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BambooHR pricing

What BambooHR really costs, plan by plan, plus the per employee floor, payroll add on and implementation fee that change the final number.

BambooHR prices its HR platform per employee per month across three plans: Core, Pro and Elite. Core covers the employee database, time off and reporting; Pro layers on a richer employee experience; and Elite adds onboarding, performance and advanced reporting. Two things shape the real bill. Small teams pay a monthly flat rate rather than a per person fee, so the headline per employee figure does not apply below a threshold. And payroll and benefits administration are separate, quote based add ons rather than part of the platform price. Below we lay out each plan as published, then the per employee, add on and setup costs that decide real spend. BambooHR quotes Pro, Elite and add ons, so treat tier figures as a guide and confirm with sales.

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Plans and prices

Per employee per month; flat rate for small teams

Pricing as of June 2026. BambooHR is reported at Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee per month for companies above about 25 employees; smaller teams pay a monthly flat rate from about $250. Payroll and Benefits Administration are quote based add ons. Pro, Elite and add ons require a custom quote. Check the vendor for current pricing.

★ Our pick
Core
$10
Per employee per month, from; flat rate under ~25 staff
+Per employee per month, from
+Centralized employee database
+Time off tracking and PTO accrual
+Standard and scheduled reports
Pro
$17
Per employee per month, from; quote based
+Per employee per month, from
+Everything in Core
+Employee experience and engagement tools
+Employee community and surveys
Elite
$25
Per employee per month, from; quote based
+Per employee per month, from
+Everything in Pro
+Onboarding and performance management
+Advanced reporting and customization
Add ons
Quote
Payroll, Benefits Admin, priced separately
+Quoted per employee
+Full service payroll add on
+Benefits administration add on
+Time tracking add on
What moves the real bill

The plan fee is the floor, not the bill.

Four things tend to separate the published BambooHR plan figure from what a team actually pays. Budget for these before you commit.

Payroll and benefits are extra. BambooHR's plans price the HR platform. Payroll and benefits administration are separate, quote based add ons, so a team that wants HR plus payroll in one place should budget above the Core, Pro or Elite figure.
Flat rate floor for small teams. Companies under roughly 25 employees pay a monthly flat rate, reported from about $250, rather than the per employee figure. For a very small team that flat floor can work out higher per head than the published per person price suggests.
Implementation is a one time fee. BambooHR charges a one time implementation fee, commonly cited at around 5 to 15 percent of the annual software cost, to set up and migrate your data. Factor it into year one spend.
Tiers and add ons are quoted. Pro, Elite and the payroll and benefits add ons are quote based, so the per employee figures move with headcount, plan mix and contract term. Model plan plus every add on times headcount before signing.
Pricing questions

BambooHR pricing FAQ

How much does BambooHR cost?

BambooHR is reported at Core $10, Pro $17 and Elite $25 per employee per month for teams above about 25 employees, with smaller teams on a monthly flat rate from about $250. Payroll and benefits are quote based add ons. Verified June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

Does BambooHR include payroll in its price?

No. The Core, Pro and Elite plans price the HR platform. Payroll and benefits administration are separate add ons quoted on top, so HR plus payroll costs more than the plan figure alone. Pricing as of June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

Is there a free version of BambooHR?

No. BambooHR has no free plan. It offers a free trial, but the lowest ongoing cost is the Core plan, reported from about $10 per employee per month, or a monthly flat rate for small teams.

Why is BambooHR pricing hard to compare?

Because most of it is quoted. Only Core has a widely cited per employee figure; Pro, Elite and the payroll and benefits add ons require a custom quote, and small teams pay a flat rate instead of per person. Totals depend on headcount and what you add.

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