BambooHR alternatives: what it costs to switch
BambooHR prices are on its pricing page; see the table below.
Prices checked 2026-11-10. Source: bamboohr.com/pricing.
Now: BambooHR Pro ≈ $3,150 a year for 15 employees. Cheapest plan of each alternative that fits; check feature parity before deciding.
| Alternative | Cheapest plan that fits | Per year | vs now | Days (range) | Note |
|---|
BambooHR plans and what they cost
| Plan | Per seat / mo (annual) | Monthly billing | 5 seats / yr | 15 seats / yr | 50 seats / yr | SSO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core per employee, 26+ employees | $10.25 | not recorded | $615 | $1,845 | $6,150 | not on pricing page |
| Pro per employee, 26+ employees | $17.50 | not recorded | $1,050 | $3,150 | $10,500 | not on pricing page |
| Elite per employee, 26+ employees | $25 | not recorded | $1,500 | $4,500 | $15,000 | not on pricing page |
Seat columns use the annual-billing price; "—" means the plan's recorded seat limit is lower than that count.
Check before you leave BambooHR
- Pricing page: plan tiles round Core and Pro to $10 and $17; the detailed prices are $10.25 and $17.50 per employee per month. Teams of 25 or fewer pay a flat rate from $250 (Core), $425 (Pro) or $650 (Elite) a month, so the estimator understates small teams.
- Pricing page: volume discounts apply as headcount grows. Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance and Global Employment are quote-only add-ons.
Questions
How much does BambooHR cost?
BambooHR lists Core at $10.25 per seat per month, Pro at $17.50 per seat per month, Elite at $25 per seat per month on www.bamboohr.com/pricing (checked 2026-11-10).
What are the cheapest BambooHR alternatives?
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How long does it take to switch from BambooHR?
We have not scored a documented move away from this tool yet; each vendor's export and import docs decide the effort.
Sponsored station: none yet. Advertise on this page (waitlist). We do not sell any product that competes with these tools.