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 Employment Hero: 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 Employment Hero at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials). For 10 people that's $100 vs $65 a month: Employment Hero is $35 a month (35%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price.
Employment Hero
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6.50/user/mo
10 people: $65 a month · $780 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
BambooHR and Employment Hero 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.
Employment Hero
HR Essentials
Leave management · Employee records · Onboarding and offboarding
$6.50/user/mo
HR Engage
Recruitment · Performance management · Recruitment Agent
$9.10/user/mo
Australian site prices: HR Essentials A$10 and HR Engage A$14 per employee/month (min 10 users), converted at 0.65 USD/AUD. Recruitment Pro 50/100/200 A$199/A$359/A$639. HR Elite and Unlimited: custom.
Prices from Employment Hero'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) | Employment Hero (HR Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $32.50/mo$390/yr a year | Employment Hero $17.50 less a month |
| 10 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $65/mo$780/yr a year | Employment Hero $35 less a month |
| 25 people | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | $162.50/mo$1,950/yr a year | Employment Hero $87.50 less a month |
BambooHR is priced per user. Employment Hero is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
BambooHR vs Employment Hero: questions
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Employment Hero?
BambooHR starts at $10/user/mo (Core) and Employment Hero at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials). For 10 people that's $100 vs $65 a month: Employment Hero is $35 a month (35%) cheaper than BambooHR on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do BambooHR and Employment Hero have free plans?
BambooHR has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Employment Hero has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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