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 CharlieHR: 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 CharlieHR at $27.30/mo (1-4 people). For 10 people that's $100 vs $27.30 a month: CharlieHR is $72.70 a month (73%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price.
CharlieHR
Cheaper for 10 people
From$27.30/mo
10 people: $27.30 a month · $327.60 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 5 plans · priced per plan
Plans
BambooHR and CharlieHR 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.
CharlieHR
1-4 people
Core HR · Time off tracking
$27.30/mo
5-14 people
Core HR · Onboarding
$61.10/mo
15-29 people
Core HR · Performance reviews
$140.40/mo
30-49 people
Core HR · Performance reviews
$240.50/mo
50-99 people
Core HR · Performance reviews
$419.90/mo
Headcount brackets £21/£47/£108/£185/£323 per month ex-VAT (~1.30 USD/GBP); 250+ about £754. Recruit add-on from £55/month.
Prices from CharlieHR'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) | CharlieHR (1-4 people) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | CharlieHR $22.70 less a month |
| 10 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | CharlieHR $72.70 less a month |
| 25 people | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | $27.30/mo$327.60/yr a year | CharlieHR $222.70 less a month |
BambooHR is priced per user. CharlieHR 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 CharlieHR: questions
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or CharlieHR?
BambooHR starts at $10/user/mo (Core) and CharlieHR at $27.30/mo (1-4 people). For 10 people that's $100 vs $27.30 a month: CharlieHR is $72.70 a month (73%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do BambooHR and CharlieHR have free plans?
BambooHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. CharlieHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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