Overview
BambooHR is an HR information system for small and mid-sized businesses rather than a dedicated performance tool, but its Pro and Elite plans include performance management, which makes it a common choice for companies that want one system for employee records and reviews.[16] Performance features in Pro include 360-degree review cycles, one-to-ones and instant reporting; the Core plan does not include them.[16]
Prices are published per employee per month for companies above 25 employees: Core US$10, Pro US$17 and Elite US$25 (the page’s FAQ gives US$10.25 and US$17.50 for the first two), with automatic volume discounts as headcount grows.[16] Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay flat monthly rates of US$250, US$425 and US$650.[16] Add-ons include payroll, benefits administration, time and attendance and global employment.[16] The trade-off is depth: BambooHR’s review tools are simpler than those of specialist vendors such as Lattice or Betterworks, with no stand-alone OKR or calibration module, and the Pro plan price covers the whole HR system rather than performance alone.
BambooHR features
- Self-guided benefits configuration
- Open enrolment and life events
- Election review and approval
- Carrier connections
- Benefits reporting
- 15% bundle discount with payroll
- 360° review cycles (Pro)
- 1:1 meetings
BambooHR pricing
HRIS: Core US$10, Pro US$17, Elite US$25 per employee/month (flat US$250/425/650 for ≤25 employees). Benefits Administration add-on: quote; 15% off when bundled with Payroll.
BambooHR strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Published per-employee and flat-rate pricing
- Separate flat pricing tier for companies with 25 or fewer employees
- Documented discounts for nonprofits and payroll-plus-benefits bundles
- Simple setup inside a familiar HRIS
- Bundle discount
- Non-profit discount
Limitations
- Payroll, benefits administration and time tracking are priced separately and quote-only
- Payroll and benefits bundle discount applies to US employees only
- No free trial is mentioned on the pricing page
- Add-on price not published
- US employees only
- Lighter compliance tooling
Appears in
- Best HR Software in 2026 #2
- Best Benefits Administration Software in 2026 #4
- Best Performance Management Software in 2026 #9
BambooHR alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to BambooHR: companies ranked in the same lists.
Rippling
Deel
Businessolver
Small Improvements
Engagedly
Quantum Workplace
PerformYard
Betterworks
Leapsome
15Five
Culture Amp
Lattice
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