Retail HR is a multi-location problem
Retail teams are spread across stores, work shifts, and peak on weekends and festivals. Attendance you cannot trust and payroll you rebuild monthly both cost money. AccoNova gives retail MSMEs per-store geofenced attendance, shift rosters and statutory payroll, with a free start.
Attendance per store, not per head office
Each store gets its own geofence, so staff can only punch inside their assigned location. Anti-spoofing checks cut proxy attendance, and multi-branch rules let each store follow its own timings and holiday list.
Rosters that survive the festival rush
Retail peaks on weekends and festivals. AccoNova handles shift rosters, overtime, late and half-day rules, and leave balances, so you can staff peaks without payroll errors afterwards.
Payroll you do not rebuild every month
Attendance flows straight into payroll, with PF, ESI, TDS and Professional Tax processed in-run and EPFO ECR text-file export. Your accountant reviews and files instead of re-entering data.
What a retail team gets with AccoNova
- ✓Per-store geofenced attendance with anti-spoofing checks.
- ✓Shift rosters for weekend and festival peaks.
- ✓Leave balances and manager approvals in the app.
- ✓PF, ESI, TDS and Professional Tax in the payroll run.
- ✓EPFO ECR #~# text-file export.
- ✓A free tier up to 15 employees.
Frequently asked questions
Can AccoNova handle multiple retail stores?
Yes. Each store can have its own geofence and rules, so attendance is captured per location and rolls up into one payroll across all your stores.
Does it stop staff punching from home?
Yes. Geofenced mobile punch allows clock-in only inside the configured store boundary, with anti-spoofing checks to reduce proxy attendance.
Does it handle retail shift work?
Yes. AccoNova includes shift and roster management with overtime, late and half-day rules, and leave balances that feed payroll.
Is there a free plan for a small retail business?
Yes. AccoNova is free up to 15 employees, so a small single-store or two-store business can run compliant payroll before paying.
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Running HR across multiple stores
Retail HR is a multi-location problem. Give each store its own geofence so staff can only punch inside their own outlet, and use shift rosters to cover weekends and festivals. Check that attendance, overtime and leave flow into one payroll across all stores. A tablet kiosk works well at a busy counter, and mobile punch suits staff who move between outlets. Start with one or two stores on the free tier, get the rosters right, then add the rest.
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Start free, then scale
AccoNova is free up to 15 employees, with Indian statutory payroll and hardware-free attendance. See the plans or book a short demo.