specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Sesame HR
providerId: sesame-hr
created: '2026-07-11'
modified: '2026-07-11'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Human Resources
- HRIS
- Time Tracking
- Workforce Management
- Plans
description: >-
  Sesame HR is sold as SaaS on a per-employee, per-month subscription, billed
  annually, with pricing that varies by team size and the modules enabled. The
  Public API is a feature of the platform rather than a separately-metered
  product: any subscribing company can self-generate a Bearer API token from the
  admin panel, and API usage is governed by a shared 1,000 requests/minute limit
  rather than per-call fees. Published US list pricing is roughly $5.00
  per user/month (Starter), $5.75 per user/month (Professional), and custom
  pricing (Enterprise); annual billing is advertised from about $4.25 per
  user/month. In the European market plans run roughly EUR 4.50 to EUR 8.00 per
  employee/month. A 14-day free trial is available. These figures are indicative
  list prices captured at review time and are not reconciled against a quote.
notes: >-
  Exact price depends on headcount and selected modules (time tracking,
  scheduling, vacation management, recruitment, payroll integrations, etc.), and
  regional pricing differs. There is no separate API price tier - API access is
  included with the subscription. Verify current numbers on the Sesame HR
  pricing page.
sources:
- https://www.sesamehr.com/pricing/
- https://apidocs.sesametime.com/rate-limiting
- https://apidocs.sesametime.com/introduction
plans:
- id: sesame-starter
  name: Starter
  type: paid
  description: >-
    Entry SaaS plan covering core HR, employee management, and time tracking.
    Indicative US list price around $5.00 per user/month (from ~$4.25 per
    user/month on annual billing). Includes self-serve Public API access.
  entries:
  - label: Per Employee Subscription
    name: starter_seat
    type: flat
    metric: seat
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: ~$5.00 per user/month (from ~$4.25 annual); EUR ~4.50-8.00 in EU
    userMultiplied: true
  elements:
  - name: Employee Management
  - name: Time Tracking (Check-in / Check-out)
  - name: Public API Access
  - name: Vacation and Absence Management
- id: sesame-professional
  name: Professional
  type: paid
  description: >-
    Mid-tier plan adding advanced workforce-management, scheduling, and
    reporting capabilities. Indicative US list price around $5.75 per
    user/month. Includes self-serve Public API access.
  entries:
  - label: Per Employee Subscription
    name: professional_seat
    type: flat
    metric: seat
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: ~$5.75 per user/month
    userMultiplied: true
  elements:
  - name: Everything in Starter
  - name: Advanced Scheduling and Shifts
  - name: Reporting and Analytics
  - name: Public API Access
- id: sesame-enterprise
  name: Enterprise
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Custom plan for larger organizations, with negotiated per-employee pricing,
    additional modules (recruitment, payroll integrations), security review, and
    dedicated support. Includes Public API access.
  entries:
  - label: Custom Agreement
    name: enterprise
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Custom Per-Employee Pricing
  - name: All Modules
  - name: Dedicated Support and SLAs
  - name: Public API Access
- id: sesame-trial
  name: Free Trial
  type: trial
  description: 14-day free trial of the platform with no commitment.
  entries:
  - label: Trial Period
    name: trial
    type: flat
    metric: days
    limit: 14
    timeFrame: once
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: free for 14 days
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Platform Evaluation
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com