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Free Onboarding Software for Your Whole Team
Ctrl+Grow gives you onboarding software with no per-seat fees: run every new hire through a consistent, repeatable flow without paying per employee. Each new starter gets the same path instead of an ad-hoc handover. It is included in your Ctrl+Grow membership, so there is no separate per-user subscription to scale as you hire.
The price rises every month. Lock yours for life by joining now.
What you get
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Run new hires through a consistent, repeatable onboarding flow.
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Onboard as many people as you hire, at no per-seat cost.
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The same path every time, so nothing gets missed on handover.
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Set up for you as part of your membership.
Why most "free" tools aren't free for a team
Standalone tools in this category typically charge $4-8 per employee / month, so onboarding 20 new hires a year on a standalone tool can run $1,000 or more a year, before HR add-ons. Free tiers exist, but they hit a seat cliff: free up to a handful of users, then per-seat billing for life. Ctrl+Grow takes the per-seat fee off the table entirely.
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Most free onboarding tools are free until your 6th or 11th hire, then bill $8 to $25 a head. Here every hire runs the full flow at no per-seat fee.
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Onboarding sits alongside leave, ticketing, and training in one platform, so it is not a separate HR tool to buy.
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A human on the Ctrl+Grow team sets it up and helps you shape the flow.
Per-seat cost compared
Published list rates gathered June 2026, shown for comparison. Free-tier limits and prices change, so check each vendor's page for current figures.
| Tool | Free for | Per-seat cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Grow | Every hire, no cap | $0 / unlimited |
| Connecteam | Up to 10 users | Then per-user from ~$29/mo |
| WebHR | Up to 5 users | Then per-user paid tiers |
| Zoho People | Free tier has no onboarding | From ~$1.25 / user / mo |
| BambooHR | Trial only | ~$10-25 / employee / mo |
| Rippling / GoCo | Quote / trial only | From ~$5-8 / employee / mo |
Frequently asked questions
Is onboarding software really free with Ctrl+Grow?
Onboarding is included in your Ctrl+Grow membership with no per-seat fees, so running every new hire through it costs nothing extra. The membership is a paid annual plan; onboarding is one of the tools that comes with it rather than a separate per-employee subscription.
How much does onboarding software usually cost per employee?
Standalone onboarding tools typically charge $4 to $8 per employee per month, and many bundle it into a wider HR suite. Ctrl+Grow charges nothing per seat because onboarding is included in the membership.
Is there a limit on how many people I can onboard?
No. There are no per-seat fees and no cap, so you onboard as many hires as you bring on without the cost rising. That is the main difference from free tools that limit how many people you can add.
What does onboarding in Ctrl+Grow include?
It lets you run every new hire through a consistent, repeatable flow so each starter follows the same path and nothing gets missed. The Ctrl+Grow team helps you shape the flow as part of setup.
Do I need technical skills to set up onboarding?
No. Setup is done for you as part of your Ctrl+Grow membership. You do not configure software; a human on the team gets the flow running for your team.
Can I get a custom version deployed on my own server?
Yes. Beyond the hosted version included in your membership, the Ctrl+Grow team can shape the tool to your workflow and deploy that custom build on your own server, so you keep full control of your data. Code ownership comes as an add-on on top of a custom build, not a standalone download: you own the version built for you, not generic source. It is a higher tier on the value ladder, so the simplest way in is to talk to us about what you need.
Onboarding is one of several tools included in your membership. See the full list of what's live and what's coming next, or read how Ctrl+Grow works.
> no per-seat fees
Add your whole team for $0 per seat.
Onboarding and every other tool, included in one Ctrl+Grow membership. No per-user billing, no seat cliff, set up for you.