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Non-profit · United States · Enterprise
- User-friendly platform for global workforce
- Employee engagement through social feed
- Intuitive payroll processes
Namely
by Namely · Benefits Administration
Benefits administration built into Namely's all-in-one mid-market HR and payroll platform.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
- Namely PayrollInsurance carriers
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Small business, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Per-employee-per-month subscription, quote-based
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
Overview
Namely is a human capital management (HCM) platform aimed at mid-sized companies, combining HR, payroll, time management and benefits administration in a single system. Its benefits administration module lets employers build and manage benefit plans, eligibility rules and contribution settings, then runs employees through a guided enrollment wizard with side-by-side plan comparisons so they can choose coverage without paper forms.
Once an employee enrolls or makes a change, Namely transmits the update to the relevant insurance carrier through electronic carrier connections and automatically flows the resulting deduction into Namely Payroll for processing, removing the manual re-keying that otherwise happens between a benefits system and payroll. The platform also includes ACA reporting and compliance tracking, a real-time open enrollment dashboard for administrators, and mobile/self-service access so employees can view plan details, dependents and costs at any time.
For employers that want outside help running the process, Namely also offers a Managed Benefits service pairing the software with broker and consulting support for plan selection, renewals and open enrollment.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Modules & capabilities
Namely covers 14 of 53 capabilities we track in this category
26%- Multi plan-type supportNot evidenced
- Eligibility rule engineConfigurable eligibility rulesSupported
- Contribution & cost-sharing setupSupported
- New-hire default coverageNew-hire default coverage settingsCore strength
- Plan renewal managementNot evidenced
- Multi-entity plan supportNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Running a paperless annual open enrollment for a mid-sized company
- Automatically syncing approved benefit elections into payroll deductions without manual re-entry
- Transmitting enrollment and life-event changes electronically to insurance carriers
- Tracking ACA eligibility and compliance reporting obligations in one system
- Giving employees mobile access to their current plan details and dependents year-round
- Monitoring enrollment completion in real time during open enrollment periods
- Outsourcing broker and renewal support through Namely's Managed Benefits service
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Benefits administration is native to the same HCM suite as HR and payroll, rather than a bolted-on third-party module
- Deduction changes flow directly into Namely Payroll automatically once approved, without a separate sync step
- Optional Managed Benefits service adds human broker/consulting support on top of the software for employers without in-house benefits expertise
Namely customer case studies
How companies use Namely alongside their ERP — pulled from Namely's published customer stories, with the ERP each customer runs where they state it.
OneLogin
Technology · United States · Enterprise
- Independence from PEO model
- HR reporting and analytics on demand
- Formalized performance management
Ontraport
Technology · United States · Mid-Market
- Single source of truth for HR, benefits, payroll and time off
- Robust HRIS with performance management
- Improved employee engagement and internal mobility
Total Veterinary Care (TVC)
Healthcare · United States · SMB
- Single source of truth for HR, payroll and benefits
- Simplified benefits administration
- Improved company culture
These customers also appear in ERP implementation stories
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- Western Ferries · Sage 200
Summarised from each vendor's published customer stories. Figures are the vendor's own claims, not independently verified by ERP Research. Browse add-on case studies →
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Namely Payroll
Native (single platform)Bi-directional
Benefit deductions automatically flow into Namely's own payroll module for processing
Insurance carriers
Electronic carrier connectionsOutbound
Enrollment and change data is transmitted electronically to connected carriers; specific carrier list not published
Pricing
Full Namely pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Namely quotes rather than publishes, and sits in the mid-market HRIS band alongside HiBob at $16 to $25 per employee per month and Personio in Europe. It bundles core HR with payroll, benefits administration and talent in one platform aimed at US mid-market employers, and the benefits-administration element is what usually decides the comparison — companies that want their broker relationship handled inside the HRIS value it differently from those buying HR alone. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Namely cost?
Namely publishes a list price. Enter your seat count for an annual figure at that rate.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
Alternatives to Namely in Benefits Administration
ADP Workforce NowCloud HCM suite with benefits administration, payroll, HR and time in one platform.BenefitfocusCloud benefits administration platform for employers, health plans and brokers.bswiftCloud benefits administration platform with AI-assisted enrollment and compliance services.BusinessolverCloud benefits administration platform for enrollment, eligibility and payroll deduction sync.EaseCloud benefits administration and HR software for brokers, SMBs and employees.Employee NavigatorBroker-centric benefits administration and HR platform with 600+ payroll integrations.
Namely — frequently asked questions
Does Namely integrate with payroll systems?
Namely's benefits administration is built on the same platform as Namely Payroll, so approved benefit deductions flow automatically into payroll processing without manual re-entry. It is designed around Namely's own payroll rather than syncing to third-party payroll systems.
Does Namely connect directly to insurance carriers?
Yes. Namely transmits enrollment elections and changes to insurance carriers through electronic carrier connections, reducing manual paperwork between HR and the carrier.
How much does Namely's benefits administration cost?
Namely does not publish list pricing. Cost is quote-based and depends on company size and which modules (HR, payroll, benefits, time) are included.
Does Namely offer help running benefits, not just software?
Yes. Namely's Managed Benefits service pairs the platform with broker and consulting support for plan selection, renewals, and open enrollment.
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