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Zoho Payroll pricing in India (2026)

Zoho Payroll has 4 published plans. Below is the full price list exactly as Zoho Corporation publishes it, what each plan includes, and the costs people miss when budgeting.

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Starting price

Free · paid from ₹1000/org/mo

Standard, billed annually; includes 25 employees

Free plan / trial

Free plan

Up to 10 employees

Zoho Payroll price list

Every price below is quoted from Zoho Corporation's official pricing page. We never convert or estimate prices.

PlanPriceBillingWhat it adds
Free₹0Free forever, up to 10 employees
  • Automatic payroll calculation and payslips
  • Salary payments via HSBC
  • Income Tax, EPF, ESI, PT and LWF compliance
  • 40+ reports
  • Email support
Standard₹1000 per organization per monthBilled annually (₹1250 billed monthly); includes 25 employees
  • Additional employee ₹40/month annually or ₹50 monthly
  • Salary templates, loans and advances
  • ICICI Bank payments
  • Form 130/138 generation, statutory bonus
  • Contractor payroll and user roles
Professional₹3000 per organization per monthBilled annually (₹3750 billed monthly); includes 50 employees
  • Additional employee ₹60/month annually or ₹75 monthly
  • Bonus and off-cycle pay runs
  • Approvals and reporting tags
  • Custom fields and advanced salary components
Premium₹4000 per organization per monthBilled annually (₹5000 billed monthly); includes 50 employees
  • Additional employee ₹80/month annually or ₹100 monthly
  • Leave and attendance management
  • Workflow rules, custom functions and webhooks
  • Custom modules and validation rules

Before you budget for Zoho Payroll

  • Price exclusive of GST
  • Each paid plan includes a set number of employees; extra employees are charged per employee per month

Is Zoho Payroll free?

Yes — Zoho Payroll has a free option. Free plan (Up to 10 employees). Paid plans add the rest.

Prices change. Confirm the current price on Zoho Corporation's pricing page before you sign.

Zoho Payroll pricing FAQs

What is Zoho Payroll pricing in India in 2026?+

Zoho Payroll has 4 plans: Free at ₹0, Standard at ₹1000 per organization per month, Professional at ₹3000 per organization per month, Premium at ₹4000 per organization per month. Indian prices are usually quoted excluding GST — confirm on the vendor's page.

Is Zoho Payroll free?+

Yes — Zoho Payroll has a free option. Free plan (Up to 10 employees). Paid plans add the rest.

Does Zoho Payroll have a free trial?+

Yes — 14-day free trial on paid plans. A trial is the cheapest way to test the workflow you actually care about before paying.

What is Zoho Payroll pricing?+

Zoho Payroll has four plans in India: Free (₹0, up to 10 employees), Standard (₹1000 per organisation per month billed annually, 25 employees included), Professional (₹3000, 50 included) and Premium (₹4000, 50 included). Prices exclude GST.

Is Zoho Payroll free?+

Yes. The Free plan is free forever for up to 10 employees and includes payroll calculation, payslips, statutory compliance and email support.

What are the Zoho Payroll subscription plans?+

Free, Standard, Professional and Premium. Paid plans can be billed monthly or annually; annual billing is cheaper.

How much does Zoho Payroll cost per month if billed monthly?+

Monthly billing is ₹1250 (Standard), ₹3750 (Professional) and ₹5000 (Premium) per organisation per month, plus GST.

What is the Zoho Payroll price for additional employees?+

Beyond the included employees, each extra employee costs ₹40/₹50 on Standard, ₹60/₹75 on Professional and ₹80/₹100 on Premium per month (annual/monthly billing).

Is the Zoho Payroll software price inclusive of GST?+

No. Zoho's pricing page states that prices are exclusive of GST.

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