HR software, short clear terms

HR software
without the long contract

Much of the UK HR software market is sold on multi-year fixed terms with a notice period and a seat minimum. Leavely is £8 per user per month on a 12-month term, billed monthly, from one employee, with no setup fee. Leave, rotas, clock-ins, TOIL, expenses and performance together in one workspace.

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12-month term, billed monthlyNo minimum seatsNo card for trialNo setup feeExport your data anytime

Read the contract, not just the feature list

Feature lists converge. What you sign decides how long you are committed, how you pay and how easily you can take your data with you.

TermLeavelyA typical fixed-term plan
Contract12-month term, billed monthlyCommonly 24, 36 or 60 months, fixed
BillingMonthly, no upfront annual paymentVaries: monthly, or annually in advance
NoticeSet out in writing before you signOften three to six months' written notice
Setup feeNoneSometimes charged, check your quote
Data exportAny time, in-productCheck how and when you can export
Minimum seatsNoneOften a minimum headcount
PriceStandard £8/user/mo; Ultra £10/user/moVaries by package and term

The right-hand column describes patterns commonly seen across the UK HR software market, not any particular supplier. Terms vary widely, so always read your own agreement. Leavely’s 12-month term applies to new customers who sign up from 23 September 2026; existing customers keep their current terms. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Mid-contract elsewhere? Set a free renewal reminder

If your agreement needs notice before the end of the term, missing that window usually means another full term. Tell us your renewal month and we’ll nudge you in time, whether or not you choose Leavely.

Mid-contract elsewhere? Set a free renewal reminder

Fixed-term HR agreements commonly require several months’ written notice before the end of the term. Tell us when your contract renews and we’ll email you in good time to check yours and give notice — no account needed, no mailing list.

One reminder email, nothing else. Cancel it any time from the confirmation email.

One price, no packages

Bundled HR suites tend to publish from-prices per package, priced on a minimum headcount and a fixed term. Leavely has one price for everyone, billed monthly on a 12-month term.

Leavely

£8/user/mo

Complete Standard toolkit included. Billed monthly.

  • 12-month term, billed monthly
  • No setup fee, no multi-year terms
  • No seat minimum, from 1 employee
  • Export your data any time
  • Complete core toolkit on Standard
  • Free trial, no credit card

A typical fixed-term plan

Quoted on a call

By package, with a minimum headcount and a fixed term.

  • Fixed terms commonly 24, 36 or 60 months
  • Often three to six months' written notice to leave
  • Frequently auto-renews into another term
  • Price may be reviewed at renewal
  • Often priced on a minimum headcount
  • Advice line & EAP on bundled packages

The right-hand column is a general description of how fixed-term HR packages are commonly sold, not a statement about any particular supplier. Check current terms directly with any provider before buying.

Why businesses switch, and when they shouldn’t

One people-ops toolkit, one price

Leave, rotas, clock-ins, TOIL, expenses, performance reviews, documents and audit history, all in the £8/user/month plan. Nothing gated behind packages or add-ons.

Short, fair terms and your data stays yours

A 12-month term billed monthly, rather than a multi-year agreement paid up front, plus an in-product workspace export you can run any time. Try it free first so you know it fits before you commit.

Predictable cost as you grow (or shrink)

No seat minimum and no setup fee: pay for the team you have this month. Archived leavers are not billed.

The honest exception: employment-law advice

Leavely is software, not an advice service. If you need a 24/7 employment-law line or an employee assistance programme, a bundled HR package that includes one may genuinely suit you better, and plenty of them are very good. Teams that never call it are the ones paying for a service they do not use.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Leavely cost?
Leavely costs £8 per user per month with the complete Standard toolkit included, billed monthly. There is no seat minimum, so a 10-person team is £80/month and a 3-person team is £24/month. Archived leavers are not billed.
What contract does Leavely use?
New customers sign up to a 12-month minimum term, billed monthly at £8 per user, so there is no big upfront annual payment and no multi-year term. There is no setup fee and no seat minimum, and you can export your data any time. The 12-month term applies to new customers who sign up from 23 September 2026. Existing customers keep their current terms. If you are comparing suppliers, read the term length, billing, notice requirement and renewal clause in any agreement before you sign.
Can I switch to Leavely while I am still in a contract elsewhere?
Yes, and many teams do exactly that. Fixed-term agreements typically require notice three to six months before the end of the term, so the practical move is to diary that date and prepare in the meantime. Set a free renewal reminder on this page and we will email you a month before your notice window closes, whether or not you choose Leavely. You can try Leavely alongside your current system in the meantime, as the free trial needs no card.
What does Leavely include?
Leavely covers the day-to-day people-ops toolkit: leave and absence, rotas, clock-ins, TOIL, expenses, performance reviews, documents, Bradford Factor and a full audit trail, together on Standard, with Ultra reserved for the shift-cover workflow. Leavely is not an employment-law advice service and does not include a legal helpline or an employee assistance programme. If your team relies on those, a bundled HR-and-advice package may suit you better.
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