Payroll software · Malaysia
Talenox
Clean cloud payroll & leave across Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Market position
A regional SaaS popular with startups and lean SMEs for its clean UI and fast onboarding, on a self-serve online model rather than reseller-led.
Malaysia-specific note
Auto-calculates EPF/SOCSO/EIS on each payroll run and produces PCB/MTD plus statutory exports — a good fit for a modern contractor with staff across Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong.
Pros
- + Clean modern UI, quick setup
- + Transparent per-headcount pricing
- + Regional coverage for SG/HK staff
- + Free public MY EPF/SOCSO/PCB calculators
Cons
- − Free tier sunset 5 Jan 2026 (paid-only now)
- − Per-headcount cost scales up
- − Less local hand-holding than SQL/AutoCount
- − Suite lighter on deep HR
Typical Malaysia pricing
Base RM40 for first 5 headcount + RM8/full-timer; promo annual ~RM5/employee/mo.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board) registers and grades contractors G1–G7 by project value and issues the mandatory Green Card for site workers under Act 520 — registration is required to undertake or bid construction work; LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, SST and the MyInvois e-invoicing system (XML/JSON with a validated UIN and QR code); SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) handles company incorporation; the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) registers engineers; and employers must register every worker with EPF/KWSP (provident fund), SOCSO/PERKESO (social security) and EIS.
Malaysian construction & trades software selection is shaped above all by MyInvois — the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), phasing in by turnover (largest firms since August 2024, mid-market through 2025, businesses above RM1m from January 2026, and the smallest firms following). Construction is treated as a special case: many progress claims and certain transactions must be e-invoiced individually rather than batched into a monthly consolidated e-invoice — so "MyInvois-ready / LHDN-compliant" is the lead selling point for local accounting and construction-ERP vendors. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST (Sales & Service Tax, not VAT), CIDB G1–G7 contractor grading across ~130,000 registered contractors, and a government digitalisation grant nudging SMEs onto the software. Business runs in English.
Frequently asked
Is Talenox a good fit for Malaysia trades?
A regional SaaS popular with startups and lean SMEs for its clean UI and fast onboarding, on a self-serve online model rather than reseller-led. Auto-calculates EPF/SOCSO/EIS on each payroll run and produces PCB/MTD plus statutory exports — a good fit for a modern contractor with staff across Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong.
What does Talenox cost in Malaysia?
Base RM40 for first 5 headcount + RM8/full-timer; promo annual ~RM5/employee/mo.. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.