Benefits Administration Software

Streamline health insurance, COBRA, FSA/HRA, and open enrollment. Find affordable benefits platforms for small business teams.

What is Benefits Administration Software?

Benefits administration platforms handle health insurance enrollment, COBRA management, FSA/HRA accounts, and open enrollment workflows. For small businesses, these tools cost $50-300/month and eliminate manual enrollment tracking and compliance paperwork.

Top Benefits Platforms

Gusto Benefits

Best for: Integrated payroll + benefits

Pricing: Included on Complete plan ($80 + $12/employee)

Gusto handles health, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, HRA, and commuter benefits. Automatic enrollment, carrier integration, and COBRA administration. Best for companies already using Gusto payroll.

Justworks

Best for: PEO-level benefits access

Pricing: $89/employee/month (Growth plan, includes benefits)

Justworks provides enterprise-level benefits access to small businesses through their PEO model. Health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more. Higher cost but access to better rates and plans.

TriNet

Best for: Full-service benefits outsourcing

Pricing: Custom (PEO model)

TriNet provides complete benefits administration as part of their PEO offering. Fortune 500-level benefits plans available to small businesses. Maximum hands-off management at premium pricing.

BenefitFocus

Best for: Standalone benefits administration

Pricing: Custom (typically $100-300/month)

BenefitFocus is a pure benefits platform (not tied to payroll). Strong for companies with existing payroll wanting dedicated benefits management. COBRA, qualifying life events, and carrier integrations.

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