Employ someone in India from Australia, without an Indian entity
SynkPay becomes the legal employer of your hire in India for a flat A$499 a month — contract, payroll, Provident Fund, tax and compliance, all run through our own Indian entity. You manage the work; we handle the employment. One AUD invoice a month, no deposit, and your hire can start within one business day.
- Salary
- A$4,864
- Employer statutory
- A$148
- SynkPay fee
- A$499
- Total this month
- A$5,511
Example: an engineer in Bengaluru on ₹40 lakh a year.
- Contract signed
- Payroll and PF set up
- Ready to start
- Invoiced in AUD
- No salary deposit
- Onboarding in 1 business day
- No GST added
- Real people, no bots
Fixed AUD price, set from US$349.
Cost
What does an Australian company pay to employ someone in India?
Your monthly cost is the salary, the employer contributions Indian law requires, and our fixed fee. The table below compares it with the same hire in Sydney or Melbourne.
| Annual salary in India | Salary / month | Employer statutory | Total / month, incl. A$499 fee | Total / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹20 lakhMid-level engineer (3–5 yrs) | A$2,432 | A$88 | A$3,019 | A$36,228 |
| ₹40 lakhSenior engineer (6–10 yrs) | A$4,864 | A$148 | A$5,511 | A$66,132 |
| ₹60 lakhStaff / Tech Lead (10+ yrs) | A$7,296 | A$208 | A$8,003 | A$96,036 |
Statutory costs (Provident Fund, gratuity accrual and related charges) are at 2026 rates for Karnataka, converted at the rate of 27 August 2026. Try any salary and state in the India employee cost calculator.
Compared with hiring locally
The same engineer, Australia vs India
Australian companies typically save 50–70% per hire on an India hire. A senior engineer at AUD 51,000–81,000 loaded in Bengaluru replaces a AUD 156,000–180,000 hire in Sydney or Melbourne. For the full breakdown of both sides, see the India vs Australia engineer cost breakdown.
| Role | Sydney / Melbourne, loaded | Bengaluru, loaded | Saved per hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level engineer (3–5 yrs)₹15–25 lakh in India | ~A$108k–A$120k | ~A$29k–A$44k | ~A$76k–A$79k (64–73%) |
| Senior engineer (6–10 yrs)₹30–50 lakh in India | ~A$156k–A$180k | ~A$51k–A$81k | ~A$99k–A$105k (55–67%) |
| Staff / Tech Lead (10+ yrs)₹50–75 lakh in India | ~A$200k–A$240k | ~A$81k–A$118k | ~A$119k–A$122k (51–59%) |
Both sides are loaded costs, excluding recruitment fees, converted at INR 68.53 per AUD as of 27 August 2026. Check your own with the Australian employee cost calculator.
Billing
How billing works for an Australian company
- Your Australian companyPays one AUD invoice
- SynkPay invoiceStart of each month
- SynkPay India entityPayroll, PF and tax
- Your employeePaid in rupees
One AUD invoice a month
Salary, employer contributions and the A$499 fee on a single invoice in Australian dollars at the start of each month. No Indian bank account needed on your side.
No GST added
The invoice comes from SynkPay's Indian entity, so we don't add Australian GST to it.
Fixed fee, rupee salary
Our fee stays at A$499. Your employee is paid in rupees, so the Australian-dollar value of their salary moves with the exchange rate.
No deposit, no setup fee
Nothing to pay up front and no salary deposit held against the contract. The engagement runs month to month.
Working hours
Working-hours overlap with your India employee
India is 4½ hours behind Sydney in winter, 5½ hours behind in summer and 2½ hours behind Perth. Your afternoon falls inside your employee's working day, and an earlier India start gives you most of the Australian afternoon together.
| Your time zone | Employee's hours | In your local time | Overlap with 09:00–17:30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, winter (AEST) | Standard India day09:30–18:30 IST | 14:00–23:00 | 3.5h |
| Early India shift07:00–16:00 IST | 11:30–20:30 | 6h | |
| Sydney, summer (AEDT) | Standard India day09:30–18:30 IST | 15:00–00:00 | 2.5h |
| Early India shift07:00–16:00 IST | 12:30–21:30 | 5h | |
| Perth (AWST) | Standard India day09:30–18:30 IST | 12:00–21:00 | 5.5h |
| Early India shift07:00–16:00 IST | 09:30–18:30 | 8h |
Working hours, not support hours. An early shift is set in the employment contract. Reach us on WhatsApp, phone or email — real people, no bots.
Contracts
Contracts, IP and data
Indian employment contract
Every hire gets a contract under Indian law covering pay, leave, notice and confidentiality. SynkPay is the legal employer; you direct the day-to-day work.
IP belongs to your company
Every contract assigns the work your employee creates to your company, with confidentiality and non-solicitation terms. How IP protection works.
Privacy Act and overseas access
The Privacy Act still applies to personal information you share with someone overseas. Check that your privacy policy covers team members based in India.
Roles
Roles Australian companies hire in India
Australian startups and small businesses often start with one hire in India, then add more once the working pattern is settled.
Software engineers
Developers, QA and DevOps engineers working alongside an Australian product team in the afternoon overlap.
Customer support
Support and success roles on an early India shift that covers the Australian business day.
Accounting and bookkeeping
Bookkeepers and accountants supporting Australian practices and finance teams.
Marketing, design and data
Digital marketing, design and analytics roles that work well with a few shared hours a day.
Already paying a contractor in India? Moving them onto SynkPay's payroll turns them into a properly employed member of your team, with a contract that protects your IP. See when to switch a contractor to an EOR, and compare the numbers in the India vs Australia engineer cost breakdown.
How it works
From first call to first payday
- 01
Tell us about the role
Share the role, salary and start date for your India hire.
- 02
We issue the contract
An Indian employment contract with IP assignment to your company.
- 03
Onboarded in 1 business day
Payroll, Provident Fund and tax set up once we have their details.
- 04
You manage the work
Your hire works with your team; we run payroll and compliance every month.
Included
What the A$499 fee covers
One fee per employee per month, any salary, no deposit. Full detail on our pricing page.
- Compliant employment contracts
- Monthly payroll processing
- Statutory benefits (PF, ESI, gratuity)
- Tax filing & compliance
- HR documentation & support
- Employee onboarding
- Dedicated HR/payroll specialist
- Human support on WhatsApp, phone and email
Compared
SynkPay compared with global EOR platforms
It's important to know, when building a team in India, that the fee and the deposit are the visible difference — and who actually employs your hire is the one underneath it.
- An Indian company, not a local partner
- SynkPay is an Indian business running its own entity since 2016. Your employee is employed by us directly, so nothing is sub-contracted to a partner we don't control.
- India is the whole job
- Contracts, payroll, Provident Fund, ESI, gratuity, TDS and state-level registrations are run in-house by people who do only Indian employment law.
- People on the ground
- You and your employee reach real people on WhatsApp, phone and email, in the same country and time zone as the work.
| Provider | India EOR fee / month, as published | Salary deposit |
|---|---|---|
| SynkPay | US$349 flat (A$499, set from USD) | None |
| Deel | US$599 plus an India surcharge | Usually 1 month's salary |
| Remote | US$599 (annual plan) or US$699 | Case by case |
| Multiplier | From about US$400 | Not published |
Provider prices from each provider's public pricing page, checked July 2026.
Fit
Who this is for
A good fit
Australian companies hiring one or more full-time people in India.
Teams converting a long-standing India contractor into an employee.
Founders who want India hires without setting up an Indian entity.
Not a fit
Staff who live and work in Australia.
Hires in countries other than India.
Short freelance projects that don't need an employee.
We employ people in India only. We don't employ, pay or run compliance for staff based in Australia.
Questions Australian companies ask
Do you employ staff in Australia?
No. SynkPay employs people in India only, through our own Indian entity. We don't employ, pay or run compliance for anyone based in Australia.
Which currency is the A$499 price in?
It is Australian dollars (AUD). Our price is set in US dollars — US$349 per employee per month — and each country is billed a fixed local amount set from it, which for Australian companies is A$499.
How much does it cost an Australian company to employ someone in India?
The employee's salary, the employer contributions Indian law requires, and SynkPay's fixed A$499 a month per employee. For a ₹40 lakh salary in Karnataka that comes to about A$5,510 a month all-in. The India employee cost calculator works it out for any salary and state.
How much cheaper is a senior engineer in India than in Australia?
About 50–70% per hire. A senior engineer in Bengaluru on INR 30–50 lakh a year lands at roughly AUD 51,000–81,000 all-in, against AUD 156,000–180,000 for the Sydney or Melbourne equivalent once superannuation, payroll tax and workers' compensation are added.
Can we be invoiced in Australian dollars?
Yes. You get one AUD invoice at the start of each month covering salary, employer contributions and the A$499 fee. The fee is a fixed AUD price set from our US$349 rate.
Is GST charged on your invoice?
No Australian GST is added. The invoice is issued by SynkPay's Indian entity.
Is there a deposit or setup fee?
No. There is no salary deposit and no setup fee, and the engagement runs month to month.
How many working hours overlap with Sydney and Perth?
On a standard 09:30–18:30 India day, about 3.5 hours with Sydney in winter and 2.5 hours in summer, and about 5.5 hours with Perth. An early India shift, agreed in the contract, adds about 2.5 hours.
Who owns the work our India employee creates?
Your company. Every SynkPay employment contract assigns the employee's work product to you and includes confidentiality and non-solicitation terms.
Is support handled by real people?
Yes. You and your employee reach our team on WhatsApp, phone and email. No bots and no ticket queue.
How quickly can someone start?
Onboarding takes one business day once we have the candidate's details.
Hiring in India from Australia?
Book a free call. We'll talk through your role, the cost in Australian dollars and how quickly your hire can start.