In short:
- Kelio is a French vendor of time management, HR, payroll and access control software, born out of the Bodet group, which reports 20,000 clients worldwide (checked on 9 November 2026).
- Its published grid starts at €3.05 excl. VAT per employee per month for 50 employees. Hosting in France, support and updates are included, but not set-up or time clocks.
- The initial commitment period is 3 years, after which the contract renews every year.
- Kelio calculates payroll with its 123Paie software, announces more than 200 collective agreements and makes its own time clocks.
This Kelio review relies only on the vendor’s public pages, consulted on 9 November 2026: home page, pricing, company presentation, payroll, outsourced payroll, time clocks, services, security policy and legal notice. The software was not tested and Parole de RH has no commercial relationship with Kelio. Customer testimonials published on the vendor’s website are not reproduced. Prices are those shown on Kelio’s French website.
Kelio in a few reported figures
Kelio presents itself as a designer, publisher and integrator of time management, human resources, payroll and building access control solutions.
| Figure reported by Kelio | Value checked on 9 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Clients worldwide | 20,000 |
| Daily users | 5,000,000 |
| Employees | 700 |
| Revenue | €115 million |
| Claimed experience | 39 years (“more than 35 years” on the time clock page) |
| Distributors and partners | 60 |
According to its legal notice, Kelio is a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) headquartered in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire, France). These figures are reported by the vendor and have not been checked against an independent source.
Software born out of the Bodet group
The company presentation page traces the vendor’s history. The first time management software, Temporel, was developed by Bodet in 1987. The Kelio software was launched in 2001. The software business became Bodet Software in 2012, then took the name Kelio in 2022.
Two acquisitions broadened the offer: 123Paie Online in 2019 for payroll, and TalentView, recruitment software, in 2024.
Kelio prices: a published grid
The pricing page announces prices from €3.05 excl. VAT per employee per month, “sans aucun frais caché” (with no hidden fees). Kelio presents three scenarios, based according to the vendor on its clients’ average baskets.
| Company size | Scenario 1: simple time management | Scenario 2: advanced time management and scheduling | Scenario 3: modular HRIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 employees | From €3.05 | €5.75 | €11.60 |
| 200 employees | From €1.75 | €2.60 | €4.99 |
| 1,000 employees | From €1.10 | €1.55 | €2.95 |
| 3,000 to over 50,000 employees | On quote | On quote | On quote |
These prices are excluding VAT, per employee per month, and apply to mainland France. The first scenario covers time management, virtual clocking, leave and the employee portal. The second adds scheduling, tracking of medical visits and certifications, and document sharing. The third adds HR reporting, reviews and job and skills management.
What the price includes, and what it does not
| Included in the subscription | Billed separately |
|---|---|
| Software licence | Set-up services (configuration, go-live, training) |
| Hosting in France | Project management |
| Unlimited support based in France | Physical time clocks and badge readers |
| Maintenance and updates, including regulatory updates for payroll |
The price depends on the number of active employees, the number of administrator licences, described as “floating”, and the modules chosen. The number of employees can be set module by module: 100 employees for time management and 20 for expense reports, in the vendor’s example.
Set-up fees are calculated case by case and are not priced on the page. According to the FAQ, daily service rates include consultants’ travel costs.
A 3-year commitment
The FAQ on the pricing page states that the initial commitment period is 3 years. The contract then renews from year to year by tacit renewal. This is the longest period among the vendors covered in the comparison of the best HR software, where Kelio ranks fourth for this reason.
Kelio time management and time clocks
Time management is the vendor’s historical business. Virtual clocking, on a computer, tablet or smartphone, is included in the “espace collaboratif” (employee space) module of the subscription.
Kelio also designs and makes its own time clocks, from hardware to software, with a range of terminals called Kelio Visio. The home page presents this hardware as made in France. The vendor offers models for indoor, outdoor or offline use.
Buying and installing physical time clocks comes at an extra cost, not priced on the pricing page. In the comparison of the best time tracking software, Kelio ranks third, behind Combo and Lucca.
Payroll with 123Paie or outsourcing
Unlike several HRIS that only prepare payroll, Kelio calculates it. Its 123Paie software generates payslips, the DSN and other returns, directly linked to time management: payroll variables flow automatically from the time module. Clocked overtime thus feeds into payroll without re-entry.
| Item | What Kelio announces (9 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Collective agreements | More than 200 supported |
| Returns | DSN filing and receipt of the “comptes rendus métier” (acknowledgement reports) |
| Support | Dedicated payroll administrator, support based in France |
| Legal watch | Publications on legal news twice a month |
| Outsourced payroll | Payslips prepared by Kelio’s payroll administrators, DPAE tracking |
For outsourced payroll, the company sends its variable items each month. A dedicated administrator, with a backup in case of absence, prepares the payslips and related documents. Kelio ranks second in the comparison of the best payroll software, behind PayFit.
The other modules of the Kelio suite
The suite is fully modular. The site menu lists the following modules:
- Administration: personnel administration, HR portal, electronic signature, expense reports, communication.
- Time management: time and activities, leave and absences, scheduling, remote work.
- Talent: recruitment, onboarding of new employees, reviews, jobs and skills, training.
- Access control: building access management, visitors, room booking, evacuation drills.
Building access control, with readers, locks and video surveillance, is specific to Kelio among the vendors covered on this site.
Set-up, training and support
Set-up involves a process review, help with configuration and user training, part of which can take place on site. The services page describes an “assisted” roll-out, with fixed-price audit, configuration support and training services.
According to the vendor, training courses can be funded by the skills operators (OPCO). The presentation page mentions a Qualiopi certification for training activities, obtained in 2020.
Data security and hosting
| Item | What Kelio states (9 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Hosting | 100% in France, according to the pricing page |
| Standards announced | “Conformité aux normes ISO 27 001, HDS, RGPD, AI Act” (compliance with ISO 27001, HDS, GDPR, AI Act) on the pricing page |
| Security policy | “Démarche d’alignement” (alignment approach) with ISO/IEC 27001 and the ANSSI IT hygiene guide |
| Certifications shown | ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 on the outsourced payroll page |
The pages consulted announce compliance with ISO 27001, but do not present an ISO 27001 certificate. The group’s security policy refers to alignment with this standard. A company for which this point is decisive can ask the vendor for the certificate, as recommended in the article on HR software and personal data.
Kelio strengths and limits
| Strengths found | Limits found |
|---|---|
| Price grid published by company size | 3-year initial commitment |
| Payroll calculated by its own software, more than 200 agreements | Set-up fees not priced |
| Hosting in France and unlimited support included | Prices published only from 50 employees |
| Time clocks designed by the vendor | Time clock prices not shown |
| Building access control in the same suite | ISO 27001 certificate not presented |
| Outsourced payroll available | No free trial mentioned, free demo on request |
Kelio, Lucca, Eurécia or PayFit: what are the differences?
| Criterion | Kelio | Lucca | Eurécia | PayFit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role in payroll | Calculates payroll, or outsources it | Prepares payroll | Prepares payroll | Produces payroll |
| Published prices | Grid by size, from 50 employees | One price per module, above 100 employees | From €4.20 excl. VAT (11 to 500 employees) | Price list by plan |
| Commitment | 3 years, then yearly renewal | No minimum term | Trial with no commitment, subscription per contract | No commitment |
| Hosting stated | France | France and Germany | France | France |
Data for Lucca, Eurécia and PayFit comes from the reviews published on this site: Lucca review, Eurécia review and PayFit review, on the dates shown in each.
For a company with at least 50 employees, complex working hours, several sites or a need for time clocks and access control, Kelio covers everything in a single suite, payroll included. The 3-year commitment and set-up fees should be priced before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelio good HR software?
Kelio stands out for a price grid published by company size, time management linked to its own payroll software (123Paie) and time clocks designed by the vendor. On 9 November 2026, its prices started at 3.05 euros excluding VAT per employee per month for 50 employees, with hosting in France and unlimited support included. Its limits: a 3-year initial commitment, set-up fees that are not priced and prices published only from 50 employees.
How much does Kelio cost?
On 9 November 2026, Kelio’s pricing page showed three scenarios. For 50 employees: from 3.05, 5.75 or 11.60 euros excluding VAT per employee per month. For 200 employees: 1.75, 2.60 or 4.99 euros. For 1,000 employees: 1.10, 1.55 or 2.95 euros. Above 3,000 employees, the price is on quote. These amounts include neither set-up, nor project management, nor time clocks.
What is the commitment period at Kelio?
According to the FAQ on its pricing page, consulted on 9 November 2026, the initial commitment period is 3 years. After that, the contract renews from year to year by tacit renewal.
Does Kelio run payroll?
Yes. Kelio offers 123Paie, payroll software that generates payslips, the DSN and other returns, linked to its time management. The vendor states that it supports more than 200 collective agreements. It also offers outsourced payroll, run by its payroll administrators.
Sources
- Kelio, Tarifs (pricing), page consulted on 9 November 2026.
- Kelio, home page, consulted on 9 November 2026.
- Kelio, Qui sommes-nous (about us), page consulted on 9 November 2026.
- Kelio, Logiciel de paie (payroll software) and Externalisation de la paie (outsourced payroll), pages consulted on 9 November 2026.
- Kelio, Badgeuse et pointeuse (time clocks) and Nos services (services), pages consulted on 9 November 2026.
- Kelio, Politique de sécurité (security policy) and Mentions légales (legal notice), pages consulted on 9 November 2026.