Breathe

Breathe's entry-level plan costs £24/mo (up to 10), priced as flat tiers per business rather than a per-employee rate, so cost does not scale directly with headcount within a tier. Larger tiers increase the included employee count while keeping the flat-fee structure, which can suit small teams better than a strict per-head model.

Breathe does not run payroll natively; it connects to a payroll provider via integration, and pension auto-enrolment flows through that same connected payroll system. Breathe integrates with Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks Online, so most UK businesses can connect it to their existing payroll setup without much friction.

Yes. Breathe is UK-headquartered, with UK-based customer support and data held on UK servers, which is reflected in its strong UK employment law coverage and built-in right to work document handling. It is aimed specifically at micro and small UK businesses with under 50 employees.

Breathe covers leave management, employee self-service, onboarding, document management, and performance reviews as standard, with time tracking, learning management, and recruitment (ATS) available as add-ons. This lets very small businesses keep costs low on the core plan and add modules only as they grow.

No. Breathe does not require a long-term contract, and month-to-month billing is available alongside annual options. This suits small UK businesses that want to avoid a lengthy commitment while headcount, budget, and HR needs are still changing, without losing access to Breathe's UK-based support in the meantime.

Breathe's AI features are limited compared with platforms such as Deel or HiBob that have built native AI assistants. Third-party automation into AI agents is possible via community tools, but Breathe does not currently market a first-party AI layer or an official MCP server.