Employment Hero pricing in 2026
Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for SMBs. Every plan from Employment Hero's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026), what a team of 5, 10 or 25 would pay, the price in your currency and cheaper alternatives.
Starts at
$6.50per user a month
HR Essentials for 10 people: $65 a month
Plans
Employment Hero plans and prices
2 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
HR Essentials
Entry paid plan$6.50per user / month
- Leave management
- Employee records
- Onboarding and offboarding
HR Engage
$9.10per user / month
- Recruitment
- Performance management
- Recruitment Agent
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. Prices are per user. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Team cost
What Employment Hero costs a team of 5, 10 or 25
Per-user list price × team size: a month, with the year below.
| Plan | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Essentials$6.50/user/mo | $32.50/mo$390/yr a year | $65/mo$780/yr a year | $162.50/mo$1,950/yr a year |
| HR Engage$9.10/user/mo | $45.50/mo$546/yr a year | $91/mo$1,092/yr a year | $227.50/mo$2,730/yr a year |
Before tax, at list price.
Local prices
Employment Hero in naira, shillings, cedis, rand, pounds and euros
HR Essentials, the entry paid plan, converted from US dollars.
| Currency | Per user / mo | 10 people / mo |
|---|---|---|
| NGNNigerian naira (NGN) | ₦8,673 | ₦86,729 |
| KESKenyan shilling (KES) | KSh844.18 | KSh8,442 |
| GHSGhanaian cedi (GHS) | GH₵75.54 | GH₵755.43 |
| ZARSouth African rand (ZAR) | R107.89 | R1,079 |
| GBPBritish pound (GBP) | £4.86 | £48.61 |
| EUREuro (EUR) | €5.80 | €57.99 |
Indicative only: converted at Surba's daily exchange rates from 26 Oct 2026 (₦1,334 = $1). Unless Employment Hero bills you in your own currency, your bank's rate and card fees decide what you're charged.
Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Employment Hero
Tools in Surba's catalog that cost a team of 10 less a month on their entry plan than Employment Hero's HR Essentials.
Compare
Employment Hero compared
Plans and team costs side by side.
FAQ
Employment Hero pricing questions
How much does Employment Hero cost per user?
Employment Hero's paid plans run from $6.50 to $9.10 per user a month according to Employment Hero's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026) (HR Essentials $6.50 and HR Engage $9.10). 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.
Does Employment Hero have a free plan?
Not in Surba's catalog. The cheapest listed plan is HR Essentials at $6.50 per user a month.
How much does Employment Hero cost for a team of 10?
On HR Essentials, 10 people pay about $65 a month, or $780 a year, before tax.
How much is Employment Hero in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), HR Essentials at $6.50 is about ₦8,673 per user a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
What are cheaper alternatives to Employment Hero?
In Surba's catalog, Jibble (free plan), Zimyo ($0.91/user/mo) and Asanify ($1.12/user/mo) cost less for a team of 10 on their entry plans. Compare features before you switch: the cheapest plan isn't always the closest match.
HR
More HR tools
Track Employment Hero and every other subscription in one place.
Surba reminds you before Employment Hero renews, shows your whole software spend in your currency, and flags overlapping tools and unused seats.