--- description: Learn more about Access PeopleHR price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Access PeopleHR Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [HR Software](/directory/5/human-resource/software) > [Access PeopleHR](/software/211952/access-people-hr-software) # Access PeopleHR Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211952/access-people-hr-software Page: 1 / 27\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211952/access-people-hr-software?page=2) > AI-powered HR and payroll suite for small-to-medium size businesses. One platform for HR, payroll, performance, learning \& benefits. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 649 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Access PeopleHR? Small-to-medium businesses across all industries seeking integrated HR and payroll software. Ideal for time-poor teams without dedicated HR resources who need operational efficiency. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 649 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Fonn - **Location**: Colchester, UK - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: GBP 3.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Core+ – £7 per employee/month Complete HR and payroll foundation including: Core HR management, automated SaaS payroll (HMRC approved), People Analytics Standard, employee discounts at 150+ UK retailers, and AI-powered efficiency through Evo Copilot. Pro+ – £9.50 per employee/month Everything in Core+ plus: Employee performance management, Access Learning Content library (expert-led video courses), and advanced time management tools. Ultimate+ – £11 per employee/month Everything in Pro+ plus: Premium People Analytics with predictive insights, advanced workflow automation (Ripple), and Paywise+ on-demand pay for financial wellness. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - API - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Candidate Management - Clock In/Out - Customizable Templates - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Document Classification - Document Extraction - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Management - Forms Management - Goal Setting/Tracking - HR Management - Interview Scheduling - Job Management - Job Posting - Leave Tracking - Mobile Access - Onboarding - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Performance Review Management - Phone Number Extraction - Pipeline Management - Question Library - Reminders - Reporting/Analytics - Resume Storage - Scheduling - Self Service Portal - Skills Assessment - Skills Tracking - Task Management - Tax Compliance - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Time Off Management - Timesheet Management - Training Management - Vacation/Leave Tracking - Workflow Management ... and 8 more features ## Integrations (18 total) - Findmyshift - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Workspace - Greenhouse - Indeed for Employers - Learn Amp - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word - Okta - OneLogin - RotaCloud - Twitter/X - WeThrive ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [HR Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/5/human-resource/software) ## Related Categories - [HR Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/5/human-resource/software) - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30060/applicant-tracking/software) - [360 Degree Feedback Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30666/360-degree-feedback/software) - [Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30061/performance-appraisal/software) - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30210/workforce-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/172127/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4862 reviews) 2. [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/86714/webpay) — 4.3/5 (1928 reviews) 3. [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/110968/bamboohr) — 4.6/5 (3551 reviews) 4. [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/153140/connecteam) — 4.6/5 (5308 reviews) 5. [Paycom](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/130949/paycom) — 4.4/5 (1386 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Very Poor Product" — 1.0/5 > **Melissa** | *25 February 2026* | Government Relations | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ability to create logbooks is helpful for running internal processes however there are lots of limitations e.g. logbooks cannot be printed and the landing page for logbooks looks terrible like a program that is still in testing phase. > > **Cons**: Software was oversold from the beginning, it's clunky and the consultants don't know the product well. It was supposed to integrate with our payroll system (another Access Group product), but the consultants were unable to provide a correct demonstration of how this would occur. Performance management module is inflexible and out of date with modern concepts of Performance Management. There is a major flaw with the employee documents section where if you give employees access, they can delete their own documents. There are lots of compliance risks and red flags too we have had to engage lawyers due to employee complaints about certain information being made available on the system which is in breach of privacy laws. Despite raising these issues repeatedly, we are not seeing any improvement in the product or the level of support provided. > > Overall very poor, would not recommend. We will not be renewing our contract. Lots of compliance issues, system is clunky and it's not presentable. It doesn't look like a finished product. ----- ### "Huge help with processing" — 5.0/5 > **Martin** | *14 May 2026* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: PeopleHR has removed the paper trail of managers sending data to HR and payroll, allowing managers to add data and that feeds to those who need it. We are tracking leave and absences so much easier as well. We can also send out emails to all staff with any updates they need to know about. > > **Cons**: There are some areas that I think are missing quite obvious automation. For example, when marking someone on maternity leave the public holidays still show as being taken, so you have to manually remove them. > > It has improved how we collate and distribute information making payroll much easier and more accurate. Staff can access data as well without having to ask for it saving admin time. ----- ### "Really good system" — 4.0/5 > **Jacob** | *22 May 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The product is easy to use, customer service has improved and it covers almost all areas of the business I need it to. > > **Cons**: It could do with actually actioning customer feedback, I know there is a support function where employers can raise ideas and tickets for the dev team to look into creating/implementing, however, it seems like they rarely get actioned. The system is at risk of falling behind its competitors when it comes to additional features. > > I’ve used PHR for about 9 years and implemented across 2 businesses. When I first started using it, it was very easy to use and always evolving. They were then bought out by Access and things got worse. However, they do seem to be on the recovery and I have noticed service and customer services levels improving again. ----- ### "Very Happy user\!" — 5.0/5 > **Julian** | *25 June 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software allows me to manage my teams objectives against a time line, as well as allowing my team to view all comments and add their own. I am also able to easily view holiday leave in my team and other teams in the company so we can plan better. We were able to have employee training rolled out which helped new starters learn company proceedures and keep track of staff members who had and had not completed training modules. This was fed back automatically to managers for them to chase up. The employee perfomance review went well for us and we were easily able to add and customise the questions to suit our company. > > **Cons**: Overall the product is excellent but the org chat is cluttered due to the amount of staff we have. Sometimes leave approval emails are slow to come through. ----- ### "Functional but limited HR system" — 2.0/5 > **William** | *22 May 2026* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: PeopleHR meets core HR system requirements and provides a single place to store employee data, manage basic processes, and maintain records. It is broadly functional for core administration (e.g. employee records, basic absence tracking, document storage), and once set up, it can be used in a consistent way across a business. The platform is stable enough for day-to-day use, and it covers the fundamentals required of an HRIS without major barriers to entry or bugs and issues. > > **Cons**: The system lacks flexibility and feels dated in several key areas. Many modules do not align well with modern HR practices, and configuration/customisation options are limited. Overall, the system can feel clunky, and processes are often shaped around system limitations rather than good HR practice. I would not consider it to offer strong value for money, particularly when compared to alternative providers that could deliver a similar level of service at a significantly lower cost. > > Our overall experience is that PeopleHR is a functional but limited system. It meets basic operational needs, but it is not especially dynamic or adaptable to more advanced or modern HR approaches. We primarily use it in a core, administrative capacity rather than as a platform that enables or enhances our HR strategy. While it is usable, it does not stand out in terms of user experience, flexibility, or innovation. Engagement and communication from Access tends to be focused on upselling additional features or introducing new overlay solutions (for example MyEVO, Navigator, or other AI-led enhancements). While these may add incremental value, they do not fundamentally improve the capability or usability of the core modules, which remain the primary constraint in day-to-day use. ----- Page: 1 / 27\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211952/access-people-hr-software?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/211952/access-people-hr-software) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data