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
CharlieHR vs Personio: 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
CharlieHR starts at $27.30/mo (1-4 people) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $27.30 vs $88.20 a month: CharlieHR is $60.90 a month (69%) cheaper than Personio on list price.
Personio
HR
From$8.82/user/mo
10 people: $88.20 a month · $1,058.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
CharlieHR and Personio plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Personio
Core (starting price)
From EUR 7.60/employee/month · Core HR
$8.82/user/mo
Page rate-limited (429); 'from EUR 7.60 per employee/month' per search snippet of official pricing page, converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD. Core and Core Pro priced by quote; one-time setup fee by company size.
Prices from Personio'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.
| Team | CharlieHR (1-4 people) | Personio (Core (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | $44.10/mo$529.20/yr a year | CharlieHR $16.80 less a month |
| 10 people | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | $88.20/mo$1,058.40/yr a year | CharlieHR $60.90 less a month |
| 25 people | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | $220.50/mo$2,646/yr a year | CharlieHR $193.20 less a month |
CharlieHR is priced per plan. Personio is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
CharlieHR vs Personio: questions
Which is cheaper, CharlieHR or Personio?
CharlieHR starts at $27.30/mo (1-4 people) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $27.30 vs $88.20 a month: CharlieHR is $60.90 a month (69%) cheaper than Personio on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do CharlieHR and Personio have free plans?
CharlieHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Personio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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