Namely
Mid-market HRIS built for US employers.
From $9/employee/mo API
Bottom line
US mid-market HRIS covering benefits, core HR and talent. Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month; higher tiers are quoted. No MCP.
Stands out for: A US-employer HRIS that often doubles as the first light ATS.
Watch out for: Higher tiers are quoted, and it is not a global EOR.
Overview
Namely is a mid-market HRIS built for US employers, with benefits administration, core HR and talent in one people platform. It can double as a first light ATS, which is a common path until hiring volume needs a dedicated tracker.
Teams pick Namely when the buyer is HR rather than talent acquisition, and the company is US-based. Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month, and higher tiers are quoted. There is no MCP, though an API is available.
Who it's for
Best for
- US mid-market employers
- HR teams combining benefits and HRIS
- Companies that want talent next to core HR
- Buyers already in a US benefits conversation
Not ideal for
- Global EOR buyers
- Teams that need MCP
- High-volume hiring that needs a real ATS
Key features
Benefits. Benefits administration next to HRIS.
HRIS. HRIS that often doubles as the first light ATS.
Screenshots
Company newsfeed
Acknowledgements
Employee directory
Employee actions
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Pricing
Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month. NamelyPlus, NamelyPlus People and NamelyComplete are priced on a tailored diagnostic of modules, services and complexity. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Namely expensive?
Namely starts at $9/employee/mo. We list 25 benefits administration tools in total. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $11 a month.
- 16 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 9 public price
Worked out automatically from every benefits administration listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- US benefits plus HRIS from one vendor
- Public API
- Fits mid-market HR buyers
Cons
- Higher tiers are quote only
- No MCP
- Not built for high-volume hiring
Integrations
Payroll Benefits carriers
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How Namely compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
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| | – | $9/employee/mo | – | ✓ | |
| | – | $49/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $250/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $8/employee/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
$49/mo MCP API
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$250/mo MCP API
SMB HRIS that often is the first ATS, with a public small-company rate.
Sales-quoted MCP API
Mid-market people platform with MCP if interface and global HR matter more.
$8/employee/mo MCP API
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