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Bridge91 vs Rippling
Rippling is an HR platform that runs payroll and EOR in 80 countries. Bridge91 specialises in India and gives every India hire its full attention, from the offer letter to the monthly filings.
Bridge91 and Rippling, section by section.
Every point about Rippling links to the public page it comes from, with the date we read it. Where a row says “Not publicly stated”, we could not find Rippling’s answer published.
Where Bridge91 outperforms Rippling
Four of the 10 rows where Bridge91 leads, read straight from the ledger below. Each one is a link to its row and its source.
Pricing and terms
1 where Bridge91 leadsBridge91 leads on this. From $59
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No FX fee
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Entity and structure
1 where Bridge91 leadsIndia compliance, item by item
3 where Bridge91 leadsBridge91 leads on this. Built up, paid on exit
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Bridge91 leads on this. Registered by state
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Bridge91 leads on this. Handled
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Structured to keep risk low
Read the permanent establishment guideSays the risk "will remain" 5 Global terms
Speed and support
1 where Bridge91 leadsBeyond employment and pay
4 where Bridge91 leadsBridge91 leads on this. Offered
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Bridge91 leads on this. Bridge91 Elevate
How Bridge91 Elevate worksMoves staff once you have an entity 6 Global terms
Bridge91 leads on this. Set by a Chartered Accountant
Try the take-home calculatorNot publicly stated
Bridge91 leads on this. Found and fitted out
How Bridge91 sets up a workspaceNot publicly stated
Sources
Global terms marks a statement the company makes for all the countries it serves. The page does not mention India.
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Rippling, "Employer of Record in India: how to hire in 2026" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/employer-of-record-guide-india · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, "Rippling EOR: Now in 80 Countries" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/eor-updates-march · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, India country hiring guide https://www.rippling.com/country-hiring/india-employees · read 2026-09-26
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Rippling, "Employer of Record in India: how to hire in 2026" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/employer-of-record-guide-india · read 2026-09-26
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Rippling, India EOR product page https://www.rippling.com/en-IN/products/global/employer-of-record · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, "Rippling Expands India Operations with Second Office" announcement https://www.rippling.com/blog/rippling-expands-india-office · read 2026-09-26
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Rippling, "Honest Rippling Payroll Review 2026" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/rippling-payroll-review · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, India contractors country hiring guide https://www.rippling.com/country-hiring/india-contractors · read 2026-09-26
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Rippling, India country hiring guide https://www.rippling.com/country-hiring/india-employees · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, "The complete guide to offering employee benefits in India" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/guide-to-offering-benefits-in-india · read 2026-09-24
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Rippling, "The easy guide to employee background checks in India" blog https://www.rippling.com/blog/employment-background-check-in-india · read 2026-09-24
Moving off Rippling, in three steps.
The same sequence for every team, regardless of size.
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What carries over
We review what Rippling runs for your India team today (contracts, payroll records, registrations) and tell you plainly what carries over and what needs to be reissued.
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Appointment letters and registration
Bridge91 issues a fresh Indian appointment letter on its own entity and registers each role for Provident Fund, ESI and whatever else applies in that state.
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Payroll moves across
Payroll moves to Bridge91’s own systems on a start date you set, with the salary structure directed by the Chartered Accountant on our board.
Questions worth asking before you switch.
Can we move from Rippling without a gap in payroll?
Yes. Bridge91 prepares the appointment letter, the statutory registrations and the first payroll for the start date you choose. You agree the end date of your current arrangement with Rippling.
Will our people see a break in their employment?
No. Their role and salary stay the same. The only change is the employer named on their Indian appointment letter, which becomes Bridge91 from the date you agree.
Can we keep Rippling for other countries and use Bridge91 for India?
Yes. Keep Rippling for the other countries you hire in, and run your India hires on Bridge91's own Indian entity, with one itemised invoice for India each month. Bridge91 specialises in India, so it sits alongside a provider that covers the rest of the world.
What happens when we want our own Indian entity?
Bridge91 Elevate sets it up for you. It incorporates the company, completes the statutory registrations, the FEMA reporting and the Indian bank account, and moves your team across. You can make the move whenever you are ready, because Bridge91 has no minimum term and holds no deposit.
Do you pay contractors in India too?
Yes, through Bridge91 CoR (Contractor on Record). Each contractor gets an agreement written for Indian law. Bridge91 deducts tax at source, issues Form 16A every year and handles GST on every invoice. Contractors join the same group health policy as employees from day one.
What support do we get on day one?
Instant support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by WhatsApp and email, and one named person for your account. On average, a new hire's first pay arrives in under 24 hours from agreed terms.
Which Indian filings does Bridge91 run?
Bridge91 runs each of these in-house, directed by the Chartered Accountant on its board: Provident Fund, ESI, income tax deducted from salary (TDS) with Form 24Q and Form 16, gratuity, professional tax in each state, Shops and Establishments registration in each state, and GST and Form 16A on contractor invoices. The compliance section of this page sets each one beside what Rippling publishes, with a link to Rippling's own page and the date we read it.
Considering a move from Rippling?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. No commitment, and no deposit to discuss.
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