| Area | Excel / paper | AIHR BD |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll accuracy | Manual formulas — one broken cell breaks the whole sheet | Automatic NBR tax, OT, PF and gratuity calculation every month |
| Attendance data | Typed in by hand from device reports or registers | Syncs directly from Hikvision/ZKTeco devices, GPS and QR check-in |
| Bangladesh Labour Act compliance | You track leave quotas, OT rates and gratuity rules yourself | BLA 2006 rules built in — earned leave, CL/SL, OT at 2×, gratuity |
| Employee self-service | Employees ask HR for every payslip and leave balance | Employees see payslips, apply for leave and punch in from the app |
| Approvals | Paper sign-offs and chat messages, no audit trail | Multi-step approval chains with full history and alerts |
| Data safety | One file, one laptop — no backups, no access control | Per-company data isolation, role-based access, automatic backups |
| Disbursement | Separate bank letters typed by hand | BEFTN bank advice, bKash and Nagad bulk sheets generated in one click |
| Cost | Free tool, but hours of HR time every month | Affordable per-employee pricing in BDT — 14-day free trial |
Common questions
Is Excel enough for payroll in Bangladesh?+
Excel can work for very small teams, but it breaks down fast: NBR tax slabs, Labour Act overtime at twice the basic rate, earned leave accrual and gratuity all need manual formulas that are easy to get wrong and impossible to audit.
How hard is it to move from Excel to AIHR BD?+
You can bulk-import your existing employee sheet (Excel/CSV) into AIHR BD, map the columns, and run your first payroll the same day. Historical leave and attendance data can be imported too.
What does AIHR BD do that Excel cannot?+
Biometric device sync, GPS geofenced mobile attendance, automatic NBR tax and PF calculation, multi-step approvals, employee self-service, bKash/Nagad/BEFTN payout files and a full audit trail.
Import your Excel sheet — run payroll today
Bulk-import employees from Excel or CSV and run your first automated payroll the same day. 14-day free trial — no credit card required.