Yes. The Free-Starter plan supports up to 8 users, forever, with full access to tasks, projects, basic CRM (500 customers/month), invoicing (30/month with branding), and direct messaging. No credit card required.

What does DeskPanda include?

DeskPanda includes task management, CRM, invoicing, team chat, attendance tracking, leave management, payroll, HR tools, and reports — all in one platform.

How many users can use DeskPanda?

Free-Starter supports up to 8 users. Growth (₹199/user/month) has a 10-user minimum and no maximum. Business (₹379/user/month) has a 15-user minimum and no maximum. Custom-Enterprise supports any team size with custom deployment.

Does DeskPanda have HR and payroll features?

Yes. DeskPanda includes attendance tracking, leave management, payroll processing, and payslip generation. No separate accounting software needed.

Can I generate invoices with DeskPanda?

Yes. DeskPanda has a built-in invoicing module with 8 branded templates, configurable tax rates, PDF export, and client auto-fill from your CRM.

Does DeskPanda replace WhatsApp for team communication?

Yes. DeskPanda includes end-to-end encrypted team chat with group rooms, @mentions, voice messages, file sharing up to 2 GB, and team announcements.

Does DeskPanda replace Slack or WhatsApp for team communication?

Yes. DeskPanda includes end-to-end encrypted group chat rooms, voice messages, file sharing up to 2 GB, @mentions, emoji reactions, and team announcement broadcasts. Most teams find it fully replaces WhatsApp groups and reduces dependency on external messaging apps.

Can I generate invoices and send them directly from DeskPanda?

Yes. The invoicing module lets you create tax-compliant invoices from scratch or from a saved quote, choose from 8 branded templates, apply your logo and colours, and email the document directly to a client — all from within the platform. No third-party invoicing tool needed.

Does DeskPanda support Kanban boards?

Yes. Every project in DeskPanda has a Kanban board with four default columns: To Do, In Progress, In Review, and Done. Tasks move between stages, and the In Review stage supports a reviewer/approval workflow where a designated reviewer must approve or request changes before a task is marked Done.

Do I need separate accounting software to run payroll?

No. DeskPanda handles automated salary calculations, tax and deduction management, payslip generation, and attendance-based payroll natively. It is designed so that a business can run its full payroll cycle internally, without needing a CA or a separate payroll tool.

How does role-based access work?

DeskPanda has four built-in roles: Admin, HR, Accounts, and Team Member. Each role has a predefined scope of visibility and action. Admins see everything; Team Members see only their assigned tasks and their own attendance. Roles are assigned per user when they join your team.

Is there a limit on how many projects or tasks I can create?

No. All plans — including Free — allow unlimited projects and tasks. The plan limits are on user count and storage capacity, not on the volume of work you manage.

Does DeskPanda have a mobile app?

DeskPanda is a web-based platform optimised for use on any device. A dedicated mobile app is on the roadmap. In the meantime, the responsive web interface works well on mobile browsers.

Can I connect my own email server for notifications?

Yes. The Notifications module lets you connect your own SMTP mail server — including Gmail or a custom domain — and configure which automated emails are sent for events like task assignment, leave requests, and approvals. Each notification type can be toggled independently.

Everything your team
needs to succeed.

DeskPanda replaces WhatsApp threads, Excel sheets, scattered invoicing tools, and HR software with one unified workspace — built for modern teams of every size.

Task & Workflow Management

Kanban board — To Do, In Progress, In Review, Done
Create tasks with title, description & deadline
Urgency levels (1–5) for priority management
Assign tasks to multiple team members at once
See real-time "Working" status when assigning
Reviewer & approval workflow — approve or request changes
One-click "Move to Review" with reviewer assignment
Assign tasks to projects for organised tracking
Task scheduling & rollback
Filter tasks by priority and project
Trash & task recovery
Personal Notes — private notepad with text & checklist modes

CRM & Sales Management

CRM overview dashboard — active projects, open quotes, pending payments
Client database with name, email, Tax ID, contact person
Auto-fill billing details from saved clients
Product & service catalog with pricing
Create and send quotes to clients
Convert quotes to invoices in one click
Track quote and invoice status (Draft, Sent, Converted, Paid)
Scope log & quote history per project
"Needs Attention" flag for stalled projects
Awaiting payment & pending charges tracker

Invoice & Quotation Management

Tax-compliant invoices with configurable tax rate auto-calculation
Subtotal, tax, and grand total breakdown
Visual invoice template builder — live preview as you design
8 built-in presets: Classic Green, Modern Blue, Minimal Teal, and more
Upload company logo & set accent colour and font
Custom invoice & quote numbering (e.g. UWH-2026-001)
Numbering format builder: Static text + Year + Month + Counter
Configurable counter reset period
PDF export & print
Send invoice/quote directly by email
Payment status tracking per document

Team Chat & Collaboration

End-to-End (E2E) encrypted group chats
Create unlimited group chat rooms
Team directory tab inside chat
Internal email tab for formal communication
File attachments — documents, images, archives
Image sharing
Emoji reactions
@mention team members
Voice messages
File sharing up to 2 GB
Announcement broadcasts to the whole team
Search across all conversations

Team & Organisation Management

Role-based access control — Admin, HR, Accounts, Team Member
Department structuring
Organisation-wide visibility for admins
Restricted access for team members by role
Join a team via invite link

Attendance & HR

One-click Clock In / Clock Out from the top navbar
Live session timer — shows hours worked today
Attendance tracking across all employees
Leave request submission by employees
Leave approval / rejection by managers
HR policy management — fully paperless
Hire & exit management
Employee document management

Payroll Management

Automated salary calculations
Tax & deduction management
Payslip generation & distribution
Attendance-based payroll integration
Overtime & bonus tracking
Multi-level payroll approval
Payroll reports & analytics
Employee earnings statements
No CA or external software needed

Notifications & Email Integration

Connect your own SMTP mail server (Gmail, custom domain)
Automated email — task assigned to a member
Automated email — leave request submitted
Automated email — leave approved or rejected
Daily task report sent to configured recipients
Toggle each notification type on/off independently

Reports & Analytics

Real-time task completion dashboard
Attendance & leave reports
Team productivity overview
Basic reports (Free-Starter)
Advanced reports (Growth plan)
Advanced + Excel reports (Business plan)

Security & Platform Settings

Configurable session timeout (hours)
Maximum active sessions per user
Require periodic password change
Timezone, date format & language settings
Dark mode
API access (Business plan)
Custom feature requests (Business plan)

Customisation & Branding

Custom invoice branding — logo, colours, fonts
Remove DeskPanda footer branding (Growth & Business)
Full white-label control (Business)
Custom themes
Custom domain support (Business)

Feature questions, answered

Common things teams ask before switching to DeskPanda.

Everything your team needs to succeed.