Payroll Outsourcing Guides.
In-house vs outsourced, pricing benchmarks, transition playbooks and compliance calendars — India's payroll outsourcing field manual.
Payroll outsourcing without surprises.
These guides answer the questions buyers ask before and during a payroll outsourcing transition — how much does it cost, when does it beat in-house, what does the transition look like, what compliance does your provider actually own, and how do you keep your team paid through the cut-over. Written by senior TMS payroll leads.
Featured payroll guides
Payroll Outsourcing Cost India 2026
All-in price benchmarks per employee per month across 4 vendor tiers and 4 service depths — ready to drop into your business case. 8-min read.
In-House vs Outsourced Payroll
Decision framework + total-cost comparison across headcount bands (10 / 50 / 200 / 500+) — when each wins. 7-min read.
Payroll Transition Playbook
30 / 60 / 90 day cut-over plan covering PF transfer, gratuity, employee comms, first-payroll dry-run and steady-state. 10-min read.
Compliance Calendar 2026
Every statutory deadline employers must hit — PF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS, professional tax, IT returns — across 18 states. 6-min read.
Code on Wages Impact on Payroll
How the new Code on Wages reshapes basic-vs-allowance split, PF base, gratuity and bonus computation. Practical impact on net salaries. 8-min read.
Multi-State Payroll Compliance
Operating payroll across 5+ states — how to handle PT, LWF, S&E variations without your finance team going under. 7-min read.
How to use these guides
Brief
Start with the cost guide if you're evaluating outsourcing for the first time.
Proposal
Open the transition playbook 90 days before your target cut-over date.
Engagement
Use the compliance calendar to brief your finance team on what your provider owns vs what you own.
Talk to us
Once decided, book a discovery call — we'll scope the transition and quote it on a fixed per-employee monthly fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does payroll outsourcing cost in India?
Pricing ranges from ₹200 to ₹2,000 per employee per month depending on service depth (payroll only, payroll + statutory, payroll + HR ops, full HRO). The cost guide breaks down all four tiers.
How long does a payroll transition take?
Typically 30–60 days from kick-off to first TMS payslip. The bottleneck is usually employee acceptance and PF Form-13 processing.
Will my employees lose anything in the transition?
Not if done right. PF service is preserved via Form-13. Gratuity tenure is either novated to TMS or paid out before transfer. Salary and leave balances are preserved exactly.
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