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BambooHR

BambooHR is cloud HR software for employee records, hiring, time off and performance; plans are priced per employee, with payroll as an add-on.

Our take: BambooHR's pricing page states USD prices per plan, a different flat rate for companies of 25 or fewer, and volume discounts for larger ones, next to a Get Quote button on every plan.

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ReviewedNov 2026Free Trial

7.25 criteria · see breakdown

Try BambooHR$10.25/employee/mo (Core); $17.50 (Pro); $25 (Elite)

Bamboo HR LLC makes BambooHR, cloud HR software for keeping employee records and running hiring, onboarding, time off and performance, with payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment sold as separate add-ons. Pricing starts at $10.25 per employee per month for Core, $17.50 for Pro and $25 for Elite for companies with more than 25 employees, according to its pricing page, and companies with 25 employees or fewer pay a flat $250, $425 or $650 a month (US dollars, checked 5 November 2026). The page also offers a Get Quote form, and add-on prices are not published.

The bottom line

Published per-employee prices of $10.25, $17.50 and $25 a month above 25 employees, flat rates below, a free trial but no free plan, and unpriced add-ons.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isCloud HR software from Bamboo HR LLC for employee records, hiring, time off and performance, sold as Core, Pro and Elite plans priced per employee, with payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment as add-ons.

Our takeBambooHR's pricing page states USD prices per plan, a different flat rate for companies of 25 or fewer, and volume discounts for larger ones, next to a Get Quote button on every plan.

What it leaves out is add-on pricing, so a buyer who needs payroll or benefits cannot total the bill from the page. The decision points are the headcount band you fall into and which plan tier holds the features you need.

Why we rate itA broad module set, published USD prices and 150+ integration partners, held back on value by unpriced add-ons and by features split across three tiers.

The catchAdd-on prices are not published; payroll and benefits administration are US only; the pricing page offers a quote and shows $10 and $17 on plan cards against $10.25 and $17.50 in its FAQ; the trial length is not stated and trial accounts must not hold live customer data.

Best / not good for

Best for

Companies that want employee records, hiring and time off in one system
Teams of 25 or fewer that want a flat monthly rate
Buyers who want published per-plan prices before talking to sales

Not good for

Buyers who need a published price for payroll or benefits administration
Companies that need payroll or benefits administration outside the US
Buyers who want a free plan

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
A free trial starts from the sign-up page with no credit card, and BambooHR says a dedicated payroll project manager sets up payroll customers.
Scale breakpoint
The 26th employee: pricing moves from a flat monthly rate to per-employee pricing, at $10.25, $17.50 or $25 per employee per month before volume discounts.
Walled garden
Performance management and recognition start at Pro; compensation management, custom dashboards, HR benchmarks and premium services are Elite only; payroll, benefits administration and time and attendance are separate add-ons.

Still a fit?

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BambooHR plan prices in US dollars

Plan	More than 25 employees (per employee per month)	25 employees or fewer (flat per month)	Price on the plan card
Core	$10.25	$250/mo	$10
Pro	$17.50	$425/mo	$17
Elite	$25	$650/mo	$25

From bamboohr.com/pricing (US version, USD), read on 5 November 2026. The per-employee figures and the flat rates come from the page's FAQ, which says pricing starts at these amounts for companies with more than 25 employees and that volume discounts are applied automatically as headcount rises. The plan cards on the same page show $10 USD and $17 USD for Core and Pro; BambooHR does not explain the difference, so both are shown. Every plan has a Get Quote button. BambooHR also says it offers an additional 15% off to registered nonprofit organizations. Payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment are priced separately and have no published price.

What each BambooHR plan adds

Area	Core	Pro	Elite
HR data, hiring and time off	Employee records, custom reports, workflows and approvals, dashboards, applicant tracking, time-off management, benefits tracking	Everything in Core	Everything in Pro
Applicant tracking job openings	5	25	50
Compliance training courses	1	15	300+
AI assistant	HR data questions	Adds company policies and docs	Adds benchmark questions and analysis
Performance and engagement	Employee satisfaction (eNPS) and wellbeing tools	Adds 360 review cycles, 1:1s, employee community, recognition and rewards	Everything in Pro
Compensation and analytics	Not listed	Not listed	Compensation planning, salary benchmarking, levels and bands, custom dashboards, HR benchmarks
Premium services	Not listed	Not listed	Data integrity services (2 hours a year), new administrator training (2 sessions a year), dedicated customer support, insider webinars

From the plan cards and the Compare all features table on bamboohr.com/pricing, read on 5 November 2026. "Not listed" means the feature is not shown for that plan on the page.

Add-ons, discounts and terms BambooHR lists

Item	What BambooHR says	Price
Payroll	Direct deposit, flexible pay schedules, federal and state tax filing, a single source of data and a specialized support team; US employees only	Not published
Benefits Administration	Self-guided benefits configuration, open enrollment, life events and new hires, election review and approval, reporting and carrier connections; US employees only	Not published
Time & Attendance	Shift scheduling, meal and rest breaks, project tracking and billable hours, automated approval workflows, overtime calculations, iPad time kiosk and time clocks	Not published
Global Employment (powered by Remote)	A global cost calculator, compliance expertise and support, contractor management and an Employer of Record	Not published
Bundle discount	15% off when Payroll and Benefits Administration are combined with any plan; available to employees based in the US	15% off
Payment methods	Credit cards and ACH for monthly payment; wire transfers and checks for annual upfront payment	Not applicable
Contract terms	Flexible month-to-month terms or an extended term	Not applicable
Free trial	Sign-up page: no credit card required and the trial ends automatically; the trial length is not stated on the pages read	Not applicable

From bamboohr.com/pricing and bamboohr.com/signup, read on 5 November 2026. BambooHR's terms of service (last updated 18 September 2026) say a trial or test account must not be used with live or real customer data.

Who makes BambooHR

BambooHR's terms of service, last updated 18 September 2026, name Bamboo HR LLC, its subsidiaries and BambooHR Payroll LLC as the company behind the service, with a legal notice address of 42 Future Way, Draper, UT 84020. BambooHR's About page says it was founded in 2008 and lists Brad Rencher as CEO and Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders as co-founders.

BambooHR's pricing page has a region switcher for the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and this page reads the US version. Its home page says customer data is hosted in the United States, Canada or Ireland depending on the customer, and that BambooHR is HR software rather than a PEO. The vendor's claim of 30,000 businesses and its 150+ integration partners are BambooHR's own figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BambooHR used for?

BambooHR is used by HR teams to keep employee records in one place and run routine HR work from it. Its pricing page lists employee records, custom reports and dashboards, workflows and approvals, an applicant tracking system with onboarding checklists and e-signatures, and time-off management in the Core plan, with performance reviews, 1:1s, recognition and rewards added in Pro. BambooHR's home page also describes an AI layer called Bamboo AI built into the platform.

How much does BambooHR cost?

For companies with more than 25 employees, BambooHR's pricing page says pricing starts at $10.25 per employee per month for Core, $17.50 for Pro and $25 for Elite, in USD, with volume discounts applied automatically. For 25 employees or fewer it charges a flat monthly rate of $250 for Core, $425 for Pro and $650 for Elite. Payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment are add-ons whose prices are not published, and the page offers a Get Quote form. The plan cards on the same page show $10 USD for Core and $17 USD for Pro, a difference BambooHR does not explain (checked 5 November 2026).

Is BambooHR free?

No free plan is listed: BambooHR's pricing page shows paid Core, Pro and Elite plans only. It does offer a free trial, and its sign-up page says no credit card is required and the trial ends automatically; the pages read do not state the trial length. BambooHR's terms of service say a trial account must not be used with live customer data (checked 5 November 2026).

Is BambooHR legit?

Conversion Gems does not rate legitimacy, so here are BambooHR's own identity facts. Its terms of service, last updated 18 September 2026, name Bamboo HR LLC (with BambooHR Payroll LLC for payroll) and give a legal notice address of 42 Future Way, Draper, UT 84020. Its About page says BambooHR was founded in 2008, and its home page says 30,000 businesses use it, which is a vendor claim we have not verified. This is not a security or legal recommendation.

Does BambooHR do payroll?

Yes, as an add-on. BambooHR's home page says it has its own add-on payroll solution, and its pricing page lists Payroll next to Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance and Global Employment (powered by Remote) as add-on solutions, marking Payroll and Benefits Administration as US employees only. The pricing page also offers a 15% bundle discount when Payroll and Benefits Administration are combined with any plan, for employees based in the US (checked 5 November 2026).

How do I log in to BambooHR?

Conversion Gems is a review site and cannot sign anyone in. BambooHR's login page is https://app.bamboohr.com/login/ and asks for your company's BambooHR domain, the text before .bamboohr.com in the address bar, then Continue. The page includes a What's my domain? help link for people who do not know it.