Payroll & workforce
Payroll services pricing.
Automation-enabled payroll operations and compliance support—structured as a base monthly programme plus headcount slabs, with adjustments for complexity, industry, integrations, and geography. Final fees are fixed after discovery and scope sign-off.
- Payroll operations partner—not commodity salary typing
- Compliance-aware processing with automation-first workflows
- Continuity, accuracy, and HR process improvement alongside runs
How pricing is built
Monthly fees typically combine a base programme fee with per-band employee pricing. Integrations, attendance logic, multi-state or international rules, and ERPNext payroll projects are quoted separately. Setup is billed for all serious engagements so data, templates, and compliance baselines are production-ready.
Monthly bands by headcount — India
Indicative monthly ranges before complexity and industry adjustments.
| Employees | Recommended monthly (INR) |
|---|---|
| 1–25 employees | ₹5,000 – ₹15,000 |
| 25–100 employees | ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 |
| 100–500 employees | ₹50,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| 500+ | Enterprise (custom) |
Monthly bands — global (indicative)
USD planning anchors; invoices may use local currency and FX terms.
| Employees | Recommended monthly (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1–25 employees | $120 – $350 |
| 25–100 employees | $350 – $1,200 |
| 100–500 employees | $1,200 – $5,000 |
| 500+ | Enterprise (custom) |
Operational complexity
After headcount banding, apply the uplift that best matches how your payroll actually runs.
Straightforward
Fixed salaries, single location, minimal overtime
Base slab range
Moderate
Reimbursements, overtime, multiple departments, attendance feeds
+25–40% on calculated monthly fee
High
Shifts, manufacturing or contractor mixes, multi-state rules, incentives
+50–100% on calculated monthly fee
Industry adjustment (indicative)
| Industry | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| IT services | Base |
| Retail | +15% |
| Manufacturing | +40% |
| Healthcare | +35% |
| Staffing agencies | +60% |
| Construction | +50% |
ERPNext payroll projects
Implementation ranges when payroll sits inside a broader HRMS, attendance, or workflow programme.
| Scope | Starting range (INR) |
|---|---|
| Basic ERPNext payroll setup | ₹35,000 – ₹1,00,000 |
| Mid-size HRMS + payroll | ₹1,00,000 – ₹4,00,000 |
| Enterprise workforce automation | ₹5,00,000 – ₹25,00,000+ |
Attendance integration
| Integration | Typical range (INR) |
|---|---|
| Basic biometric / device integration | ₹15,000 – ₹40,000 |
| Advanced attendance logic | ₹50,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| Shift automation | ₹1,00,000 – ₹5,00,000 |
Compliance scope
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Standard statutory compliance (India) | Included in scoped payroll runs |
| Multi-state compliance | +20–40% complexity uplift |
| International payroll coordination | +50–200% complexity uplift |
Setup (onboarding)
Covers migration support, payroll structure, salary templates, compliance configuration, workflow testing, and handover documentation—scoped by organisation size.
| Organisation size | Setup range (INR) |
|---|---|
| Small business | ₹10,000 – ₹40,000 |
| SMB | ₹50,000 – ₹2,00,000 |
| Enterprise | ₹2,00,000 – ₹10,00,000 |
Discovery workshops
Paid discovery when you need process mapping, compliance analysis, integration requirements, and a written roadmap before implementation.
| Type | Range (INR) |
|---|---|
| SMB payroll discovery | ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Enterprise workforce discovery | ₹1,00,000 – ₹5,00,000 |
Support & SLA
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard support | Included in agreed scope |
| Priority payroll support | ₹15,000 – ₹75,000 / month |
| Enterprise SLA | Custom |
Principles
- Payroll accuracy underpins employee trust—scope and cutover dates are agreed explicitly.
- Automation and integrations reduce reconciliation load and operational risk.
- Compliance errors are typically costlier than structured payroll management—invest in clarity upfront.
Scoped proposal
Share headcount, locations, pay structures, and compliance footprint—we'll return a fixed proposal. [email protected]