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Payroll software · checked 11 November 2026

Zoho Payroll, free up to 10 employees, for a small Indian team; RazorpayX Payroll if you want salaries paid and PF, ESI and TDS filed.

RazorpayX Payroll costs ₹3,499 a month for up to 20 employees plus 18% GST, and greytHR, at ₹2,495 a month for 50, fits once leave and attendance sit beside payroll. Whatever you pick must handle PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS on salary, and the Labour Codes, which cap allowances at 50% of CTC. In the US, Gusto or QuickBooks Payroll; neither runs Indian payroll.

The picksPrices as each maker's page states them

  1. 1
    Zoho Payroll

    Under 10 people, or you already run Zoho Books

    Free up to 10 employees; Standard ₹1,000 (25 employees included), Professional ₹3,000, Premium ₹4,000 an organisation a month, billed yearly Read from zoho.com on 10 November 2026 Free forever for up to 10 employees
  2. 2
    RazorpayX Payroll

    Salaries paid and PF, ESI, PT and TDS filed for you

    Prime ₹3,499 a month for up to 20 employees; Elite ₹6,499 a month for 50; ₹150 for each extra employee; plus 18% GST Read from razorpay.com on 10 November 2026
  3. 3
    greytHR

    Leave and attendance need to sit beside payroll

    Essential ₹2,495 a month including 50 employees (₹45 per extra employee); Growth ₹4,495 (₹85 per extra) Read from greythr.com on 10 November 2026
  4. 4
    Keka

    HR and performance beside payroll, priced on a quote

    No price we could read on keka.com.
  5. 5
    Gusto

    A US employer wanting tax filings and direct deposit

    No price we could read on gusto.com.

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