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India-native EOR. Not a global platform.

Deel is a global EOR platform with its own India entity, one of 100+ countries it covers. We own Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru and do India only, employ your team directly, and handle every India payroll and tax filing ourselves at a quarter of Deel's published price.

When you switch from Deel to Versatile, your team moves to direct employment on an India-native entity. UAN continuity protected, zero payroll gap, full tenure carried across.

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G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing teams in India through us.

Teams building in India. First hire to full team.

Global platform versus India-native employer.

Deel operates globally across 100+ countries, India included, through its own entities. We operate in India only, on our own registration. The differences matter if India is where you are hiring.

Deel global model

Versatile India-direct model

Employment registration
Deel's own India entity, one of 100+ country entities Deel runs globally
Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, our only entity, India is the entire business
Payroll filing
Handled inside Deel's global platform, India is one country among many
We file PF, ESIC, TDS and PT directly each month, India is all we do
Tax liability
Deel's India entity within a multi-country corporate structure
Single entity, us, direct liability for compliance
Switching cost
Migration delay while Deel offboards, UAN handoff risk if mismanaged
UAN ported same day, tenure dates kept, zero payroll skip
Price per person
$599 per employee per month, published rate as of September 2026
$149 monthly, $129 above twenty employees
Dedicated support
Platform ticket queue
Named payroll lead, direct phone line

Deel global model

Employment registration Deel's own India entity, one of 100+ country entities Deel runs globally
Payroll filing Handled inside Deel's global platform, India is one country among many
Tax liability Deel's India entity within a multi-country corporate structure
Switching cost Migration delay while Deel offboards, UAN handoff risk if mismanaged
Price per person $599 per employee per month, published rate as of September 2026
Dedicated support Platform ticket queue

Versatile India-direct model

Employment registration Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, our only entity, India is the entire business
Payroll filing We file PF, ESIC, TDS and PT directly each month, India is all we do
Tax liability Single entity, us, direct liability for compliance
Switching cost UAN ported same day, tenure dates kept, zero payroll skip
Price per person $149 monthly, $129 above twenty employees
Dedicated support Named payroll lead, direct phone line
Week 1
Exit conversation with Deel, UAN extract begins
Week 2
We receive UAN data, verify tenure and gratuity
Week 3
Employment transfer documents drafted and signed
Week 4
Payroll cycle 1 on Versatile entity, zero gap
Week 5
Gratuity accrual reset to continuous, Form 16 adjusted
Week 6
Deel final invoice settled, Versatile assumes all filings

Switching means UAN continuity or risk.

If a UAN is mis-transferred or lapses during the switch, gratuity accrual resets and the employee loses tenure. PF interest penalties can apply to the old entity.

Our switching process keeps the same UAN live, tenure and gratuity dates intact, and payroll never gaps. We have transferred 200 people in one cycle.

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Switching cost if UAN is lost Gratuity and tenure reset, penalties accrue
₹6,200 Day 1
₹41,500 Day 30
₹1,84,000 Day 90
₹3,12,000 Day 180
Illustration of PF penalties on a small payroll if a UAN lapses. Real costs scale with team size and years of accrual.
Who the demand letter reaches
Deel entity exit, UAN lost in handoff Previous employer (you)
Versatile direct employment, UAN kept live Versatile manages

Deel works fine for many companies. We wrote this for founders asking why some choose India-native instead. Compare your all-in costs using our EOR versus entity calculator with your own numbers.

What changes when you switch to direct employment.

Same work, same people, same managers. Contracts and payroll move to our registration. UAN, gratuity and tenure come with them. You manage work. We manage India-side compliance.

You run

  • Team assignments and project scope
  • One-to-ones and performance feedback
  • Promotion and compensation decisions

We handle

  • Employment contracts under our name
  • INR payroll on the 30th, full itemisation
  • PF, ESIC, PT and TDS monthly filing
  • Leave, transitions and final settlements

You run

  • Direct work and set priorities
  • Conduct appraisals and career talks
  • Make comp and promotion calls
  • Your management style unchanged

We handle

  • Contracts on Foo Falcon Pvt Ltd
  • Monthly payroll and itemised slips
  • Every statutory filing and proof
  • India-side HR files and records
  • Leave management and departures
  • Payroll questions from your team

When something happens in India, it is ours.

A notice from EPFO or state labour We respond to it
A discrepancy on a payslip We fix and reissue it
Indian tax law changes We brief you, no action needed

A named compliance manager owns your account. Not a queue, not a chatbot, one person who already knows your headcount and your last filing.

Account managerMedian first reply 4 to 6 hours
Recruitment coordinatorBrief to shortlist 9 days
Finance associateFilings on time 8 / 8

No reseller layers or partner delays.

Your employment contract is signed by our company directors, not a third-party vendor hired by a platform. Payroll is processed in-house, not routed through partners.

UAN transfer, no restart.

When switching from any EOR, your team's existing PF number stays live. Gratuity accrual continues. You do not lose tenure or force employees to restart PF.

Dedicated payroll operator for your account.

Your team asks one person questions about PF, leave, payslips and settlements. Not a platform queue, not a ticket backlog.

Direct path to subsidiary later.

If you incorporate in India, your team shifts to your own company with tenure and UAN intact. No platform handoff delays or reseller retraining.

No reseller layers or partner delays.

Your employment contract is signed by our company directors, not a third-party vendor hired by a platform. Payroll is processed in-house, not routed through partners.

If something breaks, we own it.

UAN transfer, no restart.

When switching from any EOR, your team's existing PF number stays live. Gratuity accrual continues. You do not lose tenure or force employees to restart PF.

That continuity saves friction and regulatory risk.

Dedicated payroll operator for your account.

Your team asks one person questions about PF, leave, payslips and settlements. Not a platform queue, not a ticket backlog.

Response in working hours, not four-day waits.

Moving someone across

Switching from Deel or any other EOR. One straightforward step.

We handle UAN porting, tenure verification and gratuity continuity. Employment documents transfer, payroll never gaps, and your team sees no change except a new contract signature.

Service tenure Kept
Gratuity clock Kept
PF and UAN Continuous
Payroll gap 0 days

We have completed 200-person migrations between entities inside a single payroll cycle, every UAN number preserved.

Supporting evidence

Verify our registration before you call.

Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, incorporated 2022, Bengaluru, on the register with direct entity ownership.

  • Incorporation
  • GST
  • EPFO code
  • ESIC
  • Shops and Establishments
  • PAN and TAN
  • Udyam MSME
  • Incorporation Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • GST Goods and Services Tax
  • EPFO code Employees Provident Fund Organisation
  • ESIC Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • Shops and Establishments Government of Karnataka
  • PAN and TAN Income Tax Department
  • Udyam MSME Government of India

We email proof documents and then step back and execute.

200

team members transitioned from other EORs in one cycle, every service date and UAN intact

33

consecutive monthly invoices to one account, zero disputes, every one on schedule

5 days

end to end, from UAN port start to first payroll run under Versatile

G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing teams in India through us.

G2 4.8 / 5 on G2, from companies employing through us.

Teams switching to direct India employment.

Founders and finance leaders on moving from a global platform to India-native EOR.

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Bharath Rasoi KS Rajeshwari Founder, Bharath Rasoi
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Open Theatre Anand Raj Founder, Open Theatre
Abid Hassan Verified client
Sensibull
“They moved fast and took the whole compliance side off my plate. For a founder making an early India hire, that is exactly what you want.”
Abid Hassan Founder and CEO, Sensibull
Via G2
Moonshot
“Every option was either 'set up your own entity' or a platform that quotes a great price then hits you with add-ons. Versatile was the one that actually made it simple. First payroll ran on time. No scramble.”
Angad S. Co-Founder, Moonshot
Via G2
Digital Marketing Agency
“Contracts, PF, ESI, TDS and payroll all in one place. Invoicing in USD meant zero exchange rate surprises. The compliance rigour is genuinely reassuring.”
Vedant T. Founder, Digital Marketing Agency
Via G2
Design Studio
“Setting up in a new country can get messy fast, but their India EOR made onboarding feel easy. The team is responsive, clear, and great to work with.”
Setu C. Studio Owner, Design Studio
Via G2
US Startup
“We used Versatile to hire our first employee in India after months of putting it off because the compliance side seemed like a mess. They walked us through it and now we don't think about it.”
Verified US Founder First-time Founder, US Startup
Via G2
Mid-Market Tech Co.
“Versatile consistently delivered work that was both strategically sharp and execution-ready. Their turnaround times are impressive, and they think about problems the way an in-house team would.”
Shivani K. Senior Manager, Tech TA
Via G2
Growth-stage Startup
“Their team was highly responsive, professional, and easy to work with. They made a complex process feel simple.”
Mukul S. Core Team, Growth-stage Startup

Case studies.

Largest food delivery app in India, decacorn View case study The world's largest professional network, part of Microsoft View case study Legacy US software company, publishing platforms View case study

Simpler model. No middleman fees.

One flat fee per person, invoice in your currency at the RBI rate, salary and statutory costs at actual. Switching from Deel costs nothing and saves admin effort.

Employer of Record

Direct India employment
$149 /employee/mo

Drops to $129 per person once you cross twenty. Invoiced monthly in your currency at RBI rate. No setup, no exit charges, cancel anytime.

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  • Employment on our Bengaluru entity
  • PF, ESIC, TDS and PT filed each month
  • Invoice in your home currency, RBI rate
  • Hire or transfer starts in five days
  • Named payroll lead for your account
  • Dedicated compliance contact
  • Monthly payslips and employee access
  • Path to your own subsidiary preserved
  • Employment on our Bengaluru entity
  • PF, ESIC, TDS and PT filed each month
  • Invoice in your home currency, RBI rate
  • Hire or transfer starts in five days
Plus four more features
  • Named payroll lead for your account
  • Dedicated compliance contact
  • Monthly payslips and employee access
  • Path to your own subsidiary preserved

Large Deel team to migrate or multiple country operations? Book a switching call.

Recruitment

Fill gaps with our team sourcing
12% of annual CTC

Covers junior and mid-level searches. 15% for senior roles, custom scoping for directors. Free if you source the candidate.

Brief us on the role
  • Shortlist in nine business days
  • Salary benchmarking data included
  • Timezone-aware interview coordination
  • Invoice at day ninety only
  • Senior searches at 15%
  • Director-level quoted on scope
  • Your sourced candidates free
  • Can join our entity or stay contractor
  • Shortlist in nine business days
  • Salary benchmarking data included
  • Timezone-aware interview coordination
  • Invoice at day ninety only
Plus four additional details
  • Senior searches at 15%
  • Director-level quoted on scope
  • Your sourced candidates free
  • Can join our entity or stay contractor

Rebuilding a team after switching or scaling fast? Speak to sales.

At twenty-one employees

$149 $129 /employee/mo

Entire team reprices down, no negotiations, no new contract terms, same entity.

What your fee includes

  • Employment contract on our entity
  • Monthly payroll with payslips
  • PF, ESIC, PT and TDS compliance
  • Gratuity accrual from day one
  • Health insurance via our partner
  • One invoice monthly in your currency
  • Onboarding, background checks, Form 16
  • Final settlement and offboarding

The twenty-first hire triggers the lower rate

$149 $129 /employee/mo

All seats move to $129 instantly, no commitment, same registration underlying.

What your fee includes

  • Employment contract on our entity
  • Monthly payroll with payslips
  • PF, ESIC, PT and TDS compliance
  • Gratuity accrual from day one
  • Health insurance via our partner
  • One invoice monthly in your currency
  • Onboarding, background checks, Form 16
  • Final settlement and offboarding

Recruitment invoiced at 12% of annual CTC on day ninety for junior and mid-senior hires. Salary and statutory amounts at cost. Hardware, desks and insurance bill separately from partners. Test both models with your actual team size in the EOR versus entity calculator to compare line by line.

Switching from Deel or another EOR.

Eight questions from teams considering a move to India-native employment, answered as our calls answer them. The last tells you if switching makes sense for you.

Why would we switch from Deel to an India-native EOR?

Deel is a global platform. We are Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, the actual Indian employer. If you are hiring only in India, you get dedicated support, direct payroll processing, and no reseller layers. You also own the UAN continuity directly.

Will switching cost us money or break payroll?

No. We handle UAN porting, tenant verifications and gratuity continuity at no charge. Payroll never gaps. Most companies switch mid-month and see no disruption.

What happens to our team's gratuity and tenure when we switch?

Everything carries. We port the UAN as-is, so gratuity accrual keeps running and service tenure is unbroken. We have done 200-person migrations with zero date loss.

How long does switching take from first call to payroll running?

Four to five weeks typically. Week one: we collect UAN and salary data from your Deel account. Week two: we draft employment transfers. Week three: signatures and verification. Week four: first payroll. Week five: Deel exit settled.

Are we locked in with Versatile after switching?

No. You can migrate to an Indian subsidiary or another provider anytime. We port the UAN out, tenure dates and gratuity come with the team.

If we later open a subsidiary in India, can we take the team there?

Yes, easily. We transfer the employment records with UAN and tenure intact, no payroll gaps, no new onboarding. That is the intended graduation path.

What if we are happy with Deel but want lower costs?

We do not compete on discount wars. If pricing is your only concern, stay with Deel. If you value direct employment, no reseller overhead and dedicated payroll support in India, that is where switching helps.

When should a company not switch from Deel?

If you hire across many countries and Deel's multi-country tooling saves you significant time, switching just for India might not be worth the lift. If Deel has built custom integrations into your HR stack, migration effort rises. And if Deel support is genuinely solving problems faster than our dedicated team would, you may not benefit. We are honest about this on calls.

Longer reading: EOR India 2026 · EOR India playbook · Pay employees in India

Tell us where you are on the decision.

A role you want to hire, a team you want moved, or just the two routes to compare. A named person replies in 4 to 6 hours.

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What the first call covers

30 minutes

A cost comparison for your headcount, on your numbers, both routes.

  • A written cost breakdown
  • Entity documents before the call
  • PF, ESI, TDS, termination law
  • No follow-up sequence
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