The Qandle Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Qandle in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Qandle
The Insider’s Guide
HR and payroll suite with per-employee pricing, India-focused
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Qandle’s own pages.
Made by Qandle · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Qandle’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Qandle’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade
Qandle is a cloud HR platform with leave, attendance, employee records, payroll, recruitment, performance and expense modules. Its payroll page describes automatic PF, ESI and professional tax calculation for India. Plans are priced per employee per month, with a minimum monthly charge.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Qandle, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up employees, policies and statutory rules before it runs.
- 1
Best for Indian payroll priced per employee
The module list per tier was not readable and the trial length is not stated.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $0.83 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: ₹79 per employee / month, billed annually (₹99 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Payroll and statutory compliance
Payroll processing with automatic PF, ESI and professional tax calculation under Indian rules, per the payroll page.
- 6
Attendance and leave
Biometric, GPS and web check-ins, automated shift scheduling and leave management feed the payroll run.
- 7
Employee records
Centralized employee profiles with document storage and role-based permissions.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 26 of 61
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Qandle you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Qandle at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from ₹79 per employee / month, billed annually (₹99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Qandle
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Indian payroll priced per employee
Qandle prices HR and payroll per employee, from ₹79 a month on annual billing, with a ₹3,000 a month minimum. The module list per tier was not readable and the trial length is not stated.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | ₹79 per employee a month billed annually, but the ₹3,000 monthly minimum means a small firm pays about $35, mid-range for payroll tools. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial is offered; the pricing page does not give its length or say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | C | Payroll with PF, ESI and professional tax, attendance, leave, records, recruitment and performance, though which tiers include what is not clear from the listing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up employees, policies and statutory rules before it runs. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no desktop app or integrations list. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Qandle is for
- Fits if you are an Indian company that wants per-head pricing
- Works for firms of about 40 or more who clear the minimum
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have under 30 staff, because the ₹3,000 monthly minimum applies
- Watch out: monthly billing costs ₹99, ₹124 or ₹160 against ₹79, ₹99 and ₹129 yearly
- Watch out: the page shows prices by visitor country, with a separate US set of $5 per employee plus a $38 base
- Not for you if you pay staff outside India, as the compliance is for India
- Too light for over 1,000 staff, where Enterprise is quoted
Good to know
Good for
- Indian employers with enough staff to clear the minimum charge
- HR teams that want leave, attendance and payroll in one system
- Companies that want to pay per employee
Worth knowing
- The pricing page shows prices by visitor country; the rupee figures here are its India set, and a US set exists at $5 per employee plus a $38 company base.
- A minimum of ₹3,000 a month applies, per the India price note.
- Which modules each tier includes is shown only in a tick table that did not read as text.
- Payroll compliance described on the site is for India.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$0.83
A month to start, for each person
Qandle is a paid product with a free trial, starting at ₹79 per employee / month, billed annually (₹99 billed monthly).
A free trial is offered; the pricing page does not give its length or say whether a card is needed.
Regular
₹79
per employee / month, billed annually (₹99 billed monthly)
Entry plan; the vendor states a minimum of ₹3,000 a month.
Plus
₹99
per employee / month, billed annually (₹124 billed monthly)
Marked Most Popular on the page; same ₹3,000 a month minimum. Module list is on the pricing page.
Premium
₹129
per employee / month, billed annually (₹160 billed monthly)
Top published tier; same ₹3,000 a month minimum. An Enterprise tier is quoted for over 1,000 employees.
Trying it first
Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page
Read from qandle.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
The pricing page toggles between monthly and yearly billing; for India the yearly rates are ₹79, ₹99 and ₹129 per employee a month against ₹99, ₹124 and ₹160 monthly.
Stated on qandle.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
HR and payroll suite with per-employee pricing, India-focused. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: expense tracking, payroll, time clock, applicant tracking, employee records, time off.
Web only on the listing, with no desktop app or integrations list.
- Payroll and statutory compliance
- Payroll processing with automatic PF, ESI and professional tax calculation under Indian rules, per the payroll page.
- Attendance and leave
- Biometric, GPS and web check-ins, automated shift scheduling and leave management feed the payroll run.
- Employee records
- Centralized employee profiles with document storage and role-based permissions.
- Recruitment and performance
- An applicant tracking module, OKRs and performance management sit in the higher modules on the pricing page.
- Add-on apps
- Shift planning, field-force tracking and timesheets are add-ons priced per employee per month.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Qandle is made by Qandle.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
26/61
Other payroll services it is graded above
Qandle's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
Its paid plans start at about $0.83 a month for each person, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 2 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Qandle’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 payroll services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Qandle is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Qandle you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $9.98 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records, time off, applicant tracking and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Qandle’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
greytHR, Darwinbox, Talenox and PayrollHero
The 4 tools Qandle is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
greytHR
Free trial · from ₹2,495/mo
HR and payroll software for businesses in India.
- Qandle also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Darwinbox
Paid
Enterprise HCM suite with multi-country payroll.
- Qandle also covers expense tracking, time clock and applicant tracking.
- Darwinbox also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Talenox
Free trial · from $5/mo
Multi-country HR, payroll, leave and claims for small teams.
- Qandle also covers time clock and applicant tracking.
- Talenox also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
PayrollHero
Free trial · from $3.50/mo
Time clock, scheduling and HR records, with payroll in two countries.
- Only PayrollHero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only PayrollHero lists a browser extension.
- Qandle also covers expense tracking and applicant tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Qandle free?
No, Qandle is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page.
How much does Qandle cost?
Qandle lists 3 plans. Regular: ₹79 per employee / month, billed annually (₹99 billed monthly).
What platforms does Qandle work on?
Qandle is available on Web.
Does Qandle offer any discounts?
Qandle publicly lists the following: Annual billing lowers the monthly rate.
Does Qandle have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Qandle is listed for Web.
Does Qandle have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Qandle is listed for Web.
Is Qandle open source?
Qandle is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Qandle?
Qandle is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Qandle?
The closest alternatives to Qandle in our directory are greytHR, Darwinbox, Talenox and PayrollHero.
How does Qandle compare with other payroll services?
Qandle's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 26 of the 61 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
Is Qandle good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Qandle C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Qandle?
To replace Qandle you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Qandle’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Qandle's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Qandle. Prices change, so check qandle.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Qandle, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/qandle
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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