeople to Peoplifi take?

Most teams under 200 employees migrate in 3 to 5 business days. You export employee data from PayPeople, import into Peoplifi, run one parallel payroll to verify, and go live on the next cycle.

Does Peoplifi support on-premise deployment like PayPeople?

No, Peoplifi is cloud-first. Data is hosted in Asia-region data centres with encryption at rest and in transit. For most SMBs this is a feature (zero ops overhead); if your organization mandates on-premise, PayPeople remains a reasonable choice.

Is Peoplifi cheaper than PayPeople?

Yes, typically 40 to 60 percent lower on a per-seat basis for teams under 300 employees. Our public pricing starts at PKR 840 per seat per month.

Will my FBR compliance still work after switching?

Yes. Peoplifi generates the exact Rule 44 monthly statement, Section 149 annual statement, and Form 149 certificates in FBR-accepted formats. Year-end and mid-year transitions are supported.

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