Overview
Homebase, operated by Pioneer Works, Inc., is an all-in-one team management app for small hourly businesses.[4] It combines scheduling, a time clock, timesheets, team messaging, hiring tools and an optional payroll service, and is aimed at restaurants, retailers and service businesses rather than enterprises.
Unlike most competitors, Homebase prices per location rather than per user, with unlimited employees on paid plans. The Basic plan is free for one location with up to 10 employees; Essentials costs US$30, Plus US$70 and All-in-One US$120 per location per month, with a saving of about 20% for annual billing. Payroll is an add-on at US$49 a month plus US$6 per employee paid, or US$29 a month for teams of up to five. Other add-ons include a Tip Manager (US$25 per location), Task Manager (US$13 per location), background checks (US$30 each) and job-post boosts. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day All-in-One trial without a credit card, after which accounts revert to the free plan if no plan is chosen.[4]
Per-location pricing makes Homebase economical for sites with many part-time staff, but costs rise linearly with location count, and the free plan’s 10-employee cap is lower than Connecteam’s or Sling’s free tiers.
Homebase features
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Mobile time clock and timesheets
- Payroll add-on with tax filing
- Tip pooling manager
- Hiring and job posting tools
- Team messaging
- Payroll from time-clock timesheets
- Tax filing in all 50 states and D.C.
Homebase pricing
Per location per month: Basic US$0 (one location, up to 10 employees); Essentials US$30; Plus US$70; All-in-One US$120. About 20% off annual. Payroll US$49 per month plus US$6 per employee paid (US$29 per month up to five people). Add-ons: Tip Manager US$25, Task Manager US$13, background checks US$30 each. 14-day trial, no card.
Homebase strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Unlimited employees per location on paid plans
- Free plan for very small teams
- Payroll and tip management from one vendor
- Clear published add-on prices
- Scheduling, time clock and payroll in one app
- Low-cost tier for five or fewer staff
Limitations
- Free plan limited to 10 employees
- Cost scales with each location
- Payroll is an extra fee
- Built for small businesses rather than complex enterprises
- Billing basis of plans unclear on pricing page
- No described contractor payment feature
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Homebase alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Homebase: companies ranked in the same lists.
Deputy- Gusto
Paycor- Zoho Analytics
Wave- Square
Rippling
SurePayroll
Paychex Flex
QuickBooks Live- ADP
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