*Good things about Zelt* 👇
Zelt is basically "one app to run your whole company ops" instead of juggling 10 different tools.
### *Top 5 Good Things About Zelt*
#### *1. All-in-One: HR + Payroll + IT*
No need for separate BambooHR, payroll software, and IT tools.
Joiners, leavers, payroll, laptops, software access — all done from 1 dashboard. Saves HR + IT hours every week.
#### *2. Automatic Onboarding & Offboarding*
When you hire someone: Zelt orders their laptop, creates Slack/Google/email, adds them to payroll, sends contract.
When someone leaves: it revokes access + collects equipment automatically.
Zero manual chasing.
#### *3. Saves a ton of admin time*
Expenses, leave requests, document signing, payslips — employees do it themselves in the app.
For managers: approve leave, view team org chart, run reports in 2 clicks.
#### *4. Great for multi-country teams*
Handles payroll, benefits, and compliance in multiple countries.
Useful if your company has people in UAE, UK, EU, etc. No need for Deel + local payroll separately.
#### *5. Employee self-service app*
Staff can check payslips, request leave, submit expenses, update address from phone.
Less "HR can you send me my payslip" emails.
### *Bonus: Companies love it because*
- *Cheaper* than buying 5 different tools
- *Fewer mistakes* — data only lives in one place
- *Scalable* — works for 10 people or 1000 people
Think of it as the "operating system for your team."
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*Bad things / Downsides of Zelt*
No tool is perfect. Here’s what people/companies usually mention:
### *1. Still new = Some features are basic*
Zelt launched around 2021. Compared to Workday or ADP, some HR/payroll features are simpler.
If you need very complex payroll rules or advanced reporting, it can feel limited.
### *2. UK/EU focused first*
It started in the UK.
*For UAE/Dubai*: Payroll + compliance support is weaker vs local providers like Bayzat, HROne, or Gusto. You might still need a local payroll provider alongside Zelt.
### *3. Learning curve*
Because it does HR + IT + Payroll in one, the dashboard has a LOT.
Small companies say "it’s powerful but takes time to set up properly." If you just need leave tracking, it can feel like overkill.
### *4. Customer support depends on plan*
On lower plans, support is mostly chat/email. For urgent payroll issues some users wish for faster phone support.
### *5. Integrations aren't 100% everywhere*
It connects to 200+ tools like Slack, Google, Xero. But if you use a niche UAE accounting or POS system, you may need manual workarounds.
### *6. Pricing*
Per-employee per-month pricing. For 10-20 people it’s great.
For 500+ people, the cost can add up vs using separate cheaper tools.
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### *Quick Summary*
**Good** **Not-so-Good**
All-in-one HR + IT + Payroll Still building out some advanced features
Saves tons of admin time Stronger in UK/EU than UAE
Great onboarding/offboarding Can feel complex for small teams
Employee self-service app Pricing scales with headcount
*Best for*: Startups and scale-ups, 20-500 employees, especially with remote/international teams.
*Not best for*: Companies that need very complex UAE-specific payroll + WPS compliance only.
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