BambooHR Review 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons
Reviewed November 1, 2026 by Loïc Joachim
A well known HR platform where time tracking is a paid add-on with quote only pricing.
| Best for | Companies already using BambooHR for HR that want time in the same system. |
|---|---|
| How staff clock in | Tablet kiosk |
| Free plan | No |
| 20 staff | $120 / month |
| 50 staff | $300 / month |
| 100 staff | $600 / month |
| Made in | USA |
| Website | bamboohr.com |
Prices are in US dollars for the cheapest plan that includes a time clock, as of our last review. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.
Our BambooHR review
BambooHR is a leading HR system for small and mid sized companies. Its Time and Attendance add-on (renamed in 2026, when shift scheduling was added) gives you a tablet kiosk with an ID code and photo capture, plus mobile and web clock in.
Pricing is quote only and the add-on sits on top of an HR subscription, so it only makes sense if you already use BambooHR. If you do, it keeps everything in one place. If you do not, it is an expensive way to get a time clock.
Pros
- Integrated with a strong HR platform
- Tablet kiosk with ID code and photo capture
- Shift scheduling added in 2026
Cons
- Time and attendance is an add-on to an already paid HR plan
- Pricing is quote only
- Overkill if you only need a time clock
BambooHR features
- Tablet kiosk app
- Clock in from a phone
- Desktop app
- Proprietary hardware clock
- Paper card punching
- PIN entry
- NFC cards or tags
- Face recognition
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS location checks
- Cloud based
- Ongoing subscription
- Locks you into their hardware
Weighing up BambooHR against us? Read our side by side Timeclock.Kiwi vs BambooHR comparison.
Looking for something simpler?
Timeclock.Kiwi was built by people who were fed up with time clocks that take three screens and a training session to use. Staff tap their name and a PIN on any tablet, a photo is taken in the background, and hours export straight to your payroll. You pay per kiosk, not per employee, from $5 a month.
Free for 3 months, no credit card required.
BambooHR alternatives
- Homebase A broad scheduling, time clock and HR toolkit for hourly teams, with a free plan for small single location businesses.
- 7shifts Restaurant scheduling software with a separate time clock app called 7punches.
- Connecteam An all in one app for deskless teams with a time clock, scheduling, chat and forms, priced with a flat base for the first 30 users.
- Punch IO A focused small business time clock with fast face recognition on any tablet or computer.