HR Software (HRIS) · Payroll Software
TriNet review
Professional employer organization that bundles payroll, benefits, compliance and HR software under co-employment.
TriNet at a glance
- Category
- HR Software (HRIS), Payroll Software
- Starting price
- Contact sales
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- Contract
- annual (not verified)
- G2 rating
- 4.2 (1,944 reviews)
- Founded
- 1988
- Headquarters
- Dublin, California, US
- Employees
- About 3,600 (Wikipedia, 2019 figure)
- Funding or owner
- Public (NYSE: TNET, IPO March 2014)
Who TriNet is for
Choose TriNet if
- Small and mid size employers wanting benefits and compliance outsourced.
- Companies without an in house HR team.
Look elsewhere if
- Companies wanting software only without co-employment.
- Price sensitive teams (reviews cite high fees)
TriNet pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEO | Quote | per employee per month | TriNet's PEO page example uses $150 per employee per month |
Gusto cites independent 2026 estimates of about $100 to $150 per employee per month admin fee (unofficial). Vendr buyer data shows median about $3,090/year, range $925 to $13,503 (vendr.com/marketplace/trinet, checked 2026-10-24), which looks inconsistent. Benefits, taxes and workers comp are billed separately. Minimum worksite employee count exists but is not published.
What TriNet really costs
- Per seat per month
- Quote; example $150 per employee per month on TriNet page.
- Billing
- Quote.
- Minimum seats
- Minimum worksite employees not published.
- 20 users per year
- Vendor example: 20 x $150 = $3,000/month = $36,000/year (illustrative)
Cheaper per seat than TriNet
ADP RunAbout $4 per employee plus $79 base (third-party estimate)
Paychex FlexAbout $5 per employee plus $39 base (third-party, Essentials)
Gusto$6 per person per month plus $49 base (Simple); $12 plus $80 base (Plus)
RipplingFrom $8 per employee per month plus monthly base fee (per-product prices not published)
TriNet features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Core HR and employee records | HR platform included with PEO. |
| Payroll integration or built-in payroll | Built in payroll under PEO. |
| Benefits administration | Benefits via PEO group plans, billed separately. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Quote based per employee per month. |
| Target company size | Small to mid size business. |
| Tax filing and compliance | Handled by TriNet as co-employer (PEO model) |
What reviewers say about TriNet
Praised for
- Payroll processing reliable.
- Responsive account support for some.
Common complaints
- High fees.
- Customer support and interface criticism.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most TriNet reviews leave out
- Co-employment: TriNet becomes employer of record for tax and benefits purposes.
- Fee is per employee and excludes benefits premiums, wages, payroll tax and workers comp.
- Minimum worksite employee count exists but is not published.
- G2 comparison pages show lower 4.0 from about 750 to 810 reviews, a different snapshot.
TriNet alternatives
JustworksSmall US companies that want a PEO with benefits and compliance handled for them.$50/month base plus $8 per employee (Payroll plan)- GustoSmall US businesses of 1 to a few dozen people wanting simple setup.$49/month plus $6 per person (Simple)
- RipplingCompanies already running payroll and HR on Rippling that want app access tied to employee records.$8 per employee per month plus monthly base fee
- Paychex FlexMid-size employers wanting a full-service provider with HR and benefits options.Contact sales
- ADP RunSmall businesses wanting a large provider with tax filing and add-on HR/benefits.Contact sales
ADP Workforce NowMid-market employers (roughly 50 to 1,000 staff) that want one vendor for payroll, HR and compliance.Contact sales
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from TriNet's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.