Sapling (Kallidus) pricing in 2026
Published rates and provenance
| Pricing model | Per-employee subscription as part of Kallidus People suite. Quote-only. |
|---|---|
| Provenance | quote-only - buying-committee estimate |
| Cheapest rate | Quote-only. Buying-committee $4-$14 PEPM for onboarding-led suite. |
| PEPM band (low / mid / high) | $4.00 $8.00 $14.00 |
| Implementation fee band | $1,500 to $8,000 |
| Source | https://www.kallidus.com/sapling/ [1] |
| Last re-verified | 2026-06-20 |
| Recent changes | Sapling continues to sit under Kallidus. The site routes to a quote form. |
What the buying committee actually pays
Onboarding/offboarding workflow is the core; payroll requires an integration partner. Renewal-uplift on multi-year contracts averages 12% per year unless capped in the MSA [2].
Where does Sapling sit now?
Inside Kallidus People, alongside Kallidus Learn and Kallidus Recruit. Sapling is positioned as the onboarding/offboarding workflow layer of the Kallidus suite.
What is the PEPM range?
$4-$14 PEPM. Sub-100 employee deployments tend to land in the lower band; full Kallidus People bundle pushes the upper.
Which workflows are paid add-ons?
Performance Reviews, 360 feedback, and advanced engagement surveys are paid add-ons. Core onboarding and offboarding workflows are bundled.
How does Sapling integrate with payroll?
Native integrations to BambooHR Payroll, Gusto, ADP, and Paychex. Sapling does not run payroll itself; the integration is a directional sync.
When does Sapling make sense over a full HRIS?
When onboarding and offboarding are the dominant pain point and payroll already lives elsewhere. A 100-employee company already on Gusto Plus can layer Sapling for $4-$8 PEPM to upgrade the onboarding experience without ripping out payroll.