Does Workday offer a free plan or free trial?

Free-plan and free-trial availability for Workday isn't confirmed in our tracker yet.

What are all of Workday's pricing tiers?

Workday does not publish pricing publicly. Pricing is quoted per customer based on requirements.

Has Workday raised or lowered prices recently?

We haven't logged any price changes for Workday yet. Full history will build as we log changes.

How does Workday pricing compare to other HR & People tools?

Workday does not publish standard pricing, so a direct comparison isn't possible. For reference, the cheapest publicly-priced HR & People tool we track is Rippling at $8/month.

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HR & PeoplePrices verified July 31, 2026

Workday

Workday · HR & People

The dominant enterprise HR + Finance ERP, publicly traded (WDAY), ~$70B market cap. Positioned as the alternative to Oracle HCM Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors for large enterprises. Distinctive for its all-in-one HCM + Finance suite (Workday Financial Management) that few competitors match at scale. Pricing opaque, quote-only, typically $100-$400/employee/year with $500K-$5M+ implementation fees. Best fit for 1000+ employee organizations; overkill for anyone smaller.

In other words, Workday is worth it for large enterprises (5,000+ employees) that need cloud HRIS + payroll + financials + planning as a unified suite — particularly if you're a Fortune 500 running complex global HR operations. Custom-quoted per employee + modules; typical mid-market to enterprise contracts $200K-$5M+/year. Steep learning curve; certified implementation partner required (6-18 month projects). Native integrations across enterprise ecosystem plus 400+ third-party apps. Downside: implementation costs run 1.5-3x annual license fees, and modernization has been slower than Workday's marketing suggests.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$0 / month

No monthly fees

Pricing model

Per Usage

Pay as you go

Key limit

employees + modules

Main metered limit

Additional fees

Varies

Workday is sold via direct enterprise sales with custom annual contracts. Pricing depends on employee count, which modules are enabled (HCM, Finance, Talent, Payroll, Planning), and total contract length. Mid-market deals (1,000-5,000 employees) typically start $250-500k annual; enterprise deals (10,000+ employees) often exceed $2-5M annually.

Free trial

Not applicable

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Alternatives to consider

Under 1,000 employees? Pick Rippling or BambooHR. Global EOR-heavy? Deel. SAP-loyalist enterprise? SAP SuccessFactors.

All plans

Full tier structure not yet published — check back soon.

Price history

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Frequently asked questions

About Workday pricing.

Workday does not publish standard pricing. Pricing is quoted per customer based on requirements (verified July 31, 2026).

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At a glance

Key limit metric: employees + modules
Pricing transparency: Opaque

Integrations

Integrates and connects

API access

Yes

Zapier / Make native

Yes

Key integrations

SalesforceMicrosoft 365SlackGreenhouseServiceNow

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