Employee cost calculator (India)
The true monthly cost of hiring: salary plus employer PF, ESI, gratuity provision, bonus, insurance and overheads.
₹58,453 a month
₹7,01,430 a year · 16.9% above salary.
- Salary: ₹50,000
- Employer PF + admin: ₹3,250
- ESI: ₹0
- Gratuity provision: ₹1,203
- Bonus: ₹0
- Insurance + other: ₹4,000
Employer EPF applies with 20+ employees, ESI generally with 10+ (salary up to ₹21,000). Statutory bonus applies to salaries up to ₹21,000.
A little guidance.
How to use Employee cost calculator (India)
- Enter your content or try the synthetic example.
- Review the settings and the stated limitations.
- Process, inspect the result, then choose Download or Copy.
Formats and compatibility
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Limitations
Estimate. Labour-code wage definitions and state rules can change the numbers; check with your payroll provider.
Questions, answered.
Is Employee cost calculator (India) free?
Yes. Employee cost calculator (India) is free to use with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Everything you enter is processed in your browser and is not sent to a server.
Does it work on mobile phones?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Large files are faster on a computer.
What are the limitations?
Estimate. Labour-code wage definitions and state rules can change the numbers; check with your payroll provider.
Sources and last check
We list every rate, limit and date this page relies on, where it comes from and when we last checked it. Rules change: please confirm on the official website before you act. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- EPF and ESI contributionsVerified 13 Oct 2026
The EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month in September 2026. Employers may still contribute on full basic.
- Startup recognition and employer registration thresholdsVerified 13 Oct 2026
DPIIT recognition: up to 10 years from incorporation, turnover never above ₹100 crore, working on innovation or a scalable model. EPF applies to establishments with 20+ employees, ESI generally 10+ (state notifications vary). The labour codes may change thresholds; check the portals.
DPIIT notification G.S.R. 127(E), 19 Feb 2019 · EPFO: coverage · ESIC: coverage
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