UKG
Workforce and HCM at scale.
Quote-based pricing API
Bottom line
HR, payroll and workforce management suite, with UKG Pro for larger employers and UKG Ready for smaller ones. Pricing is by quote.
Stands out for: Deep time, scheduling and labor tools for frontline workforces, backed by a developer hub with documented APIs and webhooks.
Watch out for: There is no public price, and rollout is a real implementation project. Pro versus Ready is a scoping decision made with sales.
Overview
UKG sells HR, payroll and workforce management software. UKG Pro covers HR, payroll and talent for larger organizations, UKG Pro Workforce Management handles time, scheduling and labor, and UKG Ready serves smaller businesses. The platform is built for frontline and shift-based industries such as healthcare, retail, manufacturing and hospitality. A developer hub documents APIs for Pro HR, workforce management, Ready, People Fabric, Talk and webhooks.
Teams pick UKG when time, scheduling and payroll have to work together at scale for large hourly workforces. Pricing is by quote, with no public per-employee figure, and depends on product, modules and headcount. Implementation is a project, not a quick setup. UKG Ready also goes through sales, so even smaller buyers should expect a scoped quote and onboarding plan.
Who it's for
Best for
- Large employers with shift-based frontline staff
- Companies that need time and scheduling tied to payroll
- Teams that will build on documented APIs
- Buyers running a formal HR system selection
Not ideal for
- Small companies that want a published price
- Teams without budget for an implementation
Key features
WFM. Workforce management for scheduling deskless labor.
HCM. Recruiting module inside a broader HCM suite.
Pricing
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. The quote depends on the product (Pro or Ready), modules and headcount. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is UKG expensive?
UKG does not publish a price. It is one of 97 quote-based tools among the 193 ATS tools in our directory. 22 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 22 free tier
- 78 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong time and scheduling tools
- Documented APIs and webhooks
- Separate Ready product for smaller firms
Cons
- No public price
- Implementation takes real effort
- Product and module choices get complex
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