We believe leaders
should lead,
not manage data.
HiFive AI is not an HR software. Not another ATS. Not another payroll system. Not another employee management platform. HiFive AI is an AI-native People Operating System.
"The fundamental problem is not missing data. The problem is fragmented intelligence. Every feature, workflow, dashboard, automation, report, recommendation, and AI capability exists to reinforce one rule."
Founding PrincipleThe rules that govern
every decision we make.
These are not marketing statements. They are engineering constraints. Every feature must satisfy all of them before it ships.
The Invisible Platform
Users should never think about modules; they should think about outcomes. The platform must feel invisible - like electricity. You don't think about the grid; you turn on the light.
Outcomes, Not Features
Companies do not buy recruiting software; they buy faster hiring. They do not buy dashboards; they buy clarity. They do not buy AI; they buy better decisions.
Decisions Over Collection
Executives should spend their time making decisions - not collecting information. If a feature requires a human to gather data before acting, it is not finished.
Cross-Module Intelligence
No module is an island. Talent connects to Payroll for budget validation. Payroll connects to Legal for compliance. Operations connects to Finance for fully loaded costs. Everything connects.
Educational Imperative
Every paragraph must teach something useful. Every feature must exist because it solves a measurable business problem. We explain the reasoning - not just describe the feature.
Zero Startup Clichés
We never use words like "disrupt," "ninja," "game-changer," or "revolutionary." We never say "leverage synergistic machine learning." We say what the system does, in plain language.
The Cryptographic Source of Truth
There can only be one source of truth for any piece of data. If headcount in Talent differs from headcount in Finance, the system is broken. HiFive AI maintains a single, cryptographic source of truth for all headcount and financial data. Every other system is a downstream consumer - never an independent authority.
Supervised Autonomy & Governance
AI should execute multi-step workflows across systems, but never in a black box. Every agentic action is backed by verifiable data, audited in real-time, and bound by human oversight for critical financial and compliance thresholds.
What companies buy
vs. what they actually need.
HiFive AI is the category that absorbs all of these outcomes into one system. Not a bundle. Not an integration. One architecture. One intelligence layer. One truth.
Every capability maps
to a business result.
These are not aspirations. They are measurable outcomes that every module within HiFive AI is designed to deliver. If a feature doesn't map to at least one of these, it doesn't ship.
Consolidate your stack.
Reduce your TCO.
The real cost of fragmented tools isn't just the license fees. It's the reconciliation time, the data errors, the security gaps, and the decisions delayed. Frame the cost as a net-negative expense due to software consolidation.
| Capability | 5 Disparate Tools | HiFive AI |
|---|---|---|
| Talent Acquisition | Greenhouse - $12K/yrLinkedIn Recruiter - $8K/yr | Included |
| HRIS / People | BambooHR - $8K/yrLattice - $6K/yr | Included |
| Payroll | Deel / Remote - $15K/yrADP - $10K/yr | Included |
| Legal / Compliance | DocuSign - $4K/yrManual tracking | Included |
| Operations / IT | Snipe-IT - $3K/yrOkta - $6K/yr | Included |
| AI / Analytics | ChatGPT Enterprise - $30/seat/moTableau - $15K/yr | Included |
| Cross-Module Reasoning | Impossible | Native |
| Single Source of Truth | Impossible | Cryptographic |
| Estimated Annual Cost | $120K–$180K+ | Ask for quote → |
| Hidden Costs | Reconciliation, errors, delays, security gaps, shadow IT | None - one system, one truth |
Pricing varies by headcount and entity complexity. The comparison above reflects typical mid-market costs for organizations with 100–300 employees across 3+ countries. Schedule a demo for a precise TCO analysis of your current stack.
Why switch to HiFive AI?
One unified People Operating System vs. five+ fragmented tools vs. a legacy HRIS. The differences are structural - not cosmetic.
| Comparison | HiFive AI | Point Solutions (5+ tools) | Legacy HRIS (Workday, SAP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single source of truth | |||
| Cross-module AI reasoning | |||
| Implementation time | |||
| Modules included | |||
| Total cost (100 emp) | |||
| Real-time data sync | |||
| Global payroll | |||
| Compliance automation | |||
| AI-powered recruiting | |||
| Agentic workflows | |||
| Custom reporting | |||
| Employee experience |
HiFive AI vs. the rest of the market.
An honest, side-by-side look across 20 capabilities and 4 competing platforms. No marketing fluff - just the structural differences that decide whether your people stack stays fragmented or becomes one system.
| Capability | HiFive AIRecommended | BambooHR | Workday | Deel | Rippling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core HR4 capabilities | |||||
| HRIS | |||||
| Employee self-service | |||||
| Document management | |||||
| Org charts | |||||
| Global4 capabilities | |||||
| Multi-country payroll | |||||
| EOR (Employer of Record) | |||||
| Contractor management | |||||
| Compliance automation | |||||
| AI4 capabilities | |||||
| Cross-module AI reasoning | |||||
| AI assistant | |||||
| Predictive analytics | |||||
| Auto-generated reports | |||||
| Talent4 capabilities | |||||
| ATS / Recruiting | |||||
| Onboarding workflows | |||||
| Performance reviews | |||||
| 360° feedback | |||||
| Operations4 capabilities | |||||
| IT asset management | |||||
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | |||||
| Integrations marketplace | |||||
| API access | |||||
Jump to the TCO estimator and quantify your exact annual savings.
Compare every capability across all three plans.
A complete side-by-side breakdown of what's included in Starter, Growth, and Enterprise - across 23 capabilities in 5 categories. No hidden line items, no per-module upsells.
| Capability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Platform4 features | |||
| All 5 modules (HiTalent, HiPeople, HiPay, HiGlobal, HiOps) + HiAI Intelligence Layer | Core 3 | ||
| Single source of truth | |||
| Mobile app (iOS + Android) | |||
| API access (REST + GraphQL) | Standard | ||
| AI Capabilities5 features | |||
| Ask AI queries / month | 1,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited + fine-tuned |
| Cross-module reasoning | |||
| Predictive analytics | |||
| Custom AI workflows | 5 active | Unlimited | |
| AI report generation | |||
| Global Operations4 features | |||
| Payroll runs / month | 1 | 4 | Unlimited |
| EOR employees | Up to 50 | Unlimited | |
| Contractor management | |||
| Compliance automation | Manual alerts | ||
| Integrations5 features | |||
| Native integrations | 25+ | 100+ | 200+ |
| HRIS sync | |||
| SSO providers | Google / MS | Google / MS / Okta | SAML / SCIM / OIDC |
| Webhook events | |||
| Custom integrations | Add-on | ||
| Support5 features | |||
| Support channels | Email + Chat | 24/7 + Slack | |
| Response time | 24h | 4h | 1h |
| Implementation | Self-service | 2–4 weeks | 8–12 weeks |
| Dedicated CSM | |||
| Custom SLAs | |||
- Core 3All 5 modules (HiTalent, HiPeople, HiPay, HiGlobal, HiOps) + HiAI Intelligence Layer
- Single source of truth
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- StandardAPI access (REST + GraphQL)
- 1,000Ask AI queries / month
- Cross-module reasoning
- Predictive analytics
- Custom AI workflows
- AI report generation
- 1Payroll runs / month
- EOR employees
- Contractor management
- Manual alertsCompliance automation
- 25+Native integrations
- HRIS sync
- Google / MSSSO providers
- Webhook events
- Custom integrations
- EmailSupport channels
- 24hResponse time
- Self-serviceImplementation
- Dedicated CSM
- Custom SLAs
- All 5 modules (HiTalent, HiPeople, HiPay, HiGlobal, HiOps) + HiAI Intelligence Layer
- Single source of truth
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- API access (REST + GraphQL)
- UnlimitedAsk AI queries / month
- Cross-module reasoning
- Predictive analytics
- 5 activeCustom AI workflows
- AI report generation
- 4Payroll runs / month
- Up to 50EOR employees
- Contractor management
- Compliance automation
- 100+Native integrations
- HRIS sync
- Google / MS / OktaSSO providers
- Webhook events
- Add-onCustom integrations
- Email + ChatSupport channels
- 4hResponse time
- 2–4 weeksImplementation
- Dedicated CSM
- Custom SLAs
- All 5 modules (HiTalent, HiPeople, HiPay, HiGlobal, HiOps) + HiAI Intelligence Layer
- Single source of truth
- Mobile app (iOS + Android)
- API access (REST + GraphQL)
- Unlimited + fine-tunedAsk AI queries / month
- Cross-module reasoning
- Predictive analytics
- UnlimitedCustom AI workflows
- AI report generation
- UnlimitedPayroll runs / month
- UnlimitedEOR employees
- Contractor management
- Compliance automation
- 200+Native integrations
- HRIS sync
- SAML / SCIM / OIDCSSO providers
- Webhook events
- Custom integrations
- 24/7 + SlackSupport channels
- 1hResponse time
- 8–12 weeksImplementation
- Dedicated CSM
- Custom SLAs
Frequently asked questions about plans
Yes - you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately and unlock the new features on the spot; downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. We prorate any difference automatically, so you never pay for capacity you don’t use.
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), ACH and SEPA bank transfers, and wire transfers for Enterprise contracts. Annual plans can be invoiced with Net-30 terms. Stripe handles all billing - your card data never touches our servers.
No. All plans include free implementation. Starter is fully self-service with a guided setup wizard; Growth includes a 2–4 week white-glove onboarding with a dedicated migration specialist; Enterprise includes a full implementation team and custom data migration from your existing stack.
We’ll never cut off access. If you grow beyond your plan’s band, we’ll proactively reach out to discuss upgrading to the appropriate tier. Mid-cycle overages are prorated automatically - you only pay the difference for the days you’re over, never a full month retroactively.
Yes - registered non-profits, educational institutions, and government organizations receive a 30% discount on all plans. Reach out to our sales team with your 501(c)(3) documentation (or international equivalent) and we’ll apply the discount within 1–2 business days.
All plans include the cryptographic source of truth, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, unlimited admin seats, and the full API. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
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