BambooHR
HR
From$10/user/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
BambooHR vs Breathe HR: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
BambooHR starts at $10/user/mo (Core) and Breathe HR at $31.20/mo (1-10 employees). For 10 people that's $100 vs $31.20 a month: Breathe HR is $68.80 a month (69%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price.
Breathe HR
Cheaper for 10 people
From$31.20/mo
10 people: $31.20 a month · $374.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
BambooHR and Breathe HR plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
BambooHR
Core
Per employee (>25 employees) · Flat $250/mo for <=25 employees
$10/user/mo
Pro
Per employee (>25 employees) · Flat $425/mo for <=25 employees
$17/user/mo
Elite
Per employee (>25 employees) · Flat $650/mo for <=25 employees
$25/user/mo
FAQ lists $10.25/$17.50 for Core/Pro (inconsistent). Volume discounts; quote form to finalize. Payroll/benefits add-ons: quote.
Prices from BambooHR's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Breathe HR
1-10 employees
Employee records · Leave management
$31.20/mo
Up to 200 employees
Full core HR · Performance tools
$752.70/mo
Priced per business by headcount band: £24 to £579/month excl. VAT (~1.30 USD/GBP); add-ons ~£11-15/month each.
Prices from Breathe HR's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | BambooHR (Core) | Breathe HR (1-10 employees) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $31.20/mo$374.40/yr a year | Breathe HR $18.80 less a month |
| 10 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $31.20/mo$374.40/yr a year | Breathe HR $68.80 less a month |
| 25 people | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | $31.20/mo$374.40/yr a year | Breathe HR $218.80 less a month |
BambooHR is priced per user. Breathe HR is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
BambooHR vs Breathe HR: questions
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Breathe HR?
BambooHR starts at $10/user/mo (Core) and Breathe HR at $31.20/mo (1-10 employees). For 10 people that's $100 vs $31.20 a month: Breathe HR is $68.80 a month (69%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do BambooHR and Breathe HR have free plans?
BambooHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Breathe HR has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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