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BambooHR Pricing Plans in 2026
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Pricing sourced from BambooHR's official website as of May 2026. For the latest pricing, visit their website.
What people ask about BambooHR pricing
Is BambooHR free to use?
No. BambooHR has no free plan and no permanently free tier — only a free trial. Pricing is quote-based, but the reported rates are roughly $10 per employee per month on Core and $17 on Pro.
There is a floor worth knowing before you enquire: teams of 25 or fewer pay a flat minimum of about $250 a month regardless of headcount.
That $250 floor is the whole story for small teams
At 25 employees, $250 a month works out to $10 each — the headline rate. At 10 employees it is $25 each. At 5 it is $50 each, five times the advertised price.
So the per-employee figure quoted everywhere online is only true if you are at or above the threshold. Below about 20 people, BambooHR is one of the most expensive HR systems per head on the market, and that is not visible until you get a quote.
What BambooHR costs at 25, 75 and 200 employees
25 employees: about $250/mo on Core (the floor), roughly $425 on Pro. 75 employees: roughly $750 Core, $1,275 Pro. 200 employees: roughly $2,000 Core, $3,400 Pro.
Payroll, benefits administration and performance management are add-ons priced separately, so a full deployment sits meaningfully above these numbers.
How much does HR software cost?
Across the HRIS market, published and reported per-employee pricing clusters between $6 and $22 a month for core HR, before payroll. BambooHR's reported $10–$17 sits mid-market. Rippling starts near $8 but reaches $20–$35 with modules; Gusto bundles HR into payroll from $6; enterprise systems like Workday and Paycom are quote-only, with buyers reporting $26–$35 for the full suite.
The number that actually varies is not the rate — it is the minimum. Small-team floors like BambooHR's $250 are common and rarely advertised, and they are what make per-employee comparisons misleading below 25 people.
Who are BambooHR's main competitors?
Directly: Rippling and Gusto at the small-to-mid end, HiBob for culture-led mid-market teams, and Paycom or Paylocity where payroll depth matters more than interface.
BambooHR's case has always been usability rather than breadth. If your team resists HR software, that is worth paying for. If you need payroll, benefits and IT in one system, Rippling covers more ground for similar money.
When to walk away
Under 20 employees, the flat minimum makes this an expensive choice for what it does — most teams that size are better served by Gusto, where HR rides along with payroll you were buying anyway.
Above 500 employees, BambooHR starts running out of room on reporting and workflow depth, and the conversation moves to Workday or Paycom.
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Yes, BambooHR offers a free trial — no credit card required. You can test core features before committing to a paid plan. Start your free trial →
BambooHR offers Free Trial, Quotation Based pricing. View all BambooHR pricing plans →
The starting price is not disclosed by BambooHR. You can visit BambooHR pricing page to get the latest pricing.
BambooHR does not have a permanently free plan, but it does offer a free trial so you can evaluate the product before committing to a paid subscription.
Annual billing discounts vary by plan. Visit BambooHR's pricing page to compare monthly vs annual rates.
Most SaaS products including BambooHR allow you to cancel your subscription at any time. For monthly plans, cancellation typically takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle. For annual plans, refund policies vary — check BambooHR's terms or contact their support team for details.
BambooHR offers a free tier or trial that works well for small teams and startups just getting started. As you grow, paid plans provide more capacity and advanced features. See all plans to find the best fit.
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