NEXEN HR vs BambooHR

What does
BambooHR really cost?

A feature-by-feature price check, with sources. Most of what BambooHR gates behind tiers and paid add-ons is simply included in NEXEN HR.

What costs extra over there

Feature
On BambooHR
On NEXEN HR
Core HR & DirectoryEmployee records, org charts, document vault
$10/user/moAdvantage plan (annual)source
₹99/user on Pro
Payroll ProcessingDirect deposit, tax filings, statutory compliance
$75 base + $5/emp/moBambooHR Payroll add-onsource
Statutory payroll included on Organization
Performance ManagementQuarterly reviews, 360 feedback, goal tracking
+$5.50/emp/moPerformance add-on modulesource
Included from Pro
Time Tracking & AttendanceClock-in/out, timesheets, overtime calculation
+$3.50/emp/moTime Tracking add-on modulesource
Included from Pro
SAML SSO & SecuritySingle sign-on and role-level security
Advantage onlyGated behind higher tiersource
Included on Organization (₹199/user)
Mandatory ImplementationRequired onboarding setup fee
$1,500 to $3,000One-time mandatory setup chargesource
None, start in minutes

List prices and typical quotes from BambooHR's public pricing pages, billed annually, checked for 2026. Spotted an inaccuracy? Tell us and we will fix it.

The bill, side by side

A 30-person team with Payroll & Time Tracking, billed annually

BambooHR

$11,540

in year one
30 × Advantage + Add-ons ($24/emp)$8,640/yr
Payroll Base Fee ($75/mo)$900/yr
Mandatory onboarding setup$2,000

≈ $32 per user per month in year one

NEXEN HR

₹71,640

in year one≈ 13× less
NEXEN HR Organization plan icon
30 × Organization (₹199)₹71,640/yr
Onboarding$0

₹199 per user per month, that's it

Fair play

BambooHR is a beloved SMB HR software for basic HR records. But once you add payroll, time tracking, and performance, costs quickly escalate with per-module charges.

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