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QuickBooks Payroll is a hrms software product from Intuit, Mountain View, priced at ₹3,500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 16 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll are Gusto (₹3,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Deel (₹4,000/mo), Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo) and Saral PayPack (₹6,000/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Cost
QuickBooks Payroll starts at ₹3,500/mo. 16 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
QuickBooks Payroll is built in United States. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches QuickBooks Payroll's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | QuickBooks Payroll (current) | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Gusto | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Paybooks | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Deel | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Marg Payroll | ₹5,400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Saral PayPack | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Remote | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  OnPay | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Keka Payroll | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Paybooks Payroll | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Square Payroll | ₹2,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Multiplier | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Panther | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Plane (Pilot) | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Patriot Payroll | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Wagepoint | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Payroll by Deskera | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Xero Payroll | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Rippling | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Zoho People Plus | ₹300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  uKnowva HRMS | ₹100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
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Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5
Payroll and HR software with compliance services.
₹1,800/mo
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₹4,000/mo
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₹5,400/mo
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Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5
Payroll software with statutory compliance.
₹6,000/mo
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₹6,999/mo
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Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5
Payroll software plus managed payroll services.
₹1,800/mo
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₹2,800/mo
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Compared with QuickBooks Payroll
The closest matches to QuickBooks Payroll on App Advisor are Gusto (₹3,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Deel (₹4,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match QuickBooks Payroll, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, uKnowva HRMS starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹3,500/mo for QuickBooks Payroll. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo), Saral PayPack (₹6,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Gusto is the closest match to QuickBooks Payroll in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹500/mo cheaper (₹3,000/mo vs ₹3,500/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category QuickBooks Payroll also covers, and Intuit's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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