BambooHR: pricing, features and alternatives
HR software with employee records, hiring and reviews, plus a US-only payroll add-on
What is BambooHR?
BambooHR is an HR platform with employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding, time off and performance tools. Its pricing page lists Core at $10, Pro at $17 and Elite at $25 per employee per month for companies above 25 employees, with flat monthly minimums of $250, $425 and $650 for 25 or fewer. Payroll and benefits administration are add-ons without listed prices and cover US employees only. A Global Employment option is offered through Remote. Each plan has a Get Quote button.
Good for
- Small and mid-sized teams that want HR records and reviews in one tool
- One-person HR teams
- Companies with US employees that want payroll tied to HR data
Key features
- Employee records, custom reports and dashboards
- Applicant tracking and onboarding tasks
- Time off and time tracking
- Performance reviews, 1:1s and recognition on Pro and above
- Compensation planning and salary benchmarking on Elite
- A US-only payroll add-on
- Global Employment through Remote
- 150+ pre-built integrations per the home page
Limitations to know about
- Payroll and benefits administration are add-ons with no listed price and cover US employees only
- Plans have a flat monthly minimum for 25 or fewer employees
- The pricing page asks for a quote on every plan
BambooHR pricing
BambooHR has no free plan. Trial: No free trial mentioned on the pricing page. Core, Pro and Elite cost $10 to $25 per user a month.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $10 per employee per month (more than 25 employees); $250 per month minimum for 25 or fewer | Employee records, reports, time off, candidate tracking with 5 job openings, benefits tracking, On-Demand Pay |
| Pro | $17 per employee per month (more than 25 employees); $425 per month minimum for 25 or fewer | Core plus 360 reviews, 1:1s, recognition, 15 compliance courses, 25 job openings |
| Elite | $25 per employee per month (more than 25 employees); $650 per month minimum for 25 or fewer | Pro plus compensation planning, salary benchmarking, levels and bands, 50 job openings |
What a team pays: For a team of five on Core: $50 a month.
Costs on top of a plan
- Payroll: Quote only (US employees only; direct deposit and federal and state tax filing)
BambooHR alternatives
Rippling
HR, payroll, IT and finance modules on one employee database, priced per employee on a custom quote
Deel
Global hiring and payroll platform for contractors, employer of record and US PEO, priced per worker
Remote
Global employment platform with employer of record, payroll, contractors and a US PEO, priced per person
OnPay
US small-business payroll with a base fee plus a per-worker fee, and add-on HR, time tracking and benefits
Justworks
Payroll from $8 per employee a month plus a $50 base fee, or PEO plans with benefits and HR support, for US small businesses
Gusto
US payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses
Frequently asked questions
Is BambooHR free?
No, BambooHR does not have a free plan. Trial: No free trial mentioned on the pricing page. Paid plans start at $250/mo.
How much does BambooHR cost?
Core, Pro and Elite cost $10 to $25 per user a month. On Core: flat minimum for companies with 25 or fewer employees. Above 25 employees Core is $10 per employee per month. Payroll, benefits administration and time and attendance are add-ons with no listed price. The FAQ lists $10.25 for Core and $17.50 for Pro, which differs slightly from the plan headers. Prices as published on BambooHR's pricing page on 7 November 2026.
What is BambooHR used for?
BambooHR is an HR platform with employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding, time off and performance tools. People use it for small and mid-sized teams that want HR records and reviews in one tool, one-person HR teams and companies with US employees that want payroll tied to HR data.
What are the alternatives to BambooHR?
Tools that do a similar job include Rippling, Deel, Remote, OnPay and Justworks. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes BambooHR?
BambooHR is made by BambooHR, based in Lindon, Utah, US. The company was founded in 2008.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from the pages below, read on the dates shown: BambooHR's own pages first, and a named public reference where they are silent.
- bamboohr.com/pricing/ (pricing: per-employee prices, flat minimums, plan features, payroll add-on, US-only limits, no trial mentioned) read 7 November 2026
- bamboohr.com/ (product overview: modules, 150+ integrations, who it serves) read 7 November 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BambooHR (company: founding year (2008) and headquarters (Lindon, Utah)) read 7 November 2026
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