Payroll software · Malaysia
AutoCount HRMS (formerly AutoCount Cloud Payroll)
AutoCount's cloud payroll and HR suite (now branded AutoCount HRMS) for Malaysian employers
Market position
AutoCount HRMS, sold by some dealers as AutoCount Cloud Payroll, is the cloud payroll and HR product of Auto Count Sdn Bhd of Petaling Jaya, which has developed accounting software since 1996. Its group holding company, Autocount Dotcom Berhad, listed on Bursa Malaysia in May 2023 and, news reports say, moved to the Main Market on 25 February 2026. AutoCount says it has about 300 authorised dealers and that more than 190,000 employees have used AutoCount HRMS since its May 2019 launch.
Malaysia-specific note
AutoCount says the system complies with LHDN, KWSP (EPF), SOCSO and EIS requirements and covers income tax (PCB), Zakat, Tabung Haji and ASN deductions and EA forms. Auto Count Sdn Bhd is on LHDN's list of payroll software providers whose computerised PCB (MTD) calculation meets LHDN's specification (effective 24 June 2014), so employers using it need no separate LHDN verification. Its plan table lists payroll posting to cloud accounting, which suits a contractor already keeping its books in AutoCount Cloud Accounting.
Pros
- + Free mode for payroll up to 3 employees (eLeave, eClaim, eAttendance up to 10)
- + Published plan prices
- + Covers EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Zakat and EA forms, AutoCount says
- + On LHDN's list of MTD-compliant payroll software providers
- + Sold and supported through about 300 authorised dealers
Cons
- − Premium plan starts at 5 headcount
- − Express plan is payroll only, billed yearly from 30 headcount
- − Prices exclude SST and, on dealer pages, implementation
- − Buyers may deal with a dealer rather than AutoCount directly
Typical Malaysia pricing
Free mode for payroll up to 3 employees; Premium from RM44/month (from 5 headcount, monthly or yearly, with eLeave, eClaim and eAttendance); Express from RM720/year (payroll only, from 30 headcount); Accountant from RM840/year (from 300 headcount). Prices exclude SST.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
Under Act 520, every local and foreign contractor must register with CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board), which grades contractors G1 to G7 with works limits from RM200,000 (G1) to no limit (G7), issues the SPKK certificate for government works and registers construction workers, site supervisors and project managers through the Green Card; working unregistered risks a fine of RM10,000 to RM100,000. LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, employers’ monthly PCB/MTD deductions and the MyInvois e-invoicing system. SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) registers businesses, companies and LLPs; under Act 138 only a Professional Engineer or engineering consultancy practice registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) may submit engineering plans to an authority; and employers must register with and pay monthly contributions to EPF/KWSP and to SOCSO/PERKESO (including EIS), with HRD Corp registration and levy required at 10 or more employees in covered industries.
Malaysian construction and trades software selection is shaped by MyInvois, the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), rolled out in phases by turnover from August 2024. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million entered on 1 January 2026, but under LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline of 30 August 2026 those below RM3 million are exempt unless a shareholder company, holding company, related company or joint venture has turnover of RM3 million or more, and an interim relaxation for the up-to-RM5 million phase runs to 31 December 2027, allowing consolidated e-invoices for taxpayers who meet its conditions. AutoCount, SQL Account, Bukku and other local accounting and ERP vendors listed here say they submit e-invoices to MyInvois. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST, CIDB contractor grading from G1 to G7, and monthly EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB payroll deductions, with LHDN publishing a list of payroll software whose PCB calculation meets its specification.
Frequently asked
Is AutoCount HRMS (formerly AutoCount Cloud Payroll) a good fit for Malaysia trades?
AutoCount HRMS, sold by some dealers as AutoCount Cloud Payroll, is the cloud payroll and HR product of Auto Count Sdn Bhd of Petaling Jaya, which has developed accounting software since 1996. Its group holding company, Autocount Dotcom Berhad, listed on Bursa Malaysia in May 2023 and, news reports say, moved to the Main Market on 25 February 2026. AutoCount says it has about 300 authorised dealers and that more than 190,000 employees have used AutoCount HRMS since its May 2019 launch. AutoCount says the system complies with LHDN, KWSP (EPF), SOCSO and EIS requirements and covers income tax (PCB), Zakat, Tabung Haji and ASN deductions and EA forms. Auto Count Sdn Bhd is on LHDN's list of payroll software providers whose computerised PCB (MTD) calculation meets LHDN's specification (effective 24 June 2014), so employers using it need no separate LHDN verification. Its plan table lists payroll posting to cloud accounting, which suits a contractor already keeping its books in AutoCount Cloud Accounting.
What does AutoCount HRMS (formerly AutoCount Cloud Payroll) cost in Malaysia?
Free mode for payroll up to 3 employees; Premium from RM44/month (from 5 headcount, monthly or yearly, with eLeave, eClaim and eAttendance); Express from RM720/year (payroll only, from 30 headcount); Accountant from RM840/year (from 300 headcount). Prices exclude SST. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does AutoCount HRMS (formerly AutoCount Cloud Payroll) publish its prices?
Yes. AutoCount HRMS (formerly AutoCount Cloud Payroll) is Tier S in our Malaysia directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.