Payroll software · Malaysia
Talenox
Cloud payroll, leave and claims for employers in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Market position
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'.
Malaysia-specific 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.
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
- + Cancel any time; data stays viewable and exportable after a plan ends, Talenox says
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
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%.
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 Talenox a good fit for Malaysia trades?
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'. 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.
What does Talenox cost in Malaysia?
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%. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Talenox publish its prices?
Yes. Talenox 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.