Side-by-side comparison
Compare Zoho Payroll vs Keka on pricing, free access, features, support and limitations using source-backed profile data and visible check dates.
Quick answer
There is no universal winner here. The better choice depends on the workflow, budget and limitation you can accept.
Choose it for: Indian small and mid-sized employers wanting payroll, compliance and employee self-service
Starting price: Free for up to 10 employees; Standard ₹1,000/organisation/month billed annually
Watch for: Designed primarily for India rather than multi-country payroll
Choose it for: Indian growth companies wanting an integrated HR, payroll and performance platform
Starting price: Contact sales
Watch for: Public pricing amounts were not reliably displayed on the checked page
Full comparison
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| Compare | Zoho Payroll | Keka |
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| Best for | Indian small and mid-sized employers wanting payroll, compliance and employee self-service | Indian growth companies wanting an integrated HR, payroll and performance platform |
| Avoid if | You need a global multi-country payroll platform | You require instantly transparent self-serve pricing |
| Starting price | Free for up to 10 employees; Standard ₹1,000/organisation/month billed annually | Contact sales |
| Pricing model | Per organisation with included employee allowance, then per additional employee | Quote-based by plan, modules and employee count |
| Free plan / trial | Yes | Demo |
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| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| India readiness | Excellent: India-specific payroll, compliance and INR pricing | Excellent: built for Indian HR and payroll requirements |
| Support | Vendor help center and online support; plan-dependent | Vendor help center and online support; plan-dependent |
| Biggest limitation | Designed primarily for India rather than multi-country payroll | Public pricing amounts were not reliably displayed on the checked page |
| Evidence | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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| Pricing source | Official pricing (opens in a new tab) | Official pricing (opens in a new tab) |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Pricing snapshot
Free for up to 10 employees; Standard ₹1,000/organisation/month billed annually
Contact sales
Evidence and freshness
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