Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
Rippling report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for growing companies that want HR, IT and payroll as one
Rippling puts payroll on the same employee record as HR, benefits, expenses and IT, so a new hire or a pay rise flows through everything at once. It also pays people abroad. But you build it from modules and get a quote, so there's no way to see the price up front.
Who Rippling is for
- Great if you're tired of typing the same new hire into five different systems
- Handy when you have staff or contractors in more than one country
- Good for US venture-backed startups, which may get 6 months free
Who Rippling is not for
- Skip it if you want a published price, as payroll is quoted with a base fee it doesn't state
- Not for you if all you need is paychecks and tax filing, which simpler tools sell at a price on the page
- Tight if you're watching the bill, since payroll, benefits, time and expenses are each priced separately
Why Rippling gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo payroll price is published. Rippling says plans start at $8 an employee a month plus a base fee it doesn't state, so five people are at least $40 before that fee, and each module is priced on its own. Quote only.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan or trial. Eligible US venture-backed startups can get 6 months free, but that's a program you qualify for, not a trial anyone can start.
- BFeaturesPayroll fed straight from HR records, pay-run comparisons, US taxes filed, global payroll, an employer-of-record service and contractor payments abroad, plus approval rules and workflows. The whole job, at home and abroad.
- AEase of use4.71 from about 16,600 App Store ratings. New hires and salary changes flow into payroll without retyping, though choosing and pricing the modules takes a sales call.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite among more than 650 integrations. No desktop app, which keeps it off an A.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Rippling's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Rippling's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 18 other payroll services we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 19 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Rippling’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 18, level with 11
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 18, level with 13
- BFeaturesAbove 6 of 18, level with 12
- AEase of useAbove 9 of 18, level with 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 18, level with 16
Keep Rippling, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Rippling you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Time tracking and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Rippling’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.
What is Rippling?
Rippling is a workforce platform whose modules, from HR records and payroll to benefits, time tracking, expenses and IT, share one employee database. Its payroll files federal, state and local taxes in the US, and Global Payroll, an employer-of-record service and a PEO cover other set-ups. Each company picks its modules and gets a quote.
Rippling's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. See every plan
Good for
- Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- Teams with staff or contractors in more than one country
- US venture-backed startups eligible for six free months
Worth knowing
- No payroll price is published: Rippling says plans start at $8 per employee a month plus a base fee it does not state, and quotes the rest.
- Each product, such as payroll, benefits, time tracking or expenses, is priced separately, so the total depends on the modules chosen.
- It runs US payroll and pays people abroad through Global Payroll and its EOR; the pages read give no list or count of countries.
Key features
- Payroll fed by HR data
- New hires, salary changes and benefit deductions flow from the HR record into payroll, and taxes are filed with federal, state and local agencies.
- Pay run comparison
- Compare a pay run with earlier ones to catch changes in gross pay, taxes and deductions before approving it. Extra pay runs cost nothing more.
- Global payroll, EOR and contractors
- Pay employees abroad in their local currency, employ through Rippling's EOR where you have no entity, and pay contractors worldwide from invoices.
- Rippling AI
- Adds one-off bonuses, compares payroll costs across entities, answers employees' questions about pay changes and builds reports from a prompt.
- Workflows, policies and permissions
- Set who can view, create and approve pay runs, and automate HR and IT steps with custom triggers in Workflow Studio.
- Accounting and app integrations
- Links to Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite for accounting, among more than 650 integrations.
Rippling pricing
We could not confirm Rippling’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See rippling.com for current prices.
Ways to pay less
- Startups6 months free for US VC-backed startups
Rippling's startup program gives eligible US venture-backed startups free access for 6 months, depending on their funding status and stage.
Stated on rippling.com
How people rate the Rippling app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star4%
16,618 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
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Common questions
Is Rippling free?
No. Rippling is a paid product.
What platforms does Rippling work on?
Rippling is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Rippling offer any discounts?
Rippling publicly lists the following: 6 months free for US VC-backed startups.
How is Rippling rated?
Rippling's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16,618 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Rippling have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Rippling is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Rippling have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Rippling is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Rippling open source?
Rippling is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does Rippling integrate with?
Rippling's listing names Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Rippling?
Rippling is made by Rippling.
What are the alternatives to Rippling?
The closest alternatives to Rippling in our directory are Gusto, Deel, Justworks, Paylocity and Remote. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Rippling.
How does Rippling compare with other payroll services?
Rippling's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 18 other payroll services we grade, and level with 9. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 9 of 18) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Could I make my own version of Rippling?
To replace Rippling you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. What you could not make: Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.