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Breathe HR vs CharlieHR: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Breathe HR starts at $31.20/mo (1-10 employees) and CharlieHR at $27.30/mo (1-4 people). For 10 people that's $31.20 vs $27.30 a month: CharlieHR is $3.90 a month (13%) cheaper than Breathe HR on list price.

Breathe HR

HR

From$31.20/mo

10 people: $31.20 a month · $374.40 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 2 plans · priced per plan

CharlieHR

Cheaper for 10 people

From$27.30/mo

10 people: $27.30 a month · $327.60 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 5 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Breathe HR and CharlieHR plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Breathe HR

  • 1-10 employees

    Employee records · Leave management

    $31.20/mo

  • Up to 200 employees

    Full core HR · Performance tools

    $752.70/mo

Priced per business by headcount band: £24 to £579/month excl. VAT (~1.30 USD/GBP); add-ons ~£11-15/month each.

Prices from Breathe HR's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

CharlieHR

  • 1-4 people

    Core HR · Time off tracking

    $27.30/mo

  • 5-14 people

    Core HR · Onboarding

    $61.10/mo

  • 15-29 people

    Core HR · Performance reviews

    $140.40/mo

  • 30-49 people

    Core HR · Performance reviews

    $240.50/mo

  • 50-99 people

    Core HR · Performance reviews

    $419.90/mo

Headcount brackets £21/£47/£108/£185/£323 per month ex-VAT (~1.30 USD/GBP); 250+ about £754. Recruit add-on from £55/month.

Prices from CharlieHR's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Breathe HR and CharlieHR cost by team size
TeamBreathe HR (1-10 employees)CharlieHR (1-4 people)Difference
5 people$31.20$374.40/yr$27.30$327.60/yrCharlieHR $3.90 less a month
10 people$31.20$374.40/yr$27.30$327.60/yrCharlieHR $3.90 less a month
25 people$31.20$374.40/yr$27.30$327.60/yrCharlieHR $3.90 less a month

Breathe HR is priced per plan. CharlieHR is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Breathe HR vs CharlieHR: questions

Which is cheaper, Breathe HR or CharlieHR?

Breathe HR starts at $31.20/mo (1-10 employees) and CharlieHR at $27.30/mo (1-4 people). For 10 people that's $31.20 vs $27.30 a month: CharlieHR is $3.90 a month (13%) cheaper than Breathe HR on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Breathe HR and CharlieHR have free plans?

Breathe HR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. CharlieHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

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