First hires cost planner
List the roles you plan to hire with their monthly CTC. See the monthly payroll, the full year-one cost with hiring, laptops and software, and how many months of runway it uses.
- Planning the first 10 hires
- Before raising a round
- Choosing between two hires
Roles
Year-one cost
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state; check with your CA or labour consultant before you act. Everything you type stays in your browser.
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How to use it
- List the roles, people and monthly CTC.
- Enter hiring, laptop and software costs per person.
- See monthly payroll, year-one cost and runway used.
Good to know
CTC is not the whole cost
Add hiring fees, laptops, software, office or co-working seats and the founders' time spent hiring and training.
Hire for the next 12 months
Hire the roles that unblock revenue or product first. Each hire should have clear goals for the first 90 days.
Write it down
Every hire needs a written appointment letter under the labour codes. Try our free offer letter maker.
Keep an eye on runway
Check the months of runway after hiring with the free cash runway calculator.
Questions people ask
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free and you do not need to sign up. Open it and use it as often as you like.
Is my data safe?
The numbers are worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to USR unless you choose to email yourself the result.
How accurate is the result?
It is an estimate based on the rules shown on this page as of November 2026, not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so check with your CA before you act.
Does CTC include employer PF?
Usually yes in India. If not, add about 12% of basic pay for PF.
Is USR really free for 10 people?
Yes, for companies of up to 10 people. Above that, from ₹39 ($1) per employee a month.
Your first 10 people, free
USR One is free for companies of up to 10 people: HR, leave, attendance, goals and more. From ₹39 ($1) per employee a month above that.
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