BambooHR alternatives
At a 10-employee company, BambooHR costs $250 a month. 2 payroll and HR platforms cost less, from $109 (Gusto). Ranked by price at the size you pick, with free plans, price hikes and how to switch.
Alternatives to BambooHR at a 10-employee company, cheapest first
- Gusto: $109/mo Single-state; multi-state needs Plus (Simple). Free plan: none. Last price hike: Sep 2026.
- QuickBooks Payroll: $115/mo List price; 50% off first 3 months promo (Workforce Payroll (formerly Core), payroll only). Free plan: none.
Prices at every size
- BambooHR: a 10-employee company $250/mo, a one-person company paying its owner $250/mo, a 50-employee company $512.50/mo (HR plan only; payroll add-on is quote-only)
- Gusto: a 10-employee company $109/mo, a one-person company paying its owner $55/mo, a 50-employee company $349/mo (Single-state; multi-state needs Plus)
- QuickBooks Payroll: a 10-employee company $115/mo, a one-person company paying its owner $56.50/mo, a 50-employee company $375/mo (List price; 50% off first 3 months promo)
Prices are USD per month on monthly billing (annual-only plans divided by 12): the base fee plus per-employee fees for full-service payroll for employees in one US state paid twice a month, or the core HR plan for tools that do not run payroll. Products not sold in the US use their home-market price converted to USD. Setup fees, benefit and insurance premiums and taxes are left out.
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