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HRIS Software

How Much Does HRIS Software Cost?

Real list prices from 9 HRIS products that publish them, cost by headcount, the pricing models you will meet and the fees that are easy to miss.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 16 sources, most recently checked Report an error

How much HRIS software costs

Published prices for HRIS software range from $99–$250 per month in base fees and $3–$22 per employee per month. At 25 employees, the median list cost across 8 products is $237.50 per month.

List prices before discounts, taxes and add-ons; quote-only vendors are not included.

Cost by company size

Estimated list price per month by number of employees
EmployeesBambooHR CoreDeel HR CoreGusto PremiumLeapsome Agentic HRIS FoundationNamely NowOnPay Bundle: Payroll Essentials + HR + Compliance Resources + Live HR Support
1$250/mo$5/mo (lowest)$202/mo$7/mo$9/mo$127/mo
10$250/mo$50/mo (lowest)$400/mo$70/mo$90/mo$190/mo
25$250/mo$125/mo (lowest)$730/mo$175/mo$225/mo$295/mo
50$512.50/mo$250/mo (lowest)$1,280/mo$350/mo$450/mo$470/mo
100$1,025/mo$500/mo (lowest)$2,380/mo$700/mo$900/mo$820/mo
250$2,562.50/mo$1,250/mo (lowest)$5,680/mo$1,750/mo$2,250/mo$1,870/mo

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Pricing models explained

  • Per employee per month. A rate per employee per month, sometimes with a flat price for small teams. BambooHR, for example, charges a flat monthly price up to a set headcount and a per-employee rate above it.
  • Base fee + per employee. A monthly platform fee plus a charge per employee, as Gusto and OnPay publish and Rippling uses for its small-business payroll. Small teams pay more per head.
  • Tiered bundles. Editions that unlock reporting, integrations and workflows at higher tiers. Price the tier that has the reports you need.
  • Custom quote. Suites such as HiBob, Paycom, Paylocity and Workday HCM publish no prices and quote by headcount and modules.

Price comparison

HRIS Software prices, lowest published plan
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Zoho People$3/user/mo (billed annually)7Per userWhat Zoho People costs
Deel$5/employee/mo2Per employeeDeel pricing
Leapsome$7/employee/mo (Agentic HRIS Foundation plan)4Per employeeLeapsome pricing
Namely$9/employee/mo5Per employeeWhat Namely costs
BambooHR$250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo1Per employeeWhat BambooHR costs
OnPay$120/mo + $7/employee/mo (bundle plan)6Base fee + per employeeOnPay pricing
Gusto$180/mo + $22/employee/mo (Premium plan)3Base fee + per employeeGusto pricing
Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM$15/employee/mo8Per employeeOracle Fusion Cloud HCM plans and prices
Workable$99/mo (Standard (HR) plan, up to 20 employees, annual)9Tiered plansWorkable plans and prices
RipplingSee plansRippling plans and prices
Paychex FlexSee plansPaychex Flex plans and prices
HR CloudQuote onlyQuote onlyHR Cloud pricing
HiBobQuote onlyPer employeeHiBob plans and prices
PaylocityQuote onlyBase fee + per employeePaylocity plans and prices
PaycomQuote onlyQuote onlyPaycom pricing
UKG ReadyQuote onlyQuote onlyUKG Ready plans and prices
Workday HCMQuote onlyQuote onlyWorkday HCM pricing
ADP RUN Powered by ADPQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat ADP RUN Powered by ADP costs
PaycorQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Paycor costs
NetchexQuote onlyQuote onlyNetchex pricing
ADP Workforce NowQuote onlyQuote onlyADP Workforce Now plans and prices
DayforceQuote onlyQuote onlyDayforce pricing
isolved People CloudQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat isolved People Cloud costs
SAP SuccessFactorsQuote onlyQuote onlySAP SuccessFactors pricing
Kallidus SaplingQuote onlyQuote onlyWhat Kallidus Sapling costs

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for HRIS software, cheapest first at 25 employees. Workable’s priced plan is not sold at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Extra and hidden costs

  • BambooHR

    Payroll add-on, Benefits Administration add-on, Time & Attendance add-on, Global Employment (powered by Remote) add-on1

  • Zoho People

    Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.), Premium support, Jumpstart setup with product experts, Advanced analytics requires a Zoho Analytics subscription7

  • Rippling

    Each added product (for example benefits administration, time and attendance or IT device management) is priced on top of payroll, Optional printing and mailing of W-2 and 1099 forms for a small fee (amount not published), Consultative implementation service for complex or custom needs (price not published)10

  • HR Cloud

    Certain third-party integrations, Assets add-on, Time Clock add-on11

  • HiBob

    Add-on modules beyond Core are priced into the quote, Implementation and support services are part of the quote; Professional Services fees are non-refundable, Minimum subscription: fees for a minimum number of Authorized Users set in the order form, payable even if headcount falls below it, Bob Finance module: the higher of a minimum monthly fee or the minimum subscription12

  • UKG Ready

    • Off-cycle payrolls: $55 per payroll
    • Amended tax returns: $137.50 per amendment
    • W-2/1099 printing: $2.95 per form
    • Reprint of a W-2 or 1099: $11 per form
    • W-2C corrections: $35 base fee plus $5 per form
    • Payroll rollback after submission: $275 per request
    • Reopening a closed quarter or year end: $550 per request
    • Quarter-end or year-end closing late fee: $225 per day per EIN
    • Federal or state tax wire: $82.50 per wire
    • NSF (insufficient funds) fee: $200 per transaction13

What drives the price

  • Employee count and how contractors are counted
  • Edition or tier
  • Number of modules, such as onboarding, performance or benefits
  • Integrations and API access
  • Support level
  • Contract length and prepayment

Fees to ask about before you sign:

  • Implementation and data-migration fees
  • Per-integration or API charges
  • Minimum monthly fees
  • Fees for extra admin seats or custom reports
  • Payroll, benefits or time tracking sold as add-ons
  • Price increases at renewal

Frequently asked questions

How much does an HRIS cost?

Most HRIS products charge per employee per month, sometimes with a base fee, and tier by features. The total depends on headcount, modules, integrations and implementation fees. Request an itemized quote and compare multi-year cost, since add-ons and renewal increases frequently explain differences between advertised and actual prices.

How much does HRIS software cost per employee?

Published per-employee prices run from $3 to $22 per employee per month across 8 products, with a median of $8. List prices, before add-ons. Annual-billing rates: Zoho People.

What is the cheapest HRIS software?

At 25 employees, the lowest published list prices are Zoho People ($75/mo, billed annually), Deel ($125/mo), and Leapsome ($175/mo). List prices, before add-ons.

How much does HRIS software cost for 50 employees?

For 50 employees, the median published paid list price across 8 products is $460/mo; the lowest are Zoho People ($150/mo, billed annually), Deel ($250/mo), and Leapsome ($350/mo). List prices, before add-ons.

Do HRIS platforms publish their prices?

Of the 25 HRIS platforms we track, 8 publish a list price we can compare at 25 employees, 1 publishes a price on another basis (Workable) and 14 are quote-only (ADP RUN Powered by ADP, ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce, HiBob, and 10 more).

Is there free HRIS software?

Zoho People lists a free plan, 1 of the 25 HRIS platforms we track. Free plans limit employees, features or support.

Do HRIS platforms charge an implementation fee?

HR Cloud states no implementation fee. Rippling includes it free for some buyers and prices it for others. HiBob lists one; ask for it in writing with the quote.

Can I pay for HRIS software month to month?

BambooHR, Namely, and Zoho People bill month to month. HR Cloud sells annual terms.

How are HRIS platforms priced?

By the published pricing model — per employee: BambooHR, Deel, HiBob, and 3 more; base fee + per employee: Gusto, OnPay, and Paylocity; tiered plans: Workable.

How much does HRIS software cost for 10 employees?

For a 10-person team the lowest published list prices are Zoho People at $30, Deel at $50, and Leapsome at $70 a month; 9 products publish a price we can compute at that size.

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Quotes from the sources
  1. BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite.” “For companies with 25 employees or fewer, our HR software pricing is charged at a monthly flat rate of $250 USD/mo for Core, $425 USD/mo for Pro, and $650 USD/mo for Elite.”
  2. Deel deel.com/solutions/hr“Core starts at $5 per employee per month and covers worker profiles, org chart, time off, job architecture, workflows, approvals, anonymous reporting and people analytics.”
  3. Gusto gusto.com/product/pricing“No contracts. Free account setup. Switch or cancel anytime.” “$49/mo + $6/mo per person”
  4. Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Pro $10 $5/employee/month” “Start with the HR platform foundation, then add the modules that support your people priorities. One price per employee per month, no setup fees.”
  5. Namely namely.com/lp/pricing“Pricing for Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month!” “We offer flexible contract terms from month to month or up to 3 years.”
  6. OnPay onpay.com/payroll/software/costs-pricing“Payroll Essentials $49 base + $6/worker per month” “Get started at just $49 base + $6/worker per month. No hidden fees, ever.”
  7. Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually” “Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.) will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned.”
  8. Oracle oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/corporate/pricing/oracle-fusion-cloud-global-price-list.pdf“Fusion Human Capital Management Base Cloud Service 15.00 Hosted Employee 500 B85800”
  9. Workable Workable: Pricing“Standard ... $299 /month $3,588 /year MONTHLY ANNUALLY - SAVE 20% ... Premier ... $599 /month $7,188 /year Pay annually ... Enterprise ... $719 /month $8,628 /year Pay annually ... Recruiting ... HR ... Addons Texting + $89 /mo Video interviews + $109 /mo Assessments + $59 /mo ... Performance & Engagement + $39 /mo ... Contact us for a quote” “Pick your plan Fair, transparent, pricing for your complete Recruiting and HR solution. ... 1 - 20 employees 21 - 50 employees 51 - 100 employees 101 - 200 employees 201 - 400 employees 401 - 600 employees 601 - 800 employees 801 - 1000 employees 1000+ employees”
  10. Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management. ... Additionally, you can select to have Rippling print and mail these for a small fee. ... We also offer a consultative implementation service for businesses that have more complex or custom needs.” “Your Rippling Implementation Manager will guide you through importing employee data, configuring benefits, and completing your first payroll run free of charge. You can expect to have 3 calls with your Rippling Implementation Manager that take 30 minutes to an hour. We also offer a consultative implementation service for businesses that have more complex or custom needs.”
  11. HR Cloud hrcloud.com/software-pricing-and-program-trials“Certain third-party integrations may cost extra; confirm the details in your quote.” “Setup, configuration, data import, training and in-house support are included.”
  12. HiBob hibob.com/privacy/customer-subscription-terms“Customer must pay the Fees equal to the minimum number of Authorized Users as set forth in the applicable Order Form for the subscription term ... Solely with relation to the Bob Finance Module, Customer will be required to pay the higher of: (i) a minimum monthly fee, or; (ii) the Minimum Subscription.” “As part of the Services, Customer may purchase from HiBob certain professional services such as implementation of the Services (“ Professional Services ”). ... HiBob’s obligation to provide any Professional Services is limited to a 12 months period commencing on the purchase date of such services and that the fees for such services are non-refundable.”
  13. UKG ukg.com/ukg-payroll-services-miscellaneous-pricing-schedule-current“These items are charged in addition to the normal monthly per employee per month fee (PEPM) as they are incurred for UKG Ready Payroll Services.”
  14. Deel deel.com/pricing“$599 per EOR employee per month”
  15. HiBob HiBob pricing (HiBob)“Is HiBob priced per employee? Yes, of course. HiBob pricing is generally calculated on a per-employee basis, making it easy to scale as your organization grows.”
  16. U.S. SEC (Paylocity Form 10-K) Paylocity annual report, fiscal 2026 (SEC filing)“Recurring fees for each client generally include a base fee in addition to a fee based on the number of client employees and the number of products a client uses.”