BambooHR publishes its prices: Core is $250 per month flat for 25 or fewer employees and $10.25 per employee per month above that, with payroll and benefits as add-ons. Paylocity sells HR, payroll, time, benefits, and finance modules by quote only.
| Attribute | Paylocity | BambooHR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Quote only | Published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies |
| Founded | 1997 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Schaumburg, Illinois, US | Draper, Utah, US |
| Ownership | Published | Private |
Pricing. BambooHR publishes Core at $10.25 per employee per month (flat $250 at 25 or fewer), Pro at $17.50 and Elite at $25; payroll and benefits add-on prices are not published. Paylocity publishes no prices.
Capabilities. Paylocity lists 14 modules, including payroll, global payroll, benefits, time, and finance tools. BambooHR is HR-first, with payroll, benefits, and time as paid add-ons. Paylocity's advantage here is breadth of modules, not depth of HR features.
Integrations. BambooHR documents 150+ marketplace integrations, a REST API, and webhooks. Paylocity also documents an API and webhooks, but does not publish an integration count.
Security. BambooHR documents a SOC 2 Type 2 report (available under NDA), SAML, and Google or Microsoft sign-on. We could not confirm Paylocity's security certifications on its public pages.
Fit and support. BambooHR offers a free trial, monthly terms, and phone support. Paylocity covers 1-99 to 500+ employee tiers. We could not confirm Paylocity's support options or trial terms.
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Paylocity does not publish prices, so we cannot compare. BambooHR lists Core at $10.25 per employee per month, or $250 flat for 25 or fewer employees, with payroll and benefits as add-ons priced separately. Request a Paylocity quote for the same headcount and modules to compare total cost.
BambooHR is easier to evaluate because its prices and a free trial are public, and a flat $250 monthly Core rate applies at 25 or fewer employees. Paylocity also serves 1-99 employee businesses but quotes by demo. Which fits better depends on whether you need payroll and finance in the same suite.
Neither vendor publishes a migration process for this switch. BambooHR offers month-to-month terms and a free trial, which lowers the commitment. We could not confirm Paylocity's contract terms, so check its agreement for notice periods and ask both vendors about employee data export and payroll cutover timing.
Paylocity is a broad suite covering HR, payroll, time, benefits, and finance, sold by quote. BambooHR is an HR-first platform with public per-employee pricing and payroll, benefits, and time as add-ons. Paylocity lists global payroll for 100+ countries; BambooHR lists 150+ marketplace integrations.
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