How much does BambooHR cost in 2026?
BambooHR costs $10, $17 or $25 per employee per month for its Core, Pro and Elite plans, on BambooHR's own pricing page in September 2026. Teams of 25 employees or fewer pay a flat rate from $250 a month instead. PeopleMuster costs $3 per person per month, every module included, from the first person.
BambooHR is one of the few HR vendors that prints its prices, and the page is worth reading closely. The per-employee rate depends on the tier you pick, and the tier decides which features you get.
The small-team rule matters most if you're under 26 people. BambooHR doesn't bill those teams per seat. It charges a flat monthly rate that starts at $250. For a team of 8, that floor weighs far more per person than the headline $10.
Above 25 people, the tier does the work. Core at $10 is the entry plan. Pro at $17 and Elite at $25 add more on top. BambooHR also lists volume discounts for larger teams, and US customers get 15% off when they bundle Payroll and Benefits.
So before you compare, pick the tier you'd really need, then price it for your headcount over a year. If you're a small team, use the flat rate rather than the per-employee figure.
BambooHR is an HR system: records, payroll and benefits. If your company also runs client projects, you'll want timesheets by project and a capacity plan as well. That's where PeopleMuster puts HR and project delivery in one database.
PeopleMuster has one price and no tiers. You pay $3 per person per month from the first person, so a team of 8 pays for 8 people and nothing else. There's no floor, no seat minimum, no base fee and no setup fee.
Every module is inside the $3: attendance, leave, shifts, timesheets, utilisation reports, the capacity plan, projects, clients and devices. Annual billing is $30 per person per year, two months free, after 14 free days with no card.
Related questions
Does BambooHR have a minimum price?
Yes, for small teams. BambooHR charges companies with 25 employees or fewer a flat rate from $250 a month, based on its September 2026 pricing page. Larger teams pay per employee by tier.
What is the difference between BambooHR Core, Pro and Elite pricing?
Core is $10, Pro is $17 and Elite is $25 per employee per month, as published in September 2026. Each step up adds features on top of the tier below it.
Does BambooHR offer discounts?
BambooHR lists volume discounts, and US customers get 15% off a Payroll and Benefits bundle, per its pricing page in September 2026.
What would a 20-person team pay for PeopleMuster?
Twenty times $3 a month, with nothing added. PeopleMuster has no floor, no seat minimum and no base fee, and every module is included. Annual billing is $30 per person per year.