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From ₹2,495/mo (up to 50 employees)
- Starting price
- Rs 750/month
- TallyPrime Silver, single PC, plus 18% GST; payroll is part of TallyPrime
- Free trial / plan
- Free trial
- Trial and instant demo offered on the buy page
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.4
- transparency & India fit
What is Tally Payroll?
Tally Payroll is not a separate HR product. It is the payroll capability built into TallyPrime, the Bengaluru-based Tally Solutions accounting package that most Indian CAs and small-business accountants already know. If your books are in TallyPrime, payroll runs in the same company file: salary vouchers post straight into your ledgers, so the accountant does not re-key salary totals at month end.
The payroll side is practical rather than flashy. You group employees by department, location or designation, define earning and deduction pay heads, and record attendance as paid days, loss-of-pay days or production units for piece-rate workers. On the statutory side, TallyPrime produces PF, ESI and Professional Tax reports and monthly returns, gratuity reports, and income tax reports including Form 24Q with its annexures. The PF E-Challan cum Return (ECR) is exported as a .txt file that you upload on the EPFO portal yourself.
Where it falls short is anything employee-facing. There is no employee self-service portal, no leave-application workflow, no mobile attendance and no performance or hiring module, so a 150-person company that wants staff to download payslips and apply for leave on their phones will be happier with greytHR, Keka or Zoho Payroll. Tally Payroll suits factories, traders and CA-managed firms with a few dozen to a couple of hundred employees, where one accounts person runs salary and compliance.
Buying is simple because there is no separate payroll fee. On the official buy page, TallyPrime Silver (one PC) costs Rs 750 a month, Rs 8,100 for 12 months or Rs 22,500 for a lifetime licence, and Gold (multi-user) costs Rs 2,250 a month, Rs 24,300 a year or Rs 67,500 lifetime, all plus 18% GST. Cloud Access and WhatsApp features are sold separately. If you already own TallyPrime, the cheapest route is simply switching on payroll features in your existing company.
What works well
- +Salary vouchers post directly into TallyPrime ledgers, so payroll and accounts never go out of sync
- +No separate payroll licence: it is included in TallyPrime Silver and Gold pricing
- +Generates the PF ECR text file for upload on the EPFO portal
- +Form 24Q printing with Annexure I and Annexure II for quarterly salary TDS statements
- +Handles piece-rate and production-based pay, useful for manufacturing units and job workers
- +Most Indian accountants and CAs already know Tally, so training time is short
- +Lifetime licence option (Rs 22,500 plus GST for Silver) avoids recurring per-employee fees
What to watch out for
- −No employee self-service portal or mobile app for payslips, leave or attendance
- −Returns are exported as files that you still upload manually on EPFO and TRACES portals
- −Runs as Windows desktop software; remote use needs the separately priced Cloud Access add-on
- −No hiring, performance, onboarding or HR workflow modules beyond payroll records
- −Silver is single-user, so two people working on payroll at once need the costlier Gold edition
Best suited for: Businesses that already keep their books in TallyPrime and want payroll in the same file · Manufacturers and traders with piece-rate or production-linked wages · CA firms processing salary and PF/ESI returns for small clients · Companies with under about 200 staff where one accounts person handles payroll
Tally Payroll at a glance
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Tally Payroll features
Researched from Tally Payroll's official product pages · updated October 2026.
Payroll setup
- Employee groups by department, location, designation or job function
- Salary structures defined at group level and reused across teams
- User-defined earning and deduction pay heads
- Pay calendars on fixed days or actual calendar days
Attendance and pay processing
- Paid day types such as present, sick leave, EL and CL
- Loss-of-pay tracking for unpaid absence
- Production types for piece-rate wages
- Fixed and flexible pay-outs with auto-generated payroll vouchers
- Employee loan tracking
Statutory compliance
- PF reports, monthly returns and E-Challan cum Return (ECR) .txt export
- ESI reports, monthly returns and annual forms
- Professional Tax reports and returns
- Gratuity reports
- Income tax reports and Form 24Q with Annexure I and II
Payslips and accounting
- Single and multi pay slip reports
- Payslip email using employee email IDs, with exception report for missing IDs
- Payroll amounts posted directly to accounting ledgers
- Payroll reports under Display More Reports in TallyPrime
Tally Payroll pricing (INR)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: Free trial available from the buy page (the linked page is a 7-day trial). Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Tally Payroll pricing breakdown
TallyPrime Silver (subscription)
Rs 750/month; Rs 2,138 for 3 months; Rs 8,100 for 12 months
plus 18% GST, auto-renews until cancelled
- Single-user licence for one PC
- Accounting, GST and payroll in one company file
- 10% discount on the 12-month plan versus monthly
TallyPrime Silver Lifetime
Rs 22,500
one-time, plus 18% GST
- Perpetual single-user licence
- Same payroll features as the subscription
- Renewals of Tally Software Services handled through Customer Hub
TallyPrime Gold (subscription)
Rs 2,250/month; Rs 6,413 for 3 months; Rs 24,300 for 12 months
plus 18% GST, auto-renews until cancelled
- Multi-user licence across multiple PCs on a LAN
- Lets accounts and payroll staff work at the same time
- 10% discount on the 12-month plan versus monthly
TallyPrime Gold Lifetime
Rs 67,500
one-time, plus 18% GST
- Perpetual multi-user licence
- Includes Tally Software Services (TSS)
- Free expert assistance stated on the buy page
Other pricing options & add-ons
TallyPrime Cloud Access
Runs TallyPrime on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure; bought separately
Not published
WhatsApp features
Not included in plan pricing
Not published
- • Payroll has no separate price; it is a feature of TallyPrime and is used inside the same licence.
- • All prices on the official buy page are shown plus 18% GST.
- • Payment by card, internet banking or UPI.
- • Subscription users are offered a price benefit for moving to a lifetime licence; the amount is not listed.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
For Indian businesses
- Built by Tally Solutions, headquartered in Bengaluru
- PF ECR file is formatted for upload on the EPFO ECR portal
- Form 24Q quarterly salary TDS statements with Annexure II in the last quarter
- Prices are in INR plus 18% GST, payable by UPI, card or net banking
- Professional Tax handled as state-specific deductions
Support, resources & partner network
Support & learning
- Help centre at help.tallysolutions.com with step-by-step payroll guides
- Free expert assistance with Gold Lifetime (per buy page)
- Instant demo from the buy page
Is Tally Payroll the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Businesses that already keep their books in TallyPrime and want payroll in the same file
- Manufacturers and traders with piece-rate or production-linked wages
- CA firms processing salary and PF/ESI returns for small clients
- Companies with under about 200 staff where one accounts person handles payroll
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Companies that want employees to view payslips, claim expenses or apply leave themselves
- Distributed teams that need geo-fenced mobile attendance or biometric integration out of the box
- Firms looking for a full HRMS with hiring, performance and engagement modules
Still comparing? Get an unbiased shortlist and demos arranged for free.
Sources (5) · updated October 2026
- https://tallysolutions.com/payroll
- https://tallysolutions.com/buy-tally/
- https://tallysolutions.com/features/payroll-management/
- https://help.tallysolutions.com/tally-prime/provident-fund-reports/payroll-e-challan-returns-tally
- https://help.tallysolutions.com/tally-prime/payroll-income-tax-reports/income-tax-form-24q-tally/
Tally Payroll screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- HRMS software, Payroll software
- Vendor
- Tally Solutions
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1986
- Pricing model
- Quote-based
- Starting price
- On request
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Made in India
- Yes
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Tally Payroll — frequently asked questions
How much does Tally Payroll cost in India?+
Tally Payroll has no separate price because it is part of TallyPrime. On the official buy page, TallyPrime Silver starts at Rs 750 a month, Rs 8,100 for a year or Rs 22,500 for a lifetime licence. Gold, for multiple users, is Rs 2,250 a month, Rs 24,300 a year or Rs 67,500 lifetime. All these prices are shown plus 18% GST.
Is GST included in the TallyPrime price?+
No. Tally Solutions lists every TallyPrime plan on its buy page with 18% GST added on top. So the Rs 22,500 Silver lifetime licence, which includes Tally Payroll, costs Rs 26,550 after GST. Monthly subscription prices also attract 18% GST. Businesses registered under GST can usually claim input tax credit on the invoice.
Is there a free trial of Tally Payroll?+
Yes. The TallyPrime buy page offers a free trial and an instant demo, and the trial page linked from it is a 7-day trial. Because Tally Payroll is a feature inside TallyPrime, the trial lets you set up pay heads, employee groups and a sample salary run before you buy. There is no permanently free plan.
Can Tally Payroll file PF and ESI returns?+
Tally Payroll generates PF, ESI and Professional Tax reports and monthly returns. For PF it exports the E-Challan cum Return (ECR) as a text file saved in the TallyPrime folder, which you then upload on the EPFO ECR portal yourself. It does not file directly with the portals, so someone still has to log in and submit.
Does Tally Payroll handle TDS on salary and Form 24Q?+
Yes. Tally Payroll includes income tax reports and lets you print Form 24Q from Statutory Reports, choosing the quarter and entering the responsible person's details. Annexure I is filed every quarter and Annexure II only in the last quarter. Tally's help centre also covers exporting the e-24Q file, which you validate with the government FVU tool.
Tally Payroll vs greytHR: which should I choose?+
Choose Tally Payroll if your accounts already run on TallyPrime and one accountant processes salary for a factory or small office, since payroll posts straight into the ledgers at no extra licence cost. Choose greytHR or a similar HRMS if employees need a self-service portal, mobile app, leave workflows and attendance tracking, which Tally Payroll does not provide.
Does Tally Payroll have a mobile app for employees?+
No employee mobile app is offered for Tally Payroll. It runs inside TallyPrime desktop software, and payslips are shared by printing or emailing them from the multi pay slip report. For remote access to the company data, Tally sells TallyPrime Cloud Access on Oracle Cloud separately, but that is for the accounts team, not for staff self-service.
Can Tally Payroll calculate piece-rate wages?+
Yes. Tally Payroll supports production types alongside attendance types, so you can record units produced and pay workers per piece. You can also mark paid days such as sick leave, earned leave and casual leave, and treat absence as loss of pay. This makes TallyPrime practical for manufacturing units that mix monthly salaried staff with piece-rate workers.
How long does it take to set up Tally Payroll?+
For a business already on TallyPrime, Tally Payroll setup is mostly configuration: enabling payroll, creating employee groups, pay heads and salary structures, then entering statutory details for PF, ESI and PT. A small company with standard salary structures can usually run its first payroll within a few days, especially if the accountant already knows Tally.
Where is my Tally Payroll data stored?+
By default Tally Payroll data sits in your TallyPrime company files on your own computer or office server, so security depends on your backups and access controls. If you buy TallyPrime Cloud Access, Tally hosts the data on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure instead. Either way, payroll and accounting data stay in the same company file.
Where is the Tally Payroll login page?+
Tally Payroll's login is at https://tallysolutions.com/accounting/payroll-process/, linked from its official website.
How much does Tally Payroll cost?+
Tally Payroll publishes its plans at https://tallysolutions.com/buy-tally/. Check that page for current prices, as plans change.
Does Tally Payroll have a free trial?+
Yes. Tally Payroll's official site offers a free trial.
What is Tally Payroll?+
Tally Payroll is hrms software by Tally Solutions, an Indian company from Bengaluru. Payroll feature of TallyPrime.
How much does Tally Payroll cost?+
Tally Payroll is priced on request. Request a demo through App Advisor and we will ask the vendor for a written quote.
Does Tally Payroll offer a free trial or free plan?+
Tally Payroll does not advertise a free plan; ask the vendor for a trial or a guided demo.
Is Tally Payroll made in India?+
Yes. Tally Payroll is built by Tally Solutions, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Who is Tally Payroll best suited for?+
Tally Payroll suits mid-market, enterprise buyers looking for hrms software with payroll software.
What are the best alternatives to Tally Payroll?+
Popular alternatives in hrms software include greytHR, Zoho People, Kredily. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Tally Payroll deployed?+
Tally Payroll is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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About Tally Solutions
Tally Solutions · Bengaluru, Karnataka · Founded 1986 · 7 products in our catalogue · Indian company
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