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UKG is a comprehensive human resources and workforce management platform designed to support businesses in handling payroll, HR processes, talent management, and employee scheduling. It combines advanced technology with a focus on employee experience, helping organizations improve efficiency and engagement.
With tools for compliance, reporting, and workforce insights, UKG enables companies to streamline operations, foster productivity, and create a more connected and empowered workplace.
| Product / Tier | Approximate Price (per employee per month or per user) | What’s Included / Key Features | Notes & Caveats |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKG Pro | ~$27-37 PEPM (per employee, per month) | Full HCM suite: payroll, HRIS, talent management, benefits, time & attendance etc. | Best for medium-to-large organizations. Pricing varies greatly based on modules, region, number of employees, customizations. Implementation / setup fees extra. |
| UKG Ready | ~$10 /employee/month (lower-end estimate) to maybe ~$21-29 /user/month in some reports | Core HR, payroll, time & attendance, scheduling, leave management etc. Basically a lighter, more streamlined version of UKG Pro. | Good fit for smaller businesses; fewer bells & whistles; may lack advanced analytics or AI modules; again, custom quotes needed. |
| Implementation / Additional Costs | One-time fees often a significant percent of annual license costs; estimates of 40-70% of annual software fees in some cases. | Includes setup, configuration, possibly data migration, training, etc. | These costs can significantly increase total cost of ownership. Also ongoing support, integrations, customizations add extra. |
| General Note | Total yearly cost for an organization often significantly more when you add all required modules, compliance features, etc. | UKG offers various modules (time & attendance; scheduling; payroll; HR; analytics) and add-ons (global payroll, AI, workforce mgmt) | Actual cost depends heavily on number of users/employees, geography, modules used, support level, and customization. UKG typically gives custom quotes rather than listing fixed prices publicly. |
| Competitor | Pros of UKG |
|---|---|
| ADP Workforce Now | UKG offers a modern, integrated user experience and strong employee self-service that often feels smoother and more intuitive than ADP. |
| Workday HCM | UKG tends to deliver faster implementation and friendlier support while still offering robust front-end functionality. |
| Rippling | UKG provides deeper workforce management tools and scheduling features that Rippling does not focus on. |
| Paylocity | UKG generally includes richer compliance tools and global payroll readiness. |
| isolved People Cloud | UKG features more mature analytics and reporting, with extensive labor law compliance built in. |
| Competitor | Cons of UKG |
|---|---|
| ADP Workforce Now | ADP has unmatched payroll scale and global tax-handling experience that UKG can’t always match. |
| Workday HCM | Workday offers stronger back-end unification and scalability for very large enterprises. |
| Rippling | Rippling’s setup tends to be faster and more flexible, and its flat per-user pricing can be more predictable than UKG. |
| Paylocity | Paylocity can be easier to customize and administer for mid-sized teams at lower cost. |
| isolved People Cloud | isolved often earns praise for more responsive support and quicker implementations. |
