Sage HR

Name: Sage HR
Price: 1.15 GBP

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhoneWeb

What Sage HR is

Sage HR is a cloud-based HR tool for managing, tracking and supporting employees, with web, iOS, Android and API access. Modules include Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance and Recruitment. Core HR covers profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training and asset tracking. Leave Management provides policies, online requests and approvals, a shared calendar and reports. Sage HR integrates with Google or Outlook calendars, Slack and other systems through a public REST API; API keys access all API-enabled data for their user and cannot be feature-restricted. Mobile apps support time off, timesheets, expenses, documents and goals, but trackable documents can be uploaded only through the web portal. Core HR plus Leave Management costs £4.60 per employee/month, with additional modules priced separately. A 30-day module trial is available, except with Sage Payroll integration. Sage HR Essentials is free with Sage Payroll.

Who it suits

It suits businesses managing employee records, leave and additional HR modules across web and mobile. Teams needing payroll links, calendar integrations or API access may also consider it.

What it does well

Broad HR module selection
iOS and Android apps
Public REST API available
30-day module trial
Free Essentials version with Sage Payroll

What to know first

Additional modules cost extra
Mobile uploads require the web portal
API keys cannot be feature-restricted
Trials unavailable with Sage Payroll integration

Limits

Sage HR Essentials includes some Core HR and Leave Management features. Trackable documents can be viewed in the mobile app but uploaded only through the web portal; the 30-day module trial is unavailable when integrated with Sage Payroll.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Expenses	per employee/month · Additional module	£1.15 a month
Recruitment	per month · Additional module	£170 a month
Performance	per employee/month · Additional module	£2.30 a month
Timesheets	per employee/month · Additional module	£2.30 a month
Shift Scheduling	per employee/month · Additional module	£2.30 a month
Core HR + Leave Management	per employee/month · Included as standard	£4.60 a month

As sage.hr lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.sage.hr/.
Choose the modules you need, such as Core HR + Leave Management or additional modules.
Use Sage HR Essentials if you have Sage Payroll and want its free version.
Start a 30-day module trial if you are not integrated with Sage Payroll.
Use the web portal or the iOS and Android apps.

Verdict

Sage HR offers a modular employee-management system with mobile apps, integrations and a free Essentials option tied to Sage Payroll. Buyers should review per-employee module costs and the mobile document-upload limitation.

Questions

Does Sage HR have a free plan?

Sage HR Essentials is a free version included with Sage Payroll and provides some Core HR and Leave Management features.

How much does Sage HR cost?

Core HR + Leave Management costs £4.60 per employee/month. Additional modules are priced separately: Expenses is £1.15 per employee/month; Performance, Timesheets and Shift Scheduling are each £2.30 per employee/month; Recruitment is £170 a month.

Is there a free trial?

Sage HR offers a 30-day trial for modules. Trials are unavailable when integrated with Sage Payroll.

Which platforms does Sage HR support?

Sage HR is available on web, iOS and Android, and provides an API.

What integrations does Sage HR support?

It can integrate with Google or Outlook calendars and Slack, and other systems through its public REST API.

Can documents be uploaded in the mobile app?

Trackable documents can be viewed in the mobile app, but uploads are available only through the web portal.

Facts from Sage HR's own pages

API access: API keys grant access to all API-enabled data for their user and cannot be restricted by feature. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Availability: The service level agreement targets 99.8% availability per calendar month. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Core HR: Core HR includes employee profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training, and asset tracking. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Data location: Sage HR states that customer data is stored in the EU and its services and data are hosted in AWS facilities in Ireland. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Founded: 1981 · sage.hr, 28 Sept 2026
Free option: Sage HR Essentials is a free version included with Sage Payroll and includes some Core HR and Leave Management features. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · sage.hr, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Sage HR can integrate with Google or Outlook calendars, Slack, and other systems through its public REST API. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Intended users: Sage HR describes the product as helping businesses manage and support employees wherever they work. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Leave management: Leave Management supports leave policies, online requests and approvals, a shared calendar, and reports. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: Sage HR has iOS and Android apps with features including time off, timesheets, expenses, documents, and goals. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile limitation: Trackable documents can be viewed in the mobile app but uploaded only through the web portal. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Modules: Available modules include Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance, and Recruitment. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Product: Sage HR is a cloud-based HR tool for managing, tracking, and supporting employees. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Security: Sage HR says it is ISO 27001 compliant and encrypts production data and backups at rest using AES-256. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026
Trial: Sage HR offers a 30-day trial for modules, but trials are unavailable when integrated with Sage Payroll. · support.sage.hr, 11 Oct 2026

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