Payroll – Switzerland comparison
Payroll software with Swissdec certification for correct reports to AHV, accident insurance and tax authorities.
The top 3 in Switzerland at a glance
- bexio
Cloud software for accounting, invoicing, payroll and contacts, developed for Swiss SMEs.
Ideal for: Self-employed and SMEs, plans for 1 to 25 users
100Excellentfrom CHF 35 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountants✓ YesAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from Switzerland✓ Yes - KLARA
Swiss business software with accounting, payroll, POS and app, hosted in Switzerland.
Ideal for: Self-employed and small SMEs
100Excellentfrom CHF 55 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountants✓ YesAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from Switzerland✓ Yes - PiNUS21
Swiss accounting package, hosted in Switzerland. Pinus Lohn is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
80Very goodAnnual plan, price in the provider's configuratorSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountants✓ YesAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from Switzerland✓ Yes - Abacus
Comprehensive Swiss business software with finance, payroll, time tracking and more, implemented through certified partners.
Ideal for: Growing SMEs and companies with an accountant
60GoodPrice depends on project scope, quote via partnerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountants✓ YesAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - Accounto
Swiss software for accounting and payroll. Payroll reporting is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60GoodMonthly fee per company, price on requestSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - mySORBA
Swiss business software with accounting and payroll (mySORBA.Lohn, Swissdec certified).
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60GoodPrice depends on plan and users, quote from the providerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - SelectLine
Modular business software with accounting, orders and payroll. SelectLine Lohn is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60GoodPrice not online, on request from the providerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from Switzerland✓ Yes - Swiss21
Business software from the Abacus group for the digital office, with a free basic version. Payroll (AbaSalary) is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60Goodfrom CHF 0 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - Topal
Swiss software for financial accounting and payroll (Topal Payroll, Swissdec certified).
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60GoodRental or licence, prices in the provider's price lists (PDF)Swissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✓ YesAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - Winbiz
Business software with accounting, invoicing and payroll, also as a cloud version. Payroll Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
60Goodfrom CHF 64 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from Switzerland✓ Yes - Crésus
Accounting, invoicing and payroll. Crésus Salaires is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
40Adequatefrom CHF 15 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - 40AdequatePrice not online, on request from the providerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in French✓ YesSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider
- 20WeakPrice not online, on request from the providerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider
- 20WeakPrice not online, on request from the providerSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider
- myfactory HRM.Swiss
HR and payroll module of the cloud business software myfactory, Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
20WeakPrices in EUR per month, plus VAT, not readable on the websiteSwissdec certified✓ YesData in Switzerland✕ NoAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - Odoo
Modular open-source business software from Belgium with accounting, CRM and much more. Swiss payroll is Swissdec certified.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
20WeakPrices on odoo.com, not stated in CHFSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - Proffix Px5
Swiss business software for SMEs with accounting, payroll, order processing and time tracking. Payroll with Swissdec «plus» certificate.
Ideal for: Ask the provider
20Weakfrom CHF 62.10 / monthSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider - SwissSalary
Specialised payroll software based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, with time tracking (EasyRapport).
Ideal for: SMEs and larger companies using Microsoft Dynamics
20WeakPrice via the calculator on the websiteSwissdec certified✓ YesData in SwitzerlandAsk the providerAccess for accountantsAsk the providerAvailable in FrenchAsk the providerSupport from SwitzerlandAsk the provider
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Frequently asked questions about Payroll
Does my payroll software need to be Swissdec certified?
Not by law. But only certified software lets you report salaries electronically to the AHV compensation office, Suva or your accident insurer, tax offices and the Federal Statistical Office. That saves a lot of time. Since July 2026, at least the ELM 5.0 standard is required.
Which deductions does payroll software calculate?
The usual social insurances: AHV/IV/EO (old-age, disability and income compensation), unemployment insurance (ALV), pension fund (BVG), non-occupational accident insurance (NBU) and, depending on the contract, daily sickness allowance. Withholding tax is added where needed. Good software applies the new rates automatically every year.
Does the software also create the salary certificate?
Yes, it is a basic feature of every Swiss payroll software. The salary certificate (Form 11) is created at the end of the year from the recorded salaries and can be sent directly to the tax authorities via ELM.
From how many employees is payroll software worthwhile?
It can pay off from the very first employee, because otherwise deductions, salary certificates and annual reports have to be done by hand. For very small companies, a payroll module in the accounting software is often enough.
What is ELM?
ELM stands for the Swiss «uniform wage reporting procedure». It lets you send payroll data to all offices at once with a few clicks, instead of to each one separately. According to Suva, around 200 recipients are connected.
General information, not legal advice. As of October 2026. · Last updated: 10.2026Sources: legislation and official bodies