Payroll software · Malaysia · Head-to-head

SQL Payroll vs Talenox

Two Malaysia payroll software options, compared side by side for Malaysia trades.

Which should you choose?

SQL Payroll and Talenox are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Malaysia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

SQL Payroll

Tier S · Published prices

Malaysian payroll software on LHDN's MTD-compliant list, with EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB and HRDF

SQL Payroll is made by E Stream, the Shah Alam developer of SQL Account, and is sold as a cloud subscription or a permanent desktop licence. It calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDF and PCB, produces the statutory forms and creates bank giro files for more than 25 Malaysian banks. LHDN's list of payroll software that meets its MTD calculation specifications (as at 29 September 2026) includes SQL Payroll, effective 19 July 2012.

Pros

+ On LHDN's list of payroll software meeting its MTD calculation specifications
+ Published cloud prices from RM69 a month per company
+ Produces EPF Borang A, SOCSO Borang 2/3/8A, EA, CP39, CP22 and CP8D/Borang E
+ Bank giro payment files for more than 25 Malaysian banks

Cons

− Cloud price tiers cap active staff at 20 or 50
− Extra users cost RM59 each; billing period not stated
− Permanent desktop licence price not published

Malaysia note

Covers Malaysian statutory deductions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRDF) and forms, with MyKad reader support. LHDN says employers using software on its MTD list need not obtain further verification of their tax-deduction calculations.

Typical Malaysia pricing: SQL Payroll Cloud: RM69 a month per company for up to 20 active staff, RM79 a month for up to 50, plus RM59 per additional user; includes one year of phone support and updates. HRMS add-on RM49 a month per company. Permanent desktop licence is a one-time purchase, price not published. SST treatment not stated.

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Talenox

Tier S · Published prices

Cloud payroll, leave and claims for employers in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong

Talenox is a cloud HR and payroll service run by Singapore-based Talenox Pte Ltd, with Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong editions. It sells self-serve plans online with published per-employee prices and a 30-day trial. Talenox says it is 'trusted by thousands of happy users'.

Pros

+ Published per-employee prices and a 30-day Suite trial
+ EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Borang EA and Borang E, Talenox says
+ On LHDN's list of MTD-compliant payroll software providers
+ Same service covers Singapore and Hong Kong staff

Cons

− No free plan, only a 30-day trial
− Minimum charge covers 5 employees
− Cost rises with every active employee
− Current low prices are a limited-time annual-plan offer

Malaysia note

Talenox says it calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB automatically, produces Borang EA and Borang E, supports HRDF and exports bank files for salary payment. Talenox Sdn Bhd is on LHDN's list of payroll software providers whose computerised PCB (MTD) calculation meets LHDN's specification (effective 20 December 2019). It suits a contractor with staff in Malaysia and also in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Typical Malaysia pricing: Annual plans (limited-time offer, shown per month): Payroll or Leave RM3 per employee/month (normally RM5), from RM15/month for the first 5 employees; Suite (payroll, leave and claims) RM5 per employee/month (normally RM7), from RM25/month for the first 5. Monthly billing costs more; Talenox says annual billing saves about 15%.

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