BrightHR: features, editions and UK prices

Checked 28 October 2026 · 3 min read · HR

BrightHR is a HR and payroll software from Peninsula. This page sets out what Peninsula's own UK pages say about it: the editions and what they cost, which features are built in and which need an app or add-on. It is a factual summary to help you build a shortlist, not a recommendation for or against BrightHR.

In total we confirmed 9 features for BrightHR from public information: 8 built in and 1 through an app, add-on or separate Peninsula product. Each is listed below with the vendor's own words and a link to the source.

BrightHR editions and UK prices

Prices as published by Peninsula on 28 October 2026. Prices change; always confirm the current price and terms with Peninsula before you buy.

Purchasing and payables: BrightHR

• Employee expenses – built in (Core HR Software). “This includes tools like rota management , time tracking , absence management , expense tracking , document storage and payroll reporting .” (brighthr.com) Staff claim expenses with receipts; approved claims post to the ledger.

People, HR and payroll: BrightHR

• Employee records – built in. “It will also help you with attracting and onboarding new staff, storing all employee records and compliantly handling redundancies .” (brighthr.com) One place for staff details and documents.
• Holiday and absence – built in (Core HR Software). Listed on brighthr.com: “holiday planner manage annual leave requests with ease.” Request, approve and track leave and sickness.
• Rotas / shift scheduling – built in (Core HR Software). “Create and view rotas.” (brighthr.com) Build and publish staff rotas.
• Time and attendance – built in (Core HR Software). “This includes tools like rota management , time tracking , absence management , expense tracking , document storage and payroll reporting .” (brighthr.com) Clock in and out; timesheets.
• UK payroll (RTI) – through an app or add-on. “Interested in BrightHR Payroll?” (brighthr.com) Run payroll with HMRC Real Time Information submissions.
• Employee self-service app – built in. Listed on brighthr.com: “employee self-service allows staff to manage routine hr tasks themselves, which can help reduce the volume of manual admin handled by hr teams.” Staff see payslips, book leave and update details.

Reporting, platform and integrations: BrightHR

• Cloud (no servers to run) – built in. “It’s cloud-based and secure, so your confidential information is safe.” (brighthr.com) Runs in the vendor's cloud; nothing to install.
• Mobile app – built in. “The free BrightHR app, on iOS and Android, gives you access to your entire HR document filing system and archive.” (brighthr.com) A vendor app for phones or tablets.

How to compare BrightHR with other systems

The useful comparison is against the features your business actually needs. Write down the five or six processes you cannot work without, check each against the list above and against the same list for other systems, and ask each vendor to show those processes in a demo using your own examples.

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