Compare Features & Integrations
See how our specialized Indian compliance workflows map side-by-side.
| Feature | Run Payroll | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| Indian PF/ESI/PT compliance | ||
| Form 16 PDF generation | ||
| Form 24Q Excel export | ||
| PF ECR file generation | ||
| ITNS 281 challan PDFWe pre-fill & generate the TDS challan PDF. | ||
| Tally ERP integrationXML voucher exporting for offline import. | ||
| CA firm multi-tenant portalRun Payroll lets CAs access all clients in one log in. | ||
| ICICI Corporate Banking fileExport compatible salary transfer files directly. | ||
| Flat per-company pricing₹1,999/mo flat. No employee headcount taxes. | ||
| Available for < 20 employeesIdeal for early-stage companies and startups. | ||
| Employee self-service portal | ||
| API access | ||
| On-call compliance support |
Pricing Comparison
Simple flat rate vs. base fee + per-employee charge.
Run Payroll
₹1,999/ month
Flat fee. Up to 25 employees. Scales dynamically to only ₹4,999/mo for up to 100.
- Payroll + Compliance + Documents
- Multi-tenant CA firm access
- Unlimited monthly payroll runs
- Flat-rate scaling (no per-head tax)
Keka
₹6,999+/ month
Base price for up to 100 employees, plus ₹99/month for each additional employee.
- Bulky full HRMS feature set
- High minimum monthly platform fees
- No direct multi-client portal for CAs
- Unnecessary HR overhead for small teams
Expensive for growing startups
Customer Feedback
Why companies switch to Run Payroll
“Keka was great for HRMS but overkill for our payroll needs. Run Payroll does payroll compliance better, costs less, and our CA can access it directly.”
Ravi Kumar
HR Manager, Apex Manufacturing
“We needed a solution that CAs could use to manage multiple clients. Keka doesn't support multi-tenant CA access. Run Payroll does, out of the box.”
Anita Rao
Finance Controller, Pinnacle CA Firm