Homebase

Homebase: management software for teams with variable schedules

Homebase presents itself as a comprehensive app for small businesses that employ hourly workers. Its proposition is to bring together in a single tool shift scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring and onboarding, plus HR and internal communication features. The company states that more than 150,000 small businesses use its platform and that, in 2025, more than 3.5 million small business employees logged over 1.2 billion hours through the app.

Key features

The product is organized into several modules that share the same database, so information flows without the need to re-enter it manually:

• Scheduling: creation of automated schedules based on team availability, with a view of all shifts.
• Time tracking: clock in and out from any device, with hours, breaks and overtime recorded and fed into payroll-ready timesheets.
• Payroll: generation of payments from timesheets, with automatic calculation of wages, taxes and tips.
• Hiring: posting job openings, screening candidates and booking interviews.
• HR and onboarding: management of new hires, compliance and team communication tools.

AI assistants

Homebase includes AI assistants aimed at reducing administrative tasks. The hiring assistant posts job openings, screens applications and schedules interviews; the scheduling assistant builds smart schedules in seconds; and the payroll assistant catches timecard errors before processing payment. The company maintains that these tools save time and prevent errors in day-to-day management.

Plans and pricing

The company offers a free Basic plan, with no credit card required and no trial period, which includes scheduling, time tracking, team messaging and point-of-sale integration for one location with up to 10 employees. Paid plans are billed per location and start at $30 per month. The Essentials plan adds advanced scheduling, absence management, messaging and payroll integrations; the Plus plan includes AI-powered scheduling and advanced time-off tracking; and the All-in-One plan adds employee onboarding, HR support, labor cost management and compliance tools. Payroll, task management and tip management can be added to any plan. Payroll is priced at $49 per month plus $6 per employee. There is also a 14-day trial of the All-in-One plan.

Integrated payroll

Homebase's payroll service includes automatic tax filing, direct deposit, W-2 and 1099 filings, contractor payments and tip distribution. Approved hours flow directly from time tracking into payroll, with no exports or re-entering of data. According to the company, since 2022 it has processed more than 7 million payrolls and $5 billion in gross wages, and 84% of customers say their payroll processing is faster after switching. The company cites recognition from CNN Underscored and U.S. News 360 Reviews in small business payroll categories.

Customer profile and industries

The platform is designed for businesses with hourly teams, such as restaurants, retail, beauty and wellness salons, medical and veterinary clinics, and home and repair services. Homebase also mentions the hospitality and leisure, and education and caregiving sectors. The company highlights that its per-location pricing model, rather than per-employee, sets it apart from other solutions that tend to be specific to a single function.

Promotional offer

The site announces a promotion for new customers: six months free of the Plus plan and payroll when payroll is activated. The offer requires completing payment with a card after the 14-day free trial and running the first payroll within a specified period. Free payroll covers up to 50 employees, with a cost of $6 per month per additional employee. Full terms appear in the promotion's terms and conditions.