Rippling review

Rippling is the most ambitious product here. Every module reads from one employee record, so a new hire can trigger payroll setup, benefits enrollment, a laptop order and app accounts in one flow, and a termination can revoke access as fast as it stops pay. The catalog runs from HRIS, recruiting and performance to global payroll, employer of record, device management, expense cards and bill pay, all with shared reporting and Workflow Studio automations. The trade-off is buying. The pricing page states a floor of $8 per employee per month plus a base fee, then sends you to sales, so you cannot price a full stack without a call. A small company that only needs records and time off will pay for breadth it does not use. Mid-sized companies with HR and IT both stretched will get the most from it. Ask for a written quote that lists every module and fee.

Who it is for

Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT administration to run from the same employee data.

Price

From $8 per employee per month plus a monthly base fee; full price by custom quote.

Rippling plans start at $8 per employee per month, with a monthly base fee.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 4, 2026.

Key features

• HRIS, recruiting, performance, surveys and learning management modules
• US payroll, global payroll, employer of record and contractor payments
• Device management, identity and app access tied to the employee record
• Workflow Studio automations and custom reports across modules
• Expense management, corporate cards and bill pay

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest product range on this list, from HR to IT to finance
• Strength: Onboarding can create accounts, ship devices and start payroll from one hire
• Strength: Can import year-to-date payroll to switch mid-year
• Weakness: Real cost depends on a sales quote and the modules you pick
• Weakness: A base fee on top of per-employee pricing hurts very small teams
• Weakness: So many modules that setup and admin take real effort

Key facts

• Starting price: $8 per employee per month plus base fee
• Startup offer: 6 months free for eligible US VC-backed startups
• Integrations: Hundreds of third-party apps, per Rippling

Where it ranks

Rippling is No. 6 in our Best HR Software verdict.