Question 1

Is PeopleOS really free for 25 employees?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Free plan covers all core payroll, compliance, HRMS, and ESS features for up to 25 employees, forever. No credit card, no trial expiry, no feature lock. You only upgrade when you cross the 25-employee mark or need premium add-ons.

Question 2

Which Indian statutory requirements does PeopleOS handle?

Accepted Answer

PF (with EPS split and admin/EDLI charges), ESI (₹21,000 threshold), Professional Tax across all 36 states, TDS under both Old and New regimes with surcharge and cess, Labour Welfare Fund, Bonus Act, Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and Labour Code 2025 (50% basic wage rule).

Question 3

Is PeopleOS Labour Code 2025 compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 50% wage definition rule (Basic + DA + Retaining Allowance ≥ 50% of total remuneration) is validated automatically on every salary structure save and every payroll run. Non-compliant structures cannot be saved without an explicit override and audit log entry.

Question 4

Can I import data from Keka, greytHR, or Zoho Payroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PeopleOS includes a Migration Engine that accepts CSV exports from Keka, greytHR, Zoho Payroll, RazorpayX Payroll, and Excel sheets. The engine maps fields, validates data, and creates audit-logged staging records before committing.

Question 5

How does PeopleOS handle Aadhaar safely?

Accepted Answer

PeopleOS never stores Aadhaar numbers in the application database. Aadhaar is kept in a separate, encrypted Aadhaar Data Vault with HSM-backed keys. The app only handles tokens. This is mandated by UIDAI and aligns with the DPDP Act 2023.

Question 6

Where is payroll data stored?

Accepted Answer

All payroll, employee, and audit data is stored on encrypted PostgreSQL instances located in India (Mumbai region by default). Backups are encrypted at rest. DPDP Act data localisation requirements are met by default.

Question 7

Does PeopleOS support multi-state and multi-location payroll?

Accepted Answer

Yes. State-specific PT slabs, Shops & Establishments registration, LWF rates, and labour-code variations are all built in. A single payroll run can include employees from any combination of Indian states.

Payroll that’s correct. Compliance that’s current. Built for India.

Run payroll in
under 3 seconds.

Every filing.
Every state.
On time.

Ask anything.
In plain English.

36 states. 4 labour codes.
One platform.

Start free.
Scale as you grow.

Payroll that’s correct. Compliance that’s current. Built for India.

Run payroll inunder 3 seconds.

Every filing.Every state.On time.

Ask anything.In plain English.

36 states. 4 labour codes.One platform.

Start free.Scale as you grow.

Run payroll in
under 3 seconds.

Every filing.
Every state.
On time.

Ask anything.
In plain English.

36 states. 4 labour codes.
One platform.

Start free.
Scale as you grow.