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Paybooks pricing in India (2027)

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

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Starting price

Price on request

Software and outsourcing prices are not published

Free plan / trial

Free trial

Offered on Xplore, Xpand and Xcelerate

Paybooks price list

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

Plan	Price	Billing	What it adds
Xplore	Not published	—	Payroll processing, leave and comp-off, salary increments, bank statements PF, ESI, PT, LWF, Form 24Q, Form 16 and NPS reports Employee records, forms and letters, F&F settlement, manual attendance Employee self-service with payslips, investment declarations and MFA
Xpand	Not published	—	Everything in Xplore Expense management, loans and advances, direct salary payment integration Flexi benefit plan, document management and shift management Employee helpdesk and biometric or access-control integration
Xcelerate	Not published	—	Everything in Xpand Single sign-on ERP integration available as an add-on Web attendance with geo-fencing and selfie available as an add-on
Outsourcing Services	Quote (Talk to an Expert)	—	Paybooks team runs payroll with two-level review, monthly sign-offs and parallel run PT, PF, ESI and TDS filings plus compliance payments Labour compliance audit and dedicated account manager or SPOC Onboarding, exit management and attendance regularisation included

Other Paybooks pricing options

Employer of Record (India)

From USD 199 per employee per month

Plus USD 50 one-time per hire and USD 50 per exit; security deposit equal to notice-period value times headcount

Add-ons

Not published

Advanced expense management, web attendance, HRMS/HCM and ERP integration, recruitment, performance, asset tracking, timesheets

Before you budget for Paybooks

The 2026 anniversary pricing page advertises up to 6 months of free payroll software and up to 30% off managed payroll services, subject to Paybooks' terms.
GST treatment is not stated on the pricing page.
Quotes are requested through a form or the sales team; support line +91 80 4710 7070.

Is Paybooks free?

Yes — Paybooks has a free option. Free trial (Offered on Xplore, Xpand and Xcelerate). Paid plans add the rest.

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

Paybooks pricing FAQs

What is Paybooks pricing in India in 2027?+

Paybooks has 4 plans: Xplore at Not published, Xpand at Not published, Xcelerate at Not published, Outsourcing Services at Quote (Talk to an Expert). Indian prices are usually quoted excluding GST — confirm on the vendor's page.

Is Paybooks free?+

Yes — Paybooks has a free option. Free trial (Offered on Xplore, Xpand and Xcelerate). Paid plans add the rest.

Does Paybooks have a free trial?+

Yes — Free trial offered on Xplore, Xpand and Xcelerate (length not stated). A trial is the cheapest way to test the workflow you actually care about before paying.

What else costs extra on Paybooks?+

Employer of Record (India) (From USD 199 per employee per month); Add-ons (Not published). Add these to any budget before you compare it with another product.

How much does Paybooks payroll software cost in India?+

Paybooks does not publish INR prices for its Xplore, Xpand or Xcelerate software plans, or for managed payroll. You request a quote from sales. In 2026 the pricing page advertises up to six months of free software or up to 30% off managed payroll, subject to terms, so ask for the offer to be written into your quote.

Does Paybooks offer a free trial or free plan?+

Paybooks shows a Start Free Trial button on each of its three software plans, Xplore, Xpand and Xcelerate, though the trial length is not stated. There is no permanent free plan. The outsourcing service has no trial; it starts with a conversation with a Paybooks payroll expert.

Is GST included in Paybooks pricing?+

The Paybooks pricing page does not mention GST and shows no rupee prices, so you cannot tell from the site. As a Bengaluru company billing Indian businesses, expect GST to be added on the invoice, and confirm in writing whether quoted per-employee rates are inclusive or exclusive of 18% GST before signing.

What is the Paybooks Employer of Record service and its price?+

Paybooks EOR makes Paybooks the legal employer of your staff in India, covering payroll, statutory compliance, contracts and benefits, while you direct the work. It starts at USD 199 per employee per month, plus USD 50 per hire and USD 50 per exit, and an upfront deposit equal to notice-period value across your headcount. No minimum headcount applies.

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