Breathe HR is aimed at small businesses wanting straightforward HR administration. Its core offer includes Employee records, Holiday management and Documents. A practical strength is small-business HR focus. Check payroll is not the core proposition before choosing it.
Who it suits
Small businesses wanting straightforward HR administration
Cost and commercial model
From £24/month
Pricing basis: monthly HR subscription.
Micro for 1–10 employees is £24/month at audit; larger tiers rise with employee allowance and capability.
VAT/tax note: Check provider VAT display.
Key capabilities
- Employee records
- Holiday management
- Documents
- Performance tools
- Reporting
Comparison checkpoints
- Capability
- Employee records
- Capability
- Holiday management
- Capability
- Documents
- Capability
- Performance tools
- Main watch-out
- Payroll is not the core proposition
Eligibility and commitment
Available to relevant UK business customers subject to the provider’s current eligibility and product terms.
Monthly or discounted annual billing
Reasons to consider it
- Small-business HR focus
- Simple central record keeping
Limitations and checks
- Payroll is not the core proposition
- Growing complexity may require deeper HR features
Verification
BizDeck checked this offering on 2026-09-02. The provider still had a UK business-facing purchase, application, subscription, quotation or enquiry route at that point. Pricing and availability can change.
Key comparison facts
- Capability
- Employee records
- Capability
- Holiday management
- Capability
- Documents
- Capability
- Performance tools
- Main watch-out
- Payroll is not the core proposition
Key capabilities
- Employee records
- Holiday management
- Documents
- Performance tools
- Reporting
Cost & commercial terms
From £24/month
Micro for 1–10 employees is £24/month at audit; larger tiers rise with employee allowance and capability.
- Pricing basis
- monthly HR subscription
- VAT/tax note
- Check provider VAT display
- Commitment
- Monthly or discounted annual billing
- Eligibility
- Available to relevant UK business customers subject to the provider’s current eligibility and product terms.
- How to obtain
- subscribe
Price checked 2 Sep 2026. Check current provider price/terms →
Pros and limitations
Reasons to consider it
- Small-business HR focus
- Simple central record keeping
Things to check
- Payroll is not the core proposition
- Growing complexity may require deeper HR features
Questions to ask before choosing
- How well does Breathe HR fit your actual employee count?
- What will the total cost be once you account for payroll/HR scope?
- What should you understand about pension and compliance integrations before committing?
- Which important capabilities are included as standard and which require an add-on or higher plan?
- How easy would it be to switch, export your data or change supplier later?
Verification
BizDeck checked this as a current UK business-facing offering on 2 September 2026. Provider terms can change after review.
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