Pyrelo vs Razorpay Payroll
Payroll-first product from Razorpay (formerly Opfin). Free for up to 50 employees on the basic plan.
TL;DR
Razorpay Payroll is excellent payroll software, especially if you already process payments through Razorpay. Pyrelo is a full work OS — HR, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, AI — with payroll as one of many modules. Pick Razorpay Payroll if payroll is the entire problem; pick Pyrelo if you want one tool for the whole back office.
Pyrelo- Pricing modelFlat per month (no per-user fees)
- Starting price₹599/mo (up to 30 employees)
- SetupSelf-serve, instant
- Free trialLive demo, no signup
- Pricing modelFree up to 50 + per-user paid tiers
- Starting price₹0 (basic plan, ≤50 employees)
- SetupSelf-serve
- Free trialFree tier
Pricing
Pyrelo
Flat ₹599 / ₹1,099 / ₹1,699 per month for the full work OS — HR, payroll, finance, tasks, calendar, chat, AI.
Razorpay Payroll
Free for up to 50 employees on the basic plan. Pro tier adds compliance automation, advanced reports, and integrations at a per-user fee. Payments processed via Razorpay incur standard transaction charges.
When to pick which
Pick Pyrelo if…
- You want HR, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, and AI in one tool — not just payroll.
- You want to consolidate 4-5 SaaS subscriptions into one flat plan.
- Your team uses something other than Razorpay for payments.
- Project management and team chat matter as much as salary processing.
Pick Razorpay Payroll if…
- Your problem is exclusively payroll — salary disbursal, statutory filing, compliance.
- You already use Razorpay for collections and want vendor consolidation.
- Your team is under 50 and the free Razorpay Payroll tier covers you.
- Statutory filing (PF, ESIC, PT) is the make-or-break for your choice.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Pyrelo | Razorpay Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Salary disbursal | Manual + integrations | Native via Razorpay |
| Statutory filing (PF/ESIC/PT) | Supported | Best-in-class |
| Attendance & leave | Built-in | Basic |
| Tasks & projects | Built-in | Not included |
| Finance / expenses | Built-in | Not included |
| Team chat | Built-in | Not included |
| Calendar | Built-in | Not included |
| AI assistant | Built-in | Not included |
| Job board / recruitment | Built-in | Not included |
| Self-host option | ₹2,999/yr Own DB | No |
FAQ
Is Razorpay Payroll really free?▼
Yes — for up to 50 employees on the basic plan. You'll pay Razorpay's standard payment processing fees on actual disbursals. Compliance automation, deeper reports, and integrations sit behind the paid tier.
Can I use both — Razorpay Payroll for payroll and Pyrelo for everything else?▼
Some teams do exactly that. You run payroll on Razorpay and use Pyrelo for HR records, attendance, leave, tasks, finance, and team chat. Both export CSVs cleanly so reconciliation is straightforward.
Does Pyrelo handle PF, ESIC, and PT filing?▼
Pyrelo computes contributions and generates filing-ready reports. For full automated end-to-end filing with the EPFO/ESIC portals, Razorpay Payroll and GreytHR are more specialised.
What about salary disbursal — does Pyrelo move money?▼
Pyrelo doesn't process payments natively; it generates the salary register and bank-upload file (NEFT/IMPS bulk format). Razorpay Payroll's edge is end-to-end disbursal in one click using Razorpay's payment rails.
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Try Pyrelo
Replace 5 SaaS subscriptions with one flat plan
HR, payroll, tasks, finance, calendar, chat, AI assistant — all in one. Starts at ₹599/month for up to 30 employees. No demo gate.