Paycor is a human capital management platform that combines payroll, human resources, time and attendance, talent, benefits, and workforce analytics into one system, with plan names that differ by employer size.
This page is based only on Paycor’s own pricing pages. Where those pages do not state a price, plan detail, or offer term, this page says so and does not fill the gap from another source.
Who it fits
Paycor fits small and mid-sized employers that want payroll and HR in a single system. Its pricing pages address both smaller employers and larger, mid-market employers, with plan names that differ between the two comparisons. The platform is presented as a single system for payroll, HR, time, recruiting, and talent work, with analytics and AI features listed by the vendor.
Paycor does not fit every employer. A very small employer that needs payroll only may find the wider platform more than it needs, and an employer that wants to compare a standard price before speaking to sales will not find one on the pricing pages read. The plan names differ between the two comparisons on the vendor’s site, so an employer should compare the comparison that matches its size.
Key features
The features below come from Paycor’s own pricing and plans pages. Availability varies by plan and by employer size.
- Payroll: payroll processing with payroll tax filing and compliance support, employee self-service, and payroll reporting.
- HR and benefits: HR administration, benefits administration, and an HR support line, as listed on the pricing pages.
- Time and attendance: time tracking, scheduling, and time-off management, with time and attendance tools listed by plan.
- Recruiting and onboarding: applicant tracking, new-hire onboarding, and background checks, as listed on the pricing pages.
- Talent and performance: performance management, learning management, compensation, and succession planning, as listed by plan.
- Analytics and reporting: custom reporting, workforce analytics, and HR dashboards, as listed on the pricing pages.
- Employee experience: an employee mobile app, employee self-service, and a manager self-service portal, as listed by the vendor.
- Marketplace and integrations: access to the Paycor Marketplace, with pre-built connectors to other business tools.
Pricing
Pricing is not published. Paycor does not state a standard price, a per-employee price, or a per-payroll price on the pages read, and no price table is given here. Paycor prices by custom quote based on employer size and the plan selected.
The vendor’s own pages also contradict each other on plan names, and that discrepancy is stated plainly here. The small-business comparison and the mid-market comparison use different plan names, so a buyer should confirm which plan names apply to its employer size before comparing.
Prices can change — confirm the current price on the vendor’s website before deciding.
Plans and key features
| Plan | Key features and limits |
|---|---|
| Basic | Separate feature details not stated on the pages checked; price not published |
| Basic+ | HR workflows and paid time off tracking; 90-day data retention as stated; price not published |
| Essential | Custom dashboards, reporting and payroll processing in addition to Basic+ features; price not published |
| Pro | Onboarding, learning management, and time and attendance in addition to Essential features; price not published |
| Premium | Payroll tax administration, talent acquisition, scheduling, and workforce planning in addition to Pro features; price not published |
Free demo and trial
Paycor offers a free demo. Its pricing pages carry a View Demo button and describe a guided tour of the platform. No demo length was stated on the pages read, so none is claimed here.
No free trial is stated on the pricing pages read. The offers shown are promotional offers tied to new customers and to switching payroll providers: 50% off the first six months of payroll for new customers who switch payroll providers, and one month free for new customers, subject to terms. The terms and expiry dates are not stated in full on those pages, so no expiry date is claimed here. A buyer who needs the exact offer terms should confirm them with Paycor before deciding.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deployment | not stated as on-premise on the pages read. Paycor is presented as a web-based platform, but the pages checked do not state deployment, hosting, or installation details in those terms. |
| Devices | not stated on the pages read. An employee mobile app is listed, but supported devices and operating systems are not stated on the pages checked. |
| Integrations | The Paycor Marketplace is documented with hundreds of pre-built connectors, and the vendor lists integrations with other business tools. Individual integration names and counts are not set out in full on the pages read. |
| Support | not stated in detail on the pages read. Support options, hours, and response times were not stated on the pricing pages checked. |
| Languages | not stated on the pages read. |
| Coverage | United States employers, as presented on the vendor’s pricing pages. International payroll is not stated on the pages read. |
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A strength documented by the vendor is combination: payroll, HR, time, recruiting, talent, and analytics are presented as one system, with plan names that differ by employer size.
- The vendor also states that Paycor serves more than 30,000 customers, and that its platform includes analytics and AI features.
Cons
- The main limit is price transparency.
- No standard price is published, so an employer cannot budget from the pages checked, and the plan names differ between the small-business and mid-market comparisons, which makes comparison harder.
- Support, device, and language details were also not stated in full on the pages read.
Alternatives
To compare Paycor with other tools in the same category, See all HR software.
RipplingWorkforce management platform bringing HR, payroll, IT and finance into one system.Pricing not published — Free demoView details
DeelGlobal human resources and payroll platform for teams hiring and paying people across countries.$5 per employee/month (HR Core) — Free demoView details
PaylocityHuman resources and payroll platform bringing payroll, talent, benefits and time tracking into one system.Pricing not published — Free demoView details
LeapsomePerformance, engagement and learning software managing reviews, goals, feedback and training in one place.$7 per user/month (Foundation list price) — 14-day free trial; free demoView detailsComparison
| Product | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Companies that want HR, payroll, benefits and IT on the same employee data |
| Deel | $5 per employee/month (HR Core) | Free demo; no free trial length stated | Companies hiring and managing workers across countries |
| Paycor | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Small and mid-sized US employers that want HR, payroll, time and recruiting in one system |
| Paylocity | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Mid-market US employers that need HR, payroll, benefits and talent in one system |
| Leapsome | $7 per user/month (Foundation list price) | 14-day free trial; free demo | Mid-sized teams that want performance, engagement and learning in one modular system |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paycor cost?
Pricing is not published. Paycor prices by custom quote based on employer size and the plan selected.
Does Paycor offer a free demo?
Yes. Paycor offers a free demo through a View Demo button and describes a guided tour of the platform. No demo length was stated on the pages read.
Does Paycor offer a free trial?
No free trial is stated on the pricing pages read. The pages show promotional offers instead: 50% off the first six months of payroll for new customers who switch payroll providers, and one month free for new customers, subject to terms. The terms and expiry dates are not stated in full on those pages, so no expiry date is claimed here.
What plans does Paycor offer for small businesses?
The small-business comparison labels four plans: Complete +ASO, Cor, Essential, and Basic, spelled as shown on the comparison. Plan names for mid-market employers differ, so buyers should compare the comparison that matches their employer size.
Sources
https://www.paycor.com/plans-pricing/
https://www.paycor.com/plans-pricing/small-business/
https://www.paycor.com/