Zoho Payroll

Zoho Payroll is ranked #1 of 26 in contractor payment software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at ₹1,000/mo.

Zoho Payroll plans and pricing

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FREE Free Free forever up to 10 employees · basic payroll · email support zoho.com · 29 Sept 2026

STANDARD ₹1,000/mo Billed Annually; /organization/month Includes 25 employees · ₹40 per additional employee · Contractor Payroll zoho.com · 29 Sept 2026

PROFESSIONAL ₹3,000/mo Billed Annually; /organization/month Includes 50 employees · ₹60 per additional employee zoho.com · 29 Sept 2026

PREMIUM ₹4,000/mo Billed Annually; /organization/month Includes 50 employees · ₹80 per additional employee zoho.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on contractor payment software

Free plan: Yes
Payment schedules: scheduled
Payout country coverage: single-country
Tax form support: Yes
Contractor self-service: Yes
Accounting integrations: Yes

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Zoho Payroll

Purpose: Zoho Payroll combines employee and contractor payments in one payroll flow.
Contractor onboarding: The product lets organizations onboard contractors, assign reporting managers, upload documents, and track contract end dates.
TDS compliance: It automatically applies contractor TDS under Section 194C or 194J based on contractor category.
Payouts: Contractors can be paid by cheque, cash, manual transfer, or direct deposit.
Pay runs: Employees and contractors can be processed together, with separate off-cycle contractor payouts also available.
Reports: Reports cover contractor payouts, project costs, and overall spend.
Availability: Contractor Payroll is included at no additional cost from the Standard plan.
Integrations: The integrations page lists Zoho Books, Zoho People, Zoho Expense, Zoho Practice, Zoho SalesIQ, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Payments, HSBC, ICICI Bank, and WhatsApp Business.
Security: Zoho Payroll describes two-factor authentication, role-based access controls, password-protected payroll documents, activity logs, and 24/7 security monitoring.
Certifications: The security page lists ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO 9001, SOC, and GDPR certifications.
Support: The pricing page lists email support on Free and voice and email support on Standard, Professional, and Premium.
Trial: Zoho says its free trial provides paid-product benefits for 14 days, after which an upgrade is required to continue using it.
Founded: 1996
Price from: ₹1,000/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Contractor Payment Software in 2026#1 of 26

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Sources

zoho.com/in/payroll/contractor-payroll/· checked 29 Sept 2026
zoho.com/in/payroll/integrations/· checked 29 Sept 2026
zoho.com/in/payroll/data-security-and-privacy/· checked 29 Sept 2026
zoho.com/in/payroll/pricing/· checked 29 Sept 2026