--- description: Review of BambooHR Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: BambooHR | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Internal Communication Software](/directory/4370/employee-communication-tools/software) > [BambooHR](/software/27196/bamboohr-payroll) # BambooHR Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/27196/bamboohr-payroll Page: 1 / 137\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/27196/bamboohr-payroll?page=2) > BambooHR centralizes your HR data, automating key tasks like payroll, benefits, and employee management. Streamline processes from hiring to retirement, saving time and boosting efficiency. With BambooHR's payroll feature, track hours, manage benefits, and run payroll seamlessly from one interface, helping HR teams save hundreds of hours and reduce costs. BambooHR also offers various integrations, ensuring seamless connectivity with various systems to enhance HR functions. Businesses praise its user-friendly design, multi-state taxation capabilities, and time-saving features like Benefits Administration, which reduced processing time from three weeks to just two days. HR professionals love BambooHR for its ability to streamline processes, save on training, improve compliance, and transform how HR delivers value to the organization. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 3403 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3403 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 360 Degree Feedback - 401(k) Tracking - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Activity/News Feed - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Archiving & Retention - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Audit Trail - Automatic Time Capture - Benefits Dashboard - Benefits Management ## Integrations (135 total) - 15Five - ABILITY SMARTFORCE Scheduler - Absorb LMS - Accord - Aclaimant - Aeqium - Applauz Recognition - Applicant Tracking System - AppsCo One - Aquera - Assemble - Assembly - Awardco - Beekeeper - Bitium ... and 120 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Internal Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4370/employee-communication-tools/software) ## Related Categories - [Internal Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4370/employee-communication-tools/software) - [HR Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3566/hr-analytics/software) - [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4363/compliance/software) - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Payroll Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/318/payroll-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is a reliable system for keeping people data organised without unnecessary complexity. > > **Cons**: The platform is limited when it comes to advanced reporting, data modelling, and large‑scale configuration. As organisational needs grow, there is less flexibility for custom workflows, complex permissions, or enterprise‑level integrations. Some processes still require manual workarounds, which can be restrictive for companies with more complex HR requirements. > > Overall, BambooHR provides a solid and consistent experience for managing core HR processes. It performs well for everyday HR administration and supports a positive employee experience. However, it feels better suited to smaller or growing organisations rather than complex, global environments that require deeper customisation and analytics capabilities. ----- ### "Simple but very effective HRIS solution." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *16 April 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: BambooHR is one of the most simplified HRIS solutions out there. The value is spot on for what you get. Their customer support is always available and responsive. It can handle all things payroll, employee directory, job postings and onboarding, and document management. > > **Cons**: Simple tool that doesn't offer much additional customization. While it does have a ton of great features, some folks would like to add their own touch to it. > > Overall, this tool has been a valuable resource for our HR team. They have the ability to keep track of all aspects of an employee in one simple solution. ----- ### "Good to even better\!" — 5.0/5 > **Brad** | *22 March 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: They added some great features as far as their time sheet goes and tracking hours. The setup is still easy and support is great. > > **Cons**: I still have a little trouble getting reports to report on what I want it to. Also, with all the upgrades, their pricing has gone up. > > They have great support and even when I have trouble it usually ends up with a good result. Overall, I'd say we are very happy with it. ----- ### "The "Single Source of Truth" for our Growing Agency" — 5.0/5 > **Timothy** | *13 March 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The interface is incredibly intuitive, requiring almost zero training for new hires. The "hired-to-retired" onboarding workflow is a massive time-saver, allowing us to send out digital offer letters and new hire packets in minutes. The mobile app is also a standout; our team actually uses it to request PTO and check the org chart, which keeps everyone connected in a hybrid environment, allowing us to better manage our small business. Customer support for the software has been minimal, as it does what it is supposed to do, but pleasant and easy when needed. The cost for this software seems well worth it, considering what is gained from it, and has significantly brought the business's HR costs down. > > **Cons**: The reporting engine, while great for standard metrics like turnover and headcount, can feel a bit rigid if you need highly customized, cross-tabular data. Also, while the integrations are good, some advanced automation triggers (like specific notifications for custom fields) are more limited than I’d like. > > My overall experience with BambooHR has been transformative, especially coming from a background of manual spreadsheets and fragmented PDFs. Transitioning to a unified platform has professionalized our internal operations and significantly reduced the administrative "ping-pong" that typically happens between HR and the rest of the team. In a fast-paced agency environment, having a "hired-to-retired" workflow that actually works is a massive relief. It has allowed us to scale our onboarding—sending out digital offer letters and new hire packets in minutes rather than hours—while keeping our employee data clean and compliant. While no software is perfect—the reporting engine can feel a bit rigid when you need hyper-specific, cross-tabular data—the trade-off for such an intuitive user interface is well worth it. It’s one of the few tools we use that requires almost zero training for new hires; they just "get it." ----- ### "All-In-One Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Amber** | *14 May 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the ease of use for our employees. Seeing their time off, paychecks, their benefit enrollments, our ORG chart, and making announcements is easy. Onboarding/Hiring is streamlined, as well as posting job ads and reviewing resumes directly from BambooHR makes business operations less stressful\! > > **Cons**: Setting up benefit open enrollment can be a little tricky, but overall is a great feature. Employees have mentioned they would like to be able to see their paystubs at least a day before they get paid. > > Our overall experience has been great. Previously, our hiring, time tracking, PTO tracking, benefit enrollments, and such were all done manually. Moving to BambooHR has given us one place to do it all, and it's incredible the amount of time we've saved and how much positive feedback we've received from employees. ----- Page: 1 / 137\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/27196/bamboohr-payroll?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/27196/bamboohr-payroll) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data