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Best OnPay alternatives in India (2026)

OnPay is a hrms software product from OnPay, Atlanta, priced at ₹3,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.

OnPay review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to OnPay are Gusto (₹3,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Remote (₹2,400/mo), Deel (₹4,000/mo) and Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.

Why businesses look for a OnPay alternative

Cost

OnPay starts at ₹3,000/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

OnPay is built in United States. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

OnPay alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches OnPay's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#	Software	Starting price	Free plan	Platforms	Made in India	Rating	Compare
—	OnPay (current)	₹3,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5	—
1	Gusto	₹3,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
2	Paybooks	₹1,800/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.7/5
3	Remote	₹2,400/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
4	Deel	₹4,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
5	Marg Payroll	₹5,400/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.6/5
6	Paybooks Payroll	₹1,800/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.5/5
7	Saral PayPack	₹6,000/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.6/5
8	QuickBooks Payroll	₹3,500/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
9	Square Payroll	₹2,800/mo	No	Web	No	4.3/5
10	Multiplier	₹3,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.2/5
11	Panther	₹3,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.2/5
12	Keka Payroll	₹6,999/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.5/5
13	Plane (Pilot)	₹2,400/mo	No	Web	No	4.3/5
14	Patriot Payroll	₹1,500/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
15	Wagepoint	₹1,500/mo	No	Web	No	4.3/5
16	Payroll by Deskera	₹1,500/mo	No	Web	No	4.3/5
17	Xero Payroll	₹1,000/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
18	Rippling	₹700/mo	No	Web	No	4.4/5
19	Zoho People Plus	₹300/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.7/5
20	uKnowva HRMS	₹100/mo	No	Web	Yes	4.6/5

Top 10 OnPay alternatives in detail

1. Gusto

Gusto · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5

US payroll and HR for small businesses.

₹3,000/mo

Free trial

Key features

Unlimited payroll runs per month with no charge for off-cycle payrolls
Federal, state and local tax filings and payments
Payroll on AutoPilot for recurring runs
Multiple pay rates and pay schedules
Direct deposit or printable checks

Gusto review Pricing Website

2. Paybooks

Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.7/5

Payroll and HR software with compliance services.

₹1,800/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹1,200/mo cheaper (₹1,800/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)
Built in India (Bengaluru)

Paybooks review Website

3. Remote

Remote · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Global EOR and payroll.

₹2,400/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹600/mo cheaper (₹2,400/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)

Remote review Website

4. Deel

Deel · San Francisco · HRMS software · 4.4/5

Global hiring, EOR and payroll.

₹4,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹1,000/mo higher (₹4,000/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)

Key features

Employer of Record hiring through Deel-owned entities
Contractor of Record with classification liability taken on by Deel
US PEO (co-employment) for American staff
Immigration / mobility support (Deel Mobility)
Deel Global Payroll for companies with their own local entities (150+ countries, vendor-stated)

Deel review Pricing Website

5. Marg Payroll

Marg ERP · New Delhi · HRMS software · 4.6/5

Payroll and HR from Marg.

₹5,400/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹2,400/mo higher (₹5,400/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)
Built in India (New Delhi)

Marg Payroll review Website

6. Paybooks Payroll

Paybooks · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.5/5

Payroll software plus managed payroll services.

₹1,800/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹1,200/mo cheaper (₹1,800/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)
Built in India (Bengaluru)

Paybooks Payroll review Website

7. Saral PayPack

Relyon Softech · Bengaluru · HRMS software · 4.6/5

Payroll software with statutory compliance.

₹6,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹3,000/mo higher (₹6,000/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)
Built in India (Bengaluru)

Saral PayPack review Website

8. QuickBooks Payroll

Intuit · Mountain View · HRMS software · 4.4/5

US payroll inside QuickBooks.

₹3,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹3,500/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)

QuickBooks Payroll review Website

9. Square Payroll

Block · Oakland · HRMS software · 4.3/5

Payroll for Square merchants.

₹2,800/mo

Free trial

Compared with OnPay

Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹2,800/mo vs ₹3,000/mo)

Square Payroll review Website

10. Multiplier

Multiplier · Singapore · HRMS software · 4.2/5

Global EOR and payroll with Indian founders.

₹3,000/mo

Free trial

Key features

Multiplier acts as legal employer in-market so you hire without an entity
Country-specific employment contracts generated and signed digitally
Statutory and supplementary benefits administration
Global immigration and visa support
Global equity administration

Multiplier review Pricing Website

OnPay alternatives by what you need

Cheaper than OnPay

Indian alternatives to OnPay

How to choose a OnPay alternative

Start with payroll. If the statutory side is wrong, nothing else matters — ask the vendor to run a live payroll for a sample employee in your state and show you the PF, ESI and PT calculations.
Next, check how attendance actually reaches the system. Biometric device integration, geo-tagged mobile check-in and shift rostering are three very different problems, and most vendors are strong at one and weak at the others.
Finally, look at what happens at scale. Many Indian HRMS products are priced per employee per month with a floor of fifty or a hundred employees, which makes them expensive for a twenty-person team and cheap for a five-hundred-person one.

OnPay alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to OnPay in 2026?+

The closest matches to OnPay on App Advisor are Gusto (₹3,000/mo), Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Remote (₹2,400/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match OnPay, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to OnPay?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to OnPay has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to OnPay?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, uKnowva HRMS starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹3,000/mo for OnPay. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to OnPay?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Paybooks (₹1,800/mo), Marg Payroll (₹5,400/mo), Paybooks Payroll (₹1,800/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

OnPay vs Gusto: which is better?+

Gusto is the closest match to OnPay in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these OnPay alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hrms software or a category OnPay also covers, and OnPay's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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