--- description: Learn more about BambooHR pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: BambooHR Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Employee Engagement Software](/directory/30817/employee-engagement/software) > [BambooHR](/software/110968/bamboohr) # BambooHR Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/110968/bamboohr Page: 1 / 147\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/110968/bamboohr?page=2) > BambooHR is a cloud-based HR software platform that helps streamline hiring, onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 3653 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses BambooHR? BambooHR centralizes employee, payroll, time, and benefits data, ensuring accuracy, security, and seamless coordination for peace of mind. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3653 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: BambooHR - **Location**: Lindon, US - **Founded**: 2008 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$10.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: BambooHR® plans start at just $10 USD/mo per employee with volume and non-profit discounts available. There are three packages to choose from: Core, Pro, or Elite. BambooHR offers a range of pricing plans designed to cater to different needs and preferences. The plans are comprehensive, offering HR, payroll, and benefits management solutions in one complete package. Users can select from multiple plan options and add-ons to customize their experience and find the perfect fit for their organization. One key distinguishing feature is the flexibility of the plans, allowing users to pay a single low monthly payment and providing the option to cancel at any time. This flexibility gives users control over their subscription and ensures that they are only paying for the services they need, making BambooHR's pricing plans both convenient and tailored to individual requirements. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking Software - Application Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking Software - Automated Scheduling - Benefits Dashboard - Calendar Management - Candidate Management - Clock In/Out - Communication Management - Compensation Management Software - Compliance Management - Dashboard Software - Direct Deposit - Document Management Software - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Profiles - Employee Recognition Software - Employee Self Service - Evaluation Management - Feedback Management - Goal Management - Goal Setting/Tracking - HR Management - Job Comparison - Job Description Management - Job Posting - Mobile Access - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Peer Appraisals - Performance Review Management - Reporting & Statistics - Resume Storage - Role-Based Permissions - Self Service Portal - Skills Assessment - Surveys & Feedback - Task Management Software - Tax Compliance - Time Off Management - Timesheet Management - Vacation/Leave Tracking - W-2 Preparation - Workflow Automation ... and 34 more features ## Integrations (158 total) - 15Five - 7shifts - ADP Global Payroll - ADP SmartCompliance - ADP Workforce Now - AWS Lambda - Absorb - Access PeopleHR - Acomba GO - Adaptive Security - Aplos - Ashby - Atlas - Awardco - Azure Portal ... and 143 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30817/employee-engagement/software) ## Related Categories - [Human Resources Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/5/human-resource/software) - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10025/benefits-administration/software) - [Applicant Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30060/applicant-tracking/software) - [Performance Management & Appraisal Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30061/performance-appraisal/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30202/payroll/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Rippling](https://www.capterra.ca/software/172127/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4886 reviews) 2. [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.ca/software/86714/webpay) — 4.3/5 (1983 reviews) 3. [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.ca/software/153140/connecteam) — 4.6/5 (5322 reviews) 4. [Paycom](https://www.capterra.ca/software/130949/paycom) — 4.4/5 (1400 reviews) 5. [Paycor](https://www.capterra.ca/software/133745/paycor-perform) — 4.3/5 (3081 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great Platform for Midsized Companies" — 4.0/5 > **Sturt** | *September 25, 2026* | Plastics | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Perfect for our size of company. I really like the fact the Bamboo has grown its features without losing its ease of use. I would suggest the value for money is strong. Customer service is very good also. Love the reporting, super easy. There is of course some reporting I would love to see (churn by position for e.g.) > > **Cons**: Some of the features could be more developed. The recruitment feature set is pretty immature. I do not like that we were force onto a new level which increased our costs. However the value is still good. > > Great - from the initial demo of the program to the setup of the platform was fantastic. The platform has become better and better. I would love to see more benchmarking (use the data from your client base) to help companies make better choices. That would be value added. ----- ### "Simple but Effective" — 4.0/5 > **Monneth** | *May 15, 2026* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: What stands out most about BambooHR is its incredibly intuitive and clean user interface. Unlike many legacy HR systems that feel clunky and dated, BambooHR feels modern and is easy for employees to navigate without extensive training. The self-service portal is a major highlight, allowing staff to manage their own time-off requests, update personal information, and access company handbooks effortlessly. Additionally, the reporting tools are powerful yet simple to use, making it easy to pull insightful data on turnover, headcount, and employee satisfaction (eNPS) in just a few clicks. > > **Cons**: While the core HR functions are excellent, the payroll integration can sometimes feel a bit restrictive depending on the complexity of your organization’s needs. While they offer their own payroll solution, migrating to it or syncing it with third-party providers occasionally results in minor data discrepancies that require manual auditing. Furthermore, while the performance management module is good for standard reviews, it lacks some of the deeper, more customizable competency mapping and 360-degree feedback features that specialized performance platforms offer. > > Overall, BambooHR has been a transformative tool for our small-to-medium-sized business management. It has effectively centralized all our employee data into a single "source of truth," significantly reducing the time spent on manual administrative tasks. The automation of the onboarding process has improved the new-hire experience, making our company look professional from day one. Communication across the team has also seen a boost due to the centralized directory and announcement features. It provides excellent value for money by combining several HR functions—applicant tracking, onboarding, and record-keeping—into one seamless package. For any growing business looking to move away from messy spreadsheets to a professional, automated HRIS, BambooHR is a top-tier choice. ----- ### "Bamboo HR - Why you should use it" — 5.0/5 > **Hannah** | *August 19, 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: it is organized in a clear and legible manner which makes it simple to find resources that have been laid out by the company and included. The tasks for onboarding and off boarding being in checklist format is also extremely helpful > > **Cons**: Our organization uses quite a few different platforms and it would be very helpful if Bamboo HR included extra components such as a slack like platform for continual communications, and a finance portion to enable us the ability to use less locations and keep things extremely organized. > > Bamboo HR has made it extremely easy to request time off, complete timesheets and also has been very helpful with our onboarding and offboarding tasks that we need to accomplish for our jobs. Overall I am very pleased with the use of Bamboo HR and having it as a resource for all things HR related behind the scenes. ----- ### "We left and came back\!" — 5.0/5 > **Courtney** | *July 22, 2026* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bamboo is super user friendly for all of it's capabilities. The road mapping of approvals makes it so that no one is 'left out' or not in the know when it comes to time off, new hires, exits etc. > > **Cons**: At this point, there isn't much that I don't like about BambooHR. I am based in Canada so some features are not available, but that is okay with me. > > We were using BambooHR for years, and then we used a different HRIS system for approximately a year. I could not wait to get the approval to return to BambooHR and move on from the other system\! I will always recommend BambooHR ----- ### "BambooHR Good" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *July 23, 2026* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The interface, without question. BambooHR is laid out the way you'd expect it to be laid out, so I spend zero time hunting for things or guessing what a menu item means. Whether I'm \[submitting a time-off request, pulling up a document, or checking the org chart\], it's a couple of clicks and I'm done. The design is also genuinely pleasant to look at — clean, uncluttered, not crammed with panels competing for attention. That sounds cosmetic, but it changes behaviour: when software is easy and pleasant, people actually use it instead of avoiding it and emailing HR directly. Onboarding new users has been effortless for the same reason. There's very little to explain. > > **Cons**: I've had a genuinely smooth run with it, so this is more of a wish list than a complaint. If I had to name something, it's that \[the mobile app covers less ground than the desktop version / I'd like a bit more flexibility in customizing X\]. Nothing there has blocked me from getting work done — it just occasionally means switching to a laptop for something I'd hoped to finish on my phone. Beyond that, I haven't hit bugs, downtime, or a workflow that left me stuck, and I haven't needed to contact support once, which I count as a good sign rather than a gap in my experience. > > Consistently positive, and notably uneventful — which is what you want from HR software. Over \[X months\] of regular use I haven't run into a bug, an outage, or a task I couldn't figure out on my own. Things that used to live in scattered email threads and spreadsheets now live in one place, and finding them takes a minute rather than a message to someone in HR. The learning curve was short enough that I don't remember there being one. What I appreciate most is that it stays out of the way: I go in, do the thing I came to do, and get back to my actual job. 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