HR Software (HRIS)
TriNet: features, pricing and who it fits
With TriNet, payroll, benefits and compliance are delivered through co-employment, and an HR platform comes along. That helps companies lacking an HR department. Fees are per employee by quote, and review writers call them steep.
Who TriNet is for
Best for
- Small and mid size employers wanting benefits and compliance outsourced
- Companies without an in house HR team
Look elsewhere if
- Companies wanting software only without co-employment
- Price sensitive teams (reviews cite high fees)
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Software (HRIS) | No data | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
| Payroll Software | No data | Strong fit | Strong fit | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
TriNet features
- Core HR and employee records
- HR platform included with PEO
- Payroll integration or built-in payroll
- Built in payroll under PEO
- Benefits administration
- Benefits via PEO group plans, billed separately
- Pricing model and transparency
- Quote based per employee per month
- Target company size
- Small to mid size business
- Pricing model
- Quote based per employee per month
- Tax filing and compliance
- Handled by TriNet as co-employer (PEO model)
TriNet pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEO | Quote | per employee per month | TriNet's PEO page example uses $150 per employee per month |
Gusto cites independent 2026 estimates of about $100 to $150 per employee per month admin fee (unofficial). Vendr buyer data shows median about $3,090/year, range $925 to $13,503 (vendr.com/marketplace/trinet, checked 2026-10-24), which looks inconsistent. Benefits, taxes and workers comp are billed separately. Minimum worksite employee count exists but is not published.
Prices as published by TriNet on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Payroll processing reliable
- Responsive account support for some
Common complaints
- High fees
- Customer support and interface criticism
Worth knowing before you buy
- Co-employment: TriNet becomes employer of record for tax and benefits purposes
- Fee is per employee and excludes benefits premiums, wages, payroll tax and workers comp
- Minimum worksite employee count exists but is not published
- G2 comparison pages show lower 4.0 from about 750 to 810 reviews, a different snapshot
