Zoho Payroll alternatives

Zoho Payroll is a payroll tool from the Zoho family. Teams usually look for an alternative when they need attendance: it is only in the Premium plan, at ₹4,000 a month for 50 employees on yearly billing.

We make Crew. Zoho Payroll details are from Zoho Payroll’s public India pricing page, on yearly billing, checked November 2026. Tell us if anything has changed.

Crew or Zoho Payroll?

Crew

Best for: Indian businesses that want attendance, payroll and core HR at one low price

What it does well

Core HR in every plan: employee directory, employee profiles and documents in one place
Biometric (eSSL, Biomax), selfie and geo-fence attendance
Payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS, and payslips in the employee app
Free setup and data migration, usually live in a few hours

Worth knowing

Payroll follows Indian rules only
Biometric machines, shifts and rosters, and Maya, the AI HR agent, are on Crew Growth

Price: ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees on Crew Lite, ₹15,000 on Crew Growth, then ₹25 or ₹30 per extra employee a month.

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Zoho Payroll

Best for: Teams of 10 or fewer that only need payroll, or that already use Zoho Books

What it does well

Free plan for up to 10 employees, payroll only
Works with other Zoho apps
Payroll with Indian compliance

Worth knowing

Attendance is only on Premium, ₹4,000 a month for 50 employees
₹80 a month for each employee after 50
Biometric and geo-fence attendance aren’t listed on its pricing page

Price: ₹4,000 a month (₹48,000 a year) for 50 employees on Premium, billed yearly.

Quick comparison: attendance and payroll for 50 employees

Software	Yearly price (before GST)	What you should know
Crew ★ Our pick	₹10,000 on Crew Lite, ₹15,000 on Crew Growth	Attendance, geo-fence, selfie and payroll in every plan; eSSL and Biomax machines on Growth; free setup
greytHR	₹53,940 on Growth	No attendance on the starting plan; biometric sync is an add-on
Keka	Quote only	Prices not published, a setup fee applies, and geo-fence starts on a higher plan
Zoho Payroll	₹48,000 on Premium	Attendance only on its top plan; biometric and geo-fence not listed
RazorpayX Payroll	₹77,988 on Elite	₹150 a month for every extra employee; biometric and geo-fence not listed
HROne	₹59,400 on Basic	₹99 a month for every extra user
Petpooja Payroll	₹9,000, plus ₹1,000 per employee for mobile attendance	Phone and geo-tagged attendance is a paid add-on for each employee
SalaryBox	₹81,000 on Business	Payroll not in its starting plan; biometric is a paid add-on
PagarBook	Not published	Biometric needs its own ₹18,000 device

Why Crew comes first

Everything in one low price. ₹10,000 a year for up to 50 employees, then ₹25 or ₹30 a month per extra employee. No setup fee and no paid add-ons.
Every way to mark attendance. eSSL and Biomax machines, selfie check-in and geo-fences, all in one register.
Keep the machines you have. No new hardware to buy.
Payroll from real attendance. PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS on every run, with payslips in the employee app.
Maya, the AI HR agent, answers owners and employees about attendance, leave and payslips.
Live in a few hours. Our team sets you up and migrates your data for free.

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Common questions

What is the best Zoho Payroll alternative?

Crew, if you need attendance as well as payroll. Core HR, geo-fence and selfie check-in and payroll with PF, ESI, PT and TDS are in both plans, from ₹10,000 a year for 50 employees.

Is Crew cheaper than Zoho Payroll?

With attendance, yes. For 50 employees, Crew Growth is ₹15,000 a year and Zoho Payroll Premium is ₹48,000. For 100 employees it is ₹33,000 against ₹96,000. All prices are before GST.

Does Crew include core HR?

Yes, in every plan, including Crew Lite. Core HR gives you an employee directory, each employee’s profile with their personal and job details, and their documents stored in one place, next to attendance and payroll.

Can we move from Zoho Payroll to Crew?

Yes. Our team migrates your employee and salary data for free during setup, and most companies are live in a few hours.

How much does Crew cost?

Crew Lite is ₹10,000 and Crew Growth is ₹15,000 a year for up to 50 employees, plus GST, then ₹25 or ₹30 a month for each extra employee. Both include core HR, attendance and payroll.

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