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Paybooks
Paybooks · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · founded 2012
What it is
Paybooks provides online HR, payroll and compliance software, along with managed payroll services for businesses in India. Payroll functions cover processing, salary revisions, arrears, variable pay, and employee loans and advances. Compliance support includes income tax, provident fund, employee state insurance, professional tax, labor law requirements and related filings. Through a self-service portal, employees can access payslips and tax forms, update personal information and enroll in benefits. Attendance and leave tools include time and overtime tracking, shift scheduling, biometric device integration and leave request workflows. The Xplore plan lists payroll processing, leave management, employee self-service, payroll reports and Indian statutory compliance. Xpand adds compliance filings, attendance and leave management, and HRMS and ERP integrations. Xcelerate includes advanced HR features, single sign-on, integrations and reporting. Outsourcing Services cover managed payroll processing, statutory filings, salary disbursement, dedicated payroll specialists and reporting. Paybooks lists connections with Tally, Perk Finance and Securax attendance devices, plus REST API access for managed services. The product is available on web, Android and iOS. It has no free plan; a free trial is listed, and pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Covers payroll processing and salary revisions
- Includes Indian statutory compliance support
- Employees can access payslips and tax forms
- Offers managed payroll services
- Lists a free trial
Against
- There is no free plan
- Pricing is available on request
- The listed compliance tools address Indian requirements
The verdict
Paybooks combines payroll, HR and compliance software with an option for managed payroll services. Businesses can choose among three software plans or outsourcing, while pricing is provided on request.
Who it suits
Paybooks is intended for businesses in India, from startups and SMEs to large enterprises, that need payroll and statutory compliance support. Its managed services option may suit businesses seeking outsourced payroll processing as well as software.
Plans and prices
Essential
up to 30 employees · payroll processing · leave management · compliance
Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Regular
up to 50 employees · attendance · expense management · loans and advances
Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Premium
up to 50 employees · flexible benefits · shift management · single sign-on
Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Managed payroll
monthly payroll processing · statutory filings · payslips · bank statements
Read 15 Oct 2026 · paybooks.in
Outsourcing Services
Indicative base price ₹60,000/month up to 200 employees; ₹300 per additional employee/month; custom quote for over 500 employees or custom plans.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paybooks.in
Xcelerate
Payroll and compliance software tier; listed features vary by plan.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paybooks.in
Xpand
Payroll and compliance software tier; listed features vary by plan.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paybooks.in
Xplore
Payroll and compliance software tier; listed features vary by plan.
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paybooks.in
On the record
- Add-ons
- Additional modules include PayTime, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, employee exit, asset tracking and timesheets.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Paybooks Managed Services lists REST API access for connecting internal systems and creating custom data flows.paybooks.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Attendance
- Attendance functions include clock-in and clock-out, timesheets, overtime, absence management, shift scheduling and biometric-device integration.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Attendance and leave
- Attendance features include time and overtime tracking, shift scheduling, biometric device integration, and leave request workflows.paybooks.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Billing terms
- The terms describe prepaid billing, a first payment of at least one quarter and month-end charges based on active employee headcount.apps.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Paybooks says it launched cloud-based payroll software and payroll outsourcing services in June 2012.paybooks.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The legal entity shown on Paybooks pages is Paybooks Technologies India Private Limited, with CIN U72200KA2012PTC064362.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists the Paybooks company size as 51–200 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The payroll product supports income tax, provident fund, employee state insurance, professional tax, labor law compliance, and related filings.paybooks.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Employee self-service
- Employees can access payslips and tax forms, submit investment declarations, apply for leave, track attendance and update personal details.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Expense management
- Employees and administrators can track expenses and process reimbursements.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Founded and headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Paybooks as founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Indian compliance
- Paybooks calculates or supports income tax, provident fund, employee state insurance, professional tax and labour-law obligations.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integration catalog names Perk Finance, Tally and Securax, and the site says it supports HRMS, accounting, ERP, attendance and biometric systems.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integration security
- Paybooks says integrations use encrypted transfer, access controls, audit logging and ISO 27001:2022 controls.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- Leave management
- Leave tools cover accruals, approval workflows, absence calendars, policy configuration and attendance-system integration.paybooks.in · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- Independent directory information describes Paybooks as proprietary software sold by monthly or annual subscription.goodfirms.co · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: app reliability
- Google Play and Apple reviewers report login failures, forced-update loops, hangs, bugs, poor navigation and infrequent updates.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
