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Performance management that drives results
As of 30 August 2026, 15Five starts at $4/month. 15Five is a performance management platform that combines continuous feedback, engagement surveys, and OKR tracking to help companies unlock their employees' po. Softwr lists it under HR. 15Five is made by 15Five Inc, launched in 2011, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Overview
What 15Five does
15Five is a performance management platform that combines continuous feedback, engagement surveys, and OKR tracking to help companies unlock their employees' potential. The platform enables weekly check-ins, 1-on-1s, and recognition to keep teams aligned and engaged.
What people use it for
- Running engagement surveys with heat maps and benchmarking
- Performance reviews and continuous feedback cycles
- Setting and tracking OKRs
- 360 degree feedback and talent matrix reviews
- Compensation review cycles as a paid add-on
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- Split across three tiers, so performance reviews, OKRs and 360 feedback need Perform at $11 per user per month rather than the $4 Engage tier
- Manager training microlearnings are only in Total Platform at $16 per user per month
- Compensation is a paid add-on at $9 per user per month, rising to $11 with benchmarking
- The Kona meeting assistant is a further $2 per employee per month and Kona Coach $19 per manager per month
- Advertised prices are the annual rates
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Pricing
What 15Five costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Engage
$4 /mo
- Employee Engagement Surveys
- Targeted Assessments
- Action Planning
- Heat Maps & Data Breakdowns
- Benchmarking
Perform
$11 /mo
- Engage features
- AMAYA
- Insights Dashboard
- AI-Assisted Performance Reviews
- 15Five Agents
- OKRs & Goals
Total Platform
$16 /mo
- Perform features
- Manager Training Microlearnings
Capabilities
Features
Weekly check-ins
1-on-1 meetings
OKRs & goal tracking
Performance reviews
High fives recognition
Engagement surveys
Pulse surveys
Manager effectiveness
Slack
Integration with Slack
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
BambooHR
Integration with BambooHR
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
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Questions people ask
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What are 15Five's core plan tiers and pricing?
15Five offers Engage ($4/user/month), Perform ($11/user/month, marked Most Popular), and Total Platform ($16/user/month). All prices are billed annually. Perform adds AI-assisted performance reviews, OKRs, and 360-degree feedback compared to Engage.
SourceWhat add-on products does 15Five offer?
Manager Content costs $49/manager/month (annually billed). Manager Coaching is $399 per credit (1-on-1 coaching = 1 credit; group coaching = 5 credits). Kona AI Meeting Assistant is $2/employee/month. Kona AI Coach is $19/manager/month. Compensation add-ons start at $9/user/month for base package or $11/user/month with salary benchmarking.
SourceAre 15Five contracts flexible?
All 15Five plans require annual billing and contracts. Support is included as dedicated human support with all plans.
SourceBehind it
Who makes 15Five
- Company
- 15Five Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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