What Software SICOSS does

Software SICOSS, founded in 1973 in Mexico City, is a private software company that builds and sells payroll and social security calculation systems for Mexican enterprises. Its core products, SICOSS Nómina (payroll calculation) and SICOSS IMSS (social security contribution calculation), are the only software platforms in Mexico officially endorsed (avalado) by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) to compute employer-employee contributions and generate official payment files without using the government's SUA system. The architecture is modular, with 15+ add-on modules organized into Executive (BI/analytics), Technical (e-invoicing, IDSE submission, multi-branch), Automation (biometric tracking, cloud hosting, support), and Human Capital (NOM-035 compliance, employee portals, AI chat) categories. The platform supports ERP/HRMS integration, on-premise or ISO/IEC 27001:2013-certified cloud deployment (SI-Hosting), and CFDI 4.0-compliant electronic payroll receipt stamping.

The company serves more than 500 enterprise customers with 200+ employees across verticals including manufacturing, retail, construction, professional services, healthcare, education, logistics, financial services, and hospitality. Named clients include El Palacio de Hierro, CEMEX, Bimbo, Arca Continental, Genomma Lab, Grupo EULEN, Liverpool, and Lala. Documented outcomes include up to 80% faster payroll processing, 50% cost reduction in payroll management, and reduction of IMSS calculation time from 12 hours to 2 hours. AI-augmented modules include SI-Talent (conversational recruitment) and SI-Assistant (NLP employee chatbot).

Revenue is generated through three streams: subscription software licensing (on-premise or cloud via SI-Hosting), full-service payroll outsourcing (Maquila de Nómina) covering human capital management, payroll administration, CFDI invoicing and INFONAVIT, and professional training through Instituto SICOSS. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales run through a direct, consultative enterprise motion with personalized demos, customized annual subscriptions, and dedicated account support (SI-Soporte with 4-hour SLA on critical operations). The geographic footprint is exclusively Mexico, with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Software SICOSS

Legal name

Software SICOSS

Website

https://softwaresicoss.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Software SICOSS is a Mexico-based private software company that sells payroll and social security calculation platforms, including the only IMSS-endorsed engine authorized to generate payment files without the government's SUA system, serving 500+ enterprise clients across multiple Mexican industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll and Social Security Compliance Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

HRIS, Payroll & HR Operations Systems Training (EDABAIAI), Pay Card Programs & Earned Wage Access (EWA) Administration (BPACAIAK)

Keywords

• Payroll management software
• Social security calculation
• IMSS compliance software
• Mexican HR payroll systems
• Enterprise payroll automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: Core revenue from licensing their payroll and social security software. Offers both on-premise server installation and cloud hosting options. Flexible modular system allowing customization.
2. Payroll Outsourcing (Maquila de Nómina): Full-service payroll processing outsourcing including human capital management, payroll administration, and social security. Provides complete payroll calculation, generation of accounting entries, CFDI invoicing, and INFONAVIT management.
3. Instituto SICOSS Education: Training and education services including courses on payroll, social security, fiscal topics, and HR. Provides specialized Capacitación on software usage and ongoing webinars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Software SICOSS develops and sells a payroll and Mexican social security (IMSS/INFONAVIT) calculation software platform, anchored by the SICOSS Nómina payroll engine and the SICOSS IMSS social security engine that is the only software in Mexico officially endorsed by the IMSS to generate payment files without using the government's SUA system. The platform is modular, with over 10 add-on modules covering CFDI invoicing, attendance tracking, business intelligence, NOM-035 compliance, employee self-service, and AI-powered recruitment. The company additionally offers payroll outsourcing (Maquila de Nómina) and training/education services through Instituto SICOSS.

Product overview

Software SICOSS is a platform-plus-modules architecture offering payroll and social security management in Mexico. The core products are SICOSS Nómina (payroll calculation) and SICOSS IMSS (social security calculation), both endorsed by IMSS. These are complemented by over 10 additional modules organized into four categories: Executive/Strategic (SI-Analytics, SI-Report, SI-Analytics Tax), Automation (SI-Tracker, SI-Hosting, SI-Soporte, SI-Movil), Technical (SI-Timbrado, SI-Movimientos, SI-Connect), and Human Capital (SI-Balance, SI-Recibos, SI-Consulta). AI-powered additions include SI-Talent for recruitment and SI-Assistant for employee communication. The platform supports ERP/HRMS integration and offers cloud hosting via SI-Hosting. Additional services include Maquila de Nómina (payroll outsourcing) and Instituto SICOSS (training and education).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SI-Analytics: Business Intelligence module that transforms key information into decisions; analyzes payroll and social security data in real-time.
• SI-Analytics Tax
• SI-Report
• SI-Timbrado
• SI-Movimientos
• SI-Connect
• SI-Tracker
• SI-Hosting
• SI-Soporte
• SI-Balance
• SI-Recibos
• SI-Consulta
• SI-Movil
• SI-Talent
• SI-Assistant
• SI-Notify
• Instituto SICOSS

Products and services

• SICOSS Nómina Core payroll calculation system that adapts to any business rules and supports all payroll types for Mexican enterprises; calculates payroll and employer-employee social security contributions up to 80% faster than manual processes and is intended for HR and payroll teams at companies of all sizes.
• SICOSS IMSS Social security calculation system endorsed by IMSS and INFONAVIT that generates the payment file without using SUA; manages multiple employer registrations and calculates employer-employee contributions for Mexican enterprises needing IMSS/INFONAVIT compliance.
• SI-Analytics Business intelligence module that analyzes payroll and social security information in real-time, generates reports and dashboards, and accelerates decision-making for HR, finance, and operations leaders at Mexican enterprises.
• SI-Timbrado Massive payroll receipt stamping module with CFDI 4.0 compliance that eliminates manual processes, reduces operation time and costs, and has no expiration on stamps; intended for Mexican payroll teams needing SAT-compliant invoicing at scale.
• SI-Hosting Cloud infrastructure service for hosting the Software SICOSS platform with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, 3 daily backups, IDS security, and automatic updates; designed for Mexican enterprises that want to avoid on-premise server infrastructure investment.
• SI-Talent AI-powered recruitment module that identifies top candidates in 5 automated steps using conversational bots via WhatsApp, Messenger, and the website; generates reports and filtered candidate profiles for HR and talent acquisition teams.
• SI-Balance Psychosocial risk identification and NOM-035 compliance module that applies surveys, interprets results through experts, and identifies workers exposed to psychosocial risk factors; intended for Mexican enterprises needing NOM-035 regulatory compliance.
• SI-Movimientos Affiliated movement submission module that sends movements to IMSS without using the IDSE portal; individualizes Affil 06 and automatically downloads EMA and EBA emissions for Mexican enterprises managing employee lifecycle events.
• Maquila de Nómina Full-service payroll outsourcing that processes payroll with absolute accuracy and punctuality, including human capital management, payroll administration, and social security processing with CFDI invoicing and INFONAVIT management; intended for Mexican enterprises that prefer to outsource payroll operations.
• Instituto SICOSS Training and research institute providing specialized courses on payroll, social security, fiscal reforms, and HR topics, including webinars and ongoing education programs; serves Mexican payroll, HR, and finance professionals needing to stay current on Mexican labor regulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes up to 80% faster than manual methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal endorsement and authorization from IMSS to calculate employer-employee social security contributions and generate payment files. Only software with this official recognition in Mexico, enabling direct interface with government systems.
• INFONAVITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration for housing credit management including INFONAVIT credit calculations and deductions, complementary to IMSS social security coverage.
• IDSE (IMSS Servicios Digitales)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial IDSE provider status enabling direct submission of affiliation movements from Software SICOSS without using government IDSE portal.
• SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria)coreTechnology or IntegrationCFDI 4.0 invoicing integration for payroll receipts, ensuring compliance with latest Mexican tax authority requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aspel: Mexican SaaS vendor offering payroll (Aspel-NOI), accounting, invoicing, and ERP software to SMBs and mid-market. Closest direct competitor in Mexican payroll software, though skewed toward smaller companies than SICOSS's enterprise focus.
• CONTPAQi: Mexican software publisher providing accounting, payroll (CONTPAQi Nóminas), invoicing, and ERP solutions. Competes with SICOSS in payroll calculation for the Mexican market, particularly for accounting-led buyers.
• Meta4 (Cegid): Global HR and payroll platform with strong presence in Latin America and Spain; now part of Cegid. Directly competes with SICOSS in HR/payroll for medium and large enterprises across Spanish-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global cloud HCM vendor used by large multinationals for HR, payroll, and finance. Overlaps with SICOSS at the high end of the Mexican enterprise market where multinational employers run Workday as a global standard.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Global workforce management and HCM vendor with Latin America footprint. Overlaps with SICOSS in mid-market and enterprise workforce management, attendance, and payroll for Mexican employers.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global enterprise HR suite with payroll extensions; competes for large Mexican enterprise HRIS deals and overlaps with SICOSS's HR-direction road map (talent, analytics, employee experience).
• ADP Mexico: Global payroll and HR services provider with a Mexican country offering covering payroll outsourcing, tax, and HR. Broader portfolio than SICOSS but overlapping in Mexican enterprise payroll and HR outsourcing.

Emerging players

• Deel: Global payroll, EOR, and contractor management platform expanding aggressively in Latin America. Competes for multinational presence in Mexico rather than purely domestic payroll, overlapping future addressable market.

Regional players

• Grupo Galante / Nóminas y RRHH consultants: Mexican HR consulting and payroll outsourcing group that competes for enterprise payroll services and HR advisory mandates, an adjacent offering to SICOSS's outsourcing and Instituto education services.
• Solución en Nómina / Nómina Consultores: Mexican payroll outsourcing and consulting specialists focused on maquila de nómina services. Directly competes with SICOSS's Maquila de Nómina line and similar enterprise outsourcing offerings within Mexico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SWSICOSS
• Facebookfacebook.com/SWSICOSS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/softwaresicoss
• Instagraminstagram.com/swsicoss

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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