Folks HR review
A broad Canadian HR suite with clear entry pricing and paid add-ons.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Folks HR is a cloud-based human resources platform for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses. It brings employee records, leave and absence requests, onboarding, performance reviews, time tracking, documents, training, recruiting, payroll, reporting, and mobile access into one system. Employees and managers can use web, iOS, and Android access, while an API supports connected workflows. Bilingual English-French operations and a focus on Canadian employment standards make it particularly relevant to organizations operating in Canada.
Pricing is structured around separate HRIS, ATS, and Payroll offerings. HRIS Essential costs $6 per employee per month and includes employee profiles, time management, onboarding and offboarding, documents, HR reports and KPIs, and a mobile application. HRIS Plus adds recruiting, career development, health and safety, engagement surveys, and up to three integrations, while HRIS Premium adds unlimited integrations and personalized API support. ATS Essential costs $99 per month and includes applicant tracking, job-board posting, communications, hiring workflows, a career page, and application forms. ATS Premium adds LinkedIn sourcing, resume parsing, unlimited active job postings, unlimited operation locations, and unlimited career pages. Payroll costs $3.5 per employee per pay period and includes calculations, deductions, taxes, benefits, payslips, direct deposit support, and analysis reports.
The main strength is breadth: teams can manage core HR, recruiting, payroll, reporting, and employee access without choosing separate tools for every process. Integrations include Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, Nethris, Payworks, and other Canadian services. Support is available through email, phone, and documentation, and the platform lists SOC 2 compliance. Folks HR is a sensible choice for Canadian SMBs seeking a broad HR system with mobile access and payroll support. Organizations wanting only basic employee records or scheduling may find its wider scope unnecessary, while teams needing published pricing for every tier should confirm costs before selecting a plan.
Folks HR pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers records, leave, onboarding, performance, payroll, and recruiting
- HRIS Essential starts at $6 per employee per month
- Web, iOS, Android, API, and Canadian-focused integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing for several higher-tier plans is not published
- Payroll is billed separately at $3.5 per employee per pay period
- Broader feature coverage may exceed the needs of smaller teams
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