Keka

Name: Keka
Brand: Keka

🇮🇳INR billing

Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.

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What is Keka?

Keka is HR / people-ops software, a system of record for employees, payroll, attendance, leave, performance, and compliance.

Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.

What to look for in hr

The questions you should ask before committing to Keka or any alternative.

Payroll automation in your country
Statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, TDS in India)
Self-service portal for employees
Performance / OKR / goal-tracking modules
Modular pricing, pay only for the modules you use
Data export and migration cleanliness

Keka cost at scale

Modelled monthly cost as you grow. Estimates only, final pricing varies on plan discounts, volume tiers, and any negotiated enterprise SKU. Headcount is the axis we vary.

Tier 1

5 staff

$1/mo

≈ ₹85/mo

Tier 2

25 staff

$5/mo

≈ ₹425/mo

Tier 3

100 staff

$20/mo

≈ ₹1,700/mo

Tier 4

500 staff

$100/mo

≈ ₹8,500/mo

Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Actual cost includes 2–3.5% forex markup unless paying with a low-fx card.

Keka is great for

Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.

Probably not ideal if

Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).

Alternatives to Keka

Other tools in the hr category we cover.

Darwinbox

Mobile-first HRMS used by large enterprises across APAC.

Lattice

Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.

Greenhouse

Applicant tracking system — structured interviewing, scorecards, candidate sourcing.

Rippling

HR + IT + finance unified — onboarding, payroll, devices, app provisioning. Built by Parker Conrad post-Zenefits.

Deel

Global payroll + contractor management. Hire across 150+ countries with compliance handled.

Keka head-to-head

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FAQ

›What does Keka cost?

Pricing varies by tier and volume. Keka publishes the latest rates on their website.

›Who is Keka a good fit for?

Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.

›Who should NOT use Keka?

Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).

›Are there cheaper alternatives to Keka?

Yes, popular hr alternatives include Darwinbox, Lattice, Greenhouse. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.

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