Does Keka run US payroll?

Yes. Keka's US product lists federal, state and local tax calculation across all 50 states. Birch does not run US payroll; it exports approved hours for your payroll provider.

How much does Keka cost?

Keka does not publish prices on its pricing pages, and its FAQ mentions a setup fee. Birch's prices are on birchspace.co/pricing in INR and USD.

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Birch vs Keka

Keka covers HR, payroll, attendance, performance, hiring and project billing, with payroll in India and the US. Pricing is not published.

Keka focus: HR, payroll, performance, hiring and PSA
Keka pricing: Not published; plans are Foundation, Strength and Growth, with a setup fee.

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Where they differBirchKeka

Published pricingBirchFree up to 10 employees; Growth ₹1,499/month covers 50, then ₹39 eachKekaNot published; setup fee

Free planBirchYes, up to 10 employeesKekaNot published

US payrollBirchNo; exports hours to Gusto, QuickBooks or ADPKekaYes, all 50 states

RecruitingBirchNoKekaYes, Keka Hire

Offer letter e-signatureBirchGrowth planKekaFrom the Strength plan

Only rows where the two differ. Keka details are from its own website, checked 15 October 2026; check their site for current plans. Birch prices come from our pricing page.

Source: www.keka.com/pricing
Source: www.keka.com/us/payroll-processing

Where Keka is strong

Deep India payroll: PF, ESI, LWF, TDS, Form 16 and 24Q
US payroll with federal, state and local tax across all 50 states
Performance reviews with OKRs, plus hiring and project billing products

Where Keka falls short

No public prices, and a setup fee
E-signature starts on the Strength plan and reviews on Growth

Keka is best for

Companies that want one vendor for HR plus payroll in both India and the US, and are happy to buy through sales.

Why teams pick Birch

Birch publishes its prices, has a free plan for up to 10 employees, and is simpler to start with. Keka goes further on payroll in both countries and on hiring.

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Birch and Keka.

Does Keka run US payroll?: Yes. Keka's US product lists federal, state and local tax calculation across all 50 states. Birch does not run US payroll; it exports approved hours for your payroll provider.
How much does Keka cost?: Keka does not publish prices on its pricing pages, and its FAQ mentions a setup fee. Birch's prices are on birchspace.co/pricing in INR and USD.

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