I would shortlist BambooHR when spreadsheets are making employee information hard to maintain.
Dedicated HR workflows
Employee self-service
Add-ons cost extra
Country coverage varies
Best for:
Small teamsGrowing businessesEnterprise
Best use case: A small business moving employee records out of spreadsheets
I would shortlist BambooHR when spreadsheets are making employee information hard to maintain. Pick the tier around the HR work you do today, then price payroll and other add-ons explicitly.
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I would shortlist BambooHR when spreadsheets are making employee information hard to maintain. Pick the tier around the HR work you do today, then price payroll and other add-ons explicitly. Small-company pricing has a monthly floor: the published per-employee starting rate is not a ten-person company's complete quote. Bring your headcount and required add-ons to the pricing conversation, and test an onboarding or time-off workflow with the people who will actually use it.
Strengths
Dedicated HR workflows
Employee self-service
Clear tier distinctions
Tradeoffs
Add-ons cost extra
Country coverage varies
Final quote may differ
Who it suits
A small business moving employee records out of spreadsheets
An HR team standardizing onboarding and time off
A growing company comparing performance and reporting needs
About BambooHR
Keep employee records, hiring, onboarding, and time-off workflows in one HR system. Higher BambooHR tiers add performance management and compensation planning.
Payroll, benefits administration, and time tracking are additional solutions. The HR subscription alone should not be presented as an all-inclusive payroll bill.
BambooHR centers on employee records and the processes around them. Core, Pro and Elite add different employee-experience and reporting capabilities, while payroll and other services may cost extra. Small-company pricing has a monthly floor: the published per-employee starting rate is not a ten-person company's complete quote. Bring your headcount and required add-ons to the pricing conversation, and test an onboarding or time-off workflow with the people who will actually use it.
Pricing & Plans
Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.
Core
Variable cost
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month.
Employee records
Hiring and onboarding
Time-off workflows
Full plan details & limits
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
Pro
Variable cost
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month.
Core features
Performance management
Employee community
Full plan details & limits
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
Elite
Variable cost
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month.
Pro features
Compensation planning
Expanded analytics
Full plan details & limits
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
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Integrations & connectionsHow BambooHR fits into your workflow
An integration marketplace connects HR data to other systems; payroll and benefits availability depends on region.
Platforms & availabilityWeb App
Free plan: Not listed for this product. Free trial: Not verified.
Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees
Published starting rates are Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee/month. Companies with 25 employees or fewer have flat monthly pricing starting at $250. Final tier, headcount discounts and add-ons require a quote. Enter the actual account total; do not multiply the headline rate for a small team.
