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HRGP vs Rippling

Rippling is a platform that covers HR, IT, payroll, finance and global teams. You pick the products you need, and its site says there is no minimum headcount.

HRGP is an HRIS for small business, from the first applicant through payroll prep, at one flat $99 a month. Your payroll company pays your people and files the taxes.

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Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026. Facts about Rippling come from Rippling's own website.

HRGP and Rippling compared: price, what is included, hiring, HR features, payroll, free trial and contract
Topic	HRGP	Rippling
Price	$99 a month, flat. No per-seat or per-job fees. AI interviews are $10 each after one free in the trial. Texting is $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send ($35 one-time registration).	Starting at $8 per user per month, plus a $40 a month base fee. Payroll, recruiting, time and attendance, performance and other products are priced by quote. As listed on Rippling's website, November 2026.
What's included	Hiring, onboarding, employee records, time off, benefits enrollment, an employee portal, Time Clock and payroll preparation, in one plan.	You choose products: HRIS, recruiting, performance, time and attendance, scheduling, benefits, PEO, payroll, global payroll, IT, expense, cards and more. You pay for the products you use.
Hiring	Applicant tracking, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides (written answers rated 1 to 5), texting, video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, interview hours with an emailed pick-a-time link, a careers page and free posting to Organic sites through JobTarget.	Recruiting is a separate product. Posts to thousands of boards, including LinkedIn and Indeed. Candidate self-scheduling, texts to candidates, AI application review and an interview assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes.
HR features	Onboarding with I-9, W-4 and state forms (US), employee records and files, time off, benefits enrollment, My Employee Portal, Time Clock (US), First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey (How My Team Sees Me), Team Map and offboarding.	HRIS with onboarding and offboarding automation. Time & Attendance (with an optional GPS radius for clock-in) and Performance (with 360 feedback) are separate products. Benefits administration and PEO are available.
Payroll	Prepares payroll and reports, then makes the file for your payroll company (Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others). HRGP does not run payroll or file taxes; your payroll company does. Included through June 30, 2027.	Runs payroll and files federal, state and local taxes. Global payroll and employer-of-record services are available.
Free trial	14 days, no credit card needed.	Not published.
Contract	No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.	Not published.

Price

HRGP: $99 a month, flat. No per-seat or per-job fees. AI interviews are $10 each after one free in the trial. Texting is $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send ($35 one-time registration).
Rippling: Starting at $8 per user per month, plus a $40 a month base fee. Payroll, recruiting, time and attendance, performance and other products are priced by quote. As listed on Rippling's website, November 2026.

What's included

HRGP: Hiring, onboarding, employee records, time off, benefits enrollment, an employee portal, Time Clock and payroll preparation, in one plan.
Rippling: You choose products: HRIS, recruiting, performance, time and attendance, scheduling, benefits, PEO, payroll, global payroll, IT, expense, cards and more. You pay for the products you use.

Hiring

HRGP: Applicant tracking, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides (written answers rated 1 to 5), texting, video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, interview hours with an emailed pick-a-time link, a careers page and free posting to Organic sites through JobTarget.
Rippling: Recruiting is a separate product. Posts to thousands of boards, including LinkedIn and Indeed. Candidate self-scheduling, texts to candidates, AI application review and an interview assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes.

HR features

HRGP: Onboarding with I-9, W-4 and state forms (US), employee records and files, time off, benefits enrollment, My Employee Portal, Time Clock (US), First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey (How My Team Sees Me), Team Map and offboarding.
Rippling: HRIS with onboarding and offboarding automation. Time & Attendance (with an optional GPS radius for clock-in) and Performance (with 360 feedback) are separate products. Benefits administration and PEO are available.

Payroll

HRGP: Prepares payroll and reports, then makes the file for your payroll company (Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others). HRGP does not run payroll or file taxes; your payroll company does. Included through June 30, 2027.
Rippling: Runs payroll and files federal, state and local taxes. Global payroll and employer-of-record services are available.

Free trial

HRGP: 14 days, no credit card needed.
Rippling: Not published.

Contract

HRGP: No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.
Rippling: Not published.

Where HRGP is stronger

A price you can see. HRGP is $99 a month with everything on this page included. Rippling lists a starting price of $8 per user per month plus a $40 base fee, with other products by quote, as listed on Rippling's website, November 2026.
A self-serve 14-day free trial, no credit card needed.
One simple product made for small businesses, so there are no modules to choose.
No per-seat fees, so a growing or seasonal crew costs the same.
Interview Guides, AI interviews, Team Map, First 90 Days check-ins, and a choice of HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams for video interviews.

Where Rippling is stronger

Rippling runs payroll and files federal, state and local taxes, and offers global payroll and employer-of-record services. HRGP does not run payroll.
A much broader platform: IT and device management, identity, expense, corporate cards, PEO, benefits administration and learning.
An interview assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes interviews.
A time clock with an optional GPS radius. HRGP's Time Clock doesn't track location.
It works for larger and international companies, not only small ones.

Which is right for you

If you want one platform to run payroll, HR and IT, especially across states or countries, Rippling may suit you. Ask for a quote with every product you need.

If you're a small US or Canadian business that wants hiring and HR at one flat price, and you're happy with your payroll company, HRGP may fit better.

Try both with a real job before you decide. Our guide to comparing HR software has questions to ask any vendor.

Questions

How much does Rippling cost?

Rippling lists a starting price of $8 per user per month plus a $40 a month base fee, as listed on Rippling's website, November 2026. Other products, including payroll and recruiting, are priced by quote.

Does HRGP run payroll like Rippling?

No. HRGP prepares payroll and makes the file for your payroll company, which pays your people and files the taxes.

Does HRGP's time clock use GPS?

No. HRGP's Time Clock lets employees clock in from their phone without fingerprints, face scans or location tracking. If you need a GPS radius, Rippling's Time & Attendance offers one.

Is HRGP available outside the US?

HRGP is available in the United States and Canada. Onboarding forms, payroll preparation and Time Clock are for US businesses.

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HRGP, the HRIS for small business. $99 a month. No per-seat fees. 14-day free trial.

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Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026.

Sources for Rippling: Rippling pricing, Rippling for small businesses, Rippling recruiting, Rippling time and attendance, Rippling performance management, Rippling payroll.

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