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What PeopleHR is

PeopleHR is paid HR software from a maker founded in 2011, available on the web with iOS and Android apps. Its core functions include employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management and time tracking. Starter costs £3.00 per month and includes HR essentials, records, document management, absence tracking, a mobile app and an AI-powered HR assistant. Core at £5.50 adds onboarding, expenses, e-signatures, employee communications and reward and recognition. Pro at £8.00 adds performance management, timesheets and a custom survey builder; Elite+ at £9.50 adds customisable workflows, automated processes and advanced analytics. Payroll options include Payroll SaaS Core from £3.00 per month and Payroll Managed Core from £5.00, with cloud payroll, HMRC compliance, automatic runs and pension enrolment. Combined Core+, Pro+ and Ultimate+ plans run from £7.00 to £11.00 per month. A 14-day trial is listed, with discounts available for annual customers.

Who it suits

PeopleHR suits organisations needing web and mobile HR management, with optional payroll and combined plans. Its tiered packages accommodate basic records through performance, workflows, analytics and payroll services.

What it does well

  • Web, iOS and Android access
  • Employee records and absence tracking
  • Onboarding and e-signatures on Core
  • Performance tools and timesheets on Pro
  • 14-day trial available

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Some payroll plans have unlisted prices
  • Advanced workflows require Elite+
  • Annual discounts are mentioned, not detailed

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
StarterTransparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · HR essentials · Employee records · Document management · Absence tracking · Mobile app · AI-powered HR assistant£3 a month
CoreTransparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Starter · Employee onboarding · Expenses management · E-signatures · Employee communication tools · Reward and recognition£5.50 a month
ProTransparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Core · Performance management · Timesheets · Custom survey builder£8 a month
Elite+Transparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Pro · Customisable workflows · Automated processes · Advanced analytics£9.50 a month
Payroll SaaS - CoreMonthly pricing shown as “From”. · Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Auto-run payroll · Pension enrolment · Reporting£3 a month
Payroll SaaS ProCloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand payOn request
Payroll SaaS ProCloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand payOn request
Payroll SaaS Elite+Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand pay · Expense managementOn request

The first 8 of 13 plans, as peoplehr.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Verdict

PeopleHR offers modular HR, payroll and combined packages with clear feature steps between tiers. Compare the required HR and payroll functions with the listed monthly plan costs.

Facts from PeopleHR's own pages

Employee records
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Founded
2011 · peoplehr.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Mobile apps
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Employee onboarding
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Performance management
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Time-off management
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Time tracking
Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026

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