greytHR vs Payfit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, greytHR grades higher than Payfit: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
greytHR grades higher on the free plan. Payfit grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
greytHR
HR and payroll software for businesses in India
Which one is for you
Pick greytHR if
- Fits if you run payroll for an Indian company with PF, ESI and tax rules
- Works for firms of 50 employees or fewer on the base plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you pay staff outside India, as the vendor describes it as software for Indian businesses
- Watch out: prices are in rupees, and the page does not say if GST is included
- Watch out: attendance and shifts start at Growth, and performance, expense and recruitment tools cost extra on lower plans
- Watch out: annual plans are not refunded if you stop during the term
Pick Payfit if
- Fits if you want a provider to run your UK payroll
- Works for firms from 25 employees up to 300 or more
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices are published, so cost cannot be compared in advance
- Skip it if you pay staff outside the UK, as the pages read describe UK payroll only
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
- Watch out: sizes described run from small firms of up to 25 employees to 300-plus
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAgreytHRFair | 2.0GPAPayfitFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEssential is INR 2,495 a month including 50 employees, about $29, in the middle of payroll tools. Each extra employee is INR 45. | CNo price is published; the site offers a demo and a Try now button. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial with full features and no billing for the first 7 days. There is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial are on record for this listing. |
| Features | BIndian statutory payroll, attendance and leave, employee self-service, an AI assistant and add-on modules. | BPayroll run by Payfit's team, HMRC and pension submissions, starters, leavers and statutory pay, payments and HR modules. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Payroll rules, leave policies and employees are set up by you. | CNo store rating on record. A team sets up and runs the payroll with you. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named. | BWeb only, with links to Xero, QuickBooks, Kota, Spendesk and BambooHR. |
| Best for | payroll and HR for Indian businesses | UK payroll run by Payfit's own team |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: greytHR and Payfit. How we grade
Where they differ
- greytHR also covers time clock.
- Payfit also covers expense tracking.
At a glance
| greytHR | Payfit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial with full features, no billing for the first 7 days | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | greytHR | Payfit |
| Price read from | greythr.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
greytHR
- Prices are in Indian rupees and the page does not say whether GST is included.
- Attendance and shift management start at the Growth plan; performance management, expense and recruitment tools cost extra on lower plans.
- The vendor describes it as software for Indian businesses.
- Annual subscriptions are offered, but remaining credit is not refunded if you stop during the term.
Payfit
- No prices are published; the site offers a demo and a Try now button, so cost cannot be compared in advance.
- The pages read from this location describe UK payroll; availability and features in other countries are not shown on them.
- Payfit says it takes legal responsibility for HMRC compliance on the payroll it runs.
- Pages describe sizes from small businesses of up to 25 employees to mid-market firms of 300 or more.
Key features
greytHR
- Indian statutory payroll
- Computes PF, ESI, professional tax, LWF and TDS across all 28 states, with direct filing to government portals.
- Attendance and leave
- Punches from biometric devices, GPS, GeoMark+ or Visage face recognition feed one leave and attendance engine and then payroll.
- Employee self-service
- Employees see payslips, leave balances, claims, Form 16 and tax declarations in the greytHR portal and app.
- NAVOS AI assistant
- Typed commands grant leave, pull reports and update records within a user's permissions; included on paid plans.
- Add-on modules
- Performance management, time sheets, expense management, recruitment and GPS tracking are sold as add-ons on lower plans.
Payfit
- Payroll run by Payfit's team
- UK payroll experts, described as CIPP-qualified, prepare and check each pay run; the client reviews and approves before payday.
- HMRC and pension submissions
- Sends Full Payment Submissions and Employer Payment Summaries to HMRC, applies tax code changes, and submits to pension providers including NEST, Smart Pension, Aviva, NOW Pensions and People's Pension.
- Starters, leavers and statutory pay
- Handles new-starter notifications, P45s, notice-pay calculations and statutory pay entitlements, and generates P11Ds at no extra cost.
- Payments
- Pays staff through Telleroo or produces a BACS file for upload to the company's bank.
- Connected HR modules
- Leave and absence, expenses, performance reviews and reporting sit on the same platform as payroll.
Plans
greytHR
Essential₹2,495
per month, plus ₹45 per employee above 50
Payroll, leave management and core HR for up to 50 employees at the base price, with the NAVOS AI assistant.
Growth₹4,495
per month, plus ₹85 per employee above 50
Essential plus attendance, shift management, overtime, geo-fencing and a confirmation workflow.
PremiumCustom
All modules included; the page says it saves about 30% against Growth plus add-ons. Contact sales.
Payfit
Pricing could not be confirmed. See payfit.com.
Ways to pay less
greytHR
No public discounts listed.
Payfit
- Other savings
First month free for new clients until 30 November 2026
A site banner offers a free first month to new clients who subscribe on or before 30 November 2026.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, greytHR or Payfit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, greytHR starts at ₹2,495 per month, including 50 employees, and Payfit has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, greytHR or Payfit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither greytHR nor Payfit has a free plan. greytHR has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.