A simpler Rippling alternative for small businesses

An all-in-one HR, IT and payroll platform. When someone is let go in Rippling HR, it can remove their app access and lock their devices. Here’s how it compares with Handover, using Rippling’s own pages.

HandoverRippling
What it isOnboarding and offboarding checklists with an access recordSaaS management platform
Free planYes, up to 3 peopleNo
Lowest price$29/month flat for up to 50 peopleQuote only, not published
Priced byFlat price per businessPer person
Who it says it’s forBusinesses with 3 to 150 people and no IT department'Whether you have 50 employees or 5,000'
Best forSmall teams that need to know who has what, including keys and shared passwordsCompanies that run HR and payroll on Rippling and want IT tied to it.

Source: rippling.com. Checked October 29, 2026. Prices change; check their site before buying.

Where Rippling fits

Companies that run HR and payroll on Rippling and want IT tied to it.

Per-person pricing as part of a wider platform; the rate isn’t on the IT page. It works best when you move HR onto Rippling too.

Where Handover fits

Works alongside whatever payroll you already use. One flat price, set up in an afternoon, and built for the keys, cards and shared passwords that small teams actually hand out.

Try Handover free

Described as 'one per-user priced platform', but no rate is shown on the page we fetched. A free trial is offered.

Questions

Is Handover a good Rippling alternative?

For small businesses that mainly need to get everything back when someone leaves, often yes: Works alongside whatever payroll you already use. One flat price, set up in an afternoon, and built for the keys, cards and shared passwords that small teams actually hand out.

When is Rippling the better choice?

Companies that run HR and payroll on Rippling and want IT tied to it. Per-person pricing as part of a wider platform; the rate isn’t on the IT page. It works best when you move HR onto Rippling too.

How much does Rippling cost?

Quote only, not published, according to its own site as checked October 29, 2026. Described as 'one per-user priced platform', but no rate is shown on the page we fetched. A free trial is offered.

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