BambooHR
BambooHR Pricing
BambooHR pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 3 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.
- starting price
- $250/mo1
BambooHR plans
Core
$10.25/employee/mo1($250/mo flat up to 25 employees)
Monthly
- HR data and reporting
- Hiring and onboarding (5 job openings)
- Time off and benefits tracking
Pro
$17.50/employee/mo1($425/mo flat up to 25 employees)
Monthly
- Everything in Core
- Performance management (360° reviews, 1:1s, goals)
- Recognition and rewards
Elite
$25/employee/mo1($650/mo flat up to 25 employees)
Monthly
- Everything in Pro
- Compensation management and Mercer salary benchmarks
- Custom dashboards, analytics and HR benchmarks
Price at a glance
BambooHR cost by company size
- Core$10.25/employee/mo · minimum $250/mo
- Pro$17.50/employee/mo · minimum $425/mo
- Elite$25/employee/mo · minimum $650/mo
| Employees | Core | Pro | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs | $425/mo$15,300 over 3 yrs | $650/mo$23,400 over 3 yrs |
| 5 | $250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs | $425/mo$15,300 over 3 yrs | $650/mo$23,400 over 3 yrs |
| 10 | $250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs | $425/mo$15,300 over 3 yrs | $650/mo$23,400 over 3 yrs |
| 25 | $250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs | $425/mo$15,300 over 3 yrs | $650/mo$23,400 over 3 yrs |
| 50 | $512.50/mo$18,450 over 3 yrs | $875/mo$31,500 over 3 yrs | $1,250/mo$45,000 over 3 yrs |
| 100 | $1,025/mo$36,900 over 3 yrs | $1,750/mo$63,000 over 3 yrs | $2,500/mo$90,000 over 3 yrs |
List prices before discounts and add-ons.
Extra and hidden costs
Is it worth the price?
64th percentileBambooHR at $250/mo1 vs a category median of $225 (list price per month at 25 employees, 7 HRIS software products with published prices).
At 25 employees, BambooHR lists at $250 a month. Of the 7 HRIS software products with published prices, 4 cost less and 2 cost more.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zoho People | $3/user/mo3 | Per user | Zoho People plans and prices |
 Leapsome | $7/employee/mo (Agentic HRIS Foundation plan)4 | Per employee | What Leapsome costs |
 Namely | $9/employee/mo5 | Per employee | Namely plans and prices |
 BambooHR | $250/mo flat up to 25 employees, then $10.25/employee/mo1 | Per employee | BambooHR pricing |
 Rippling | See plans | Rippling pricing | |
 HiBob | Quote only | Per employee | HiBob plans and prices |
 UKG Ready | Quote only | Quote only | UKG Ready plans and prices |
Lowest published monthly price of a plan for HRIS software, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.
BambooHR price comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How much does BambooHR cost?
$10.25, $17.50 or $25 per employee per month for Core, Pro or Elite above 25 employees. With 25 or fewer, it is a flat $250, $425 or $650 a month. At list price, 100 employees on Core cost $1,025 a month before volume discounts.
How much does BambooHR payroll cost?
No price is published. Payroll is an add-on, and BambooHR gives 15% off when you combine Payroll and Benefits Administration with any plan. The add-on files federal, state and local payroll taxes for US employees.
Is BambooHR free, and is there a free trial?
No free plan is listed; the pricing page shows three paid plans. A free trial needs no credit card and ends on its own, but BambooHR does not state its length.
What plans does BambooHR offer?
BambooHR lists 3 plans: Core ($10.25/employee/mo ($250/mo flat up to 25 employees)), Pro ($17.50/employee/mo ($425/mo flat up to 25 employees)), and Elite ($25/employee/mo ($650/mo flat up to 25 employees)). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
What do alternatives to BambooHR cost?
At 25 employees BambooHR lists at $250 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are Zoho People ($75, $175 less), Leapsome ($175, $75 less), and Namely ($225, $25 less), at list price.
Does BambooHR require a contract?
No. BambooHR does not require a long-term contract.
How much does BambooHR cost per month?
On its lowest published plan ($250 plus $10.25 per head), BambooHR comes to about $250 a month for 10 employees and $512.50 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Elite plan lists at $25/employee/mo ($650/mo flat up to 25 employees). How that compares across the category: What HRIS software costs.
What does BambooHR charge beyond the subscription?
BambooHR lists 4 extra costs: Payroll add-on, Benefits Administration add-on, Time & Attendance add-on, and Global Employment add-on.
Is BambooHR cheaper than Gusto?
Yes, at list price. For 25 employees BambooHR comes to $250 a month against $730 for Gusto. Features, support and contract terms side by side: BambooHR vs Gusto.
Who makes BambooHR?
BambooHR (HRIS software) is sold by BambooHR, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Draper, Utah, US. Its plans and contract terms are set by BambooHR.
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BambooHR Pricing
Sources
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Quotes from the sources
- BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite. For companies with 25 employees or fewer, our HR software pricing is charged at a monthly flat rate of $250 USD/mo for Core, $425 USD/mo for Pro, and $650 USD/mo for Elite.” “For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite. Volume discounts are applied automatically”
- BambooHR bamboohr.com/signup“Start your free trial No credit card required. Trial ends automatically.”
- Zoho Corporation zoho.com/people/zohopeople-pricing.html“ESSENTIAL HR US$3 US$3 /user/month billed annually”
- Leapsome leapsome.com/pricing“Pro $10 $5/employee/month”
- Namely namely.com/lp/pricing“Pricing for Namely Now starts at $9 per employee per month!”
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