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Employment Hero Free Plan

HR/payroll platform (Australia/UK/APAC) offering a free HR plan for startups and small teams.

Employment HeroUpdated weekly · checked 54 min ago

Employment Hero Free Plan is a security, legal and HR perk from Employment Hero, offering a free HR/onboarding plan, for startups in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and 2 other regions, no funding required.

Value
Free
Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
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What you get

Inside Employment Hero Free Plan

Cloud HR, onboarding and people-management with a free entry tier; payroll and advanced HR available on paid plans across multiple regions.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

small-teamstartup
Funding / backing
No funding needed
Startup stage
Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Geography
Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia
Recurring / expiry
Ongoing free tier.
How to claim

How to apply for Employment Hero Free Plan

What to have ready
  • A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)
Steps to apply
  1. 1Use the 'Sign up free' option on employmenthero.com.
Good to know: Homepage confirms a free startup option; exact free-tier feature limits are not published on the page fetched, hence low confidence. Added 2026-08-18; source URL verified live and on the provider's own domain.
Apply at Employment Hero

Source: The provider's official program page

Value is the headline maximum Employment Hero advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. Independent comparison, not affiliated with the programs listed. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.
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Questions

Employment Hero Free Plan: common questions

What do you get with Employment Hero Free Plan?

Employment Hero Free Plan offers a free HR/onboarding plan.

Who qualifies for Employment Hero Free Plan?

Employment Hero Free Plan is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and 2 other regions, no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Employment Hero Free Plan?

No. Employment Hero Free Plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Employment Hero Free Plan?

Use the 'Sign up free' option on employmenthero.com.

How long do I have to use Employment Hero Free Plan, and does it expire?

Ongoing free tier.

Is Employment Hero Free Plan available outside the US?

Employment Hero Free Plan is available in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and 2 other regions.

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