Payroll in Bengaluru
Bengaluru's startups and services firms rarely need a full-time accountant — they need clean monthly books, TDS handled section-wise, and investor-ready numbers on demand. Booking a verified accountant by the day fits that shape: a few days a month, with a live dashboard the founder can open before a board call.
Bengaluru employers among startups, SaaS firms and service exporters cross the EPF and ESI headcount thresholds quickly — both deposits fall due on the 15th of the following month, and the SOP verifies applicability and wage definitions before the first Bengaluru salary register is run.
Service businesses have their own bookkeeping traps — unbilled revenue, GST on advances, TDS deducted by clients that must reconcile with 26AS/AIS. The platform's service-business SOP block covers each of these explicitly, so a Bengaluru engagement starts from a checklist written for exactly this economy.
₹1,200/day
A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier.
The same engine prices every city — what changes your quote is scope, volume and backlog, not the pin code. On-site visits in Bengaluru add a flat ₹300/day.
Book in Bengaluru →How the work runs — the payroll SOP
- ✓Verify EPF / ESI applicability and wage definitions
- ✓Match payroll with EPFO / ESIC portal and bank payments
- ✓Process salary register and statutory deductions
- ✓File EPF / ESI within due dates; save challans
Every engagement — in Bengaluru or anywhere in India — ends with your dashboard updated and a plain-language MIS, and every booking generates a GST-compliant invoice.
Payroll due dates for Bengaluru businesses — FY 2026-27
| Obligation | Frequency | First due dates |
|---|---|---|
| TDS / TCS depositAnyone deducting TDS (Sections 392/393, IT Act 2025) | Monthly | 30 April 2026, 7 May 2026, 7 June 2026, … |
| PF (EPF) contributionEmployers with 20+ employees (or voluntarily registered) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| ESI contributionEmployers with 10+ employees (wage limit applies) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| Form 130 — salary TDS certificateAll employers (replaces Form 16 from TY 2026-27) | Annual | 15 June 2026 |
The full 23-obligation calendar, month by month: statutory compliance calendar →
Payroll in Bengaluru — common questions
How much does payroll cost in Bengaluru?
Payroll starts from ₹1,200 per accountant-day in Bengaluru — the same engine-computed rate as everywhere in India; what changes your quote is scope, transaction volume and backlog, not the pin code. A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier. On-site visits in Bengaluru add a flat ₹300/day, volume discounts run up to 20%, and every booking gets a GST-compliant invoice.
Can the accountant visit my office in Bengaluru?
Yes. Engagements run online by default with a live dashboard, and on-site visits anywhere in Bengaluru, Karnataka are available as a flat ₹300/day add-on. Many of the city's startups, SaaS firms and service exporters choose a mix — on-site for the setup visit, online for the recurring cycle.
How are accountants serving Bengaluru verified?
Every accountant on the platform clears the same qualifying exam and document verification before taking a single assignment — there is no city-specific shortcut. Before booking payroll in Bengaluru you see the accountant's verified profile and experience tier, and every visit ends with a sign-off recorded on the portal.