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SME AI Office vs StaffAny
StaffAny is shift scheduling, clock-in and timesheets for shift teams, with payroll added on; SME AI Office is a Singapore back office with payroll, HR and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose StaffAny if you run shifts in F&B, retail or healthcare and need rostering: scheduling, shift grabbing, a WiFi or onsite timeclock and timesheets. Its Start Up plan is free for one outlet and up to 25 staff. SME AI Office has no rostering.
Choose SME AI Office if you need payroll with CPF, IR8A, leave, claims and accounting more than a roster. StaffAny's payroll price is not published; Pro 365 is S$365 a year for payroll, HR and accounting, with no per-employee fee.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | StaffAny | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan S$0. Pro 365 S$39 a month or S$365 a yearPayroll and HR for staff are in Pro 365 | Start Up free; Growth SGD 119 per roster, billed monthlySGD 89 per roster on annual billing; Scale SGD 129 / 99 |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Payroll and HR for the owner onlyStaff payroll needs Pro 365 | Free plan: Start Up, one outlet, up to 25 staff |
| Rostering | Not built in. Each person's shift is set for lateness and overtime only | Built for it. Scheduling, shift grabbing, timeclock and timesheets |
| Payroll and CPF | CPF by age and PR year, SDL and self-help funds, then a CPF EZPay file to upload | PayrollAny: built-in CPF calculator, bank file export; price not published |
| Leave and claims | Employment Act leave; claims by receipt photo, paid with salary | Basic leave on Start Up, advanced leave on Scale |
| Staff access | Staff portal in the phone browser: payslips, leave, claims, clock-in. Nothing to download | Contactless clock-in and out; staff see their shifts |
| Accounting | Salaries and employer CPF post to the profit and loss. Accounting, GST, invoicing in the same plan | Payroll transfers to Xero as manual journals |
| Setup | Free: we set it up and move you over | Free if you set up yourself; complex setup S$600 a session |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- Your staff work fixed hours and you do not need a roster.
- You want payroll, CPF and IR8A with your accounting.
- You want claims and Employment Act leave in the same place.
StaffAny fits when
- You roster shift workers every week.
- You run several outlets and staff move between them.
- You want a timeclock at the outlet and timesheets built from it.
Payroll for yourself is free. Payroll, CPF and HR for your staff is Pro 365, S$365 a year.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than StaffAny in Singapore?
They do different jobs. StaffAny's Start Up plan is free for one outlet and up to 25 staff, for rostering and timesheets; its payroll price is not published. SME AI Office Pro 365 is S$365 a year for payroll, CPF, IR8A, leave, claims, attendance and accounting.
Does SME AI Office have rostering like StaffAny?
No. SME AI Office has no rostering or shift scheduling. You set each person's shift so clock-in can mark lateness and overtime, and hours go into payroll. If you roster shift workers every week, StaffAny is built for that.
Can I use StaffAny and SME AI Office together?
There is no connection between StaffAny and SME AI Office today. You could roster in StaffAny and run payroll in SME AI Office by typing part-timers' hours in. To ask for a link, WhatsApp +65 9613 7676.
Does SME AI Office submit CPF and IR8A for me?
No. SME AI Office works out CPF, SDL and self-help funds and makes the CPF EZPay file, which you upload and pay by the 14th. IR8A is added up from finalised payroll, and you submit it to IRAS by 1 March yourself.
Can I move from StaffAny to SME AI Office?
Yes. Bring your staff list and this year's payroll figures from StaffAny. IR8A in SME AI Office adds up only payroll finalised there, so starting in a new year is simplest. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
StaffAny facts are from staffany.com/pricing, staffany.com/payrollany, staffany.com/psg-grant, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. StaffAny is a trademark of StaffAny Pte Ltd. SME AI Office is not connected with StaffAny.