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Zoho People pricing

Zoho People has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).

Free planChecked Oct 18, 2026 against zoho.com

Plans and prices

Starts at
$3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Free plan
Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management.
Free trial
30-day free trial
Free$0Up to 3 users, with the employee database, time off and documents.
Essential HR$3per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)AI agent, onboarding and offboarding, documents, benefits and compensation planning, engagement surveys, HR help desk and reports.
Workforce$5per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)Essential HR plus time off, attendance for full-time staff and timesheets with overtime rules.
Talent$5per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)Essential HR plus OKRs, performance evaluations and a learning management system.
Enterprise$8per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)Essential HR, Workforce and Talent together, plus a sandbox and premium support.

Read from zoho.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zoho People before you buy.

Ways to pay less for Zoho People

  • Annual discountOver 20% off with yearly billing

    Zoho says yearly billing saves more than 20%: Essential HR is $3 a user a month billed yearly against $4 monthly.

    Stated on zoho.com

How Zoho People's price compares

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Zoho People$3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)Yes
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Factorial$8 per user / month and up, by quoteNoCompare
Sesame HR$3.75 per employee / month, billed annually ($5.25 billed monthly), 15-employee minimumNoCompare
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Breathe£24 per month for up to 10 employees, billed monthly (pounds, excluding VAT)NoCompare

Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.

Zoho People pricing questions

Is Zoho People free?

Zoho People has a free plan. Free for up to 3 users: employee database, time off and vacation planning, and document management. Paid plans start at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).

How much does Zoho People cost?

Zoho People lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Essential HR: $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly). Workforce: $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Talent: $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Enterprise: $8 per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Prices were read from zoho.com on Oct 18, 2026.

Does Zoho People have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day free trial.

Is Zoho People cheaper with annual billing?

Over 20% off with yearly billing. Zoho says yearly billing saves more than 20%: Essential HR is $3 a user a month billed yearly against $4 monthly.

When were Zoho People's prices last checked?

On Oct 18, 2026, against zoho.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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