Head to head

AirMason vs Bambee

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

AirMason

$999/yr Free trial

AirMason is a digital employee-handbook platform. Startup for 1 to 99 employees is $999 per year, or $149 per month if billed monthly. Small Business for 100 to 199 employees is $1,499 per year or $199 per month. 200-plus employees is enterprise quote.

Where AirMason fits

  • US and multi-state employers that want a branded, searchable handbook employees actually open
  • HR teams collecting e-signatures and audit trails without a full HRIS policy module
  • Companies with under 100 employees that will pay $999/yr instead of a lawyer-only Word file
  • Ops teams that will import employees through REST or SAML rather than retyping the roster

Bambee

$299/mo

Bambee pairs a small-business HR platform with a dedicated HR manager. The 1-4 employee plan is $299 per month billed monthly and includes that manager, 4 core policies, 2 custom policies, and 3 job descriptions.

Where Bambee fits

  • US SMBs with 1-4 employees that want a human HR manager at $299/mo
  • Owners who need core policies, a few custom policies, and job descriptions without hiring HR
  • Teams of 5-19 that will pay $399/mo for a wider custom-policy cap
  • Founders who want phone support, not only a knowledge base

At a glance

DetailAirMasonBambee
Starting price$999/yr$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underHR complianceHR compliance
Capterra4.8 from 14 reviews4.5 from 37 reviews

Where they pull apart

AirMason

Stands out: Unlimited digital handbooks, signatures, versioning, and reminders sit on Startup. Employee import via CSV, REST, and SAML is on the plans table, with SSO called out as included.

Watch out: Annual billing saves up to 44 percent versus monthly. Copywriting, creative services, content migration, and automated policy updates are add-ons. A dedicated account manager is not on Startup.

Not the right fit for

  • A five-person shop that only needs a free Word handbook download
  • Enterprises that need attorney-of-record policy drafting as the core SKU rather than an add-on

Bambee

Stands out: Every paid headcount band includes a named HR manager plus chat, email, and phone support, not a chatbot-only help desk. 5-19 employees is $399/mo. 20-49 is $499/mo. 50-70 is $1,299/mo.

Watch out: 71-plus employees is custom. This is not a PEO and not payroll. Policy and job-description counts are capped per band, so a messy handbook rewrite still consumes the custom-policy allotment.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that need payroll, benefits admin, or a PEO in the same bill
  • Enterprises with 71-plus employees looking at a custom quote they cannot model online

Pros and cons

AirMason

  • Published $999/yr Startup floor for 1-99 employees
  • REST, SAML, and SSO on the plans table, not a hidden enterprise toggle
  • Capterra 4.8 from 14 matching AirMason reviews
  • Monthly Startup is $149, so skipping annual more than doubles the year
  • Legal drafting, design, and automated law updates are add-ons
  • 200-plus employees leaves the published table for a custom quote

Bambee

  • Published $299/mo 1-4 employee band with a dedicated HR manager
  • Phone support on the manager plans, not chat-only
  • Capterra 4.5 from 37 matching Bambee reviews
  • Not payroll or a PEO. You still run pay and benefits elsewhere
  • Custom policies and JDs are counted, so a full handbook rewrite can exceed the cap
  • 71-plus employees leaves the public table

What each one costs

AirMason

$999/yr

Startup for 1 to 99 employees is $999 per year or $149 per month. Small Business for 100 to 199 employees is $1,499 per year or $199 per month. Enterprise for 200-plus employees is custom. Annual billing is the advertised path and is discounted versus monthly. Copywriting, creative services, content migration, and automated policy updates are add-ons. A trial can be requested. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Bambee

$299/mo

The 1-4 employee plan is $299 per month and includes a dedicated HR manager, 4 core HR policies, 2 custom policies, and 3 job descriptions. 5-19 employees is $399/mo. 20-49 is $499/mo. 50-70 is $1,299/mo. 71-plus employees is custom. Plans are billed monthly. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AirMason cheaper than Bambee?
AirMason starts lower, at $999/yr against $299/mo for Bambee. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try AirMason or Bambee for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. AirMason offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?