aid: bamboohr
name: BambooHR
description: >-
  BambooHR is a cloud-based human resources software platform for small and
  medium-sized businesses, providing core HR, applicant tracking, onboarding,
  time tracking, payroll, performance management, and employee self-service.
  The BambooHR REST API allows developers to read and update employee data,
  generate reports, manage time-off, and integrate with the HRIS using either
  OAuth 2.0 or per-customer API keys over HTTPS Basic Auth.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - HR
  - HRIS
  - Human Resources
  - Payroll
  - Time Tracking
  - Applicant Tracking
  - Performance Management
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bamboohr/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-11'
modified: '2026-05-11'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: bamboohr:rest-api
    name: BambooHR REST API
    description: >-
      RESTful HTTPS API for accessing and manipulating employee data,
      directories, time-off, reports, and other BambooHR HRIS resources.
      Supports OAuth 2.0 for multi-customer apps and API key (HTTP Basic)
      for single-customer integrations.
    humanURL: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs
    baseURL: https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php
    tags:
      - HR
      - Employees
      - Time Off
      - Reports
      - Directory
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs
      - type: API Reference
        url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/reference
      - type: Getting Started
        url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/getting-started
      - type: SDKs
        url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs/sdks
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.bamboohr.com/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/docs
  - type: Developer Portal
    url: https://developers.bamboohr.com/
  - type: API Reference
    url: https://documentation.bamboohr.com/reference
  - type: Sign Up
    url: https://www.bamboohr.com/signup/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://www.bamboohr.com/pricing/
  - type: Support
    url: https://help.bamboohr.com/
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com