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Employment Hero vs PayFit

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

HR and payroll platform with recruiting tools. No US rate card is published, so US pricing is quote-based.

Where Employment Hero fits

  • Employers that want HR records and recruiting together
  • Teams that may add rostering or managed payroll
  • Companies hiring with AI screening and video interviews
  • Buyers comfortable with a sales quote

PayFit

Sales-quoted

UK payroll and HR platform with managed pay runs and Payfit AI included. Pricing is a monthly per-employee quote.

Where PayFit fits

  • UK companies with about 20 to 1,000 staff
  • Teams that want experts to run payroll
  • HR teams using Xero, QuickBooks, or BambooHR
  • Buyers who want Payfit AI included

At a glance

DetailEmployment HeroPayFit
Starting priceA$11/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underBenefits administration, Engagement, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendanceHRIS, Payroll
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 51 reviews

Where they pull apart

Employment Hero

Stands out: Employee records, leave, onboarding, performance and recruiting with AI screening in one people system.

Watch out: Published plans are regional. Australian plans have a 10-user minimum, and add-ons like rostering and managed payroll bill extra.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need a published USD price
  • Very small teams under a 10-user minimum

PayFit

Stands out: UK payroll experts prepare each pay run and take legal responsibility, while you review and approve.

Watch out: PayFit is built for UK, French, and Spanish payroll, not US IRS filing. There is no public rate card.

Not the right fit for

  • US employers that need IRS payroll filing
  • Buyers who need a public price card

Pros and cons

Employment Hero

  • HR, recruiting and payroll options in one vendor
  • Modular add-ons for time, payroll and learning
  • Public developer API
  • No published US pricing
  • 10-user minimum on published plans
  • Many features are paid add-ons

PayFit

  • Managed UK payroll with HMRC RTI
  • Payfit AI included on all plans
  • Xero, QuickBooks, and BambooHR sync
  • No public per-employee price
  • Not a US payroll system
  • Buying starts with a demo

What each one costs

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

The vendor's pricing page lists Australian prices: HR Essentials is A$11 and HR Engage is A$15 per user per month, with a 10-user minimum, and HR Elite is custom. No US price is published. Add-ons such as Rostering and Time and Attendance (A$5 per employee per month) are billed on top. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

PayFit

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Monthly per-employee subscription with no extra fees for starters, leavers, bonuses, corrections, or onboarding. Plans range from self-managed payroll to a dedicated expert team. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Employment Hero or PayFit for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?