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BambooHR Pricing & Review 2026

Last updated: February 2026

BambooHR is HR software designed for small and medium businesses. Manage employee data, time off, onboarding, and performance in one platform.

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Quick Answer

BambooHR is a hr tool. BambooHR has served small and medium businesses since 2008, providing HR software that is easy to implement and use. Paid plans start at $6.19/mo.

Overview

BambooHR has served small and medium businesses since 2008, providing HR software that is easy to implement and use. It focuses on the core HR needs of growing companies without enterprise-level complexity.

BambooHR Pricing

PlanPriceKey Details
Core$6.19/employee/moHR data, time off, reporting
Pro$8.25/employee/moATS, onboarding, performance

BambooHR offers Core ($6.19/employee/month for HR basics) and Pro ($8.25/employee/month adding ATS, onboarding, and performance). Add-ons include payroll, time tracking, and benefits administration.

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Key Features

BambooHR provides a centralized employee database, PTO tracking with approval workflows, onboarding checklists, performance reviews, and an applicant tracking system. Employee self-service reduces HR workload.

  • Employee database
  • Time-off tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Performance management
  • Reporting
  • ATS
  • Mobile app
  • Employee self-service

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Great for SMBs
  • Good employee experience
  • Clean reporting

Cons

  • No built-in payroll
  • Limited customization
  • Pricing adds up per employee

Use Cases

Growing companies replace spreadsheets with proper HR software. HR teams manage PTO requests and approvals. Managers conduct performance reviews. Recruiting teams track applicants through the hiring pipeline.

Our Verdict

BambooHR is the go-to HR platform for SMBs wanting simplicity. It handles core HR well but requires add-ons for payroll and benefits. Companies wanting all-in-one HR + payroll should consider Gusto or Rippling.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BambooHR

BambooHR Core starts at $6.19/employee/month and Pro is $8.25/employee/month. Pricing may vary by company size. Payroll is a separate add-on.
BambooHR offers payroll as an add-on, not included in base plans. For built-in payroll, consider Gusto or Rippling instead.
Yes, BambooHR is specifically designed for SMBs (typically 20-500 employees). It offers the right balance of features without enterprise complexity.

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