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Free plan
- Starting price
- ₹2,800/mo
- per month, billed by vendor
- Free trial / plan
- Free trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.3
- transparency & India fit
What is Square Payroll?
Square Payroll is hrms software from Block, based in Oakland, United States and has been building software since 2015. Payroll for Square merchants.
HRMS software brings attendance, leave, payroll, statutory compliance and employee records into a single system. In India the deciding factor is almost never the feature list — it is whether the payroll engine correctly handles PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS without an accountant patching it every month.
Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹2,800 per month. Beyond hrms software, Square Payroll also covers payroll software.
What works well
- +Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
- +11 years in business — a mature, stable product
- +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run
What to watch out for
- −No permanently free plan
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market
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Square Payroll features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Square Payroll adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Employee database and documents
- Attendance with biometric and geo check-in
- Leave policies and holidays by location
- Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS
- Onboarding and exit workflows
- Performance reviews and OKRs
- Employee self-service app
- Expense claims and reimbursements
Square Payroll pricing
Entry price
₹2,800/mo
Published subscription pricing, taxes extra
How Square Payroll charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on squareup.com.
Specifications
- Category
- HRMS software, Payroll software
- Vendor
- Block
- Headquarters
- Oakland, California
- Founded
- 2015
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Starting price
- ₹2,800/mo
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Small business, SMB, Mid-market
- Made in India
- No
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Square Payroll — frequently asked questions
What is Square Payroll?+
Square Payroll is hrms software by Block. Payroll for Square merchants.
How much does Square Payroll cost?+
Square Payroll starts at about ₹2,800 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.
Does Square Payroll offer a free trial or free plan?+
Square Payroll typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.
Is Square Payroll made in India?+
No. Square Payroll is developed by Block in Oakland, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Square Payroll best suited for?+
Square Payroll suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for hrms software with payroll software.
What are the best alternatives to Square Payroll?+
Popular alternatives in hrms software include greytHR, Zoho People, Kredily. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Square Payroll deployed?+
Square Payroll is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About Block
Block · Oakland, California · Founded 2006 · 8 products in our catalogue
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