The Flare HR Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Flare HR in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Flare HR
The Insider’s Guide
Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from Flare HR’s own pages.
Made by Flare HR · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Flare HR’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Flare HR’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade
Flare is an Australian employee benefits platform. Employers offer staff discounts, premium perks, pre- and post-tax benefits and novated car leasing through a mobile app and web portal, and the vendor says the software costs the employer nothing. It plugs into most HR systems.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Flare HR, taken from its own pages and our grades.
And the pages don't say how Flare earns its money from products like leasing.
- 1
Best for staff discounts and pre-tax benefits in Australia
It isn't an HR system: no payroll, records or hiring.
- 2
It is free
Flare HR has no paid plan at all. Free for employers: no software cost, subscription, per-user price, integration fee or ongoing cost, per the vendor's SME page.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Everyday savings
Discounts at 500+ Australian brands across over 9,000 locations, plus premium perks such as gym memberships and holidays.
- 5
Pre- and post-tax benefits
Benefits that can raise employees' take-home pay, which the vendor pitches as a way to offset cost-of-living pressure.
- 6
Novated leasing
Flare Cars offers novated car leasing, with a savings calculator and a deals page for electric vehicles.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 85 of 101
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Flare HR is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Flare HR at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Flare HR
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for staff discounts and pre-tax benefits in Australia
Flare is an Australian benefits platform offering staff discounts, pre- and post-tax benefits and novated car leasing, and its pages say the software costs the employer nothing. It isn't an HR system: no payroll, records or hiring. And the pages don't say how Flare earns its money from products like leasing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The vendor says it costs the employer nothing: no subscription, per-user fee or integration fee. Employees buy products such as car leasing through it, and the pages don't say how Flare is paid. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free for employers outright, with no subscription, per-user price or integration fee, per the vendor's SME page. |
| Features | D | One narrow job, employee benefits and perks. No payroll, records or hiring, and it plugs into a separate HR system. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A benefits program needs to be set up, and linked to your HR system, before staff can use it. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web portal; the pages mention a mobile app, but no apps or integrations list are on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Flare HR is for
- Fits if you are an Australian employer who wants to offer staff perks at no software cost
- Works for staff who want novated car leasing through payroll
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you are outside Australia, as the brands and tax treatment are Australian
- Not for you if you want an HR system, since it does no payroll, records or hiring
- Watch out: some benefits, such as car leasing, are products the employee buys through Flare
- Watch out: the pages don't say how Flare makes money from those products
Good to know
Good for
- Australian employers that want to add benefits without a software budget
- Small businesses with no dedicated HR team
- Large employers adding to an existing benefits program
Worth knowing
- It is a benefits platform, not a full HR system: no payroll runs, records or hiring are described on the pages read.
- It is aimed at Australian employers and workers, with Australian brands and tax treatment.
- The free software cost applies to the employer; the pages do not say how Flare earns revenue from products like novated leasing.
- Some benefits, such as car leasing, are products that employees buy through Flare.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Flare HR is free to use.
The vendor says it costs the employer nothing: no subscription, per-user fee or integration fee.
Free for employers
$0
No software cost, subscription fees, price per user, integration fees or ongoing costs for the employer.
The free plan
Free for employers: no software cost, subscription, per-user price, integration fee or ongoing cost, per the vendor's SME page.
Read from flarehr.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Employee benefits platform for Australian employers, free to them. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calculator, payroll.
One narrow job, employee benefits and perks.
- Everyday savings
- Discounts at 500+ Australian brands across over 9,000 locations, plus premium perks such as gym memberships and holidays.
- Pre- and post-tax benefits
- Benefits that can raise employees' take-home pay, which the vendor pitches as a way to offset cost-of-living pressure.
- Novated leasing
- Flare Cars offers novated car leasing, with a savings calculator and a deals page for electric vehicles.
- Comparison tools
- Free comparison tools and personalized support for larger expenses such as healthcare, energy and transport.
- Customizable program
- Employers choose which benefits to offer and can add Flare to a benefits program they already run.
- HRIS integration
- The enterprise page says Flare is integrated into most HRIS platforms and has no SaaS or implementation fees.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Flare HR is made by Flare HR.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
85/101
Other HR software it is graded above
Flare HR's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 101 of 101) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Flare HR has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Flare HR’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 91 of 101
- AFree plan and trialAbove 101 of 101
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 101
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 42 HR software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Flare HR is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Flare HR is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade.
What you could make
- Calculator: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
What this rests on. Flare HR’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Employee Navigator, HiBob, BambooHR and isolved
The 4 tools Flare HR is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Employee Navigator
Paid
Benefits administration and HR platform sold through insurance brokers.
- Flare HR has a free plan. Employee Navigator does not.
- Flare HR also covers calculator and payroll.
- Employee Navigator also covers reports, employee records and time off.
- 2.0GPA
HiBob
Paid
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.
- Flare HR has a free plan. HiBob does not.
- Only HiBob lists iOS and Android apps.
- Flare HR also covers calculator.
- 2.4GPA
BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on.
- Flare HR has a free plan. BambooHR does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Flare HR also covers calculator.
- 1.8GPA
isolved
Paid
HR, payroll, benefits and talent software on one platform.
- Flare HR has a free plan. isolved does not.
- Flare HR also covers calculator.
- isolved also covers reports, time clock, applicant tracking and employee records.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Flare HR free?
Yes. Flare HR is free to use.
How much does Flare HR cost?
Flare HR lists one plan. Free for employers: $0.
What platforms does Flare HR work on?
Flare HR is available on Web.
Does Flare HR have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Flare HR is listed for Web.
Does Flare HR have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Flare HR is listed for Web.
Is Flare HR open source?
Flare HR is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Flare HR?
Flare HR is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Flare HR?
The closest alternatives to Flare HR in our directory are Employee Navigator, HiBob, BambooHR and isolved.
How does Flare HR compare with other HR software?
Flare HR's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
Is Flare HR good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Flare HR B for value for money. Flare HR has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Flare HR?
Flare HR is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Flare HR’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Flare's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Flare HR. Prices change, so check flarehr.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Flare HR, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/flare-hr
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Flare HR’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Flare HR is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Flare HR. Prices and plans change: check flarehr.com before you buy.