Whistlelink Review
Whistlelink is a whistleblowing system with written and voice reporting, case management and 50+ languages, priced from $119 a month for up to 49 employees with a 30-day free trial.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Tiered plans
- Free trial
- Yes
- Deployment
- Cloud
Best for
- Small and mid-sized organizations that want a published price and a free trial
- Teams that want to set up reporting themselves in minutes
- Organizations that need intake in many languages
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want HRIS integrations
- Organizations that want a live operator line in the base price
How we evaluated Whistlelink
This review rests on 15 facts checked against Whistlelink’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Whistlelink is a self-service whistleblowing system with a published US-dollar price by headcount, from $119 a month for up to 49 employees to $449 for 500-999, every feature included and a 30-day free trial. It takes written and voice reports in 50+ languages and is ISO 27001 certified; a live operator hotline is an add-on.
Strengths
Published price by headcount
From $119 a month for up to 49 employees to $449 for 500-999, all features included.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published
30-day free trial
Thirty days of free access with no installation.
Evidence: Free trial: Yes
50+ languages
Reporting in more than 50 languages, with automatic translation in case management.
Evidence: Multilingual intake: Yes
ISO 27001 and SSO
The company is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and single sign-on is included.
Evidence: ISO 27001: Yes
Weaknesses
Operator line costs extra
A phone line answered by trained operators is an add-on without a published price.
Evidence: Extra costs: Hotline Live, a 24/7 phone line answered by trained operators, is an add-on, Intake management, with Whistlelink as first receiver of reports, is an add-on
No published HR integrations
No HRIS or HR software integrations are listed, which suits teams that run reporting on its own.
Evidence: Modules: Reporting channels (web, voice messages, phone hotline), Case management, Statistics dashboard, Hotline Live operator service (add-on), Intake management (add-on)
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
$119/mo
Pricing model
Tiered plans
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Contract term
Annual
Quick answers
- How much does Whistlelink cost?
- Whistlelink publishes one package priced by headcount: $119 a month for up to 49 employees, $149 for 50-149, $229 for 150-249, $319 for 250-499 and $449 for 500-999, invoiced annually.Based on Contract term: Annual
- Is there a free trial of Whistlelink?
- Yes. Whistlelink offers 30 days of free access with no installation, so you can test reporting and case handling first.Based on Free trial: Yes
- What costs extra with Whistlelink?
- The package includes every feature; Hotline Live, a phone line answered by trained operators, and intake management by Whistlelink are add-ons without published prices.Based on Extra costs: Hotline Live, a 24/7 phone line answered by trained operators, is an add-on, Intake management, with Whistlelink as first receiver of reports, is an add-on
- Can whistleblowers stay anonymous in Whistlelink?
- Yes. No personal data is asked for; the reporter gets a case code to follow up, and investigators ask questions through secure two-way messaging.Based on Anonymous reporting: Yes
Coverage of core ethics hotline & whistleblowing capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Ethics Hotline & Whistleblowing, checked against Whistlelink’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
8 verified of 11 core capabilities
Ethics Hotline & Whistleblowing
- Anonymous reporting
- Two-way anonymous dialogue
- Multi-channel intake
- Case management
- Conflict-of-interest routing · not verified yet
- Role-based access
- Reporting and analytics
- Anti-retaliation follow-up · not verified yet
- Multilingual intake
- Awareness materials
- HR and policy integration · not verified yet
Specifications
Product
- Modules
- Reporting channels (web, voice messages, phone hotline), Case management, Statistics dashboard, Hotline Live operator service (add-on), Intake management (add-on)
Where it ranks
- #1 of 4 scoredEthics Hotline & Whistleblowing
- #1 of 4 scoredEthics Hotline & Whistleblowing for Enterprises
- #1 of 3 scoredEthics Hotline & Whistleblowing for Mid-Sized Companies
- #1 of 2 scoredEthics Hotline & Whistleblowing for Small Business
Whistlelink alternatives
NAVEX EthicsPoint80% similar
- Safe Hotline60% similar
Security and compliance
- ISO 27001Yes
- Single sign-onYes
Implementation and support
- Typical implementation
- 10 minutes
- Support channels
- Help center, contact form, phone
About Whistlelink
- Headquarters
- Varberg, Sweden
- Ownership
- Private
Official profiles
Whistlelink: frequently asked questions
Does Whistlelink accept phone reports?
Yes. It takes written and oral reports, including voice messages with voice distortion, and a 24/7 voice hotline; a live operator line is an add-on.
How many languages does Whistlelink support?
More than 50 languages for reporting, with a multi-language admin interface and automatic translation in case management.
Where is Whistlelink based?
Whistlelink is made by Whistleblowing Solutions AB, headquartered in Varberg, Sweden; it publishes US-dollar prices for US buyers.
What is Whistlelink used for?
Whistlelink is an ethics hotline & whistleblowing product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Reporting channels, Case management, Statistics dashboard, Hotline Live operator service, and 1 more.
Is Whistlelink legit?
Whistlelink is sold by the company of the same name, which is headquartered in Varberg, Sweden and is privately held.
What are the best alternatives to Whistlelink?
In our ethics hotline & whistleblowing ranking, the highest-scored products other than Whistlelink are EQS Integrity Line, NAVEX EthicsPoint, and SpeakUp. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Whistlelink alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of Whistlelink?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published price by headcount, 30-day free trial, and 50+ languages. It is less suited to buyers who want HRIS integrations and organizations that want a live operator line in the base price.
Is Whistlelink secure?
Whistlelink states ISO 27001 certification. It supports single sign-on.
Is Whistlelink good for small businesses?
Whistlelink lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $119 a month. It ranks #1 of 2 in our ethics hotline & whistleblowing for small businesses.
How long does it take to implement Whistlelink?
Whistlelink states a typical implementation of 10 minutes.
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