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Sage HR pricing vs TimeTally

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Sage HR is a modular HR platform: core HR and leave, with timesheets and shift scheduling as separate modules, each priced per employee — so the cost climbs as you add features. TimeTally includes time tracking, holiday management, and payroll exports in one flat rate of £3/employee — no modules to configure, no surprise costs.

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What would your team pay?

Team size

Sage HR modules

  • Core HR + Leave Management£5.00always

Per employee a month, as Sage lists them.

Sage HR

£100a month

10 × £10.00

TimeTally

£30a month

10 × £3.00

£70 a month less with TimeTally, for 10 people. The rota, clock-in, timesheets and leave are all in its £3.

Sage HR prices as listed on Sage's UK site, checked 26 October 2026, per employee per month. Performance, expenses and recruitment cost extra: see every module.

Sage HR pricing vs TimeTally

Sage HR's price list as Sage shows it: a base price, then a price for each module you add. TimeTally has one price.

Sage HR

£5per employee/month for core HR and leave, then each module on top

Core HR + Leave ManagementCore HR included · Leave management included
£5.00

Add-on modules

Performance
+£2.50 per employee/month
TimesheetsIn TimeTally's £3
+£2.50 per employee/month
Shift schedulingIn TimeTally's £3
+£2.50 per employee/month
Expenses
+£1.25 per employee/month
Recruitment
£184.45 per month
Connected payrollSage Payroll or Sage 50 Payroll
Additional subscription

Sage HR prices as listed on Sage's UK site, checked 26 October 2026, per employee per month.

TimeTally

£3per employee/month — all inclusive

  • Unlimited timesheets
  • Holiday management
  • Timesheet approval
  • Rota and shift scheduling
  • Payroll exports (Xero, QuickBooks, CSV)
  • Overtime tracking
  • Managers who don't log hours free

GPS clock-in is an optional £1 extra per employee.

What a team pays a month
TeamSage HR, core + leaveSage HR + timesheets + shift schedulingTimeTally
10 employees£50£100£30
25 employees£125£250£75
50 employees£250£500£150

Example, 10 employees: Sage HR with leave, timesheets and shift scheduling is (£5 + £2.50 + £2.50) × 10 = £100/month. TimeTally for 10 employees = £30/month for timesheets, rota AND holidays, all included.

Quick comparison

Both handle leave. Timesheets and shift scheduling are where the price splits, and Sage HR does HR jobs TimeTally doesn't.

FeatureTimeTallySage HR
Pricing per employee/month£3 all-inclusive£5, plus £2.50 per module
Timesheet trackingYesAdd-on module (+£2.50)
Holiday managementYesYes
Rota and shift schedulingYesAdd-on module (+£2.50)
Payroll exportXero/QuickBooks journal, CSVSage Payroll or Sage 50 Payroll (separate subscription)
Modular pricingNo — all includedYes
UK bank holidaysYesNot listed
Mobile appYesYes
Performance reviewsNoAdd-on module (+£2.50)
ExpensesNoAdd-on module (+£1.25)
RecruitmentNoAdd-on, £184.45 a month
Free trial14 days, no card30 days, no payment details
ContractMonthly, cancel any timeNo long-term contract

Sage HR prices as listed on Sage's UK site, checked 26 October 2026, per employee per month. “Not listed” means Sage's page doesn't mention it.

The Key Difference

One flat rate vs modular add-ons

Sage HR is a modular HR platform where you pay for core HR and leave, then add modules such as timesheets, shift scheduling and performance — each at an additional cost. TimeTally takes the opposite approach: everything you need for time tracking and leave management is included in one simple £3/employee price. No modules to configure, no surprise costs as your needs grow. See our comparison matrix for a full side-by-side view.

Sage HR

A price for each module

  • Core HR + Leave Management£5.00
  • Performance+£2.50
  • Timesheets+£2.50
  • Shift scheduling+£2.50
  • Expenses+£1.25
  • Recruitment£184.45/mo
  • PayrollOwn subscription

TimeTally

One plan, one price

£3per employee/month
  • Hours trackingEmployee timesheets
  • Holiday trackingUK entitlements built-in
  • Approval workflowManagers review & approve
  • Payroll exportXero, QuickBooks, CSV
  • RotaShifts planned and published

Sage HR: in Core HR + Leave, £5.00In TimeTally's £3

Leave management without the modules

TimeTally includes comprehensive holiday and leave management as standard — no need to purchase a separate leave module or configure add-ons.

  • UK holiday entitlement

    Auto-calculated based on working pattern and start date

  • Custom leave types

    Sick, maternity and paternity leave are set up for you, with TOIL — add your own, like compassionate leave

TimeTally holiday requests: an employee picks their days off and the leave type on their phone

Sage HR: Timesheets add-on, +£2.50In TimeTally's £3

Timesheets included, not an add-on

With Sage HR, timesheet tracking is a separate add-on module at an additional cost. With TimeTally, full timesheet approval workflows, overtime tracking, and payroll-ready exports are included from day one. Industries like care homes, hospitality, and cleaning services particularly benefit from having both in one place.

  • Hours tracking

    Employees log start/end times or total hours per day

  • Timesheet approval

    Managers approve or reject with one tap

Timesheet tracking on mobile: each person's hours for the week, approved or rejected with one tap

Sage HR: Shift scheduling add-on, +£2.50In TimeTally's £3

Shift scheduling included too

Sage HR's shift scheduling is another £2.50 per employee a month. In TimeTally the rota is part of the £3: plan the week, publish it, and each person sees their own shifts in the app.

  • Publish the week

    Staff are emailed their shifts when you publish

  • Swaps from the app

    Staff ask to swap a shift, and you approve it

A week of shifts in the TimeTally staff app: 37h scheduled, each shift with its times, role and break, and Request swap

Everything flows to payroll

Timesheets, overtime, and holiday data all flow from one system — ensuring consistency and accuracy. Approved hours, overtime included, are posted to Xero or QuickBooks as a wages journal or exported as CSV for any other payroll software, and changes to approved timesheets are logged. Explore how it works or use our ROI calculator to see the savings.

  • Approved hours posted to Xero or QuickBooks as a wages journal
  • Holiday taken automatically deducted
  • Overtime calculated and included
  • CSV export for any other payroll software

Sage HR connects to Sage Payroll or Sage 50 Payroll, each its own subscription. TimeTally doesn't run payroll: it hands the approved hours to the payroll you already use.

  • Approved timesheets
  • Overtime
  • Holiday taken
Export to payroll: choose hours and leave, Xero, QuickBooks or CSV, the dates and the people, then review before anything is sent

Which should you choose?

Choose Sage HR if:

  • You need full HRIS with performance management and recruitment
  • You already use Sage payroll
  • You want modular flexibility to pick and choose HR modules
  • You want staff records and HR documents in one HR system

Choose TimeTally if:

  • You need timesheets + leave without paying for HR modules you don't use
  • You want simple flat-rate pricing with no surprises
  • You use Xero or QuickBooks for payroll
  • You want everything included from day one
  • You run a rota for shift workers

Need a full modular HRIS Sage HRNeed timesheets and holidays, all included TimeTally

Loved by UK small businesses

Real reviews from TimeTally customers

TimeTally has been excellent for our business… The system has saved us a significant amount of administration time.
Jordan IngoeCLI Manchester
Setup was dead simple and the team just got on with it. Got everyone up and running in an afternoon with no help needed. Does everything we need for timesheets and holidays without the faff.
S.M.
Has completely changed how I handle timesheets. Used to dread it every week — now it takes me minutes. Really easy to get around and my staff picked it up straight away.
J.T.
Started using it just for rotas but quickly realised it does loads more. The timesheets and leave management are great, and it even handles TOIL and overtime which I wasn't expecting. Use it for everything now.
R.K.

Sage HR pricing questions

How much does Sage HR cost?

Sage's UK site lists Core HR + Leave Management at £5.00 per employee a month. Add-ons cost extra: Performance, Timesheets and Shift scheduling are £2.50 per employee a month each, Expenses is £1.25, and Recruitment is £184.45 a month. Prices checked on 26 October 2026; check Sage's site for today's.

How much does Sage HR cost for 50 employees?

At those prices, 50 employees on Core HR + Leave is £250 a month. Add timesheets and shift scheduling and it is £500 a month. TimeTally for the same 50 people is £150 a month, with the rota, timesheets and leave included.

Are timesheets included in Sage HR?

No. On Sage's price list, Timesheets is an add-on module at £2.50 per employee a month, on top of Core HR + Leave. Shift scheduling is another £2.50 add-on. In TimeTally both are part of the £3.

Does Sage HR have a free trial?

Yes. Sage's site offers a 30-day free trial with no payment details needed. TimeTally's free trial is 14 days, and no card is needed either.

Does TimeTally work with Sage Payroll?

There is no direct connection to Sage Payroll or Sage 50 Payroll. TimeTally posts approved hours to Xero or QuickBooks as a wages journal, or exports them as a CSV for other payroll software.

What does Sage HR do that TimeTally doesn't?

Sage HR is a wider HR system: an employee database, add-on modules for performance reviews, expenses and recruitment, and a link to Sage's own payroll. TimeTally doesn't do performance reviews, expenses or recruitment. It does the shift-work side: the rota, clock-in, timesheets, overtime and leave.

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