About Keka
What is Keka?
Keka is payroll and HR software that has helped more than 12,000 companies run payroll in India, for businesses from 10 to 10,000 employees. Keka Payroll handles TDS calculations with quarterly reports, PF calculations with ECR-ready reports, ESI computations, professional tax across states and Labour Welfare Fund calculations.
Payroll admins configure salary components, allowances, deductions and bonuses, generate payslips, run corrections and missed payouts, and issue Form 16 (now Form 130). Advances can be linked to expenses, and payroll connects with Keka's time and attendance, leave and shift management and with accounting tools. Keka's wider platform includes HR, expenses, benefits, global payroll, managed payroll services, performance and analytics, with the Keka HR app on Android and iOS. A free trial is available.
Who is Keka for?
- Growing businesses, enterprises and global companies with employees in India.
- SaaS, IT services, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail and construction companies.
- Teams that want payroll, attendance, leave and expenses on one platform.
What type of software is Keka?
Keka is listed under Payroll Software.
What are Keka's core capabilities?
- Statutory payroll: TDS with quarterly reports, PF with ECR-ready reports, ESI, PT across states and LWF.
- Salary setup: Configurable components, allowances, deductions and bonuses.
- Payroll runs: Payslips, corrections, bonuses and missed payouts.
- Tax forms: Form 16 (now Form 130) for employees.
- Time and leave: Time and attendance, leave and shift management linked to payroll.
- Platform: Expenses, benefits, global payroll, managed services, analytics and the Keka HR mobile app.
- TDS Calculation
- PF Calculation
- ESI Calculation
- Professional Tax
- Labour Welfare Fund
- PF Payment & ECR
Answers above are based on Keka's website, read on 27 Oct 2026.
Who makes Keka?
Keka Technologies builds HR and payroll software and says more than 12,000 companies process payroll on Keka, with over 10 years of experience in Indian payroll.
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Key features
- ✓TDS CalculationCalculate TDS on salary every month from projected income, exemptions and declarations.
- ✓PF CalculationCalculate employee and employer EPF and EPS contributions, including wage ceilings.
- ✓ESI CalculationCalculate employee and employer ESI contributions for eligible employees.
- ✓Professional TaxApply state-wise professional tax slabs and deductions.
- ✓Labour Welfare FundCalculate state-wise Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) contributions.
- ◐TDS Payment — Reports for TDS filings; payment or challans not described.Pay TDS on salaries from the software, or generate the challan for payment.
- ✓PF Payment & ECRGenerate the EPFO ECR file and challan, or pay PF directly from the software.
- ◐ESI Payment — ESI computations and reports; challans not described.Generate ESI contribution files and challans, or pay ESI directly from the software.
- ◐Form 24Q & Form 16 — Form 16 (Form 130) generated; Form 24Q not named.Prepare quarterly Form 24Q TDS returns and issue Form 16 to employees.
- ✓Payslip GenerationGenerate payslips with earnings and deductions and share them with employees.
- ✓Salary Structure & CTC BuilderDefine salary components and build CTC structures for different roles.
- ◐Arrears & Salary Revisions — Payroll corrections and missed payouts; arrears not named.Calculate arrears and apply mid-cycle or backdated salary revisions.
- ◐Reimbursements, Loans & Advances — Advances linked to expenses; loans not mentioned.Manage expense reimbursements, salary advances and employee loans with recoveries.
- ◐Direct Salary Payouts — Payouts handled; direct bank transfer not described.Transfer salaries to employees' bank accounts from the software or through bank integrations.
- ✓Attendance TrackingTrack attendance and feed it into payroll for paid days and deductions.
- ✓Leave ManagementSet leave policies, track balances and approve leave requests.
- ◐Shift & Roster Management — Shifts managed with attendance and leave.Plan shifts and rosters and apply shift rules to attendance and pay.
- ✓Employee Self-Service & Mobile AppLet employees view payslips and Form 16, apply for leave and raise claims through a portal or app.
- ◐Accounting & Tally Integration — Integrates with accounting tools; Tally not named.Post payroll journal entries to Tally or other accounting software.
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- ?New & Old Tax RegimeCompute tax under both the new and old regimes and apply the regime each employee chooses.
- ?GratuityCalculate gratuity liability and payouts.
- ?Full & Final SettlementCalculate final dues, recoveries and payouts when an employee leaves.
- ?Biometric & Geo AttendanceCapture attendance through biometric devices, geo-fencing, selfie or face recognition.
- ?Investment Declarations & ProofsCollect employees' tax-saving declarations and proofs and apply them to TDS.
Pricing
- Public, per-employee/month (figures via third-party pricing aggregators, not independently re-verified on keka.com in this pass): Foundation ~₹6,999/mo (100 employees), Strength ~₹9,999/mo, Growth ~₹13,999/mo, plus per-additional-employee rates and a one-time onboarding fee.
From the vendor's published pricing as of 27 Oct 2026. Confirm current prices with the vendor.