Payroll outsourcing companies in India

Payroll outsourcing companies in India.

The honest comparison of India payroll outsourcing companies in 2026. Where Versatile fits, where larger payroll vendors fit, and where in-house wins. No vendor sponsorship.

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India payroll outsourcing has three structural choices.

If you have your own Indian entity, the question is whether to run payroll in-house, hire a dedicated payroll software (Keka, RazorpayX Payroll, Zoho Payroll), or outsource to a payroll services company (greytHR, ADP India, Talentpro, Versatile Managed Payroll). The right answer depends on team size, audit posture, and how much CFO bandwidth you have for India operations. If you do not yet have an Indian entity, the question is moot until you do. until then you want an Employer of Record like Versatile.

Run payroll in-house, 20+ team

Once you have a 20+ India team and a dedicated India CFO, in-house payroll on Keka or RazorpayX is the lowest per-employee cost. Setup overhead is real but amortises.

Payroll software, 10-20 team

Keka, RazorpayX Payroll, Zoho Payroll, greytHR. Self-service tools you operate. Subscription cost ₹50-300 per employee per month.

Outsourced payroll services, 5-15 team

Versatile Managed Payroll, greytHR Managed Services, ADP India, Talentpro. We run the cycle; you own the entity. $49+/month for up to 5 employees.

Employer of Record, 0-25 team without entity

Versatile EOR. We are the legal employer. You do not need an entity. $99-$399 PEPM all-in.

Hybrid, EOR + own entity

Versatile EOR for the new hires, your own entity for the long-tenured team, Versatile Managed Payroll for the entity. Common at scale-up transition.

Audit posture matters

For SOC 2, SOX, or listed-entity audit, the documentation depth of the payroll vendor is the deciding factor. Versatile's cross-referenced documentation is the differentiator.

	Versatile	Direct / DIY	Other vendor
In-house payroll	Lowest per-EE cost above 20 hires	Highest CFO overhead	Best at scale
Payroll software (Keka, RazorpayX)	₹50-300/EE/month	Self-service, you operate	Mid-team (10-20)
Versatile Managed Payroll	$49+/mo for up to 5 EE	We run cycle, you own entity	Post-EOR transition
Versatile Employer of Record	$99-$399 PEPM all-in	No entity required	Pre-25 team without entity
Other Indian EORs (Multiplier, Skuad)	Similar PEPM band	Varies	Same comparison set
Global EORs (Deel, Remote, G-P)	$299-$599 PEPM	Resells India ops	Single-country backups

Versatile

Direct / DIY

Other vendor

In-house payroll

Lowest per-EE cost above 20 hires

Highest CFO overhead

Best at scale

Payroll software (Keka, RazorpayX)

₹50-300/EE/month

Self-service, you operate

Mid-team (10-20)

Versatile Managed Payroll

$49+/mo for up to 5 EE

We run cycle, you own entity

Post-EOR transition

Versatile Employer of Record

$99-$399 PEPM all-in

No entity required

Pre-25 team without entity

Other Indian EORs (Multiplier, Skuad)

Similar PEPM band

Varies

Same comparison set

Global EORs (Deel, Remote, G-P)

$299-$599 PEPM

Resells India ops

Single-country backups

Questions we hear most.

Should I use a payroll software or an outsourced payroll service?

Software (Keka, RazorpayX, Zoho Payroll) puts the operational work on your team; cheaper per-employee but requires India payroll expertise on your side. Outsourced services (Versatile Managed Payroll, greytHR Managed) run the cycle for you; higher per-employee fee but no operational overhead. Most companies at 5-15 employees choose outsourced.

Is Versatile a payroll software or an outsourced service?

Both products available. Versatile Managed Payroll is the outsourced service (we run your monthly cycle for $49+/mo). Versatile Employer of Record is the full-stack option (we are also the legal employer). We do not sell our own payroll software because the market is well-served by Keka and RazorpayX for self-service use cases.

What is the audit posture difference across vendors?

Most India payroll vendors file statutory returns on time but do not cross-reference payslips to challan IDs. For SOC 2 or SOX audit walkthrough, the cross-reference matrix is what the external auditor needs. Versatile maintains this depth by default. greytHR Managed Services and ADP India also offer this at higher tiers.

Where do you not recommend Versatile?

For India teams above 50 specialists with a dedicated India CFO, in-house payroll on Keka or RazorpayX is structurally cheaper. We support the transition (EOR to entity to in-house payroll) and stay on as Managed Payroll for the audit overlay if you want.

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$99-$399 · per employee · per month 5 day onboarding SLA 0 setup or exit fees 1st month free 59 companies served

Payroll outsourcing companies in India.

India EOR tailored to your home country.

India payroll outsourcing has three structural choices.

Run payroll in-house, 20+ team

Payroll software, 10-20 team

Outsourced payroll services, 5-15 team

Employer of Record, 0-25 team without entity

Hybrid, EOR + own entity

Audit posture matters

Find the right India payroll structure, transparently.

Same India operation. Different angle.

Managed Payroll

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Questions we hear most.

Hire in India. Without the panic.