Employment Hero
HR
From$6.50/user/mo
10 people: $65 a month · $780 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Employment Hero vs Swingvy: 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
Employment Hero starts at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials) and Swingvy at $3.85/user/mo (Premium). For 10 people that's $65 vs $38.50 a month: Swingvy is $26.50 a month (41%) cheaper than Employment Hero on list price.
Swingvy
Cheaper for 10 people
From$3.85/user/mo
10 people: $38.50 a month · $462 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 15% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Employment Hero and Swingvy plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Employment Hero
HR Essentials
Leave management · Employee records · Onboarding and offboarding
$6.50/user/mo
HR Engage
Recruitment · Performance management · Recruitment Agent
$9.10/user/mo
Australian site prices: HR Essentials A$10 and HR Engage A$14 per employee/month (min 10 users), converted at 0.65 USD/AUD. Recruitment Pro 50/100/200 A$199/A$359/A$639. HR Elite and Unlimited: custom.
Prices from Employment Hero's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Swingvy
Premium
HR hub and leave · Claims · Payroll with tax filing
$3.85/user/mo
Singapore pricing S$5/user/month (S$4.25 annual), converted at 0.77 USD/SGD; Time module S$3/user. Starts at 5 users plus one-time setup fee. Enterprise: custom.
Prices from Swingvy'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 | Employment Hero (HR Essentials) | Swingvy (Premium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $32.50/mo$390/yr a year | $19.25/mo$231/yr a year | Swingvy $13.25 less a month |
| 10 people | $65/mo$780/yr a year | $38.50/mo$462/yr a year | Swingvy $26.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $162.50/mo$1,950/yr a year | $96.25/mo$1,155/yr a year | Swingvy $66.25 less a month |
Employment Hero is priced per user. Swingvy is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Employment Hero vs Swingvy: questions
Which is cheaper, Employment Hero or Swingvy?
Employment Hero starts at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials) and Swingvy at $3.85/user/mo (Premium). For 10 people that's $65 vs $38.50 a month: Swingvy is $26.50 a month (41%) cheaper than Employment Hero on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Employment Hero and Swingvy have free plans?
Employment Hero has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Swingvy has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Employment Hero and Swingvy cheaper if you pay yearly?
Swingvy lists up to 15% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Employment Hero.
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