Versatile
For US & UK founders: Versatile hires full-time engineers in India within 5 days so you scale engineering teams without opening a local entity.
Built by Idhaant VS · SaaS · Paid
In category: #652 of 1119 · SaaS
Versatile is a Instant Launch listing on Launch Llama with 5 total upvotes, founded by Idhaant VS who joined in Jul 2026, compared against 6 alternatives.
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Versatile is an Employer of Record service that enables US and UK companies to hire full-time engineers in India within 5 days. The platform handles payroll compliance including PF, ESI, and statutory requirements across all Indian states and union territories, with pricing starting at $149 per employee per month with the first month free.
Pricing
Versatile is a paid product. See the website for current pricing.
FAQ
Do you own the India entity?
Yes. Foo Falcon Technologies Pvt Ltd, incorporated in Bengaluru in 2022. Every PF, ESIC and Shops and Establishments registration is in that name, and we send the certificates before you sign anything.
Does this create permanent establishment risk?
The employment relationship sits with us, not you. You buy a service from an Indian company, so you do not have people employed in India. Your commercial terms with us sit alongside the employment contract, and IP assigns to you through it.
What happens if a filing is late?
It is our liability, not yours. PF interest runs at 12% a year with damages of up to 25% more, all charged to the employer of record, and that is us. The compliance manager tells you before you hear it from anyone else.
How fast can someone start?
Five business days from a signed brief to a live employee where the person is already identified. Recruitment adds around nine days to a shortlist.
What is the real monthly cost?
$149 per employee per month, falling to $129 once you pass twenty people. No setup fee, no exit fee and no minimum term. Gross salary and statutory contributions are billed at actuals with no markup.
What currency do you invoice in?
Yours. One invoice a month covering salaries, statutory costs and our fee, converted at the RBI reference rate on the invoice date. The rate used is printed on the invoice and we add no spread.
Can we move our existing India team over?
Yes. Transfers preserve tenure, gratuity accrual and PF continuity through the employee's UAN. We have moved a two hundred person team without a missed payroll day.
When is an EOR the wrong answer?
If you already run a compliant Indian entity with payroll in place, an EOR adds a layer you do not need. If the work is one short project under three months, a contractor engagement is usually cheaper than employment, and we will say so. What we will not do is help you keep long-term full-time people on contractor paper, because that is where misclassification exposure comes from.
How much does an EOR cost in India?
With us, $149 per employee per month flat, dropping to $129 for the whole team once you pass twenty heads. Salaries and employer statutory contributions are additional and pass through at their actual rupee cost, with no percentage taken and no markup added.
Are there setup fees, deposits or minimum terms?
None of the three. You pay nothing before the first payroll month, we hold no deposit, and there is no minimum headcount or contract length. Notice ends the engagement and your last regular invoice is the final cost.
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