Aeqium Review
Aeqium is a compensation planning platform for merit, bonus and equity cycles, pay bands, pay equity analysis, total rewards statements and interactive offer letters, configured with an AI assistant.
Best for
- Mid-size companies that want a published annual price
- Comp teams that run merit, bonus and equity cycles with custom approval chains
- Teams that already license survey data (Radford, Mercer, WTW) and want to load it into bands
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need market benchmark data included in the subscription
- Buyers that require an ISO 27001 certificate from the vendor
How we evaluated Aeqium
This review rests on the 18 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
Aeqium is a compensation planning platform for running merit, bonus and equity cycles, managing pay bands and sending interactive offer letters, with an AI that configures the cycle from plain-language requests. It is one of the few in its category with a published price: one annual subscription from $15,000 a year for organizations up to 300 employees, with implementation included.
Strengths
Published starting price
One annual subscription from $15,000 a year up to 300 employees, with no per-module or per-seat fees.
Evidence: Pricing model: Flat fee1
Implementation included
Onboarding, data import and integration setup carry no fee; most teams run their first cycle in four to six weeks.
Evidence
Implementation fee: None; onboarding, data import and integration setup are included in the subscription4
Configurable cycles
Merit matrices, bonus formulas, approval chains and proration are built without code, with budget guardrails and audit trails.
Evidence: Merit and bonus cycles: Yes5
Audited security
Aeqium holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report and states GDPR compliance.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes6
Weaknesses
Market data not included
Survey data comes from your own provider under a separate agreement; Aeqium imports it rather than reselling it.
Evidence
Extra costs: Market survey data (Radford, Mercer, WTW or another provider) is licensed from your own provider1
ISO 27001 not verified
Aeqium documents a SOC 2 Type 2 report and GDPR compliance; an ISO 27001 certificate is not verified yet, so it is less suited to buyers whose policy requires one.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes6
Price at a glance
Quick answers
- How much does Aeqium cost?
- Aeqium is one annual subscription that starts at $15,000 a year for organizations up to 300 employees. Above 300 employees the price depends on contract length and the employees in your comp cycles.
- Does Aeqium charge an implementation fee?
- No. Onboarding, data import and integration setup are included in the subscription, and most teams are live in four to six weeks.Based on Implementation fee: None; onboarding, data import and integration setup are included in the subscription4
- Is Aeqium SOC 2 compliant?
- Yes. Aeqium maintains AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 certification and undergoes regular external audits and penetration tests.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes6
- Does Aeqium include salary survey data?
- No. You license survey data from Radford, Mercer, WTW or another provider, and Aeqium imports it from unlimited sources into your bands.Based on Extra costs: Market survey data (Radford, Mercer, WTW or another provider) is licensed from your own provider1
Coverage of core compensation management capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Compensation Management, checked against Aeqium’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
9 verified of 11 core capabilities
Compensation Management
- Salary structures and ranges7
- Job architecture and leveling · not verified yet
- Merit and bonus cycles5
- Budget and approval workflow7
- Market data and benchmarking7
- Pay equity analysis7
- Equity and total rewards7
- Compensation statements7
- HRIS and payroll integration6
- Compensation cost modeling · not verified yet
- Access control and audit trail3
Specifications
Product
- Modules
- Compensation Cycle Management, Compensation Bands, Interactive Offer Letters, Compensation Analysis (add-on), Employee Total Rewards Portal (add-on), Aeqium AI7
- AI features
- Aeqium AI configures comp cycles and logic from plain-language requests, Plain-language analysis of pay compression, equity gaps and retention risk3
Integrations
- API
- Yes8
Aeqium integrations
Aeqium integration coverage
The 10 apps that compensation management products document most often, and whether Aeqium documents each.
3 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Aeqium; median of the 11 products compared: 6
- ADP · documented by 8 of 11
- Workday · documented by 8 of 11
- BambooHR · documented by 7 of 11
- Rippling · documented by 6 of 11
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 11
- Paylocity · documented by 5 of 11
- SAP SuccessFactors · documented by 5 of 11
- UKG · documented by 5 of 11
- HiBob · documented by 4 of 11
- Okta · documented by 4 of 11
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 11 live compensation management products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #1 of 9 scoredCompensation Management
- #1 of 9 scoredCompensation Management for Enterprises
- #1 of 9 scoredCompensation Management for Mid-Sized Companies
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Security and compliance
Implementation and support
- Typical implementation
- Four to six weeks from kickoff to the first cycle; the technical integration takes a few hours4
- Implementation fee
- None; onboarding, data import and integration setup are included in the subscription4
- Support channels
- Dedicated customer success manager, Slack, email, scheduled check-in calls1
Aeqium: frequently asked questions
Does Aeqium do pay equity analysis?
Yes, as an add-on: a regression-based analysis that reports adjusted and unadjusted pay gaps, with summaries and individual breakdowns.
What support does Aeqium include?
A dedicated customer success contact, Slack and email support and scheduled check-in calls, for the life of the subscription.
What is Aeqium used for?
Aeqium is a compensation management product built for mid-market companies and enterprises. Its modules include Compensation Cycle Management, Compensation Bands, Interactive Offer Letters, Compensation Analysis, Employee Total Rewards Portal, and Aeqium AI.
What are the best alternatives to Aeqium?
In our compensation management ranking, the highest-scored products other than Aeqium are Pave, 15Five, and Lattice. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Aeqium alternatives.
Which is better, Aeqium or Pave?
It depends on the team. Choose Aeqium if: you want a published price: from $15,000 a year up to 300 employees. Choose Pave if: you want free benchmarks to start: Market Data Lite covers 290+ job families. The full comparison: Aeqium vs Pave.
What are the pros and cons of Aeqium?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published starting price, implementation included, and configurable cycles. It is less suited to buyers who need market benchmark data included in the subscription and buyers that require an ISO 27001 certificate from the vendor.
Does Aeqium have an API?
Yes. Aeqium offers an API.
What does Aeqium integrate with?
Documented examples include Workday, BambooHR, and Rippling. Every documented connection: Aeqium integrations.
How long does it take to implement Aeqium?
Aeqium states a typical implementation of four to six weeks from kickoff to the first cycle; the technical integration takes a few hours. Implementation fee: none; onboarding, data import and integration setup are included in the subscription.
How this page was made
What it is built from
18 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 22, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Aeqium hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Sources
The 8 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Aeqium aeqium.com/docs/how-much-does-aeqium-cost“Above 300 employees, pricing depends on a number of factors, including the length of the contract and the number of employees included in your comp cycles. Enterprise pricing is available on request.” “Aeqium starts at $15,000 per year for organizations up to 300 employees. Above 300, pricing depends on a number of factors including contract length and the number of employees included in your comp cycles. Implementation and support are included at no additional cost. Enterprise pricing is available on request.”
- Aeqium aeqium.com/legal/security“We'll configure your complete compensation process in Aeqium at no charge when you request a demo. Yes, really. Free.”
- Aeqium aeqium.com“Aeqium is the only fully flexible compensation planning platform on the market.” “Aeqium AI configures your comp cycle, runs the workflows, and surfaces your data. Instantly.”
- Aeqium aeqium.com/docs/does-aeqium-charge-an-implementation-fee“Aeqium does not charge an implementation, configuration, professional services or training fee.” “Budget four to six weeks from kickoff to running your first cycle. The technical integration itself is typically a few hours of work.”
- Aeqium aeqium.com/product/compensation-cycle-management
- Aeqium aeqium.com/about“We undergo regular external audits and penetration tests, and we are proud to maintain AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 certification.” “Our Backers”
- Aeqium aeqium.com/plans“Compensation Cycle Management”
- Aeqium aeqium.com/compensation-management-software/technology“Open API and SFTP connections are available for custom integrations with ATS, equity management, and payroll systems so your comp data stays in sync across your entire stack.” “Aeqium integrates with Workday, BambooHR, Rippling, and other HRIS platforms common in tech.”
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