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Sage HR - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: September 2026

Sage HR overview

Based on 372 verified user reviews

What is Sage HR?

By industry, Sage HR reviewers are most commonly professionals in information technology and services (18%). The most frequent use case for Sage HR cited by reviewers is human resources (67% of reviewers).

What do users say about Sage HR pricing?

Reviewers appreciate Sage HR’s affordability compared to similar solutions and value its customizable features for the price. Some users report flexible pricing and accessible trials, while others find it expensive after recent price increases.

Starting price

1.1per user /
per month

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Pros & Cons

Employee Management

Scheduling

HR Management

Bugs and Issues

Sage HR’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Sage HR reviews

Overall rating

4.5

/5

372

Positive reviews

75

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.75/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

200

145

25

1

1

Pros
“File uploads are straightforward, storage is perfectly adequate for HR needs, and the system quietly keeps track of things you’d rather not think about, like performance reviews and absence records.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

“It covers a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and payroll, which is beneficial for managing the entire employee lifecycle in one place.”
JL

Jared L.

HR Manager

“Value for money is decent because it focuses on doing core HR tasks properly rather than trying to be a flashy all-in-one super system.”
LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

Cons
“Not able to easily make changes or send correspondence from the platform, bugs took a while to resolve”
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Louise C.

Talent

“I wouldn't consider it intuitive and the customer facing product looks a bit tired and dated. If you enter an incorrect email address in payroll it is not easy to reset the payslips for the employees.”
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Sally M.

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

“It will not open & I will have to reset my computer as well.”
KB

Kirstie B.

Admin

Who uses Sage HR?

Based on 372 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Marketing and Advertising
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Construction
Internet
Others

Use cases

Human Resources
Time Tracking
Workforce Management
Performance Management System
Applicant Tracking

Sage HR's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Sage HR users:

Payroll management
Onboarding
Time & attendance
Recruitment management
Employee management
Applicant tracking
Compensation management
Benefits management
Performance management

All Sage HR features

Features rating:

360 degree feedback
Access controls/permissions
Accounting integration
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Anonymous feedback
API
Applicant tracking
Application management
Appointment scheduling
Appraisal History
Approval process control
Approval workflow
Assessment management
Attendance management
Attendance tracking
Audit trail
Automated scheduling
Availability management
Benefits management
Billable items tracking
Billable & non-billable hours
Billing & invoicing
Calendar management
Calendar sync
Candidate management
Candidate profiles
Candidate tracking
Class scheduling
Clock in/out
Collaboration tools
Commenting/Notes
Compensation management
Compensation plan modeling
Competency management
Compliance tracking
Continuous feedback
CRM
Customizable branding
Customizable fields
Customizable reports
Customizable templates
Customization
Dashboard
Data import/export
Data visualization
Document management
Document storage
Drag & drop
Electronic forms
Electronic signature
Email management
Email reminders
Email templates
Employee database
Employee handbook
Employee management
Employee onboarding
Employee photos
Employee portal
Employee profiles
Employee scheduling
Employee self service
Employee time tracking
Expense tracking
Facility scheduling
Feedback management
FMLA administration
Goal setting/tracking
Group scheduling
HR management
HR Metrics Library
Individual development plans
Interactive elements
Internal hr
Interview management
Interview scheduling
Job Application Management
Job description management
Job requisition
Labor forecasting
Learning & development
Leave policy management
Leave tracking
Messaging
Mobile access
Mobile alerts
Mobile app
Multi-Currency
Multi-Location
Offboarding
Onboarding
Ongoing performance tracking
Online booking
Online time clock
Online time tracking
Organizational charting
Org chart creation
Orientation workflow management
Overtime calculation
Payroll management
Peer appraisals
Performance appraisal
Performance management
Performance metrics
Performance review management
Predictive modeling
Progress tracking
Publishing/Sharing
Pulse surveys
Rater selection
Ratings/Reviews
Real-Time analytics
Real-Time data
Real-Time notifications
Real-Time reporting
Real-time scheduling
Real-Time updates
Recruitment management
Reimbursement management
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & statistics
Resource allocation & planning
Resource scheduling
Resume parsing
Resume search
Resume storage
Review cycle tracking
Role-Based permissions
Schedule distribution
Scheduling
Secure data storage
Self assessment
Self service portal
Shift scheduling
Shift swapping
Sick leave tracking
Skills assessment
Social media integration
Social recruiting
SSL security
Succession planning
Survey/Poll management
Surveys & feedback
Talent management
Task management
Task progress tracking
Task scheduling
Team Calendars
Templates
Third-Party integrations
Time & attendance
Time & expense tracking
Time off management
Time off requests
Timer
Timesheet management
Time tracking
Time tracking by client
Training management
Trend analysis
Turnover Tracking
Vacation/Leave tracking
Variable workforce
Version control
Weighted performance measures
Workflow management

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Sage HR pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Core HR + Leave Management

4.4

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Workforce database
  • Organisational chart
  • Workflow builders
  • Shared company calendar
  • Company announcements
  • Onboarding workflows
  • Employee self-service via desktop and mobile
  • Custom approval workflows
  • Digital documents and e-signature
  • Detailed reporting

Performance Management

2.2

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Goals
  • OKRs
  • 360 feedback
  • Quick feedback
  • Surveys
  • 1-to-1 meetings

Shift Scheduling

2.2

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Save pre-defined shift template
  • Access from mobile app
  • Group shifts into areas
  • Drag & drop shift management
  • Daily, weekly & monthly visual reports

Timesheets

2.2

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Configure working patterns
  • Simple interface to update hours
  • Automatically pre-fill hours from time off data
  • Clock in/out via desktop or mobile app
  • Reporting

Expenses

1.1

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Submit expenses via mobile app
  • Control permissions with access groups
  • Upload attachments via mobile app
  • Quick expense approvals
  • Expense reports available

Recruitment

165

Per month

Features included:

  • Friend referral
  • Unlimited pipelines
  • Landing page designer
  • Pipeline stage triggers
  • Applicant import
  • Custom pipeline stages
  • Application form builder
  • Outlook integration
  • Unlimited applicants
  • Hire & add to Sage HR with one click
  • Careers page
  • Detailed change log

User opinions about Sage HR price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 25 reviews that provide robust commentary on Sage HR's price and value, mention it in a positive light.

Reviewers appreciate Sage HR’s affordability compared to similar solutions and value its customizable features and user-friendly interface for the price. They say the software offers flexible pricing options and a quick, accessible trial, making it appealing for smaller businesses. Some users report that Sage HR automates HR processes effectively without unnecessary complexity, and they feel it is fairly priced for the functionalities included. However, some reviewers find the software expensive, especially after recent price increases, and feel that the cost does not always align with the features provided or improvements delivered.

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Sage HR integrations (6)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 372 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Sage HR integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 4.7 (5)

Allows communication from inside the platform to automate regular communication.

SP

Stuart P.

Accountant

Integration rating: 4.5 (4)

this was only used for the application testing.

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Kai S.

swe

Integration rating: 5.0 (3)

It was vital that Progress was able to integrate with our accounting software

CH

Chris H.

Managing Director

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

How we track our event calendar

CS

Crismerly S.

Events Manager

Other top integrations

Sage HR customer support

What do users say about Sage HR customer support?

Customer support rating:

We analyzed verified user reviews to identify positive and negative aspects of Sage HR customer support.

Widespread user sentiment highlights fast, responsive, and helpful customer support with quick solutions to issues.

A number of users appreciate the friendly, professional attitude and willingness to accommodate unique client needs.

Multiple users mention easy access to support via live chat or calls, with follow-ups and proactive assistance.

A limited number of users report inconsistent response times and occasional unprofessional or non-responsive support experiences.

Support options

Email/help desk
Phone support
Knowledge base
Chat
Faqs/forum

Training options

Live online
Webinars
Videos
In person
Documentation

To see what individual users say about Sage HR's customer support, check out the review snippets below.

“The customer service is excellent.”

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Sally M.

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

“It was hard to set up correctly and the customer service was awful and not very helpful and since I'm in the U.S and they are in the U.K they always seemed to be gone.”

LH

Lacey H.

HRM

Sage HR FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Sage HR?

Sage HR has the following typical customers:
Mid-size Business, Small Business, Large Enterprises

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Q. What is Sage HR used for?

Sage HR automates the HR process so you can better manage your workforce. Described as a software “that almost runs itself”, it not only automates repetitive tasks, it also frees companies from the burden of using Excel sheets for management. Sage HR is a visual, user-friendly Human Resource software solution. The dashboard can be customized and employees get a clear birds-eye view of their goals, tasks, leaves and feedback for improved efficiency. It offers employee scheduling with core functionalities like performance appraisal, expense management and onboarding-offboarding. Direct benefits of using Sage HR include reduced frequency of emails, data-driven HR decisions thanks to the rich reporting and organizational transparency. Consistently placed in the GetApp list of Top 10 Human Resource software solutions since 2016 and the winner of the prestigious Appealie award, Sage HR 24*7 customer support ranks a high 5 across dozens of reviews. Android and iOS mobile apps are also available.


Q. Does Sage HR support mobile devices?

Sage HR supports the following devices:
iPad, Android, iPhone


Q. What level of support does Sage HR offer?

Sage HR offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Knowledge Base, Chat, FAQs/Forum

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