BambooHR
US small and mid-sized businesses that want onboarding inside one HRIS for records, time off and surveys, with optional US payroll and benefits.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- From $10/employee/month (Core); flat $250/month for 25 or fewer employees
- Plans
- Three plans. Core: $10/employee/month on plan card (FAQ says $10.25). Pro: $17/employee/month on plan card (FAQ says $17.50). Elite: $25/employee/month. Per-employee pricing applies above 25 employees, with automatic volume discounts. Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate: $250 (Core), $425 (Pro), $650 (Elite). Month-to-month or extended term; card/ACH for monthly, wire/check for annual upfront. 15% off when bundling Payroll and Benefits Administration (US employees only), plus 15% for registered nonprofits. Add-ons quoted by sales: Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Global Employment (powered by Remote). Promo: Payroll subscription fees at $0 through Dec 31, 2026 for eligible customers with a 12-month commitment (offer Aug 1 to Dec 31, 2026).
- G2 rating
- 4.4 / 5.0
- Comparisons
- Featured in 4 comparisons
Key features
- Pre-onboarding packets and self-paced onboarding before day one
- Customizable onboarding checklists with automated tasks and reminders
- E-signatures for tax forms, I-9 and direct deposit, with document status reports
- Built-in I-9 and E-Verify workflows (powered by Mitratech)
- Offer letter templates and 'Get to Know You' welcome emails to the team
Pros
- Onboarding, hiring, time off and eNPS surveys all included in Core
- Built-in I-9 and E-Verify workflows and e-signatures for onboarding
- Pre-onboarding packets let new hires finish paperwork before day one
- Published per-employee prices and volume discounts
Cons
- Small teams pay a flat $250+/month regardless of headcount
- No IT or app provisioning shown in its onboarding features
- Payroll and benefits are US-only and priced separately
BambooHR in our comparisons
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Stay with Rippling if you'll use its IT and spend modules alongside payroll and HR. For payroll and basic HR at a published price, OnPay (or Gusto Simple, for one state) costs $169 a month for 20 employees.
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