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Breathe HR vs Tipalti

Breathe HR logo

Breathe HR

HR & Recruiting

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tipalti logo

Tipalti

Accounting & Finance

Global payables automation for modern finance teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Breathe HR pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50; Tipalti complex implementation process requiring workflow restructuring around platform limitations
  • They diverge on capability: Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Tipalti covers Supplier onboarding.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Breathe HR and Tipalti actually diverge.

Attributes where Breathe HR and Tipalti differ
AttributeBreathe HRTipalti
Starting price£13/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, API
CategoryHR & RecruitingAccounting & Finance
Founded20122010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

Only in Tipalti

  • Supplier onboarding
  • Invoice processing
  • Global payments
  • Tax compliance
  • Payment reconciliation
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • SOC 1

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Breathe HR

  • Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot Tipalti
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot Tipalti
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot Tipalti

Tipalti

  • Payables automationnot Breathe HR
  • Global paymentsnot Breathe HR
  • Supplier managementnot Breathe HR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Breathe HR

  • Pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • Plans are capped by band up to 151 to 200 people, so it is not sold to organisations above that range on the published ladder
  • The free trial is 14 days
  • Health and safety, e-learning and other modules are sold as add-ons on top of the core HR plan
  • Pricing is quoted in pounds and the product is marketed to UK SMEs

Tipalti

  • Complex implementation process requiring workflow restructuring around platform limitations
  • Reported payment processing issues including delays, failures, and poor customer service
  • Slow user interface performance when processing large payment volumes or moving between modules
  • Limited customization options and missing features like multi-bill selection and advanced reporting
  • Customer support response times slower than expected for larger teams without express membership upgrade

Pricing, plan by plan

Breathe HR

£13/month
  • Core$13/month
    • Employee Database
    • Absence Management
    • Documents
  • People Management$18/month
    • All Core features
    • Performance
    • Goals

Tipalti

On request
  • Custom$null/month
    • Base platform fee
    • Transaction-based pricing
    • Payment volume scaling

Which should you pick?

Choose Breathe HR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want absence management.
Breathe HR review

Choose Tipalti if

  • You need supplier onboarding.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want invoice processing.
Tipalti review

Questions people ask

Is Breathe HR or Tipalti better?
Neither clearly leads. Breathe HR starts at £13/month and Tipalti at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Breathe HR or Tipalti?
Breathe HR starts at £13/month and Tipalti at On request.
Does Breathe HR or Tipalti run on more platforms?
Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tipalti runs on Web, API.
What is Breathe HR best used for?
Breathe HR is most often used for holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a uk small business, storing hr documents, contracts and e-signatures, performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teams. Of those, holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a uk small business and storing hr documents, contracts and e-signatures are not what Tipalti is typically brought in for.
What can Breathe HR do that Tipalti cannot?
Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting. Tipalti covers Supplier onboarding, Invoice processing, Global payments, Tax compliance. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tipalti: What is Tipalti's pricing model?

Tipalti uses subscription-based pricing with a base platform fee plus transaction-based charges determined by payment volume, number of entities, and enabled modules. Custom pricing requires sales contact. Some users report monthly costs starting around $299.

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Tipalti: How long is Tipalti's implementation timeline?

Technical implementation typically takes days, though due diligence and customization usually require several weeks. Full setup is faster than enterprise solutions requiring months.

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Tipalti: What payment methods does Tipalti support?

Tipalti supports ACH, wire transfers, eChecks, PayPal, paper checks, and prepaid debit cards. Payees can select their preferred payment method.

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Tipalti: Does Tipalti handle international payment compliance?

Yes, Tipalti tracks over 26,000 rules and conditions for international payment execution across 200+ countries and territories. All payees are screened against international blacklists to prevent payments to sanctioned entities.

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Tipalti: What security certifications does Tipalti maintain?

Tipalti maintains AICPA SSAE 16 SOC and ISAE 3402 Type II certifications. The platform uses SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and role-based access controls.

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