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Should I use Folks HR?

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Depends. Buy if you're a Canadian SMB wanting core HR, payroll, recruiting, and performance in one tool from $6/employee/month. Skip if you operate internationally, want a free tier, or just need a simple employee list.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated in the evidence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

from $6/employee/month

Folks Core HR

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Folks ATS (Recruitment)Request pricing
Payroll add-onRequest pricing

Best for

  • Canadian SMBs (roughly 20-500 staff)
  • Teams replacing spreadsheets with real HRIS
  • Bilingual English/French workplaces
  • Buyers wanting HR + payroll + recruiting bundled

Not for

  • US or international companies — payroll and fit are Canada-centric
  • Teams under ~10 that just need a shared employee list — use a spreadsheet
  • Enterprises needing deep customization or global compliance
  • Anyone demanding a free tier — premium only

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Payroll is a paid option on every plan, not included in Core HR's $6 price.

medium

Only Core HR's base price is public; ATS and other tiers require a sales call.

medium

Third-party reviewers suggest looking elsewhere if you need international or advanced compensation features.

low

No free tier — costs start with your first employee.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.7/5 across 200+ verified reviews
  • Core HR starts at $6 per employee/month, publicly listed
  • All-in-one: core HR, payroll, ATS, performance, training modules
  • SOC 2 Type 2 reported, verified May 2026
  • 4.5/5 on G2 from 74 reviews

Cons

  • No free tier; premium only
  • Most plan pricing hidden behind request-a-quote
  • Canada-focused; reviewers advise alternatives for international operations
  • iOS app has too few ratings to judge quality

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/01/2026 - 13 sources - SOC 2 Type 2 reported as of May 2026; security page, privacy policy, and data-breach procedures. No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • from $6/employee/month

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. From $6/employee/month; users call price reasonable
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Capterra reviewers highlight ease of use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Core HR, payroll, ATS, performance, training in one
  • Support quality: 4/5. User review: 'très bien servie' (well served)
  • Security posture: 4/5. SOC 2 Type 2; published breach procedures
  • 4.7/5 User rating 200+ verified reviews
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating 74 reviews
  • $6/employee/mo Starting price Core HR plan
  • $4.5M Funding Raised Feb 2024

Pricing

Folks Core HR

from $6/employee/month

  • Core HR records and admin
  • Transparent listed starting price

Folks ATS (Recruitment)

Request pricing

  • Recruitment and job-board integrations
  • Price not publicly listed

Payroll add-on

Request pricing

  • Optional paid option on every plan
  • Price not publicly listed

Security

SOC 2 Type 2 reported as of May 2026; security page, privacy policy, and data-breach procedures.

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Companies that use it

  • J. Fortier (auto repair shop, Drummondville)
  • Lion Electric
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated in the evidence.

Solid, well-reviewed all-in-one HR for Canadian SMBs; skip if you're outside Canada or need only a simple list.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources; several review snippets were truncated in the evidence.

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