Sage HR

UK-native modular HR software from Sage, per-employee pricing with deep Sage Payroll integration and UK-based support.

Per employee: £5/emp/mo
Base fee: £0
UK compliance: Strong
Payroll: Via Sage Payroll

Best for

Small-to-mid UK businesses wanting modular HR with strong Sage Payroll integration.

Pricing breakdown

All prices in GBPLast verified 17 June 2026

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

UK-native with UK-based support
Modular per-employee pricing
Deep Sage Payroll and Sage Accounting integration
Core HR includes leave, mobile, and eSignatures

Cons

Payroll is a separate Sage Payroll product
Costs add up as you stack modules
No native learning management
Less startup-focused than CharlieHR

About Sage HR

Sage HR is the HR product in Sage Business Cloud, with modular per-employee pricing starting from a Core HR plan and add-on modules for performance, scheduling, timesheets, and expenses. It is UK-native with strong UK statutory leave handling and GDPR compliance, and pairs with the separate HMRC-recognised Sage Payroll product for native UK PAYE/RTI. It suits small-to-mid UK businesses already in, or moving toward, the Sage ecosystem.

Sage HR was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

How Sage HR compares

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 2 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.

Compare all providers

	Sage HR £10/mo est.	Factorial £10/mo est.	Access PeopleHR £11/mo est.	Deel £0/mo est.
Per employee	£5/emp/mo	£5/emp/mo	£5.50/emp/mo	Free up to 200
Min cost /mo	—	—	—	None
UK compliance	Strong	Yes	Strong	Yes (global)
Payroll	Via Sage Payroll	Integration	Native (add-on)	Native (global)
Right to work	Yes (documents)	Limited	Yes	Yes
Est. monthly cost	£10/mo	£10/mo	£11/mo	£0/mo
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