Paylocity vs Tellent Pricing (2026)
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Paylocity vs Tellent

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

Paylocity pricing ranges from $20–$40/user/month, while Tellent ranges from $111–$1485/month. Paylocity is typically 90% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Paylocity
Paylocity is a cloud-based HCM and payroll software platform designed for mid-sized busine
verified 22d ago
$33K $42K
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Tellent
Tellent is The People Decision Platform, offering modular HR software for recruitment, peo
verified 14d ago
$33K $42K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Paylocity saves $24K vs Tellent · 25 seats
Cheapest $9.0K
Spread 73%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$9.0K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
HR Grow (Performance)
$33K/yr
year 1 license · $111/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$42K/yr
Vendr · n=13
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Annual Price Increases
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • BaseHR Package Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    1 source
  • Implementation Support Time
    $5,000-$15,000
    2 sources
  • Customer Service Delays
    10-20% additional labor time
    3 sources
  • FSA Administration Issues
    5-10 hours/month administrative time
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Additional Job Slot Fees
    $827
    1 source
  • Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams
    30-50% of license costs
    1 source
  • No Subscription Pause Option
    100% of setup costs
    1 source
  • No Refunds for Unused Service
    $111-$371
    1 source
  • Data Loss Risk
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Paylocity
Tellent
Auto-renewal
✓ No
Yes
Cancellation
No official renewal required
Unknown - vague data retention policy
Commitment
Typically 1 year
1 year
Price escalation
Standard annual increase around May, amount varies. Can be avoided with multi-year lock-in.
No published schedule
Can downgrade
✓ Yes
No
Based on 5 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.2/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (25)
Best for
Small to mid-sized businesses needing payroll and basic HR
Watch out
Extremely long customer service hold times (1.5+ hours)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (20)
Best for
Small to mid-sized teams centralizing core HR processes
Watch out
Syncing issues with job boards and calendars
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Affiliate partner — does not affect ranking.
License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
HR/HRIS

Paylocity

$20–$40
/user/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
HR/HRIS

Tellent

$111–$1485
/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Paylocity and Tellent both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Paylocity Tellent
Core $20 /user/month $111 /month (scales by employee count)
Professional $30 /user/month $111 /month (scales by employee count)
Enterprise $40 /user/month $292 /month
Recruitee Advance (ATS) — $371 /month
Recruitee Optimize (ATS) — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Paylocity

6 scenarios
$20/month
Starter Setup
$30/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Tellent

3 scenarios
$292/month ($3,504 annually)
Small Team Hiring (ATS Only)
$482/month ($5,784 annually)
Growing Company (ATS + HRIS)
$593/month ($7,116 annually)
Full Platform (ATS + HRIS + Performance)

What Users Say

Paylocity

Trustpilot
1.2/5 (25)
TrustRadius
9.2/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Extremely long customer service hold times (1.5+ hours)
  • Unresponsive support - no callbacks or email responses
  • FSA card repeatedly declines legitimate medical expenses

Tellent

Trustpilot
1.5/5 (20)
Top complaints
  • Syncing issues with job boards and calendars
  • Poor customer support and slow response times
  • Overpriced with inflexible pricing

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Paylocity 6 hidden costs

medium
Annual Price Increases 5-10% of license costs
medium
BaseHR Package Requirement $1,000-$3,000
medium
Implementation Support Time $5,000-$15,000
high
Customer Service Delays 10-20% additional labor time
medium
FSA Administration Issues 5-10 hours/month administrative time
See all Paylocity hidden costs →

Tellent 5 hidden costs

high
Additional Job Slot Fees $827
high
Forced Plan Upgrades for Small Teams 30-50% of license costs
critical
No Subscription Pause Option 100% of setup costs
medium
No Refunds for Unused Service $111-$371
critical
Data Loss Risk 10-20% of license costs
See all Tellent hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Paylocity Tellent
Auto-renewal No Yes
Cancellation No official renewal required Unknown - vague data retention policy
Minimum commitment Typically 1 year 1 year
Price escalation Standard annual increase around May, amount varies. Can be avoided with multi-year lock-in. No published schedule
Can downgrade Yes No

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