ESIC Online Payment

How to Log in to the ESIC Portal?

Follow the steps mentioned below to login to ESIC portal:

1. Step 1: Start by going to the official ESIC login page
2. Step 2: If you are an employer, find and select the Employer Sign-Up option 
3. Step 3: Enter your specified user ID and password in the relevant areas

1. Step 4:Lastly, click Submit to get into your ESIC account. You also need to solve a CAPTCHA challenge to ensure secure login.

How to Make Online Payment on the ESIC Portal?

1. Step 1: Visit the official ESIC website and enter the required login information
2. Step 2: The redirected page will have a list of ESIC connections and modules. To proceed with the ESIC payment, click Pay e-Challan
3. Step 3: After entering the employer code and the CAPTCHA, click Search
4. Step 4: A list of challans will appear when you continue. Choose the challan number to proceed with the payment
5. Step 5: Payment choices will be available. You can now choose between various payment options to pay via multiple banks or use UPI for instant settlement.
6. Step 6: After selecting your payment gateway from the drop-down menu, you'll be taken to the payment gateway
7. Step 7: To continue with the payment, you will once more be requested to provide your credentials
8. Step 8:  You will now see a page with all the challan's data and a Pay button at the bottom

1. Step 9:  Upon completion of your financial transaction, you will receive a successful receipt of payment.

How to File the ESIC Monthly Contribution Online

You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below for filing your monthly contributions on the ESIC service portal: located under the ‘Revenue’ or ‘Monthly Contribution’ section of the employer dashboard.

Step 1: Navigate to the 'Online Monthly Contribution Screen' in the ESIC service portal.

Step 2: Check the preview of the page by clicking on the 'Preview' button to ensure that the number of employees and their respective wages match your payroll records for the month.

Step 3: Click on the 'Submit' button to submit the monthly contribution details to ESIC.

Step 4: Employers can also choose to type the contribution of each employee manually  or use the ‘Bulk Upload’ feature and upload the MS Excel file as an attachment.

Step 5: The payment can be made using the online payment method and can now be completed through Net Banking across multiple authorized banks, Debit/Credit cards, or UPI.

Step 6: After clicking on the 'Pay Online' option, click on the 'OK' button and continue with the online payment process.

Step 7: Keep a copy of the Challan number which is generated by the system for future reference and continue towards the payment process.

Step 8: Once the payment is completed, the portal will display the confirmation message. The employer should then download the ‘e-Challan’ as proof of compliance for the current wage period.

How to Generate an Online Challan?

You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below to generate your Challan online:

Step 1: Click the Create Challan link; the screen will be redirected; then click view 

Step 2:Choose the record that the employer will use to make the payment, then enter the amount that users wish to pay. This total is calculated based on the current rates of 3.25% for employer contribution and 0.75% for employee contribution.

Step 3: Once you've chosen the online option, click Submit. A notice will be presented, and users are required to click OK on it. This action must be performed by the 15th of every month to avoid a 12% per annum interest charges for late filing under Regulation 31.

How to Verify ESIC Challan Online?

To complete the Challan Double Verification on the ESIC portal, you have to follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: From the list of modules, click on the 'Online Challan Double Verification' option.

Step 2: The page will be displayed wherein you will have to enter the Challan number in the field provided.

Step 3: Click on the 'Submit' button and reprint the page which displays the successful payment message. This ensures that the payment status is updated from ‘Pending’ to ‘Paid’ in the ESIC database.

How to Fix Failed ESIC Online Payment Transactions

There are a number of reasons due to which a transaction can fail. You will be required to follow the steps mentioned below to process a failed transaction:

Step 1: Check your bank or payment gateway for any debits. Under the current 2026 guidelines, if the amount is deducted but the challan is not generated, you should wait for 48 to 72 hours for the status to sync.

Step 2: Examine your challan status by using the ‘Online Challan Double Verification’ tool mentioned above.

Step 3: If the payment is not changed, please contact ESIC support or your bank for assistance. A written complaint can also be raised through the ‘CPGRAMS’ or the ESIC IT Helpdesk with the transaction ID.

Step 4: Create a new challan and use a different payment method, like UPI or a different corporate bank account, to finish the transaction if the previous attempt was officially declared as “Failed" by the bank. 

Penalty for Late or Missed ESIC Online Payment

The penal provisions for non-payment or delay in payment of contribution are given below in the table:

In addition to damages under Regulation 31C, an employer who fails to pay the contribution within the 15 days must pay simple interest at 12% per year for each day of delay. Further, under Section 85 of the ESI Act, 1948, intentional non-payment of the employee’s share is treated as a breach of trust and can lead to criminal prosecution and imprisonment for up to three years. 

How Employers Can File ESIC Returns Online

The employer will have to submit the following reports. They are:

1. Accident Report: Report of any accidents resulting in death or bodily injury will have to be submitted to the branch office electronically using Form 12 within 24 hours of the incident. 
2. Abstention verification Report: To be submitted to the branch office as and when required by the branch manager to confirm the sickness or injury-related leave of an insured person. 
3. Records of attendance, wages, and book of accounts are is to be submitted or maintained in the form of Register 6 (Muster Roll) and the Wages Register for periodic inspection by Social Security Officers.

Features and Benefits of ESIC Online Payment 

The various features and benefits of ESIC online payment are given below: 

1. ESIC online payment is mandatory for both the employee and the employer. 

1. Indian citizens will not be required to visit any government center to make their challan payment. Instead, they can do it online from the comfort of their home. 

1. Under the latest revised rates, employer contributions are 3.25% of wages, while employee contributions are 0.75% of wages. 

1. The platform is no longer limited to SBI; payments can now be made through Net Banking of all major banks, Debit/Credit Cards, and UPI for faster processing. 
2. This will save a lot of time and effort while also increasing system transparency by providing instant digital receipts and tracking history. 

How to Download ESIC Challan Online 

To download online ESIC challan, you must follow the steps given below:  

1. Go to the module list and click the generate challan link  

1. You'll be taken to the next page. Select the view option to see the list of pending and generated challans. 

1. Select the relevant record for payment and enter the necessary amount  

1. After selecting the online option, click the submit button  

1. After submitting a request, a confirmation message will show up. To continue, click OK. Finally, you can click on the “Print” or “Download” button to save the e-challans as a PDF for your financial records.