# Staff Khata vs SalaryBox

> Compare Staff Khata and SalaryBox on free plan, pricing, attendance, payroll, field tracking and languages. Staff Khata is free forever up to 50 staff.

Checked 8 November 2026. Prices exclude GST.

SalaryBox has no free plan, its Starter plan has no payroll, and payroll starts at ₹3,000 a month plus ₹75 per user. Staff Khata Growth includes payroll, selfie + GPS and the mobile app at ₹0.50 per employee per day, with no fixed monthly fee. Choose SalaryBox if you need face recognition with liveness checks or kiosk attendance.

## Comparison

| | Staff Khata | SalaryBox |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever up to 50 staff: attendance from 1 Realtime biometric machine and daily reports (no payroll or mobile app) | No free plan (7-day trial) |
| Paid pricing | Growth ₹0.50 per employee per day (about ₹15/month): payroll, mobile app, selfie + GPS, leave, shifts. Pro HRMS ₹1/day adds live field tracking | Starter ₹1,500/month + ₹30/user (no payroll); Business ₹3,000/month + ₹75/user |
| Attendance methods | Selfie + GPS radius punch, QR code that rotates every 40 seconds, Realtime biometric machines | Selfie, GPS, QR, geofence; face recognition and kiosk on Business plan |
| Biometric hardware | Works with Realtime biometric machines you buy from any Realtime dealer | Own biometric device add-on |
| Payroll and compliance | Growth plan and above: monthly and weekly payroll, PF, ESI, professional tax, advances, payslip PDFs | Business plan and above: EPF, ESI, PT, LWF, challans, payslips |
| Field staff tracking | Pro HRMS plan (₹1 per employee per day): live map, customer stops with notes and bills, trip replay, fake-GPS detection | Paid add-on: live location ₹100/user/month |
| Owner alerts | Punch alerts and daily summaries on WhatsApp or SMS | Not listed |
| Languages | 55 languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali | Not verified |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS | Android, iOS, web |
| Best for | Shops, factories and field teams of 10–500 staff who want attendance and payroll in their own language at a low per-employee price | Teams of 20–200 that want face recognition and kiosk attendance and will pay for payroll |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does SalaryBox have a free plan?

No. SalaryBox offers a 7-day trial; its Starter plan is ₹1,500 a month plus ₹30 per user, without payroll (vendor pricing page, checked 8 November 2026).

### Which is cheaper for 30 staff, Staff Khata or SalaryBox?

With payroll, Staff Khata Growth costs about ₹450 a month for 30 staff (30 × ₹0.50 × 30 days). SalaryBox Business, its plan with payroll, is ₹3,000 + 30 × ₹75 = ₹5,250 a month before discounts.

## Sources

- SalaryBox: https://salarybox.in/pricing
- Staff Khata: https://staffkhata.com/pricing

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