Namely vs BambooHR Pricing (2026)
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Namely vs BambooHR

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

Namely pricing ranges from $9–$9/user/month, while BambooHR ranges from $6–$25/employee/month. Namely is typically 31% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · HR/HRIS
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Namely
Namely pricing starts at $12/employee/month for the Now plan, with the Plus plan at $18/em
verified 27d ago
$17K $50K
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BambooHR
BambooHR pricing is not publicly listed.
verified 27d ago
$17K $50K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
BambooHR saves $33K vs Namely · 25 seats
Cheapest $17K
Spread 66%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
NamelyNow
$2.7K/yr
year 1 license · $9/seat
Pro
$5.1K/yr
year 1 license · $17/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$50K/yr
Vendr · n=40 avg 13% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$17K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data avg 9.79% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 11 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Implementation and Setup Complexity
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies
    $2,000-$5,000
    1 source
  • Tax Filing and Compliance Issues
    Variable - potential penalties and fines
    1 source
4 documented
  • Add-on Features Cost Extra
    15-25% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Custom Pricing Lacks Transparency
    5-10%
    2 sources
  • Add-on Module Fees
    15-30% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Opaque Pricing Model
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
Best for
Companies needing core HR and onboarding (25–250 employees)
Watch out
Poor customer service responsiveness for urgent tax matters
TrustRadius
9/5
Best for
Small businesses needing core HR
Watch out
New features always cost extra
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
HR/HRIS

Namely

$9–$9
/user/month
4 plans
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HR/HRIS

BambooHR

$6–$25
/employee/month
3 plans
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Namely and BambooHR both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Namely BambooHR
NamelyNow $9 /employee/month $10 /employee/month
NamelyPlus Custom $17 /employee/month
NamelyPlus People Custom $25 /employee/month
NamelyComplete Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Namely

6 scenarios
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
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BambooHR

5 scenarios
$10/month
Starter Setup
$22/month
Growing Business
$250/month
Enterprise Setup
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Market Intelligence

Namely

Median annual cost
$50,009
Average negotiated discount
13%
Based on
40 deals

BambooHR

Median annual cost
$17,045
Average negotiated discount
9.79%

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Namely 3 hidden costs

medium
Implementation and Setup Complexity 5-10% of license costs
medium
ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies $2,000-$5,000
critical
Tax Filing and Compliance Issues Variable - potential penalties and fines
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BambooHR 4 hidden costs

medium
Add-on Features Cost Extra 15-25% of license costs
low
Custom Pricing Lacks Transparency 5-10%
medium
Add-on Module Fees 15-30% of license costs
low
Opaque Pricing Model 5-10% of license costs
See all BambooHR hidden costs →

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