India's Most Trusted Employer of Record
Seamlessly manage your Indian workforce with Wisemonk's EOR. We take full ownership of local compliance and payroll, giving you all the benefits of a dedicated Indian team without the administrative burden.
Trusted by 300+ Global Companies
When do you need an India-specific EOR?
Move from contractors to compliant employment
If the engagement resembles full-time work, Indian tax authorities can reclassify it retroactively. Backdated PF, ESI, and income tax penalties compound every month. An EOR converts that exposure into fully compliant employment from day one.
Immediate onboarding
Skip the 6–12 months it takes to set up a legal entity. With Wisemonk, you can extend an offer today, sign a compliant contract this week, and have your new hire on payroll within days.
Employee benefits without the admin burden
PF, ESI, gratuity, health insurance, and statutory leave are handled end-to-end. Your team gets the same benefits a top Indian employer would offer, without you running an HR back office.
Hire in India without an entity
Bring on full-time employees in India without registering a private limited company or navigating local labour law. Wisemonk is the legal employer; you direct the work.
Test India before committing long-term
Validate the market with 2–5 hires before deciding whether to set up your own entity. If you do, we hand over the team and the records with zero disruption.
Why global companies work with us
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Zero risk from day one
Backdated tax liabilities, contractor misclassification, and permanent establishment exposure are the most common risks companies face when hiring in India. We eliminate all of them. Every hire is fully compliant from their first day.
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Built for speed
AI powers our payroll, compliance tracking, and document workflows so our team isn't buried in operations. The result is faster onboarding, faster payroll cycles, and more time spent on what actually matters, your employees.
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People-first, always
We treat your team the way you would if you were on the ground. Every person hired through Wisemonk gets an assigned HR business partner, locally relevant benefits and regional holiday calendars.
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A founder network you'll want to be in
100+ founders from companies across the US, UK, and Europe are active in our private Slack community. They share playbooks on scaling India teams, compare compensation benchmarks, and help each other navigate the same challenges you are facing.
What we hold ourselves to
These are not aspirations. These are operational benchmarks we've maintained across 300+ companies and 2,000+ employees.
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On-time payroll, every cycle, every employee
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Compliance penalties or misclassification incidents
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Response time from your assigned HRBP
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Consolidated invoice per month with full cost visibility
If India is where you're hiring, your EOR should be built for it
Global platforms spread across 150+ countries. India is one of many markets for them. For us, India is the only market, and that depth shows up in every part of the service.
| Feature | Wisemonk | Deel / Remote / Rippling / G-P |
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| India specialist? | Yes. India-only with our own legal entity | No. India is one of 150+ countries they cover |
| EOR fee (India) | $99 to $399 per employee per month | $499 to $699 per employee per month |
| India entity owned? | Yes. Fully owned legal entity in India | Varies. Some operate through local partners |
| Setup time | 2 to 7 days | 3 to 7 days, platform-first onboarding |
| Local HR support | Assigned India HRBP for your team | Platform-based support with limited local presence |
| Insurance | Customizable at the individual level. Plans tailored to each employee’s needs | Standardized group plans with limited flexibility |
| Equipment procurement | Included, sourced locally. Cost-effective because we know India’s vendor landscape | Available as a paid add-on, often at higher markups |
| Best for | Companies focused on hiring in India | Companies hiring across 10+ countries simultaneously |
| EOR to entity transition | Full migration support when you’re ready to set up your own India entity | Limited. Most require you to manage the transition independently |
You run the team, we run everything behind it
Here's exactly where your responsibility ends and ours begins.
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Employment contracts
Fully compliant across all 28 Indian states, no contractor grey areas
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Assigned HR support
A named HRBP for onboarding, queries, and ongoing needs
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Payroll, taxes, and filings
PF, ESI, TDS, professional tax, gratuity, with audit-ready records
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Leave, handbooks, and holidays
State-specific policies, legally compliant, ready from day one
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Insurance and benefits
Health, accident, life, and flexible allowances
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Offboarding and separations
Notice periods, final settlements, gratuity, experience letters, asset recovery
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Equipment procurement
Laptops, monitors, sourced locally and delivered to their door
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Entity transition
Clean migration of employees, compliance, and payroll to your own India entity
Dashboards for you, your employees & your contractors
No one should have to send an email for a payslip or a compliance report. Our portals give every stakeholder direct access to what they need.
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Client portal
Track payroll, compliance status, contracts, and statutory filings for your entire India team in one place.
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Employee portal
Payslips, tax documents, benefits enrollment, and leave policies, all accessible without having to ask HR.
- For Contractor
Contractor portal
Invoice creation, submission, contract visibility, and payment tracking in one simple dashboard.
What does hiring in India actually cost?
Whether you're budgeting for your first India hire or building a business case for your leadership team, get the real numbers in 30 seconds.
- Provident Fund and ESI contributions
- Gratuity and professional tax
- Health and life insurance
- Wisemonk EOR fee
- Total cost in USD, fully loaded
How OneReach.AI built a full marketing team in India in under 6 months
OneReach.AI needed senior B2B SaaS marketing talent in India and didn't want to spend months setting up an entity. Wisemonk sourced, hired, and onboarded 8 senior roles with full compliance from day one.
Questions we hear most
How quickly can I start hiring in India with Wisemonk?
How does Wisemonk protect my company's IP?
Is there a setup fee?
How does currency conversion work?
What compliance documents do employees and companies receive?
What happens when an employee resigns or needs to be offboarded?
What makes Wisemonk different from Deel, Remote, or Rippling?
Do I need multiple vendors for recruiting, payroll, and compliance?
Can I transition from EOR to my own India entity later?
Still have a question?
Our team is ready to assist you with anything you need.
Ready to build your India team?
Tell us who you're looking to hire. We'll walk you through exactly how the setup works for your company, your timeline, and your budget.