Digital onboarding and basic HR for small teams—hiring made simple.
Small business owners are overpaying for bloated HR software packed with unneeded features that complicates affordable management of essential payroll and compliance tasks.
OnboardEasy automates employee onboarding with customizable checklists, e-sign docs, and basic handbook. Track I-9s, offers, and offboarding compliantly without full HR bloat. Ideal for owners managing hires solo.
Small business owners handling basic HR functions
Template library for industries like retail/restaurants, with e-sign built-in.
supportive
Customizable steps with progress tracking.
Upload/sign I-9, offers, policies.
Self-service access to docs/handbook.
Pre-built kits for common industries.
Exit checklists and doc collection.
Email/SMS nudges for completion.
Onboarding completion rates.
Slack/Email notifications.
Responsive portal.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| onboarded_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| employee_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| completed | bool | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| tasks_json | text | No |
/api/employeesCreate new hire
/api/tasksUpdate task status
/api/templatesList templates
/api/signaturesHandle e-sign
Basic templates
20 employees
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 4% | $144 | $1,728 |
| Month 6 | 1,000 | 12% | $3,600 | $43,200 |
Automated checklists, e-sign, and portals. From $30/mo.
Share free template downloads on r/humanresources and small biz Facebook groups. Cold outreach to 20 Shopify store owners. Beta via Twitter polls.
Full HRIS
Expensive for small
Onboarding only, cheaper
Benefits
Bloated UI
Simpler, faster
User-generated templates create network effects; high switch cost for doc history.
Tight labor market increases hiring; remote work demands digital onboarding.
Seasonal usage
Offboarding + evergreen marketing
E-sign compliance
Use certified provider
High CAC
Content/SEO focus
Success: Willing to pay
Success: 90% completion
Success: 500 visits
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