What Relyon does

Relyon Softech Limited, founded in 2000 by Chartered Accountant Shri Shamji L. Patel and headquartered in Bengaluru, is an Indian compliance software company that builds and sells the Saral suite — a portfolio of 15+ products spanning four functional groups: HRM and payroll (Saral HRM, Saral PayPack, Saral ePFESI); tax and e-filing (Saral TDS, Saral IncomeTax, Saral XBRL, Saral Sign, Saral TaxOffice); GST compliance and accounting (Saral GST, Saral Accounts, Saral Billing); and banking solutions (Saral TDS Web, Saral GST Web, Saral VPM, Saral eAudit, Saral FinTrac). The platform runs in both on-premise and SaaS (Saral Pro) deployment modes and is purpose-built for Indian statutory workflows including TDS/TCS, GST, income tax, PF, ESI, PT, and MCA XBRL filing.

The company is government-certified by the Income Tax Department of India, Protean eGov Technologies, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and the GST Council as a GST Suvidha Provider. It reports 1,00,000+ active users across corporates, chartered accountants, banks, and institutions, and serves named customers that include IBM India, Deloitte India, Ernst & Young India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Aster DM Healthcare, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Century Plyboards, Kochi Metro Rail, and Adichunchanagiri University.

Relyon operates through a multi-channel go-to-market: a direct sales team anchored in 9 city offices across India, a self-serve e-commerce storefront at relyonsoft.com/buy, and a four-tier channel partner program (Master Saral, Premium, Standard, Referral). Most products are sold as perpetual annual licenses ranging from roughly ₹6,000 for single-user Professional SKUs to ₹1,41,000 for higher-tier payroll bundles, with custom pricing and a subscription option for enterprise/Premium deployments. The company is privately held by its founders and management, has not raised external funding since incorporation, and describes itself as profitable and independent.

Name

Relyon

Legal name

Relyon Softech Limited

Website

https://relyonsoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Relyon Softech Limited, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bengaluru, builds the Saral suite of 15+ Indian compliance software products covering HR/payroll, tax, GST, and accounting, and serves 1,00,000+ users across corporates, CAs, banks, and government institutions via on-premise and Saral Pro cloud deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax and Compliance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud, Risk, KYC/AML & Compliance Platforms (BPAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Tax compliance software
• Payroll processing software
• GST filing software
• HR management software
• TDS return filing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Perpetual): One-time perpetual annual license purchases for software products. Prices vary by product tier (Professional, Corporate, Institutional for TDS; Standard, Enterprise, Premium for PayPack). Renewal pricing may differ. Includes 18% GST.
2. Support and Maintenance: Five-tier support model from self-help resources to dedicated onsite assistance for enterprise clients. Included with license purchase, with premium support tiers for enterprise clients requiring onsite implementation and training.
3. Enterprise/Custom Pricing: Custom pricing for large organizations, payroll consultants managing multiple clients, and enterprise deployments. Contact sales for tailored pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Relyon develops and sells the Saral suite — a portfolio of 15+ on-premise and cloud-based compliance software products spanning HRM and payroll, tax and e-filing (TDS, Income Tax, XBRL), GST compliance and accounting, and banking solutions. The software automates Indian statutory filings, payroll processing, billing, and regulatory reporting for corporates, chartered accountants, banks, and government institutions across India.

Product overview

Relyon Softech Limited offers the Saral suite — a platform of 15+ compliance software products spanning HRM & payroll, tax & e-filing, GST compliance, and accounting. The suite is organized into four product categories: (1) HRM & Payroll — covering Saral HRM (complete HRMS), Saral PayPack (payroll processing), and Saral ePFESI (automated PF and ESI returns); (2) Tax & e-Filing — covering Saral TDS (TDS/TCS return filing), Saral IncomeTax (ITR and audit report filing), Saral XBRL (MCA-compliant XBRL conversion), Saral Sign (bulk digital document signing), and Saral TaxOffice (CA practice management platform); (3) GST Compliance & Accounting — covering Saral GST (automated GST return filing and reconciliation), Saral Accounts (full accounting and inventory management), and Saral Billing (GST-compliant invoicing and inventory); and (4) Banking Solutions — covering Saral TDS Web, Saral GST Web, Saral VPM (Vendor Payment Module), Saral eAudit, and Saral FinTrac for financial institutions. Products are available in on-premise and SaaS deployment models and are continuously updated to align with Indian regulatory changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saral Suite: Comprehensive compliance software suite covering HR & payroll (Saral HRM, Saral PayPack, Saral ePFESI), Tax & e-Filing (Saral TDS, Saral IncomeTax, Saral XBRL, Saral Sign, Saral TaxOffice), GST Compliance (Saral GST, Saral Accounts, Saral Billing), and Banking Solutions (Saral TDS Web, Saral GST Web, Saral VPM, Saral eAudit, Saral FinTrac).
• Saral Pro
• Saral HRM
• Saral PayPack
• Saral TDS
• Saral GST
• Saral Accounts
• Saral Billing
• Saral IncomeTax
• Saral XBRL
• Saral Sign
• Saral TaxOffice
• Saral ePFESI
• Saral TDS Web
• Saral GST Web
• Saral VPM
• Saral eAudit
• Saral FinTrac

Products and services

• Saral HRM Comprehensive HR management system covering employee data, attendance, leave, and the hire-to-retire lifecycle with seamless payroll and compliance integration. Designed for organisations of any size needing workforce management and statutory compliance.
• Saral PayPack End-to-end payroll processing from attendance input to payslip generation, with built-in PF, ESI, PT, and TDS compliance for organisations of any size. Available in Standard, Enterprise, and Premium tiers supporting up to unlimited employees and companies.
• Saral ePFESI Automated PF and ESI return filing covering ECR generation, challan creation, statutory calculations, and direct upload to EPFO and ESIC portals. Designed for organisations and payroll consultants managing PF and ESI compliance.
• Saral TDS India's most trusted TDS and TCS return-filing and correction software enabling seamless filing across all deductor types including corporates, government bodies, banks, and professionals. Updated continuously with Income Tax Department changes. Available in Professional, Corporate, and Institutional tiers.
• Saral IncomeTax Income Tax return and Audit Report filing supporting ITR 1–8 filing electronically and paper return, with bulk filing and assessee management for chartered accountants. Priced at INR 6,090 + 18% GST.
• Saral XBRL Converts annual financial statements into MCA-compliant XBRL instance documents for validation and filing; certified XBRL solution provider listed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Priced at INR 14,100–25,080 + 18% GST.
• Saral Sign Bulk digital document signing supporting USB token and PFX file-based Digital Signature Certificates (DSC), password protection, and automatic email dispatch after signing. Used for Form 16/16A and other compliance documents.
• Saral TaxOffice End-to-end tax operations platform for Chartered Accountants managing Income Tax returns, Balance Sheet, Audit Reports, Billing, and client workflows in a single system. Priced at INR 9,690–13,380 + 18% GST.
• Saral GST Automated GST return filing and reconciliation across all return types including GSTR matching and e-invoicing; certified GST Suvidha Provider (GSP). Priced at INR 7,620–16,800 + 18% GST.
• Saral Accounts Complete end-to-end accounting and inventory management with GST-compliant transactions, ledgers, vouchers, stock tracking, financial reports, and balance sheets. Available in Gold and Diamond tiers, including TDS and GST return support. Priced at INR 12,000–35,000 + 18% GST.
• Saral Billing Fast and accurate GST-compliant invoice generation with customer management, payment tracking, and financial reporting for error-free billing operations. Available in Bronze and Silver tiers; usable standalone or as part of Saral Accounts. Priced at INR 7,500–20,000 + 18% GST.
• Saral TDS Web Centralised TDS return filing solution for banking and financial institutions with branch-level filing, head office monitoring, CBS data import, and Form 16/16A generation. Designed for commercial banks, cooperative banks, NBFCs, and insurance companies.
• Saral GST Web Centralised GST return filing solution for banking and financial institutions with automated GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B reconciliation and financial record matching.
• Saral VPM (Vendor Payment Module) Manages vendor payment processes across banking operations with CBS and RTGS-based transactions, GSTIN/PAN validation, and multi-level authorisation for high-volume payment workflows.
• Saral eAudit Digitisation of LFAR (Long Form Audit Report), tax audit, branch audit, and quarterly audit workflows for banking and financial institutions with CBS/MIS data import and multi-level collaboration.
• Saral FinTrac Filing of half-yearly and annual Statements of Financial Transactions (SFT) for banks and financial institutions with Excel import and direct ITD portal submission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,00,000+ users rely on Saral software for compliance management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClearTax (Defmacro Software): ClearTax is India's leading tax-filing and GST compliance cloud platform serving individuals, CAs, and enterprises with ITR, GST, TDS, and e-invoicing products. It is the most direct competitor to Relyon's Saral TDS, Saral IncomeTax, and Saral GST offerings and serves an overlapping CA and enterprise customer base.
• Tally Solutions: Tally is India's dominant SMB accounting and compliance software (TallyPrime) covering GST, TDS, invoicing, payroll, and inventory. It competes head-to-head with Saral Accounts, Saral GST, Saral Billing, and Saral PayPack across the same Indian SMB and CA channel.
• Greytip Software: Greytip Software is an India-focused HR and payroll SaaS provider (greytHR) serving SMBs and enterprises with payroll, leave, attendance, and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS). It is a direct cloud-based competitor to Saral PayPack and Saral HRM with a similar target market of Indian employers and payroll outsourcers.
• Keka HR: Keka is an Indian HR and payroll platform covering hiring, attendance, leave, expense, performance, and statutory payroll compliance for SMB and mid-market employers. It overlaps directly with Relyon's Saral HRM and Saral PayPack for the same Indian HR/payroll buyer.
• Masters India: Masters India is a GST Suvidha Provider offering GST filing, e-invoicing, e-way bill, and accounting software for Indian businesses. It is a like-for-like competitor to Relyon's Saral GST and Saral Accounts and serves the same CA, SMB, and enterprise compliance buyer.
• IRIS GST: IRIS GST is a GST-focused compliance and return filing platform for Indian businesses and tax practitioners, including a CA practice suite. It competes with Saral GST, Saral IncomeTax, and Saral TaxOffice in the tax practitioner and SMB filing segment.
• Winman Software (Gofrugal): Winman Gofrugal is an Indian SMB-focused ERP and accounting suite covering billing, inventory, GST, and payroll for retail and distribution. It overlaps with Relyon's Saral Billing, Saral Accounts, and Saral PayPack at the lower end of the Indian SMB market.
• KDK Spectrum Software: KDK Spectrum Software offers TDS and income-tax compliance products widely used by Indian CAs, corporates, and banks for TDS return preparation and PAN-based validation. It is a direct niche competitor to Relyon's flagship Saral TDS in the Indian tax-compliance market.

Broad incumbents

• Zoho (Indian operations): Zoho offers a broad suite of cloud business apps including Zoho Payroll, Zoho Books, Zoho Invoice, Zoho Expense, and Zoho People, all marketed aggressively to Indian SMBs and enterprises. It overlaps with Relyon's HRM, payroll, accounts, and billing products as a larger, well-funded incumbent in the same horizontal compliance/accounting space.
• Ramco Systems: Ramco Systems is an Indian-headquartered enterprise software vendor with globally deployed payroll, HR, and compliance suites (Ramco Global Payroll, Ramco HCM) including statutory compliance for India and other countries. It serves large enterprise and government buyers that also use Relyon's payroll/HRM/tax products as adjacent or point solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/relyonsoft
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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