---
tool: "BambooHR"
slug: "bamboohr"
category: "HR & People"
pricing_model: "Per Seat"
pricing_transparency: "Partial"
entry_price_monthly: 10
entry_price_annual: 10
annual_discount_pct: 0
native_currency: "USD"
free_plan_available: false
free_trial_days: 7
enterprise_pricing_available: true
number_of_plans: 4
key_limit_metric: "Employees"
last_checked_date: "2026-07-29"
last_manually_verified: null
verification_status: "Pending Review"
vendor_pricing_page: "https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/"
vendor_website: "https://www.bamboohr.com"
source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/bamboohr
---

# BambooHR pricing

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).

## Current entry price

**$10/month** billed monthly. **$10/month** billed annually.

## All tiers

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Core | $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) | — | — | — |

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Per Seat
- **Key limit metric:** Employees
- **Free plan:** No
- **Free trial:** 7 days
- **Enterprise pricing:** Available (custom quote)
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-07-29
- **Last manual verification:** Not manually verified
- **Verification status:** Pending Review
- **Source:** https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/

## Recommendation

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.

## Alternative to consider

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

## Vendor context

Pricing partially opaque — Pro ~$17/employee/mo for 25+ employees; sub-25 employees on flat rate ~$250/mo; every deal custom-quoted. Verified 2026-07-13.

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/bamboohr](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/bamboohr). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*