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HR Software That Scales With Your Startup in India

From 10 employees to 1,000. One platform for payroll, attendance, leave, ESOP management, compliance, and onboarding for Indian early-stage and growth-stage startups.

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Employee onboarding

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Go-live setup

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The Problem

Why Startups Struggle With HR Software

Four pain points Indian founders hit when picking their first HR platform.

Enterprise tools cost too much

Big HRMS platforms charge ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 per month with implementation fees. Founders need affordable, compliance-ready payroll without enterprise bloat.

Too many features, too complex

Enterprise tools ship with 200+ features when a 30-person startup needs core payroll, mobile attendance, and PF / ESI compliance. Bloat slows everyone.

Excel breaks at scale

Excel works for 10 people. At 30+, errors compound. At 100+, it is broken. Migrating mid-growth disrupts payroll, breaks compliance, and frustrates HR.

Global tools miss India compliance

Notion, Lattice, BambooHR ignore EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS Section 192, and Indian CTC structures. You end up running parallel Excel for compliance.

The Solution

9 Modules Built for Indian Startups

Start with payroll only. Activate the rest as you scale. Same platform from 10 to 1,000 employees.

Payroll

EPF, ESI, PT, TDS auto-calc. Form 16, challans, salary revisions, bonus.

Attendance

Geo-fenced mobile punch, selfie verification, manager approvals.

Leave

Unlimited PTO, comp-off, carry-forward, auto-encashment, sabbatical.

Onboarding

Offer letter, doc collection, PF / ESI enrolment before day 1.

Performance & OKR

OKRs, quarterly reviews, goals, self-assessment, manager review.

Recruitment

Job posting, ATS, interview scheduling, offer pipeline.

ESOP Management

Grant tracking, vesting schedule, FMV, Section 17(2) perquisite, TDS.

Expense Claims

Mobile receipt scan, approval flow, reimbursement with payroll sync.

Mobile App

Payslip, leave, expense, OKR check-ins on iOS & Android.

Built for Every Startup Stage

Pre-seed (5–15) Seed (15–40) Series A (40–150) Series B (150–400) Series C+ (400–1000) SaaS / Product D2C & E-commerce Fintech HealthTech EdTech AI & Deep Tech

India Payroll Compliance From Day 1

Indian payroll workflows that touch a startup workforce, configured from day one on factoHR India. No spreadsheets. Generated reports ready for filing.

EPF & MP Act 1952

ESI Act 1948

TDS Section 192

Multi-state PT & LWF

Gratuity Act 1972

Bonus reports

26-week maternity leave type

Section 17(2) ESOP perquisite

ECR & Form 24Q output

Form 16 generation

India Data Residency

Audit logs

Integrates with your startup stack

Tally Zoho Books QuickBooks Slack Microsoft Teams Google Workspace Razorpay Razorpay Payouts Hissa Qapita OnGrid SpringVerify

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Pricing for Startups

Per-employee monthly pricing in INR. No setup fees. Affordable plans starting from 10 employees.

FAQ

Startup HR Software: Common Questions

Quick answers on minimum size, modules, ESOP, and onboarding.

What is the minimum team size for the platform?

The platform fits any team from 5 employees up. Most early-stage startups start at 10 to 30 employees and scale to 1,000+ on the same setup. No forced minimum spend, no per-module unbundling, transparent per-employee pricing.

Can we start with payroll only and add modules later?

Yes. All 9 modules are included but activation is optional. Most founders start with payroll and attendance only, then turn on performance, recruitment, and ESOP modules as they hit Series A or Series B headcount.

Does it support ESOP and RSU vesting for startups?

Yes. The ESOP module tracks grant date, vesting schedule, FMV at exercise, and Section 17(2) perquisite valuation. TDS auto-recalculates on every vesting event. Cap-table tools like Hissa and Qapita can sync directly so HR and finance stay aligned.

How fast can we go live?

Most Indian startups go live in 5 business days. Day 1: employee data import. Day 2: PF, ESI, PT, TDS rules. Day 3: parallel payroll run. Day 4: HR and manager training. Day 5: live cutover with mobile app rollout to all employees.

Is there a free demo?

Yes. A free demo runs through your actual employee data, salary structures, and state footprint. A Personalized HRMS demo with full feature access lets the team validate before commit. Talk to a payroll consultant.

Ready to ship startup HR?

20-min walkthrough on your team size, ESOPs, and growth stage.

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