Sage HR
- Per employee
- Quote
- Min cost /mo
- Quote
- AU Fair Work
- Limited
- Payroll
- Native (Sage Payroll)
- STP Phase 2
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
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Sage HR
Modular HR add-on to Sage Accounting covering core HR, leave, performance, and onboarding. AU pricing is quote-only and AU market presence is limited compared to local specialists.
- Per employee
- Quote
- Base fee
- Quote
- AU Fair Work
- Limited
- Payroll
- Native (Sage Payroll)
Best for
SMBs already using Sage Accounting wanting integrated HR. Limited AU presence compared with Employment Hero or ELMO.
Pricing breakdown
All prices in AUDLast verified 26 May 2026Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Integrates natively with Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll
- Modular pricing across HR, ATS, performance, learning
- Mature in UK and Europe
- Month-to-month billing available
Cons
- Limited AU market presence and partner network
- AU pricing not publicly listed
- Less Fair-Work-specific compliance tooling than AU-built peers
- Best fit for businesses already on Sage
About Sage HR
Sage HR is the HR module that sits alongside Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll. It covers core HR records, leave, onboarding, performance, and reporting, with optional modules for recruitment and learning. AU pricing is quote-only; third-party estimates put the per-employee cost around USD $5.50. AU market presence is more limited than Employment Hero or ELMO, and the product is better known in the UK and Europe.
Sage HR was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
How Sage HR compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 10 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.
Employment Hero
$200/mo est.
- Per employee
- $20/emp/mo (Lite)
- Min cost /mo
- $200/mo
- AU Fair Work
- Yes (AU-built)
- Payroll
- Native
- STP Phase 2
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $200/mo
Deel
$281/mo est.
- Per employee
- $28/emp/mo
- Min cost /mo
- None
- AU Fair Work
- Yes (global)
- Payroll
- Native
- STP Phase 2
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $281/mo
BambooHR
$351/mo est.
- Per employee
- $14/emp/mo (Core)
- Min cost /mo
- $351/mo
- AU Fair Work
- Limited
- Payroll
- Third-party
- STP Phase 2
- No (via integration)
- Est. monthly cost
- $351/mo
Common questions about Sage HR
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Sage HR does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Contract terms for Sage HR are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.
Sage HR settlement times are not publicly listed.
Sage HR AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Sage HR does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Sage HR is best suited to smbs already using sage accounting wanting integrated hr. limited au presence compared with employment hero or elmo. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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