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BambooHR
by BambooHR · Lindon, United States · Since 2008
HR software for small and mid-size companies.
- Starting price
- $10 USD per employee/month
- Core plan, for companies with more than 25 employees. Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate instead.
- Free trial / plan
- Not advertised
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.2
- transparency & India fit
What is BambooHR?
BambooHR is a core HRIS for small and mid-sized companies — employee records, onboarding, time off, performance, ATS and reporting — rather than a global payroll or EOR engine.
It is one of the few vendors in this category that publishes a straightforward per-employee price list with three named tiers.
The critical fact for an Indian buyer: BambooHR Payroll pays US-based employees. Anything outside the US is handled through BambooHR's Global Employment products, which are powered by Remote, not by BambooHR itself.
So BambooHR does not run Indian statutory payroll. For India it is an HRIS you can put your Indian employees' records into, plus an embedded third-party EOR or a bridge to a local payroll partner.
What works well
- +Genuinely published per-employee pricing with clear tiers — easy to budget.
- +Consistently strong on usability; it is an HRIS non-HR people can actually operate.
- +Good fit as the system of record sitting above whatever local payroll vendors you use country by country.
- +Global employment is embedded rather than bolted on, so EOR hires appear in the same employee directory.
What to watch out for
- −Payroll is US-only. For an Indian company this is the deciding limitation.
- −Global payroll and EOR are Remote's, not BambooHR's — you are buying a reseller relationship, with the support and escalation implications that carries.
- −Add-on prices are not published, so the real total is quote-dependent despite the transparent base tiers.
- −The 25-employee flat-rate floor ($250/mo for Core) makes it expensive per head for very small teams.
Best suited for: US-headquartered companies with a small Indian team, wanting one HR system of record · Companies that want a clean, easy HRIS and are content to keep payroll with local specialists · SMBs that value a published price and a low-friction implementation · Teams where HR self-service and employee experience matter more than payroll depth
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BambooHR features
Researched from BambooHR's official product pages · updated September 2026.
Core HRIS
- Central employee database and org chart
- HR data and reporting
- Document storage and e-signature
- Custom access levels and approval workflows
Hiring and onboarding
- Applicant tracking system
- Offer letters and pre-boarding packets
- New-hire onboarding checklists
- Offboarding workflows
People management
- Performance management and goal tracking
- Employee satisfaction and eNPS surveys
- Recognition and rewards
- Compensation management
Time and pay (US)
- Time & Attendance tracking and time-off management
- BambooHR Payroll for US-based employees, with state and federal tax filing
- Benefits Administration for US benefit plans
- Payroll data synced from the HRIS so there is no double entry
Global employment (powered by Remote)
- Embedded Employer of Record — BambooHR states hiring in 90+ countries with no local entities required
- Contractor management across 200+ countries and jurisdictions
- Local Payroll Bridge — BambooHR connects to localised payroll partners rather than running local payroll itself
- Regional settings so records display correctly per country
AI
- Bamboo AI across HR data
- BambooHR publishes AI principles and data principles pages
BambooHR pricing (USD)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: Free trial offered (BambooHR promotes "Try it free"); the pricing page does not state the trial length. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full BambooHR pricing breakdown
Core
$10 USD
per employee/month (25+ employees)
- Entry HRIS tier
- Flat rate of $250 USD/mo for companies with 25 or fewer employees
Pro
$17 USD
per employee/month (25+ employees)
- Mid tier
- A flat-rate option also exists for companies of 25 or fewer, but the figure is not shown on the pricing page
Elite
$25 USD
per employee/month (25+ employees)
- Top tier
- A flat-rate option also exists for companies of 25 or fewer, but the figure is not shown on the pricing page
Other pricing options & add-ons
Payroll
US employees only
Add-on, price not published
Benefits Administration
US employees only
Add-on, price not published
Time & Attendance
Add-on, price not published
Global Employment
Powered by Remote — EOR, contractor management and a local payroll bridge
Add-on, price not published
- • Prices above are as published on BambooHR's pricing page on 18 September 2026.
- • BambooHR states volume discounts are applied automatically and that nonprofits receive a 15% discount.
- • A 15% discount is offered when Payroll and Benefits Administration are combined with any plan — BambooHR states this applies to US employees only.
- • Promotion seen on BambooHR's payroll page: qualifying Payroll purchases made 1 August–31 December 2026 with a minimum 12-month commitment may receive Payroll subscription fees at $0 through 31 December 2026. Implementation, multi-state filing and additional service fees are excluded. Terms as published by BambooHR.
- • Add-on pricing is not published — you get it from a quote.
- • BambooHR publishes in USD. There is no published INR price list; we have not converted.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Integrations
- Public integrations marketplace at bamboohr.com/integrations
- Remote integration for global employment, payroll and contractor management
- Localised payroll partner connections via Local Payroll Bridge
Security & compliance
- BambooHR publishes data principles and AI principles pages describing how customer data is handled
- Custom access levels restrict who can see compensation and sensitive fields
- We did not verify specific certification names from a primary source — request current certifications from BambooHR
For Indian businesses
- BambooHR does not run Indian statutory payroll. Its payroll page is explicit that the product pays US-based employees, with state and federal tax filing.
- There is no PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS or Form 16 capability native to BambooHR.
- For India you have three realistic routes: (1) use BambooHR purely as the HRIS and run Indian payroll on a separate Indian vendor; (2) use BambooHR's embedded EOR powered by Remote so Remote becomes the legal employer in India; (3) use the Local Payroll Bridge to connect BambooHR data to a localised payroll partner.
- Under the EOR route, the compliance and liability sit with Remote, not BambooHR. Read Remote's terms, not only BambooHR's, and be clear about who you escalate to when an Indian filing goes wrong.
- BambooHR's own regional sites are the US, Canada and the UK. There is no India-specific site, India price list or INR billing.
- BambooHR states its Global Employment covers 90+ countries for EOR and 200+ for contractors; it does not publish a country-by-country list on the pages we checked, so confirm India coverage and the exact statutory scope before buying.
Support, resources & partner network
Support & learning
- BambooHR promotes award-winning service and support as a differentiator (vendor-stated)
- US phone support published as 1-866-387-9595
- BambooHR Expert Services available as a paid HR services layer
- Note that support for Global Employment issues ultimately routes through Remote
Is BambooHR the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- US-headquartered companies with a small Indian team, wanting one HR system of record
- Companies that want a clean, easy HRIS and are content to keep payroll with local specialists
- SMBs that value a published price and a low-friction implementation
- Teams where HR self-service and employee experience matter more than payroll depth
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Indian companies looking for a system that runs PF, ESI, PT, TDS and Form 16 — BambooHR does not do this
- Enterprises needing deep workforce planning and multi-country native payroll
- Companies under about 25 employees that are price-sensitive, given the flat-rate floor
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Sources (4) · updated September 2026
Specifications
- Category
- HRMS software
- Vendor
- BambooHR
- Headquarters
- Lindon, United States
- Founded
- 2008
- Pricing model
- Quote-based
- Starting price
- On request
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Made in India
- No
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BambooHR — frequently asked questions
What is BambooHR pricing?+
BambooHR publishes three tiers: Core at $10 USD per employee/month, Pro at $17 and Elite at $25, for companies with more than 25 employees. Companies with 25 or fewer employees pay a flat monthly rate — $250 USD/mo is shown for Core. Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance and Global Employment are priced add-ons that are not published.
Does BambooHR support Indian payroll?+
No. BambooHR Payroll pays US-based employees only, with state and federal tax filing. It does not calculate or file PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS or issue Form 16. Indian payroll has to come from a separate local vendor, from the Remote-powered EOR, or through the Local Payroll Bridge to a localised partner.
Is BambooHR available in India?+
You can use BambooHR as an HRIS for Indian employees, and it is sold globally, but BambooHR's own regional sites are only the US, Canada and the UK. There is no India-specific product, India pricing or INR billing.
Can I hire employees in India through BambooHR?+
Yes, but through the embedded Employer of Record powered by Remote — Remote becomes the legal employer. BambooHR states no local entities are required and that the EOR covers 90+ countries. Confirm India is included and what statutory scope is covered before you commit.
Does BambooHR have a free trial?+
BambooHR promotes a free trial with a "Try it free" signup, but the length is not stated on the pricing page. Ask sales to confirm the trial period in writing.
What is the difference between BambooHR Core, Pro and Elite?+
They are HRIS feature tiers priced at $10, $17 and $25 USD per employee/month respectively for companies above 25 employees. BambooHR's pricing page also notes a 15% discount when Payroll and Benefits Administration are combined with any plan, though that bundle applies to US employees only.
Is BambooHR Payroll currently free?+
BambooHR's payroll page advertises a limited-time offer: qualifying Payroll purchases made between 1 August and 31 December 2026 with a minimum 12-month commitment may receive Payroll subscription fees at $0 through 31 December 2026. Implementation, multi-state filing and additional service fees are excluded. It applies to US payroll, so it is of little relevance to an Indian workforce.
Should an Indian company buy BambooHR?+
Only as an HRIS, and only if you are comfortable running Indian payroll elsewhere. If you want one system that both holds the employee record and files Indian statutory returns, BambooHR is the wrong shape of product.
What is BambooHR?+
BambooHR is hrms software by BambooHR. HR software for small and mid-size companies.
How much does BambooHR cost?+
BambooHR does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted per organisation. Request a demo through App Advisor and we will ask the vendor for a written quote.
Does BambooHR offer a free trial or free plan?+
BambooHR does not advertise a free plan; ask the vendor for a trial or a guided demo.
Is BambooHR made in India?+
No. BambooHR is developed by BambooHR in Lindon, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is BambooHR best suited for?+
BambooHR suits mid-market, enterprise buyers looking for hrms software.
What are the best alternatives to BambooHR?+
Popular alternatives in hrms software include greytHR, Zoho People, Kredily. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is BambooHR deployed?+
BambooHR is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About BambooHR
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