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Breathe HR locks features behind pricing tiers. Leavely gives you everything for £8 per user per month. Leave management, rotas, expenses, performance reviews, clock in. All included, no upsells.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£8

per user/month

£4.50+

Breathe HR (basic tier)

All in

no hidden tiers

What you actually pay: Leavely vs Breathe HR

Breathe HR advertises from £4.50 per user per month, but that is for their Core plan. Want Bradford Factor, custom reports, or API access? You need to upgrade. Leavely has one price.

Leavely

£8/user/mo

Every feature included. One plan.

  • All features from day one
  • No tiers or upsells
  • Rotas, expenses, clock in included
  • No annual contract
  • Cancel anytime
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card

Breathe HR

£4.50+/user/mo

Tiered pricing. Features gated by plan.

  • Basic tier limits features
  • Bradford Factor on premium only
  • Rotas and expenses not included
  • Annual contract may apply
  • Must upgrade for full functionality
  • Price increases as you add modules

Feature comparison: Leavely vs Breathe HR

Every feature listed below is included in the standard Leavely plan. With Breathe HR, some are only available on premium tiers.

FeatureLeavelyBreathe HR
Visual leave calendar
One-click approvals
Automatic balance tracking
Bradford Factor monitoringPremium only
Shift rotas✗
Employee clock in/out✗
Expense management✗
Performance reviews✗
TOIL tracking
Sick leave recording
UK bank holidays
All features in one plan✗
No annual contract✗
Transparent pricing
Free trial without credit card

Based on publicly available information from Breathe HR's website as of April 2026. Features and pricing may have changed.

Switch from Breathe HR in minutes

Sign up, add your team, and run Leavely alongside Breathe HR for a week. Once you are happy, cancel Breathe HR. No data migration needed.

Why businesses switch from Breathe HR to Leavely

No feature gating

With Breathe HR, features like Bradford Factor monitoring and custom reports are locked to premium tiers. With Leavely, every feature is available the moment you sign up. You never have to think about which plan you are on.

More built in at a fair price

Leavely includes shift rotas, employee clock in and out, expense management, and performance reviews. Breathe HR focuses primarily on leave and HR admin. For £8 per user per month, Leavely gives you tools that would cost extra elsewhere.

No annual contract

Leavely is pay monthly, cancel anytime. There are no annual commitments, no cancellation fees, and no lock in periods. If it does not work for you, you simply stop paying.

Built for UK SMBs

Leavely is designed for UK businesses with 5 to 100 employees. UK bank holidays, statutory leave entitlements, and Bradford Factor scoring are all included as standard. Setup takes 2 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How does Leavely pricing compare to Breathe HR?
Breathe HR starts at £4.50 per user per month, but that is for their most basic tier which limits features. To access the full feature set you need their premium tier which costs significantly more. Leavely is £8 per user per month with every single feature included. No tiers, no upsells, no feature gating.
Can I migrate from Breathe HR to Leavely?
Yes. You can set up your Leavely account in under 2 minutes and start adding employees immediately. Most businesses run both systems side by side for a week to verify everything looks correct, then cancel Breathe HR. Leavely calculates balances from your leave year start date so there is no complex data migration.
What features does Leavely have that Breathe HR does not?
Leavely includes shift rotas, employee clock in and out, expense management, and performance reviews in every plan. With Breathe HR, many of these features are locked behind higher tiers or require additional modules. Leavely gives you the full suite from day one.
Is Leavely suitable for small businesses like Breathe HR?
Absolutely. Leavely is designed specifically for UK SMBs with 5 to 100 employees. The setup takes 2 minutes, there is no contract, and you can cancel anytime. It is just as easy to use as Breathe HR but with more features included at every price point.

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No credit card. No sales calls. No annual contract. Just a better way to manage leave.