Verified from official website
Homebase
Homebase positions itself as an all-in-one app for scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring and HR for hourly teams.
Category
Scheduling, time clocks, payroll and HR
Status
Verified from official website
Industries
Small business, Hourly teams, Local services, Retail
Source
Official website
Pricing
Basic is US$0/location/month for one location up to 10 employees; paid plans start at US$30/location/month.
Evaluation snapshot
Homebase quick read
Pricing and plans
Homebase budget view
Basic is US$0/location/month for one location up to 10 employees; paid plans start at US$30/location/month.
Model
Per location per month
Trial / free
No credit card required messaging appears on the pricing page.
Watch-outs
Homebase prices by location with unlimited employees on paid plans; payroll is listed as an add-on.
One location, up to 10 employees.
Advanced scheduling, time tracking and team communication.
AI scheduling assistant, PTO controls, departments and permissions.
Onboarding, labor cost management, HR and compliance.
Review sources
Check reviews at the source.
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Operational fit
Needs to evaluate
Small businesses that want an accessible operating layer for hourly employee management.
Official site highlights schedules, time tracking, payroll, hiring and HR in one app.
Scenario fit
Where public evidence matches the need.
Unknown items are never treated as absent. A rank appears only from 50% documented criteria; owner-internal observations remain visible but excluded.
| Scenario | Documented match | Coverage | Eligibility | Evidence and unknowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly small business operations | 77/100 | 71% | #10 | Scheduling, Time clock, Team communication, Reports, Payroll, PTO / time off, Hiring, HR Unknown: 4 |
| Time clock, payroll, and audit trail | 73/100 | 62% | #9 | Scheduling, Time clock, Time tracking, Reports, Mobile app, Payroll, PTO / time off, Integrations Unknown: 5 |
| Restaurant and hospitality scheduling | 63/100 | 67% | #14 | Scheduling, Team communication, Time clock, Tip management, Reports, Mobile app, Payroll, Integrations Unknown: 4 |
| Deskless and field teams | 66/100 | 46% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Mobile app, Team communication, Time clock, Reports, Task management Unknown: 7 |
| Open shift and replacement workflows | 46/100 | 40% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Team communication, Mobile app, Time clock, Reports, PTO / time off Unknown: 9 |
| Complex coverage and compliance | 23/100 | 31% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Reports, Integrations, AI / automation, Compliance Unknown: 11 |
Feature coverage
Homebase by key function
Each row distinguishes publicly confirmed presence, confirmed absence, unknown status, and owner-internal observation. Unknown never means absent.
| Feature | Status | Observed signal |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Availability | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Shift swapping | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Time clock | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Payroll | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Team communication | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Compliance | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Reports | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Integrations | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Mobile app | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| PTO / time off | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Attendance audit trail | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| QuickBooks integration | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Route and travel planning | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Client billing | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
Documented features
Homebase at a glance
Official site lists scheduling, time clock, timesheets, payroll, hiring and onboarding, team communication, HR and compliance, integrations, mobile app, tip manager, task manager and AI assistants.
SchedulingTime clockTime trackingPayrollTeam communicationCompliancePTO / time offReportsIntegrationsMobile appTask management
External presence
Verified presences, not counted as reviews.
These sources show where the product is listed or distributed. They do not create a Rosterware rating and do not replace verified external reviews.
Buying questions
Validate before a demo.
Validate these points in reviews, demos, and official pages:
- Is the buyer looking for scheduling only or an all-in-one small-business suite?
- How important is payroll?
- Will hiring workflows be used?
FAQ
Questions to validate before deciding.
What is Homebase used for?
Small businesses that want an accessible operating layer for hourly employee management.
Which sources does Rosterware use for Homebase?
Rosterware uses the official source declared for this profile (Official website: https://www.joinhomebase.com/) and sends readers to external review portals instead of republishing their reviews.
What should buyers validate before choosing Homebase?
Is the buyer looking for scheduling only or an all-in-one small-business suite? How important is payroll? Will hiring workflows be used?
Does Rosterware publish user reviews for Homebase?
No. Rosterware does not copy user reviews. External ratings and reviews should be verified directly at their source.
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