Homebase
Team management that runs itself
Homebase is an all-in-one mobile app designed for small businesses with hourly teams. It unifies employee scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring, and HR compliance into a single workflow.
| Best for | hourly shift-based small businesses |
| Website | joinhomebase.com |
Company facts
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, US |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Crunchbase |
Facilities and features
- Published pricing
- Free plan
- Integrations
What stands out
The product offers a fully functional free plan for up to ten employees at one location.
“Is Homebase free?”Homebase, own website
Homebase allows accurate hours to flow directly from the time clock into payroll without manual re-entry.
“When it s time to pay, those accurate hours flow straight into payroll—so everything from clock-in to payday happens in one place, with no manual re-entry.”Homebase, own website
Worth knowing
Advanced features such as GPS time tracking and auto-scheduling require paid plans starting at $30 per month.
“When you re ready for more — GPS time tracking, auto-scheduling, labor cost forecasting, or payroll — paid plans start at $30/month per location.”Homebase, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- The product offers a fully functional free plan for up to ten employees at one location.
- Homebase allows accurate hours to flow directly from the time clock into payroll without manual re-entry.
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#6 in Best time clock software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“2025 Best Time Clock Software 2025 Best HR & Employee App 2025 Best Payroll for Automation 2025”Homebase, own website
#4 in Time clock software for restaurants
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Clock in and out with any device. Hours, breaks, and overtime flow into payroll-ready timesheets.”Homebase, own website
“HR and compliance, and team communication — all in one mobile-first app, built for hourly, shift-based small businesses like restaurants, retail, beauty and wellness, medical, and home services.”Homebase, own website
#6 in Time clock software for retailers
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Clock in and out with any device. Hours, breaks, and overtime flow into payroll-ready timesheets.”Homebase, own website
“shift-based small businesses like restaurants, retail, beauty and wellness, medical, and home services.”Homebase, own website
#3 in Time clock software with a free plan
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“2025 Best Time Clock Software 2025 Best HR & Employee App 2025 Best Payroll for Automation 2025”Homebase, own website
“Is Homebase free? Yes, the Homebase Basic plan is genuinely free — no credit card required, no trial period.”Homebase, own website
#5 in Time clock software with a mobile app
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Clock in and out with any device. Hours, breaks, and overtime flow into payroll-ready timesheets.”Homebase, own website
“HR and compliance, and team communication — all in one mobile-first app, built for hourly,”Homebase, own website
#2 in Time clock software with payroll
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Clock in and out with any device. Hours, breaks, and overtime flow into payroll-ready timesheets.”Homebase, own website
“Yes, Homebase offers full-service payroll including automated tax filing, direct deposit, W-2 and 1099 filing, contractor payments, and tip pooling for hourly teams.”Homebase, own website
#4 in Workforce management software for small businesses
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Homebase connects employee scheduling, time tracking, and payroll in one workflow — plus hiring and onboarding, HR and compliance, and team communication — all in one mobile-first app, built for hourly,”Homebase, own website
“Homebase is the everything app for small businesses with hourly teams.”Homebase, own website
#5 in Workforce management software with a mobile app
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.
“Homebase is the everything app for small businesses with hourly teams. Homebase connects employee scheduling, time tracking, and payroll in one workflow — plus hiring and onboarding,”Homebase, own website
“HR and compliance, and team communication — all in one mobile-first app, built for hourly,”Homebase, own website
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| Buddy Punch Geofencing and biometric verification for hourly workers | #3 in Time clock software with payroll | 90.0 |
 OnPay | #4 in Time clock software with payroll | 90.0 |
 OnTheClockOne tool for time tracking, scheduling and payroll | #5 in Time clock software with payroll | 90.0 |
 PaychexHR, payroll, and benefits made easy | #6 in Time clock software with payroll | 90.0 |
 ADPAlways designing a better way to work | #7 in Time clock software with payroll | 86.0 |
Questions about Homebase
Who is Homebase best for?
Homebase is best for hourly shift-based small businesses.
Where does Homebase rank?
Homebase is ranked #2 in Time clock software with payroll (Lister Score 92.0), #3 in Time clock software with a free plan (Lister Score 92.0), #4 in Workforce management software for small businesses (Lister Score 92.0), #4 in Time clock software for restaurants (Lister Score 92.0), #5 in Workforce management software with a mobile app (Lister Score 92.0), #5 in Time clock software with a mobile app (Lister Score 92.0), #6 in Time clock software for retailers (Lister Score 92.0) and #6 in Best time clock software (Lister Score 92.0).
What are the best alternatives to Homebase?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Time Tracker by eBillity (#1 in Time clock software with payroll), Buddy Punch (#3 in Time clock software with payroll) and OnPay (#4 in Time clock software with payroll).
Where is Homebase based?
Homebase is headquartered in San Francisco, US, and was founded in 2014.
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