✓ Free Forever  ·  2026 Employment Rights Ready  ·  No Credit Card

The Best Free HR Software
for the 2026 UK Labor Shift

KithHR is the first HR platform built from the ground up for 2026 UK law. Automate Day-One SSP and manage your team with the Probation Guardian — free for up to 10 employees.

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No credit card required · Free forever up to 10 employees · 14-day Pro trial included

10 Seats
Completely Free
2 Mins
To Set Up Kiosk
4.8 / 5
Customer Rating
UK GDPR
Fully Compliant

What You Get For Free

Everything a small UK business needs to go paperless — at no cost.

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Day-One SSP

Automated Statutory Sick Pay calculations from day one of illness, fully compliant with 2026 rules.

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Probation Guardian

Autonomous workflow ensuring performance reviews before day-one employment rights kick in.

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Shift Scheduling

Build weekly rotas, publish shifts, and manage autonomous shift-swapping on an intuitive calendar.

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PDF Timesheets

Export UK-compliant timesheet reports ready to share with your accountant or payroll provider.

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Holiday Accrual

Statutory UK holiday tracking at the 12.07% accrual rate, automatically calculated.

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Smart Reporting

Real-time analytics on labor burn vs revenue to protect your bottom line during the 2026 shift.

Free vs Pro — Complete Comparison

Start free and upgrade when you need AI-powered tools or a team over 10.

Feature Essential (Free) Pro (from £2.99/user/mo)
EmployeesUp to 10Up to 500 Seats
Mobile PWA Clock-In✓✓
PIN-based Kiosk Entry✓✓
Shift Scheduling & Rota✓✓
Basic PDF Reports✓✓
UK Holiday Accrual Tracker✓✓
Sick Day & Absence Logging✓✓
Secure Tablet Kiosk✗✓
Geofencing & GPS Verification✗✓
AI Attendance Analytics✗✓
HMRC-Style Payroll Drafts✗✓
Advanced Labour Forecasting✗✓
Automated Exception Alerts✗✓
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📍 UK-First Platform

UK Compliance Built In — Even on the Free Plan

Unlike generic HR tools built for the US market, KithHR is designed around UK employment law. Every report, every calculation, every alert is calibrated for British businesses from day one.

  • Statutory holiday accrual at 12.07% (UK rate)
  • Automated Day-One SSP (2026 Ready)
  • UK GDPR-compliant data storage
  • Probation Guardian autonomous tracking
  • Right to work audit trail support
  • UK date, time, and currency formatting

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Upgrade When You're Ready

When your team grows beyond 10, unlock Secure Tablet Kiosk, Geofencing, and HMRC payroll tools.

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/ user / month · cancel anytime
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about KithHR's free HR software for UK businesses.

Is KithHR completely free for small businesses in the UK?
Yes. The KithHR Essential plan is free forever for businesses with up to 10 employees. There is no credit card required to get started and no trial expiry on the free tier. You simply sign up and begin managing your team immediately.
What happens when I grow beyond 10 employees?
When your team exceeds 10 people, you can upgrade to KithHR Pro at £3.49 per user per month (or £2.99/user/month on the annual plan). This unlocks unlimited seats, Secure Tablet Kiosk for your kiosk, geofencing, and HMRC-ready payroll tools.
Does the free HR software help with UK compliance?
Yes. Even on the free Essential plan you get UK holiday accrual tracking at the statutory 12.07% rate, sick day logging, and basic PDF timesheets ready to share with your accountant — all aligned with UK employment standards.
Do employees need to download a separate app?
No. KithHR is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Employees simply open a browser link on any smartphone to clock in or view their schedule. No app store required. For touchscreen kiosk sign-in, managers can also set up a shared tablet with PIN-based entry.
Is KithHR GDPR compliant and secure for UK businesses?
Absolutely. All data is stored on Google Cloud's European infrastructure and protected under UK GDPR. We never store sensitive identity data in the cloud. Identity verification (Pro plan) processes signatures only on the locked kiosk device and never uploads them to the cloud.
Can I migrate from spreadsheets to KithHR for free?
Yes. KithHR supports CSV employee imports on all plans, making it straightforward to transition from a manual Excel sheet to a digital HR system in minutes.

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No credit card · Free forever up to 10 employees