greytHR

Best for: Small businesses with under 25 employees needing a free entry point and integrated HR/payroll functionality

Pros:
+ Offers a free plan supporting up to 25 employees, ideal for early-stage startups
+ Provides automated statutory compliance for PF, ESI, PT, and TDS within an integrated HR engine
+ Includes employee self-service portals and mobile apps for direct staff access

Cons:
- Paid tier starts at ₹3,495/month, which may be high for businesses with fewer than 25 staff
- Focuses heavily on combined HR/payroll, potentially adding unnecessary HR modules for payroll-only needs

Ranked #2 of 6, score 9.1/10 in "Best Payroll Software for Small Business in India in 2026" by Top Ratings Hub, updated 2026-09-19.

Round-up topic: best payroll software for small business in india.

Also ranked: #5 in "Best HR Software in India 2026: WoCo, Keka, and HROne Ranked".

Editorial pick from a published round-up — not an advertisement placed by a private seller, and nobody on Bazeta is selling it.

Source: Top Ratings Hub — https://topratingshub.com/best/best-payroll-software-for-small-business-in-india-in-2026