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About Cocoon
What is Cocoon?
Cocoon is a modern employee leave management platform that automates the complexities of compliance, claims, and payroll. It codifies FMLA and ever-changing state leave laws to calculate each employee’s eligibility and automate designation notices, reducing risk for distributed companies nationwide.Who is it for?
Cocoon is built for People Ops, benefits/rewards teams, payroll managers, and HR leaders at companies of all sizes who want to offer a competitive leave program without manual burden. It is also a fit for brokers and consultants supporting clients. It is not ideal for organizations that solely rely on paper-based or fully outsourced leave management without a software interface.Key use cases
Employees can privately plan a leave in under 10 minutes and file claims directly. People teams save hours each week with automated compliance notifications, payroll calculations, and reporting. Cocoon also recoups an average of $12,515 per leave in benefits payments via its Insights feature.Integrations and support
Cocoon integrates with 20+ HRIS platforms, supports SSO for admins and employees, and includes unlimited access to a CLMS certified support team. It is now part of TriNet, broadening its capabilities.Key features
- Automated compliance — Codifies FMLA and state leave laws to calculate eligibility and send auto designation notices.
- Private employee leave planning — Employees can plan a leave in minutes, privately, with guided claims.
- Claims guidance — Step-by-step support helps employees file for state and insurance benefits they are owed.
- Admin dashboard — Centralized view of all leaves, statuses, and documentation.
- Insights & reporting — Tracks savings per leave, benefit recoupment, and leave trends.
- 20+ HRIS integrations — Seamless sync with existing HR platforms.
- Unlimited certified support — Access to Cocoon’s CLMS certified team for questions.
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Cocoon Pricing
Cocoon pricing: Custom per employee per year + one-time implementation fee. Billing model: Lifetime.
For comparison: the median starting price in HR & Recruiting is $24.50/month, measured across 152 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Core
For companies looking to take a more structured approach to leave management. Includes support for all FMLA leave types, private employee leave planning with automated compliance, employee claims guidance, admin dashboard, insights & reporting, integrations with 20+ HRIS platforms, SSO for admins and employees, and unlimited access to Cocoon’s CLMS certified support team. Pricing is an upfront annual per employee per year fee based on company size plus a one-time implementation fee.
Complete
For companies with complex leave needs that want to streamline pay and reporting. Includes everything in Core, plus support for personal leaves, ADA accommodation leaves, pay source and estimate visibility for employees, custom pay calculations and files, admin controls to act on behalf of employees, custom holiday and company shutdown configurations, pay admin access, HRBP dashboard, and manager dashboard. Same pricing model: per employee per year fee plus one-time implementation.
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Frequently asked questions
How does Cocoon's pricing work?
Cocoon charges an upfront annual per employee per year fee based on company size plus a one-time implementation fee. All leave types are included in standard pricing.
Is Cocoon free to try?
Cocoon does not advertise a free trial. You can request a demo to see the platform in action.
What is the average savings per leave with Cocoon?
On average, Cocoon saves employers $12,515 per leave taken by helping employees file for state and insurance benefits they are owed.
How long does it take to implement Cocoon?
Employers can be live with Cocoon in 4-6 weeks, guided by the Cocoon Customer Success team through account configuration, federal and state coverage input, and census/payroll setup.
Who is Cocoon best for?
Cocoon is best for People Ops, payroll, and benefits teams at distributed companies of all sizes who want to automate leave compliance, reduce risk, and improve the employee leave experience.
What are Cocoon's main limitations or alternatives?
Cocoon is now part of TriNet, which may limit its independence. Alternatives include traditional leave providers or fully outsourced services, but Cocoon offers a unique software-driven automation approach.
