Head-to-Head Comparison

Run Payroll vs Zoho Payroll

Purpose-built Indian compliance engine vs a generic accounting add-on suite.

Compare Features & Integrations

See how our specialized Indian compliance workflows map side-by-side.

FeatureRun PayrollZoho Payroll
Indian PF/ESI/PT compliance
Form 16 generation
Form 24Q Excel export
PF ECR file generation
ITNS 281 challan PDFRun Payroll auto-fills & generates the ITNS 281 PDF.
Tally ERP integrationDirect ledger mapping & XML vouchers.
CA firm multi-tenant portalAllows CAs to manage all client entities in one view.
ICICI Corporate Banking fileDirect bank transfer file format export.
Flat per-company pricing₹1,999/mo flat. No employee headcount taxes.
No per-employee surcharges
Employee self-service portal
Payslip PDF download
API access (Scale & above)
Dedicated compliance updates

Fair Pricing vs. Headcount Taxation

Stop paying more simply because your company is growing.

Run Payroll
₹1,999/ month

Flat plan up to 25 employees. Scales to only ₹4,999/mo for up to 100.

  • Auto-computed PF/ESI/PT/TDS
  • Tally ERP + bank integrations
  • Unlimited monthly payroll runs
  • Multi-tenant CA accountant portal
Zoho Payroll
₹40+/ employee / mo

Plus base pricing and separate add-on costs for advanced modules.

  • Cost scales linearly with headcount
  • Limited external accounting integrations
  • Complex configuration required
  • No multi-client accountant dashboard
Scales exponentially with size
Customer Feedback

Why companies switch to Run Payroll

Switched from Zoho Payroll to Run Payroll in 2 hours. The migration support was excellent and our EPFO filings are now fully automated.

Bhuvaneswari V.

Managing Partner, Bhuvaneswari Advocates

Zoho charged us per employee AND per module. Run Payroll is one flat fee. The savings paid for 2 years of subscription within the first quarter.

Prathik Reddy

Director, TaxOne Consultants

Ready to Switch?

Migration from Zoho Payroll takes less than 2 hours. Our support specialists will transfer all your employee rosters, settings, and structures for free.