Sponsor compliance software comparison · Last verified: October 2026
Soteriaa vs WPC HR: Sponsor Compliance Software Compared
Soteriaa and WPC HR overlap on sponsored-worker records and compliance preparation, but they are different kinds of product. Soteriaa is a focused sponsor records, evidence and deadlines workspace that sits beside your HR system. WPC HR is a full HR system with sponsor tools built in, priced by total headcount, from a group that also sells regulated immigration and legal services. The decision is whether you need a specialist records layer or a replacement HR system.
Last updated . Reviewed by Soteriaa team.
At a glance
Focused sponsor-record software or a full HR system?
Both products cover sponsored-worker records and audit preparation. WPC HR also runs your general HR; Soteriaa stays the narrower internal sponsor-record product.
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| Decision area | Soteriaa | WPC HR |
|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Sponsored-worker records, evidence, visa and right-to-work dates, change events, absence and attendance evidence, a daily alert email, packs and an AI records assistant. | Full HR system: employee records, self-service, leave, attendance, rota, recruitment records, onboarding and training, plus sponsor licence tools. |
| Advertised monthly pricing | £25 up to 5 sponsored workers; £79 up to 20; £149 no limit. VAT not stated. | £100 + VAT up to 10 employees (Professional); £250 + VAT up to 30 (Elite); £350 + VAT up to 50 (Enterprise); bespoke above 50. |
| What the headcount counts | Sponsored workers only. | Everyone you employ, sponsored and non-sponsored. |
| Plan differences | Every sponsor feature in every plan. | WPC's pricing page says every plan has the same features. |
| Document import | Fields are extracted from uploaded evidence, you review them, and nothing is saved to the worker until you confirm. | Document centre and Appendix D-organised worker files; a comparable reviewed-extraction workflow was not found on its public pages. |
| Right to work and eVisa | Stores right-to-work check records, share codes and evidence; does not perform checks or verify eVisas. | Right-to-work checks with expiry tracking and eVisa share-code check records with reminders. |
| Visa alerts and SMS reporting | Daily digest of anything due within 90 days (urgent at 30); change events logged internally; no SMS integration. | Visa expiry reminders at 90, 60 and 30 days; SMS reporting support is labelled coming soon. |
| Immigration advice, legal and audits | No immigration advice, legal representation, audits or SMS reporting service. | Available from WPC Group (IAA-regulated advisers, SRA-regulated solicitors); manual compliance audit and HR file set-up (from £750 + VAT) are billed separately. |
WPC HR pricing and features were checked on 8 October 2026 against its pricing and features pages. “No” describes the current Soteriaa implementation.
What are you paying extra for?
The trade-off is a whole HR system, not just a longer feature list.
WPC HR's higher price buys a general HR platform for every employee, with sponsor tools built in and access to group services. Soteriaa's narrower offer is the sponsor record itself: evidence, dates, change events, packs and a records assistant.
WPC HR is the software product; immigration advice and legal representation come from regulated entities in the WPC Group and should not be assumed to be part of every subscription. Soteriaa gives no legal or immigration advice and does not submit anything to the Home Office.
- Soteriaa makes sense when HR, payroll and immigration advice already live elsewhere.
- WPC HR makes sense when you are also replacing your HR system, or want regulated immigration services from the same group.
- Ask WPC which services are included in your subscription and which are separately contracted.
Verdict
Choose WPC HR or Soteriaa?
A scope-based verdict, not a ranking: both are legitimate choices for different operating models.
Neither product replaces the Home Office Sponsor Management System. For a wider shortlist, see the UK sponsor software comparison or WPC HR pricing explained.
- Choose WPC HR if you want a full HR system (leave, rota, attendance, self-service, recruitment) with sponsor tools built in, and access to regulated immigration and legal services from the same group.
- Choose Soteriaa if you already have HR and advisers and want a focused, lower-priced sponsor record, evidence and deadline layer priced by sponsored worker.
Comparison methodology
Soteriaa publishes this page and competes in the same software category. Product information was checked on 8 October 2026 using Soteriaa's live sponsor pages, repository-verified product behaviour, and the official public vendor pages for WPC HR pricing. Features, support terms, and pricing can change. If something was not visible on the source pages during this review, it is labelled as not publicly confirmed rather than treated as unavailable. Buyers should confirm important requirements directly with each vendor before purchasing.
FAQ
Soteriaa vs WPC HR questions
Answers for employers choosing between a focused sponsor-record layer and a full HR system.
Is Soteriaa cheaper than WPC HR?
The advertised figures are lower, but the products are not like-for-like. WPC HR is £100, £250 or £350 a month plus VAT for up to 10, 30 or 50 employees in total; Soteriaa is £25, £79 or £149 a month for up to 5, 20 or unlimited sponsored workers, and its pricing page does not state VAT. WPC HR also replaces your HR system, which Soteriaa does not.
Does WPC HR include immigration advice?
WPC HR is the software product. WPC's public pages say immigration advice is given by IAA-regulated advisers and legal representation by SRA-regulated solicitors within the WPC Group, and that its manual compliance audit is billed separately. Confirm which services your subscription includes.
Which is better if we already use an HR system?
Soteriaa is the more focused fit if you want sponsored-worker records, evidence, deadlines, alerts, packs and an AI records assistant alongside existing HR, payroll and adviser arrangements. WPC HR is built to be the HR system itself.
Which is better if we need leave, rota and attendance tools?
WPC HR. Its plans include leave and holiday, attendance, rota and shifts, employee self-service and mobile apps. Soteriaa keeps absence records and manual attendance/hours evidence for sponsor purposes only; it is not a leave, rota or payroll system.
Does either system replace the Home Office Sponsor Management System?
No. Soteriaa does not integrate with or submit through the Sponsor Management System. WPC HR lists SMS reporting support as coming soon, and WPC Group advisers can make SMS reports on a client's behalf as a service. Official actions still happen in the Sponsor Management System.
What happens above 50 employees on WPC HR?
WPC HR's pricing page directs organisations with more than 50 employees, or several sites, to a bespoke quote. Soteriaa's Unlimited plan is £149/month with no sponsored-worker limit.
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