Frequently asked
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It is self-hosted on infrastructure you control. Docker is the recommended method — a single docker compose up -d --build brings up PHP-FPM, Nginx and MySQL, and the first boot automatically generates the app key, runs migrations, seeds the database and caches config. A manual / cPanel install is also supported through an interactive install.sh script.

Yes. Payroll supports multi-currency processing, and income-tax slabs are fully configurable to your company policy — tax is deducted automatically during payroll. Cloverly is not hard-coded to any one country's tax system.

Industry-standard ZKTeco biometric devices (fingerprint), RFID and proximity cards, and web-based clock-in with optional GPS capture for remote staff. Historical attendance and employees can also be bulk-imported via CSV.

There is no separate app to install. Cloverly is a fully responsive web platform that delivers the same capabilities across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers, including web clock-in and the employee self-service portal.

Role-based access control with Admin, HR Manager and Employee roles plus unlimited custom roles and granular per-module permissions, two-factor authentication, a configurable password policy, and encrypted data. Because it is self-hosted, your data never leaves infrastructure you control.

Yes — a Sanctum token-secured Payroll REST API exposes payroll records (with filtering), single records, payroll cycles, and cycle-specific data. A modular plugin architecture also allows custom modules to be built and enabled per company.

Nine built-in reports — monthly payroll, cumulative payroll, income tax (employee & company), attendance, leave quota & utilization, task, time log, weekly timesheet, and recruitment pipeline — all with date-range filtering and Excel export, plus HR, recruitment and project analytics dashboards.

Not in Phase 1. A dedicated Performance Management module (360°/OKR) and engagement surveys (pulse/eNPS) are on the roadmap and clearly marked as such across the site. Today, recognition runs through the appreciation & awards system, and insight comes from the HR analytics dashboard.

Yes. Employees can be onboarded in bulk via a structured CSV template, and historical attendance can be imported via CSV as well.

Pricing is per employee, per month with Starter, Growth, Enterprise and Custom tiers, billed monthly or annually. All plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required — see the Pricing page.

Yes. Admins create unlimited custom roles with per-module permission levels (full access, own records, added records, or no access) and can clone an existing role. The Super Admin panel enables or disables individual modules per company.