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HRIS · Reviewed 26 Oct 2026

Zelt

All-in-one UK HR software for people, payroll, and IT.

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Zelt at a glance
67.1KEstimated total trafficModeled monthly visits7.2KRanking keywordsPublic search sample100/100Technical health15 pages checked3.2KReferring domainsLive backlink summary

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Zelt is a cloud-based, all-in-one HR and payroll platform built for growing UK businesses, unifying people management, payroll, benefits, time off, and performance in one system S83. It is used by People, HR, Finance, and Ops leaders to automate manual HR work, such as onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration, reducing the need for multiple disconnected tools S83. The platform's practical value lies in connecting HR, payroll, benefits, and IT processes—including device and access management—into a single source of truth, saving time and improving the employee experience S83.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Zelt is a cloud-based, all-in-one HR and payroll software for UK businesses S83.
  • Core purpose: It solves the problem of fragmented people operations by connecting HR, payroll, benefits, and IT in one platform S83.
  • Intended users: People, HR, Finance, and Ops leaders at small and mid-sized UK companies S83.
  • Product scope: A unified platform covering HR, payroll, benefits, time off, performance, and device/access management S83.
  • Positioning: Zelt positions itself as the modern, all-in-one solution that replaces multiple tools with a single, easy-to-use system S83.
  • Claimed distinction: It claims to connect the entire people ops puzzle—HR, payroll, benefits, time off, and performance—in one platform that feels easy to use S83.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
People & HR leadersAutomate onboarding, payroll, benefits, holidays, hardware, and offboarding workflows in one place S83.
Finance leadersRun payroll and manage benefits with salary-sacrifice savings and clear cost visibility S21 S140.
Ops leadersManage device fleets and app access to prepare for security certifications like Cyber Essentials S15 S83.
Charities & non-profitsManage paid staff, volunteers, and seasonal workers with discounted rates and DBS checks S140.
StartupsTrack OKRs and manage people operations as the team scales, replacing spreadsheets and separate systems S144.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
HR & employee lifecycleManage the whole employee lifecycle in a single platform, from onboarding to offboarding S83.
Payroll automationAutomate payroll within a unified system, natively integrated with people management S83.
Benefits administrationAutomate adding/removing employees to pension and healthcare, with self-service choices S21 S83.
Time off & attendanceRequest, approve, and track time off and attendance, with custom policies and payroll integration S83.
Performance & OKRsStreamline reviews with automated timelines and anonymity, and track goals in one connected system S83.
Access managementCentrally manage app access, auto-provision, offboard, and audit accounts for connected apps S11.
Device managementOrder, configure, ship, and monitor company devices, with MDM security controls S15 S83.
Contract managementSend offers and contracts for e-signature, reducing email admin S83 S140.
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Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
Google WorkspaceIntegrationAutomate user management, sync employee data, enable SSO, and streamline app access S11.
SlackIntegrationRemove friction for approvals and get reminders of important team events S11.
HubSpotIntegrationSimplify access management, automate onboarding and offboarding, and manage user accounts S11.
XeroIntegrationAutomate payroll, invoicing, and expenses for seamless accounting S11.
GreenhouseIntegrationAutomate onboarding of successful hires in Zelt S11.
NotionIntegrationManage user accounts, sync employee info changes, and measure activity S11.
IntercomIntegrationManage user access, sync employee data, and streamline account administration S11.
APIAPIAccess management programmatically S11.

Pricing

11

Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
CoreFrom £5 per month; billing unit not published S142Basic access to all modules: People, Money, Tech, Growth S142People, Money, Tech and Growth need at least 20 seats S142
ProContact sales S142Upgrade by module with higher or unlimited limits S142Not established

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
calculatorsoup.com1117am to 5pm is how many hours
de.wikipedia.org111zelt
quora.com1127am to 5pm is how many hours
qeedo.de112zelt
officeclip.com1137am to 5pm is how many hours
padutchdictionary.com113zelt
math.answers.com1147am to 5pm is how many hours
amazon.de114zelt
almanac.com1157am to 5pm is how many hours
instagram.com115zelt

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 0.0%

Scout traffic model did not return a separate AI-referral trend series for this domain.

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

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Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gapReview the sampled queries where calculatorsoup.com appears.1 first-page appearances across 7am to 5pm is how many hours

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
TrustpilotZelt Reviews / Read Customer Service Reviews of zelt.appGrounded web search# Zelt Reviews 26 ... 3.4 ... ## Lots of features, not all very well thought out ... My company grew too big for a previous system (we had different systems for holiday, payroll, expenses) and moved to Zelt. It's mediocre. Not terrible, but also doesn't in my mind earn the five star reviews. It's a classic do all of the things and don't do any of them particularly well. I appreciate that I'm coming from a series of platforms that were laser focussed on one thing and as a result excelled at it. B
Apple App StoreZelt on the App StoreGrounded web search## Ratings and Reviews 5.0 out of 5 28 Ratings 28 Ratings ThMavros , 04/02/2025 ... Zelt app is a great tool for managing your teams and HR tasks efficiently! With a clean and intuitive user interface that both employees and managers use with ease.
FeaturedCustomers41 Zelt Customer Reviews & References / FeaturedCustomersGrounded web searchreviews and testimonials from customers, explore 17 case studies and customer success stories, and watch customer videos to see why companies chose Zelt as their HR Software ... companies use to manage all of their HR, Finance & IT workflows in a one
CapterraZelt Software Pricing, Alternatives & More / CapterraGrounded web searchmanagement by integrating core functions like employee records, payroll, benefits, time off tracking, performance reviews, goal ... reduces administrative tasks and eliminates data duplication. The platform features automated payroll linked to timesheets
apps.xero.comZelt Xero Integration Reviews & Features — Xero App Store UKGrounded web searchZelt is the go-to HR system for companies wanting to reduce time on payroll & IT. Onboard employees in 2 mins from creating a contract to providing equipment and access to email & tools ... employees across the lifecycle with features including time off,
rfp.wikiZelt · Adoption Signals: Training & Change (2026)Grounded web search/ Source/Feature / Score & Rating / Details & Insights / / --- / --- / --- / / G2 / 4.6 / 250 reviews / / Trustpilot / 3.4 / 26 reviews / / RFP.wiki Score / 4.1 / Review Sites Score Average: 4.0 Features Scores Average: 4.1 /

Customer proof

Proof typeNamed customer or sourceEvidence
Case studyCroci Collectivecustomer case study — Discover how Croci Collective reduced review cycles from 5+ weeks to just 3 weeks with Zelt as their unified HR platform ... (Zelt Case Studies / HR, Payroll & IT Success Stories)

Independent mentions

  • Zelt: All-in-One HR Software for UK Businesses — -in-One HR Software for UK Businesses # HR software for the employee lifecycle Get a 360° ... Reliable 24/7 Support 99.99% uptime Trusted 4.7 G2 4.7 Trustpilot 5.0 Xero App Store Secure ISO 27001 certified GDPR compliant Cyber Essentials certified
  • Payroll and HR Software - Digital Marketplace — Zelt is the UK’s leading cloud HR and payroll platform. Rated No. 1 for customer support quality by G2 Research across public and private sectors, Zelt is trusted by teams from the Shakespeare’s Globe, Mumsnet and Revolut, enabling self-service and the integration of essential HR and Finance processes.
  • Zelt Simplifies and Automates HR, IT, and Finance Workflows on a Unified Platform Built to Scale — Zelt’s secure, friendly, and customizable HRIS automates onboarding and offboarding, enables employee updates, streamlines approvals, and ensures compliance. The information system can also draw data insights that can feed into company goals.

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipAfter many years as a startup founder and using a lot of different tools, I am now building my new ventures on Zelt. It helps us stay lean and reduce distraction from administration.source
Contact and support‘Buying brand new laptops is expensive, I liked that using Zelt’s device rentals was like having a phone contract deal, you can easily swap out machines.’source
Legal and privacyIs Zelt secure and GDPR-compliant?source
Security and complianceISO 27001 certifiedsource
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered2021-01-29—
Domain expires2028-01-29—

Not found on the collected pages: uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

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Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
Product FAQFAQAnswers common product, workflow, pricing, privacy, ownership, API, and team questions. (source)Not dated
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Guide + Free TemplateGuideNeed to guide employees effectively? Follow our performance improvement plan guide with examples, tips, and download a free PIP template. (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, changelog or release notes, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Zelt is cloud-based HR and payroll software S83.S83
Platforms and appsZelt is a web application; no native mobile or desktop apps are mentioned S83.S83
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)Zelt offers API access for programmatic management S11 S142.S11 S142
Data ownership and exportNot published on the collected pages.—
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityNot published on the collected pages.—
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2021-01-29 — Squarespace Domains II LLC.
Domain expires2028-01-29
First archived2021-05-12 — web archive
TLS certificateAmazon, valid, expires 2027-02-27
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headerApache
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversns-385.awsdns-48.com, ns-735.awsdns-27.net
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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 100/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 0
  • Notices: 1

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed4https://zelt.app/products/goals-okrs/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Zelt: All-in-One HR Software for UK Businesses11692125 mshttps://zelt.app/
200Zelt People: Centralise people operations18681,143 mshttps://zelt.app/products/hr-software/
200Zelt Time Off: Simplify Employee Leave & PTO Tracking15021,262 mshttps://zelt.app/products/time-off/
200Rota software made simple for shift-based teams169322 mshttps://zelt.app/products/scheduling-rota-software/
200Zelt Performance Review Software: Reviews, Feedback & 36017081,122 mshttps://zelt.app/products/performance-review-software/
200Zelt Employee Surveys: Gather Feedback & Measure Engagement1502856 mshttps://zelt.app/products/engagement-surveys/
200Zelt OKR Software: Set, Track & Align Employee Objectives173515 mshttps://zelt.app/products/goals-okrs/
200Zelt Employee Benefits Platform: Modernise Perks & Benefits1413506 mshttps://zelt.app/products/benefits/
200Cloud-Based Payroll Software For UK Businesses1956793 mshttps://zelt.app/products/payroll-software/
200Zelt Payments: Bulk Pay Staff & Contractors Fast1304547 mshttps://zelt.app/products/payments/
200Zelt Access Management: Secure App Access & Onboarding1608650 mshttps://zelt.app/products/apps/
200Zelt Device Management: Manage Company Equipment & MDM1614887 mshttps://zelt.app/products/devices/
200Knowledge Center1732775 mshttps://zelt.app/knowledge-center/
200Zelt Case Studies \HR, Payroll & IT Success Stories143817 ms
200About Zelt \Discover the Team Transforming People Ops1582501 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

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Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct70.3%
search14.4%
search organic14.4%
search paid0.0%
social6.9%
social organic6.9%
social paid0.0%
referrals5.9%
paid referrals0.4%
mail2.1%
gen ai0.0%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include: no detailed pricing beyond starting prices, no independent review ratings, no uptime or performance data, and no data export details. Open questions remain about annual billing, per-employee pricing, and the full scope of the API.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 14 of 15 collected pages from zelt.app, including product pages, pricing, about, and customer case studies. Static and rendered page collection were used; external proof search was enabled but only verified the existence of linked results, not their content. Limitations: pricing details are partial, and customer testimonials are self-reported by Zelt.

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