Choose BambooHR when you need a clean SMB/mid-market core HRIS with published PEPM — not when the primary job is high-volume ATS, frontline scheduling, or enterprise HCM.
Starting price
$10.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Best for
Small and mid-size teams that need a clean core HRIS as the employee system of record
SoftwareGlimpse review
7.8/10
Good
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$10.00
per user / mo, billed annually
$10 per employee/mo (published PEPM) for teams above 25 employees. ATS openings capped (5). Payroll/benefits/time are add-ons.
$17.00
per user / mo, billed annually
$17 PEPM. Higher hiring caps and HR depth. Add-ons still apply for payroll/benefits/time.
$25.00
per user / mo, billed annually
$25 PEPM. Highest published people-experience / AI packaging. Confirm quote for volume discounts.
$250.00
per month, billed annually
Published flat floor from $250/mo for teams of 25 or fewer — effective PEPM is much higher than $10.
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Entity field audit 94/100
BambooHR is a core HRIS for employee records, hiring/onboarding, PTO, performance, and employee experience. Published Core/Pro/Elite PEPM is $10 / $17 / $25 per employee/month above 25 employees; teams of 25 or fewer start from a $250/mo flat floor. US payroll, benefits admin, time & attendance, and global employment are add-ons. ATS job-opening caps scale by plan (5 / 25 / 50).
Pricing: 4 documented plans · entry paid: Core
Evidence: Research/data-based (no completed hands-on test) · Latest verification/research signal: 2026-08-18T08:00:00.000Z · Editorial assessment: approved
Incomplete entity fields (not invented): trial
Next step: Compare against peers: BambooHR vs Rippling
Choose BambooHR when you need a clean SMB/mid-market core HRIS with published PEPM — not when the primary job is high-volume ATS, frontline scheduling, or enterprise HCM. Compare Rippling for HR+IT+payroll on one platform, Gusto for US SMB payroll-first buying, Greenhouse or Breezy HR for dedicated ATS, and Workday for enterprise HCM. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
Core $10 / Pro $17 / Elite $25 PEPM above 25 employees; ≤25 employees from $250/mo flat. Payroll, benefits, time, and global employment are add-ons. Confirm live on bamboohr.com/pricing.
| BambooHR(this review) | Rippling | Gusto | Breezy HR | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10.00/user/month | $8.00/user/month | $49.00/user/month | $157.00/user/month | Custom quote |
| Free plan | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Core HRIS
Keep employee records, org charts, PTO, and onboarding as the people system of record.
Explore use case →Payroll & benefits
Run payroll, tax filings, and benefits administration for employees.
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