Keka
Cloud HRMS for growing SMBs, bundling core HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruiting.
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Bottom line
Cloud HRMS bundling core HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruiting. US commercial terms are quoted. A free trial is the public entry.
Stands out for: Keka sells Foundation, Strength, and Growth HR/payroll bands plus Hire Pro recruiting, with a US site at keka.com/us and native multi-state payroll.
Watch out for: Keka publishes no US dollar amounts. Do not budget from India rupee cards if you are buying US payroll.
Overview
Keka is a cloud HRMS that bundles core HR, onboarding, attendance, payroll, performance, and recruiting (Hire Pro) on one PeopleOS. The US site pitches multi-state payroll, 50-state compliance, benefits, and an EOR path alongside the HR suite. Foundation is the getting-started automation band. Strength adds advanced time, self-service, and engagement. Growth adds performance and talent development.
US pricing is sold from keka.com/us/pricing. No dollar amounts are published, so US deals run through sales even though India pages historically show rupee bands. A free trial is the listed public entry. API and webhooks are add-ons on higher India packages. This is SMB/mid-market HRMS, not a global Workday replacement.
Who it's for
Best for
- Growing SMBs that want HR, payroll, attendance, and recruiting in one login
- India-origin companies expanding to US payroll on the same PeopleOS
- Teams that want a free trial before a Foundation vs Strength vs Growth quote
- Buyers comparing a mid-market HRMS against BambooHR or Zoho People
Not ideal for
- US buyers who need a printed per-employee USD rate before a sales call
- Enterprises standardizing on Workday or UKG as the system of record
Key features
Core HRIS. Employee self-service, records, and workflow automation.
Payroll. India statutory focus with expanding geographic coverage.
Attendance and leave. Time tracking, leave management, and mobile access.
Performance and OKRs. Reviews, OKRs, and continuous feedback.
Hiring and ATS. Recruiting and onboarding modules for growing teams.
Expenses and assets. Expense and asset tracking on higher tiers.
Free trial. Vendor marketing claims a free trial without a credit card.
Pricing
US plans (Foundation, Strength, Growth, and Hire Pro) are quoted. A free trial is available. The US pricing page is the commercial path for US payroll buyers. India rupee cards on other regional pages are a different rate card and are not the US list. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Keka expensive?
Keka starts at Sales-quoted. We list 117 ATS tools in total. 10 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $85 a month.
- 53 quote-based
- 10 free tier
- 47 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruiting in one suite
- US site with multi-state payroll and a free trial path
- Foundation / Strength / Growth bands so you are not forced into a mega-suite on day one
Cons
- No published US list prices
- Recruiting (Hire Pro) is a separate add-on conversation
- API access is not on the entry band
How Keka compares
See all Keka alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | |
| | – | $1.25/user/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $49/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $250/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | ✓ | – | Compare |
$1.25/user/mo MCP API
Printed $1.25/user/mo HRMS if you need a public USD rate card and can live without Keka payroll.
$49/mo MCP API
US SMB payroll from $49/mo plus HR, with a public rate instead of a Keka quote.
$250/mo API
US HRIS with a published $250/mo-style entry if you want HR without India-rooted payroll.
Sales-quoted MCP
Enterprise HCM with global payroll on a quote, if you have outgrown Keka's SMB bands.