Does BambooHR offer a free plan or free trial?

Free-plan and free-trial availability for BambooHR isn't confirmed in our tracker yet.

What are all of BambooHR's pricing tiers?

BambooHR has 4 publicly-priced tiers as of September 19, 2026: • Core — $10/mo ($10/mo billed annually). per employee/mo, 25+ employees. • Pro — $17/mo ($17/mo billed annually). performance management + AI assistant. • Elite — $25/mo ($25/mo billed annually). full suite. • (≤25 employees: flat rate from $250/mo) — custom-priced.

Has BambooHR raised or lowered prices recently?

BambooHR's pricing has been stable since Sep 20, 2026. See full history at /tools/bamboohr/price-history.

How does BambooHR pricing compare to other HR & People tools?

BambooHR sits in the mid-range for HR & People tools. Of the 12 we track with published entry prices, 3 are cheaper and 7 are more expensive. Entry price is $10/month vs. a category median of $29/month.

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HR & PeoplePrices verified September 19, 2026

BambooHR

BambooHR · HR & People

HRIS for small-to-mid businesses (5-500 employees), acquired by KKR-backed private equity in 2023. Positioned as the alternative to Workday for teams that don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Distinctive for its non-technical HR generalist UX and its e-signature + onboarding flows. Priced per employee monthly (~$8-$12) with all-in-one plans. Real cost bloat comes from add-ons: Performance, Time Tracking, Payroll (US only).

In other words, BambooHR is worth it for SMBs (30-500 employees) that need core HR (records + time-off + reporting) plus lightweight performance and hiring modules — without Workday's complexity. Per-employee pricing on Core; Pro adds performance management and advanced analytics. Very easy setup and admin experience. Native integrations with Slack, Google Workspace, and 125+ HR tech tools. Downside: $250/mo minimum applies to small teams, weak on payroll (US-only add-on), and reporting is basic for HR analytics needs.

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Pricing summary

Starting price

$10/mo

Pricing model

Per Seat

Both

Key limit

Employees

Main metered limit

Additional fees

Varies

Pricing partially opaque — Core $10, Pro $17, Elite $25 per employee/mo for 25+ employees; sub-25 employees on flat rate from $250/mo; every deal custom-quoted. Re-confirmed 2026-09-01 against multiple 2026 sources (pin.com, compono.com, softwarefinder.com, prepzo.ai) plus bamboohr.com/pricing — all three tiers unchanged since 2026-07-13, now a third consecutive clean refresh. ATS add-on runs roughly $3-$5 per employee/mo on top.

Free trial

7-day free trial

Pricing verified for United States.View full pricing details on BambooHR's website

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Alternatives to consider

Under 30 employees? Pick Rippling or Gusto (both bundle payroll cheaper). Global team needing multi-country payroll? Deel or Remote.

All plans

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Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key limit
CoreEntry tier	$10	$10	per employee/mo, 25+ employees
Pro	$17	$17	performance management + AI assistant
Elite	$25	$25	full suite
(≤25 employees: flat rate from $250/mo)	—	—	—

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Price history

Price tracking is just getting started for BambooHR. Full history will build as we log changes. See what we have so far →

Common questions about BambooHR

Is BambooHR worth it?: BambooHR is worth it for SMBs (30-500 employees) that need core HR (records + time-off + reporting) plus lightweight performance and hiring modules — without Workday's complexity. Per-employee pricing on Core; Pro adds performance management and advanced analytics.
What are the pricing tiers of BambooHR?: BambooHR has 4 plans: Core ($10/mo), Pro ($17/mo), Elite ($25/mo), (≤25 employees: flat rate from $250/mo) (free).
Is BambooHR priced per user?: Yes. BambooHR is priced per seat, so your bill scales with the number of people on the account.

Frequently asked questions

About BambooHR pricing.

BambooHR pricing starts at $10/month on monthly billing. BambooHR offers 4 paid plans in total, ranging from $10 to $25/month. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.