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Payroll Panda is a payroll software product from Payroll Panda Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Payroll Panda are QuikChex (₹4,500/mo), TankhaPay (On request), RemoFirst (EOR from $199 per employee/month), QkrHR Payroll (₹40/mo) and SurePayroll (On request). Zoho Payroll is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
Indian support and GST
Payroll Panda is built in Malaysia. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Payroll Panda'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Payroll Panda (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  QuikChex | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  TankhaPay | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  RemoFirst | EOR from $199 per employee/month | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  QkrHR Payroll | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  SurePayroll | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Neeyamo | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Humi | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  Rise People | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 9 |  Gadjian | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  Moorepay | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 11 |  PayFit | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 12 |  Payworks | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Paysquare DeliziaHR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Mekari Talenta | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 15 |  Atlas HXM | EOR from $599 per employee/month; contractors $199/month | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  Nmbrs | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  Info-Tech HRMS | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoho Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  GreytHR Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Kredily Payroll | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
QuikChex · Mumbai · Payroll software · 4.6/5
HRMS with integrated payroll, attendance and compliance for Indian companies, plus payroll outsourcing. | payroll-software
₹4,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Akal Information Systems Ltd. · New Delhi · Payroll software · 4.5/5
Payroll, statutory compliance, HRMS and employer-of-record services for Indian and global teams.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Payroll Panda
RemoFirst Inc. · San Francisco · Payroll software · 4.1/5
Employer of record, global payroll and contractor payments for hiring staff in 185+ countries.
EOR from $199 per employee/month
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Intec Infonet Pvt. Ltd. · New Delhi · Payroll software · 4.3/5
HR and payroll module of the Qkrbiz suite covering PF, ESI, PT and TDS compliance for Indian SMEs.
₹40/mo
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
SurePayroll (Paychex) · Rochester · Payroll software · 4.1/5
Online payroll for small businesses and household employers with unlimited payroll runs. | payroll-software
On request
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Neeyamo · Chennai · Payroll software · 4.3/5
Global payroll platform for multi-country employee payroll operations. | payroll-software
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Payroll Panda
Employment Hero · Toronto · Payroll software · 4/5
All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform for Canadian small and mid-size businesses. | payroll-software
On request
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Rise People · Burnaby · Payroll software · 4/5
All-in-one HR, payroll, benefits and time-off software for Canadian employers. | payroll-software
On request
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Gadjian · Jakarta Selatan · Payroll software · 3.9/5
HRIS and payroll software for Indonesian companies covering salary, leave, overtime, tax and BPJS. | payroll-software
On request
Free trial
Compared with Payroll Panda
Moorepay Limited · Swinton, Manchester · Payroll software · 4.1/5
UK payroll and HR software and managed payroll services. | payroll-software
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Payroll Panda
The closest matches to Payroll Panda on App Advisor are QuikChex (₹4,500/mo), TankhaPay (On request), RemoFirst (EOR from $199 per employee/month). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Payroll Panda, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Payroll (Free plan), GreytHR Payroll (Free plan), Kredily Payroll (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, QkrHR Payroll starts lowest at ₹40/mo. Zoho Payroll also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including QuikChex (₹4,500/mo), TankhaPay (On request), QkrHR Payroll (₹40/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
QuikChex is the closest match to Payroll Panda in our catalogue. Key differences: No free plan, unlike Payroll Panda; Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in payroll software or a category Payroll Panda also covers, and Payroll Panda Sdn Bhd'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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