Build your India team.
Retain them.
India-native EOR and hiring partner. Not a global platform that added India. Built for India first. USD invoicing from a single Indian entity, 5-day onboarding SLA, and full compliance across all 28 states. First month free.
Trusted by teams building in India
Choose the right model
for your India team
EOR, contractor management, payroll, and recruitment - all built on deep India expertise.
Employer of Record
Hire full-time employees in India without setting up an entity. PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity, payroll - fully managed.
ExploreContractor of Record
Engage independent contractors compliantly. TDS, GST, IP protection, misclassification shield.
ExploreManaged Payroll
Already have an India entity? We manage payroll, compliance, and statutory filings across all 28 states.
ExploreRecruitment
Find India talent that fits your culture. 50+ behavioral parameters. Retention guarantee included.
ExploreIndia-native, not India-adapted.
The difference shows.
Deel, Remote, Oyster, and Multiplier are global platforms that added India. Versatile was built for India first. That is not marketing. It is architecture.
USD invoicing - structural, not a setting
Versatile invoices in USD directly from a single Indian entity. Your CFO gets clean books, zero FX exposure, and no foreign currency line items to explain. Competitors invoice in INR or route USD through a foreign holding entity.
India-native compliance depth
New Labour Code 2025-26, Basic+DA at 50% of CTC minimum, PF 12%, ESI 3.25%, Gratuity 4.81%, multi-state GSTIN filings. Filed directly with EPFO, ESIC, and state authorities. Not bolted on. Core product.
First month free - risk reversal
$149/month, same as market. But your first month is free. See it work before you pay. No other India EOR offers this. It is a confidence signal, not a discount.
5-day onboarding SLA
Day 1: agreement. Day 2: offer letter. Day 3: contract executed. Day 4: PF/ESI initiated. Day 5: payroll scheduled. Committed and documented. Most EOR onboarding takes 2-3 weeks.
No setup fee, no exit fee
$149/month flat. No hidden fees appearing on month 3. No exit penalties. What is on the website is what is on the invoice. Transparent pricing because EOR pricing is notoriously opaque.
Founder-led, not faceless
You are handing employment liability to a person with a name, a face, and 50+ placements across Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Not a ticket queue. Direct access to Sagar and the founding team.
Three ways to hire
employees in India
| Feature | Versatile EOR | Own Entity | Contractors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 5 business days | 6-10 weeks | Days |
| Compliance | Fully managed | Your responsibility | Risk of misclassification |
| Ongoing admin | Minimal (we handle it) | High (your team) | Low (but limited protection) |
| IP protection | Built into contracts | Your legal team | Requires separate agreement |
| Cost (mid-level engineer) | ~$21K/yr total employer cost | ~$21K + entity overhead | Variable |
| Invoice currency | USD/GBP direct, no FX exposure | INR (your entity) | INR or contractor's currency |
| Setup/exit fees | None. $149/mo flat. | $15K-50K incorporation | None |
| First month free | Yes - risk reversal | N/A | N/A |
| Retention support | 90-day success rituals | None (your HR) | None |
| Best for | Fast scaling with compliance | Long-term, large teams (50+) | Short-term, project-based |
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5-day onboarding SLA
Committed and documented, not aspirational. Most EOR onboarding takes 2-3 weeks. Here is what happens when you sign with Versatile.
A note from our founder
When you hire through Versatile, you are not handing your India team to a faceless platform. You are handing it to me. I have personally placed 50+ professionals across Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. I know the compliance landscape because I built Versatile inside it - not around it. If you have a question about India EOR, you will get me on a call, not a support ticket.
Trusted by founders
building in India
I wholeheartedly recommend Versatile for their exceptional efforts in solving our hiring challenges. Their team understands the India talent landscape and delivers candidates who actually fit our culture.
Versatile is a great partner to work with. They have the ability to understand and adapt to a complex hiring brief and deliver quality candidates consistently.
Versatile's team displayed professionalism throughout the engagement. They found us talent that we couldn't source on our own, and the compliance side was completely hands-off for us.
Versatile transformed our product design landscape, seamlessly integrating top-tier talent that aligned with our vision and culture.
How LinkedIn hired a top 1% design
contractor in India and stayed compliant.
LinkedIn needed a specialist design contractor based in India - not a generalist from a staffing agency, but a top-tier product designer who could integrate with their global design team. The compliance layer was the real challenge: Indian contractor law has specific requirements around agreements, TDS deductions, IP assignment, and misclassification risk.
Versatile sourced and presented a shortlist of top 1% design candidates - evaluated on portfolio quality, communication depth, tool fluency, and culture alignment. Once selected, Versatile handled the entire compliance infrastructure: a legally robust contractor agreement, TDS registration and monthly deductions, IP assignment clauses, and GST invoicing setup. The designer was onboarded, compliant, and productive within days.
Monthly TDS filings happen automatically, contract renewals are tracked, and regulatory changes in Indian contractor law are applied proactively. LinkedIn manages the design work. Versatile manages everything else.
Ready to build your India team
with confidence?
Talk to our founding team. We will walk you through how Versatile works for your specific hiring needs, budget, and timeline.
Frequently asked questions
An EOR acts as the legal employer in India on your behalf. Versatile handles employment contracts, payroll, PF, ESI, TDS, gratuity, and professional tax across all 28 Indian states. Your employee works exclusively for your company. You receive a single monthly invoice in USD or GBP. No India entity required.
5 business days from signed agreement to first payslip. This includes drafting a compliant employment contract, completing KYC, registering with EPFO and ESIC, and scheduling payroll. Compare this to 6-10 weeks to incorporate a Private Limited Company in India.
$149 per employee per month. First month free. No setup fee, no exit fee. This covers payroll processing, all statutory compliance, benefits administration, and a dedicated account manager. What is on the website is what is on the invoice.
Versatile is India-native, not India-adapted. Built for India first, not a global platform that added India as one country among 150. Six structural differences: USD invoicing direct from a single Indian entity (no FX exposure), 5-day onboarding SLA (Day 1 to Day 5 documented), first month free, no setup or exit fees, compliance depth covering New Labour Code 2025-26 and multi-state filings, and founder-led service with direct access to the founding team.
No. Versatile acts as the legal employer in India. This eliminates Permanent Establishment risk under IRS rules and HMRC guidelines. When your India team grows beyond 50 employees, transitioning to your own entity may make financial sense, and Versatile supports that transition.
Everything: Provident Fund (PF) via EPFO, Employee State Insurance (ESI) via ESIC, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), gratuity provisioning, professional tax across all states and union territories, POSH Act compliance, and state-specific labour law registrations.
Yes. Versatile offers end-to-end recruitment with culture-fit assessment. Every candidate is evaluated against 50+ behavioral parameters. You interview only shortlisted matches. Retention guarantee included. This is what separates Versatile from compliance-only EOR providers.
Yes. Versatile invoices in USD or GBP directly from a single Indian entity. This is structural, not a setting. Competitors either invoice in INR or route USD through a foreign holding entity. Your CFO gets clean books, zero FX exposure, and no foreign currency line items to explain to the finance team.
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