# Free ESI Calculator

> Calculate Employee State Insurance contributions for employee and employer. Free, no sign-up, by Staff Khata.

ESI applies to employees with gross wages up to ₹21,000 a month (₹25,000 for persons with disability). The employee pays 0.75% of gross wages and the employer pays 3.25%. Example on ₹18,000 gross: employee ₹135, employer ₹585, total ₹720 a month.

## Inputs

- Gross Monthly Salary (₹)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which businesses must register for ESI?

Factories and most shops, hotels, restaurants, transport and other notified establishments with 10 or more employees, in areas where ESIC has implemented the scheme.

### What if an employee's salary crosses ₹21,000 during the year?

Contributions continue until the end of the current contribution period (April–September or October–March), then stop.

### Do daily-wage workers earning below ₹176 a day pay ESI?

No. Employees with average daily wages up to ₹176 are exempt from the employee share; the employer still pays 3.25%.

### Can Staff Khata do this calculation automatically every month?

Yes. Staff Khata takes attendance from Realtime biometric machines, a rotating QR code or selfie + GPS punches, then works out salary, PF, ESI, advances and payslip PDFs for each employee. Payroll is on the Growth plan at ₹0.50 per employee per day.

Use the calculator: https://staffkhata.com/free-tools/esi-calculator