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Payworks is a payroll software product from Payworks, Winnipeg, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 8 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Payworks are TankhaPay (On request), Neeyamo (On request), Moorepay (On request), PayFit (On request) and Paysquare DeliziaHR (On request). Payroll Panda is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹40/month.
The price isn't published
Payworks quotes Payworks per organisation. 2 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
There is no free plan
Payworks has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Payworks is built in Canada. 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 Payworks'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Payworks (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | — |
| 1 |  TankhaPay | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Neeyamo | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Moorepay | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  PayFit | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 5 |  Paysquare DeliziaHR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Mekari Talenta | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  QuikChex | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  RemoFirst | EOR from $199 per employee/month | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 9 |  QkrHR Payroll | ₹40/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  SurePayroll | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 11 |  Humi | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 12 |  Rise People | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Payroll Panda | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  Gadjian | 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 |  Ramco HCM | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Wallet HR | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Officenet HRMS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
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 Payworks
Neeyamo · Chennai · Payroll software · 4.3/5
Global payroll platform for multi-country employee payroll operations. | payroll-software
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Payworks
Moorepay Limited · Swinton, Manchester · Payroll software · 4.1/5
UK payroll and HR software and managed payroll services. | payroll-software
On request
Quote-based
PayFit · London · Payroll software · 4/5
UK payroll software with managed payroll experts handling payslips, HMRC filings and reporting.
On request
Quote-based
Paysquare Consultancy Limited · Pune · Payroll software · 4.1/5
Payroll processing platform and outsourced payroll, compliance and EOR services from a Pune firm.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Payworks
Mekari (PT Mid Solusi Nusantara) · Jakarta · Payroll software · 3.9/5
HR platform for Indonesian businesses covering attendance, payroll, HR admin, recruitment and performance. | payroll-software
On request
Quote-based
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 Payworks
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
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 Payworks
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
The closest matches to Payworks on App Advisor are TankhaPay (On request), Neeyamo (On request), Moorepay (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Payworks, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Payroll Panda (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. Payroll Panda also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including TankhaPay (On request), Neeyamo (On request), Paysquare DeliziaHR (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
TankhaPay is the closest match to Payworks in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (New Delhi). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in payroll software or a category Payworks also covers, and Payworks'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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