Payroll Software in Costa Rica with Local Rules
Run payroll in Costa Rica in colones from approved attendance, with rules for CCSS, INS and the Ministry of Finance, editable pre-payroll, audit reports and reconciliation before you pay.
- No servers or installs
- Monthly or annual billing
- Spanish, English and Portuguese
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Local payroll availableCurrency: CRCAlobri's payroll software in Costa Rica calculates earnings, deductions and contributions from hours and absences approved in pre-payroll. It applies local rules for CCSS, INS and the Ministry of Finance, supports off-cycle runs and keeps audit and reconciliation reports for every period.
In Costa Rica payroll is declared to the CCSS, reported to INS for occupational risk insurance, and wage tax is withheld for the Ministry of Finance. Alobri calculates from approved attendance. Amounts are handled in colones (CRC).
Payroll software in Costa Rica: obligations it needs to cover
Monthly SICERE payroll
Wages are reported and contributions paid to the CCSS.
INS payroll
The occupational risk payroll is kept up to date with the National Insurance Institute.
Wage tax
Withholding is calculated by brackets and filed monthly with the Ministry of Finance.
Aguinaldo and vacation
Payroll accrues the December aguinaldo and at least two weeks of vacation for every 50 weeks worked.
Payroll software features
Calculation and pay runs
The core of the pay process, configured for your operation.
Configured earnings and rules
Earnings, deductions and contributions based on the enabled localization.
Up to four regular runs per month
Weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly within the contracted scope.
Off-cycle runs
Events outside the regular calendar, with approval controls.
Termination calculations
Separation scenarios under local criteria approved by your team.
Pre-payroll and time exceptions
Validated data before it reaches the calculation.
Editable pre-payroll
Review by employee and earnings code before closing the period.
Exceptions and approvals
Absences, overtime, leave and time off with their approvals.
Alobri Time integration
Hours and exceptions from attendance arrive without rekeying.
Payments, accounting and control
Everything payroll sends to banks, accounting and auditors.
Bank payment files
Files prepared in the layouts your bank approves.
Accounting integration
Payroll codes mapped to cost centers, accounts and journal entries.
Payroll reconciliation
Comparison by earnings code against agreed sources, with difference tracking.
Payroll operations review
Review of controls and variances with agreed sampling and a findings matrix.
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Facial and mobile attendance
Monthly minimum: USD 40.31 · One-time setup: USD 149
- Web kiosk with facial recognition
- App with geofence validation
- Clock records and attendance report
- 5 psychometric tests a month
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Attendance and time closing
Monthly minimum: USD 68.11 · One-time setup: USD 149
- Everything in Time
- Exceptions, hours and approvals
- Export to your payroll
- 10 psychometric tests a month
People
Employee records and lifecycle
Monthly minimum: USD 95.91 · One-time setup: USD 350
- Core HR and digital records
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Employment contracts
- Org chart and self-service
- 15 psychometric tests a month
HCM Operations
People, time and payroll
Monthly minimum: USD 166.80 · One-time setup: USD 750
- Everything in People
- Facial and geofenced attendance
- Pre-payroll and exceptions
- Local payroll · up to 4 runs/month
- 25 psychometric tests and 1 battery a month
HCM Complete
Operations and talent acquisition
Monthly minimum: USD 222.40 · One-time setup: USD 1,250
- Everything in HCM Operations
- Recruiting ATS
- Careers and job portal
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Prices in USD, excluding VAT and local taxes. You pay the higher of the per-employee rate or the package minimum. Every plan includes psychometric tests; extra tests cost USD 1.20.
Frequently asked questions
Which plan includes payroll in Costa Rica?
Local payroll in Costa Rica is included in HCM Operations, at USD 8.34 per active employee per month with a USD 166.80 minimum and up to 4 pay runs a month, and in HCM Integral, at USD 11.12 with a USD 222.40 minimum. Both add facial time tracking, pre-payroll and core HR. Prices exclude taxes.
Which payroll obligations in Costa Rica does Alobri cover?
For Costa Rica, calculations cover CCSS contributions, the INS occupational risk payroll, wage tax withholding, aguinaldo and vacation. Alobri helps you comply with local rules; final validation of each case stays with your team or advisor.
Can payroll connect to our ERP or accounting?
Yes. Alobri integrates through APIs and webhooks with SAP HCM (BAPI, IDoc or flat file), SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, ADP, BambooHR and Deel, and exports to payroll systems such as CONTPAQi. You can also send results to Power BI.
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