Charlie HR alternative

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Charlie HR Alternative?

Charlie HR is great for startups, but it gets expensive as your team grows. Leavely scales at a flat £8 per user per month. Plus you get more features: rotas, clock in, expenses, and performance reviews all included.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£8

per user/month

Flat

pricing at any size

All in

every feature included

What you actually pay: Leavely vs Charlie HR

Charlie HR pricing starts affordably but can increase as your team grows and you add features. Leavely is one flat price for everyone, forever.

Leavely

£8/user/mo

All features included. Scales with you.

  • Same price at 5 or 100 employees
  • Rotas, expenses, clock in included
  • Bradford Factor and TOIL tracking
  • No annual contract
  • Cancel anytime
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card

Charlie HR

Varies/user/mo

Pricing scales with team size and plan.

  • Price increases as team grows
  • No Bradford Factor tracking
  • No shift rota management
  • No expense management
  • No employee clock in/out
  • Contract terms may apply

Feature comparison: Leavely vs Charlie HR

Leavely includes features that Charlie HR does not offer, all at a flat price that stays the same as your team grows.

FeatureLeavelyCharlie HR
Visual leave calendar
One-click approvals
Automatic balance tracking
Bradford Factor monitoring✗
Shift rotas✗
Employee clock in/out✗
Expense management✗
Performance reviews
TOIL tracking✗
Sick leave recording
UK bank holidays
Flat pricing at any team size✗
No annual contract✗
Self-service signup
Free trial without credit card

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

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Why growing businesses switch from Charlie HR to Leavely

Predictable pricing that scales

Leavely is £8 per user per month whether you have 5 employees or 100. The price never increases based on team size. No surprises on your bill as your business grows.

More features included

Leavely includes shift rotas, employee clock in and out, expense management, Bradford Factor monitoring, and TOIL tracking. These are features that Charlie HR either does not offer or charges extra for.

No contract required

Leavely is month to month. Cancel from your account settings at any time. There are no annual commitments, no early termination fees, and no hoops to jump through.

Same simplicity, more power

Leavely is just as easy to set up and use as Charlie HR. The difference is that you get a complete people management platform, not just leave tracking, for a price that stays fair as you grow.

Frequently asked questions

Why switch from Charlie HR to Leavely?
Charlie HR targets startups but gets expensive as your team grows. Leavely is a flat £8 per user per month regardless of team size. You also get features Charlie HR does not include, like shift rotas, employee clock in and out, and expense management.
Is Leavely as easy to use as Charlie HR?
Yes. Leavely is designed for businesses that do not have a dedicated HR department. The setup takes under 2 minutes. Adding employees, requesting leave, and approving time off are all intuitive and require no training.
Does Leavely work for growing teams?
Absolutely. Unlike Charlie HR where pricing can jump as you add more employees, Leavely stays at £8 per user per month with no volume penalties. Whether you have 5 employees or 100, the price per user never changes and every feature is always included.
Can I try Leavely before committing?
Yes. Leavely offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. You get access to every feature during the trial. There is no contract, so if it is not the right fit, you simply do not continue.

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