Personio

Paid – A customized subscription based on the number of employees and the selected products and applications. Personio officially states that pricing depends on several factors, most notably the number of employees and the additional apps the organization chooses; pricing is determined through a customized quote. The platform also uses a per-employee pricing model; you can start with the Core plan and then add appropriate apps as your organization grows. Personio’s current terms state that the annual subscription has a minimum term of 12 months, and that adding users during the billing period is calculated pro-rata based on the price specified in the order form. There may also be a one-time setup fee depending on the size of the company. There is no permanently free plan, but a 14-day free trial is available; no credit card is required to start the trial, and there is no obligation during the trial period. Users do not need to cancel the trial; it ends automatically after 14 days. The trial account comes with sample data and best practices, with the option to add real company and employee data during the trial. Personio does not require any software installation; the platform is cloud-based and accessible via a web browser, with a mobile app also available. The official free trial allows users to use Personio’s core features for 14 days, with no credit card or commitment required; the trial account expires automatically at the end of this period. Paid plans include Core, priced on a custom quote basis, which includes Employee Profiles, Documents & eSignatures (with limits), Analytics & Reporting, Workflow Automation, Time Tracking, Preliminary Payroll. The Core Pro plan, available at a custom quote, includes all Core features plus Position Management, Unlimited Documents & eSignatures, Unlimited Legal Entity Management, API Access for custom integrations, Unlimited Access & Permissions, Workforce Planning, while Recruiting is available at a custom quote to attract, select, and onboarding employees through recruitment tools, Surveys is available at a custom quote to collect employee feedback, measure engagement, and analyze results, and Performance & Development at a customized price for performance reviews, development, and building a high-performance culture; Compensation Management at a customized price for managing compensation reviews using salary ranges, performance data, and guidelines; Whistleblowing, with a custom quote, to provide a dedicated, anonymous reporting channel; Employer of Record, with a custom quote, to hire, manage, and pay employees globally without establishing local entities; and Premium Support, a paid add-on that provides more personalized support, including additional accounts and a sandbox environment; and Xero Integration, an add-on for transferring payroll data from Personio to Xero. The exact prices for these plans are not officially listed on the current pricing page; Personio requires you to book a demo to receive a quote tailored to your organization’s size and needs. Personio also notes that eligible nonprofits can receive a 10% discount when paying annually in advance, and that more than 200 integrations are available through the Marketplace.