Introducing Contractor Payroll for Indian businesses

Managing Modern Teams Made Simple

Today’s businesses work with more than just full-time employees. Consultants, freelancers, and project-based contributors are now a core part of modern teams, offering flexibility, specialized skills, and scalability.

With Contractor Payroll in Zoho Payroll, managing this blended workforce becomes simple. You can onboard, manage, and pay contractors alongside employees—all from one unified platform.

Effortless Contractor Onboarding

Adding contractors is now quick and hassle-free:

  • Create contractor profiles individually or import them in bulk
  • Assign reporting managers to keep teams organized
  • Track contract end dates with automatic reminders to stay compliant

Compliance, Automatically Handled

Zoho Payroll takes care of contractor-specific compliance needs:

  • Automatic TDS deductions under Section 194C or 194J
  • Optional EPF and ESI for eligible contractors
  • Flexible payout options including direct deposit, cheque, cash, or manual transfer

Unified Pay Runs with Full Visibility

Manage employees and contractors together with ease:

  • Run payroll for everyone in a single workflow
  • View clear summaries and contractor breakdowns
  • Make off-cycle payments without disrupting regular payroll

Contractor Self-Service Access

Contractors can access their payslips and payment history through web or mobile apps, reducing follow-ups and improving transparency.

Reports That Tell the Complete Story

All payroll reports now include contractor data. Filter by employees, contractors, or both to track costs, support audits, and align with finance teams.

Seamless Zoho Integrations

Contractor payroll integrates smoothly with:

  • Zoho Books for automatic payroll journals
  • Zoho People for consistent workforce records
  • Zoho Expense for unified reimbursement processing

Available at No Extra Cost

Contractor Payroll is included from the Standard Plan onwards, allowing businesses to add contractors without increasing subscription costs.

Built for the Future of Work in India

As teams become more flexible and diverse, Zoho Payroll ensures a simple, transparent way to pay everyone you work with—full-time, part-time, or project-based.

Because paying people simply is the first step to running a business better.