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PF & ESI Compliance · built for Indian payroll

Compliance without the risk.

Automated Provident Fund and ESI calculations, EPFO-ready ECR files, timely filings. One platform syncs salary processing with statutory compliance. Zero manual errors. Zero late penalties. 100% EPFO and ESIC compliant.

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PF & ESI Compliance Status · August 2026100% Compliant
PF Filing (July 2026) Filed
ESI Filing (Jul-Dec)Pending 15 Sep
Wage Ceiling (2024-25) ₹15,000
Compliance Risk None
ECR File (Aug 2026) Ready
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The cost comparison

Why bundled compliance costs more for less.

greytHR, Zoho, and Pagarbook all bundle PF-ESI compliance with modules you may not need. Below is what each vendor charges for compliance alone.

greytHR
₹2,495/month for 50 seats
≈ ₹50 per employee

PF & ESI bundled with full HRMS. No way to use compliance alone. Minimum ₹2,495/month even for 5 people.

Zoho People
Not transparent
Custom quote per user

Compliance features buried in HRMS. Requires purchase of full suite. No standalone PF-ESI option.

Pagarbook
₹5,000/month minimum
Flat rate, per payroll cycle

Bundles PF & ESI with payroll and attendance. No unbundling. Higher minimum commitment.

INDPayroll
₹0/month
Free for first 10 people

PF and ESI compliance only. Automated calculations, ECR filing, compliance alerts. No bundled modules. Then ₹79/employee/month for more employees.

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Figures from each vendor's own website in August 2026. Per-employee maths assumes a ten-person team on entry plans. Vendors change prices - check theirs before you decide.

What it covers

Eight things PF-ESI compliance must do.

Automated PF calculations

Employee and employer contributions calculated per latest wage ceilings. Voluntary PF, Part-time workers, adjustments all handled automatically.

ESI compliance automation

Eligibility checks per monthly wages. Accurate deductions for all qualifying employees. Integrated with payroll salary heads.

ECR file generation

EPFO-ready Electronic Challan cum Return files. Auto-formatted for portal upload. No manual data re-entry.

Statutory filing alerts

Auto-reminders for PF monthly, ESI half-yearly, and annual deadlines. Never miss a due date.

Compliance dashboard

Real-time status: filings done, calculations verified, penalties avoided. Audit trail for every change.

Payroll integration

Salary processing syncs directly with PF and ESI. No data mismatches. One source of truth.

Detailed compliance reports

Breakdowns on payslips. PF and ESI contributions visible to employees. Ready for audit.

Instant setup

Guided configuration for PF and ESI rules. No IT required. Live in one day.

How it changes compliance

Three things that break the manual process.

PF and ESI calculate per EPFO and ESIC rules automatically.

No manual math, no spreadsheets. Every payroll run automatically calculates employee and employer contributions, handles wage ceilings, and flags compliance exceptions. Results are audit-ready.

Read the PF guide
PF & ESI Breakdown · 5 employees
Priya N.PF ₹1,800ESI ₹450₹2,250
Arun K.PF ₹1,620ESI ₹405₹2,025
Fatima S.PF ₹1,800ESI ₹450₹2,250
Deepak R.PF ₹1,050ESI ₹262.50₹1,312.50
Zainab M.PF ₹1,800ESI ₹450₹2,250

ECR files are ready to upload. No re-entry required.

After payroll completes, ECR files are auto-formatted for EPFO portal upload. Same-day compliance. No IT team needed. No data re-entry.

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ECR File Ready · EPFO Portal Upload
ECR MonthAugust 2026
FormatEPFO Compliant XML
Employees5 (5 with PF)
Total PF₹9,070
File StatusReady to Upload
Next Deadline15 Sep 2026

Compliance dashboard shows what's done and what's due.

Real-time status: filings completed, calculations verified, deadlines tracked. Alerts for approaching due dates. Zero missed filings.

Read compliance guide
Compliance Status · August 2026
PF Filing (July)Filed
ESI Filing (Jul-Dec)Pending
Wage CeilingUpdated
Penalty RiskNone
Next Deadline15 Sep 2026
Built in, not bought separately

Everything PF & ESI compliance needs to do, included.

No separate compliance software, no manual ECR generation, no hiring consultants. Eight things PF and ESI compliance should cover are built in.

Rajesh Kumar - CA & Founder, tax practice, Delhi
“Clients used to get notices for late PF filings. Now with INDPayroll, I file on time every month. Zero penalties. The ECR automation alone saves me 2 hours per month.”
0
Penalties in 2 years. From monthly on-time filings.
Free
Forever for first 10 employees. Scale as needed.
Common questions

What finance and HR teams ask us first.

We calculate employee PF at 12% and employer PF at 12% on wages up to the current ceiling (₹15,000/month as of 2024-25). Part-time employees, voluntary PF, and adjustments are handled per EPFO rules. You set the rules once; we calculate for every payroll run.

PF and ESI compliance that runs on auto-pilot.

Accurate calculations, timely filings, EPFO-ready ECR files. Compliance risk: zero. Labour department notices: zero. Penalties: zero.

PF & ESI compliance, stress-free. Free for your first ten people.

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