{"id":59982,"date":"2026-09-24T06:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/?p=59982"},"modified":"2026-09-24T06:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:38:22","slug":"what-is-homebase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/what-is-homebase\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Homebase? 2026 Features, Pricing &#038; Honest Limits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Homebase is an all-in-one app that brings together employee scheduling, a time clock, team messaging, hiring, and a payroll add-on for hourly, shift-based small businesses.<\/strong> It&#8217;s <strong>priced per location<\/strong>: one location is free, and paid plans start from about $24\/location\/month when billed annually.<\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f2fcf6;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<h2><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Key takeaways about Homebase in 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\"><strong>Homebase is an all-in-one app for hourly shift teams<\/strong> (scheduling, time clock, team messaging, and payroll add-on), priced per location.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The <strong>free Basic plan includes one location<\/strong> and allows up to <strong>10 employees<\/strong><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase&#8217;s strongest features are <strong>free scheduling, its mobile app, and the GPS time clock<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, <strong>support, billing, and the per-location cost as you add more locations are the main complaints<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It records hours for scheduling and payroll, not billable client hours or project profitability; that&#8217;s a different job.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_59984\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59984\" class=\"wp-image-59984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"a screenshot of homebase homepage for a blog post about what is homebase\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-400x189.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-1024x485.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-768x363.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-1536x727.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-2048x969.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-600x284.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-390x185.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-homepage-screenshot-839x397.jpeg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-59984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Homebase homepage, where it pitches itself as an all-in-one app for hourly, shift-based teams. Author&#8217;s screenshot, September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f8fafc;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2><strong>How do we review software in TimeCamp?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A human is behind every word posted here. We value our users&#8217; time and trust, so you can be sure our team (Ola, Wojtek, Kasia, Iza, Robert, and others) spent real hours testing the apps, and then researching, briefing, and writing this article.<\/p>\n<p>Our editorial team has 10+ years of experience writing SaaS content, including testing and using a variety of tools daily. Our writers are also app users, so we write our recommendations based on what we would read as potential clients. Our main rule is &#8220;do not cover without a source.&#8221;We also revisit and update our articles to cover notable changes to the app&#8217;s features or pricing (at least quarterly).<\/p>\n<p>Read more \u2192\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/how-we-review-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do we create content and review software in TimeCamp?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy reading!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase at a glance (2026)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The table below summarizes how Homebase is priced, what it tracks, and who it&#8217;s built for, as of September 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f8fafc; border-color: #E2E4E7;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d9f7e3;\">\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Category<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Details<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Provider<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Product type<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Employee scheduling software, time clock, team messaging, task manager, tip manager, hiring\/onboarding, HR, and payroll<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pricing model<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Per location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pricing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Basic (free); <\/span>Essential from $30\/location\/month billed monthly (from $24 billed annually); Plus from $70\/location\/month billed monthly (from $56 billed annually); All-in-One from $120\/location\/month billed monthly (from $96 billed annually)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Free plan <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">1 location and up to 10 employees with basic time tracking and Payroll add-on (with extra charges)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Trial <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">14-day All-in-One trial and no card required. Change plan or cancel anytime<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Time entry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Mobile\/tablet time clock; PIN, photo, GPS, and geofence clock-in; time clock alerts for missed punches, breaks, and overtime <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Employee monitoring<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">No screenshots; GPS\/geofence verifies location at clock-in; this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attendance tracking<\/a>, not surveillance\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Platforms<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Web and iOS\/Android app\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Deployment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Cloud (SaaS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Payroll<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Homebase Payroll add-on for $49\/month base plus $6 per employee; For teams using a different payroll provider, Homebase integrates with Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Square Payroll, and others.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Integrations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">POS: Square, Clover, Toast; plus job boards<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">User rating<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">G2 about 4.6\/5 from 500+ reviews; Capterra 4.6\/5 from$ 1,150+ reviews (as of September 2026)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Best for<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Single or few-location small business owners with hourly, shift-based teams<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Less suitable for<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Project\/agency teams billing client hours; multi-location businesses sensitive to per-location cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">What is Homebase, and who is it built for?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">is a cloud-based, employee scheduling app for hourly, shift-based small businesses. More than 150,000 <\/span> <span data-color=\"transparent\">small businesses use it, and it brings scheduling, a time clock, hiring, employee communication tools, and a payroll add-on into one place, priced per location rather than per employee.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_59983\" style=\"width: 1376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59983\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"a screenshot of dashboard in homebase\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-400x294.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-1024x753.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-768x565.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-544x400.jpeg 544w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-334x246.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-dashboard-screenshot-760x559.jpeg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-59983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Homebase manager dashboard, with the left-hand navigation and a daily summary of paid hours, wages, and labor. Author&#8217;s screenshot, September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">It is built for:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">restaurants and retail shops running hourly shifts,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">beauty and wellness businesses with in-person appointments,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">home services companies with field or on-site teams,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">any small business where a manager builds a weekly schedule and staff clock in at one location.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase also includes basic HR and compliance tools for storing employee documents, licenses, and certifications alongside the everyday scheduling and time clock work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Note<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">: This is Homebase from <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">joinhomebase.com<\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">, not &#8220;Homecare Homebase,&#8221; an unrelated home-health EHR with a different product and rating profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">How does Homebase work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Homebase covers the full cycle from building a schedule to running payroll, in five steps, all inside the same app:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Build the schedule: <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Create shifts with drag-and-drop tools or schedule planner templates, then publish them to the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Clock in:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Employees start their shift from a phone or tablet, verified by PIN, photo, GPS, or geofence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Track hours:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Homebase records time in real time and flags missed punches (<\/span>an employee forgets to clock in or out for a shift<span data-color=\"transparent\">)<\/span>,<span data-color=\"transparent\"> breaks, and overtime with time clock alerts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Run payroll:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Approved hours flow into timesheets and, with the payroll add-on, straight into a payroll run, with no manual re-entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Stay connected:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Post shift notes and messages, list job openings, and store employee documents, all from the same app.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_59985\" style=\"width: 1365px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59985\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"a screenshot of timesheet in homebase\" width=\"1355\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot.jpeg 1355w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-400x120.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-1024x308.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-768x231.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-600x181.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-390x117.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-payroll-screenshot-839x253.jpeg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1355px) 100vw, 1355px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-59985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A day&#8217;s timesheet in Homebase, showing each employee&#8217;s tracked hours and clock-in status. Author&#8217;s screenshot, September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Payroll is an add-on, not included in any base plan for free, and some advanced employee scheduling and HR features are gated to higher tiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What do real users like about Homebase?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase is praised for keeping scheduling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/\">time tracking<\/a>, and team communication in one place. Users also appreciate a genuinely free single-location plan and GPS features. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/applications\/mobile-app\/\">mobile app<\/a> and all-in-one convenience are what convince first-time users to stay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Industry-specific users also mention how useful Homebase&#8217;s POS integrations (Square, Clover, Toast) are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s made things like scheduling employees, tracking hours, and keeping up with team communication a lot easier because everything is in one place.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeff H, <\/strong>Front-end Manager, Medical Practice, Capterra, June 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>What do real users dislike about Homebase?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Users say <strong>Homebase falls short once your business grows beyond one location or needs more than shift-level support<\/strong>. Per-location pricing gets expensive across several locations, and geofencing is limited to fixed radii; no custom boundaries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">I find Homebase can be glitchy, though it&#8217;s getting better. We&#8217;ve had issues like employees being clocked in as different employees, clock outs not going through, and tips not being asked to be claimed at the end of shifts.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\"><strong>Sadie S.,<\/strong> Owner, Embriel Limited Company, G2, January 20, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\"><strong>Support and billing complaints also recur<\/strong>, and the app occasionally glitches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em>Our biggest concern, however, is payroll and tax support. When an issue requires assistance beyond the standard help resources, getting in touch with someone who can actually address a payroll or tax-specific problem can be extremely difficult.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Erin T.,<\/strong> <span data-color=\"rgb(254, 254, 254)\">Owner, Cinco&#8217;s Cantina, <\/span>G2, September 01, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">How does Homebase scheduling work?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase lets you build your team&#8217;s shifts with a drag-and-drop tool, then publish the schedule.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> From there, employees can claim open shifts, set their availability, request time off, and trade shifts, all inside the same app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_59986\" style=\"width: 1376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59986\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"a screenshot of scheduling feature in homebase\" width=\"1366\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-400x178.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-1024x455.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-768x341.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-600x267.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-390x173.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-scheduling-screenshot-839x373.jpeg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-59986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Building a week of shifts in the Homebase schedule, with open shifts, assigned roles, and daily wage and hour totals. Author&#8217;s screenshot, September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It updates everyone in real time with push notifications and shows a labor-cost estimate as the schedule is built.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">&#8220;It allowed me to easily schedule my employees and alert them of any changes to their or the whole team\u2019s schedule. I also liked that it includes the employee\u2019s location at the time of clocking in.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Bien V, Manager, Individual &amp; Family Services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Capterra review, published on April 22, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Higher tiers give access to an AI scheduling assistant too that auto-builds shifts. However, it doesn&#8217;t always get the schedule right, especially for businesses with frequently changing shift needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">&#8220;The auto-scheduling tool seemed so exciting, since I run a daycare and we have constantly changing schedule needs. However, it never worked well at all. I tried putting in all of the information but it would schedule people all over the place, leave classrooms without a teacher, or schedule staff for times they weren&#8217;t available.!&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Kearis O., Director, Child Day Care Services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Capterra review, published on July 17, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">How does the Homebase time clock work?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The time clock <\/span>works in three steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clock in:<\/strong> Homebase verifies your team&#8217;s shift start by PIN, photo, or GPS and geofence (150 feet, one block, or five blocks).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track hours:<\/strong> It flags missed punches, missed breaks, and overtime automatically, so you don&#8217;t have to review manually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export timesheets:<\/strong> You view timesheets as needed or export to CSV or PDF (print).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_59987\" style=\"width: 1376px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59987\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot.jpeg\" alt=\"a screenshor of time card in homebase\" width=\"1366\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-400x178.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-1024x455.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-768x341.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-600x267.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-390x173.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/homebase-timesheet-screenshot-839x373.jpeg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-59987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Homebase time card, with meal breaks, tips, and photo and GPS validation for the clock-in. Author&#8217;s screenshot, September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In short, the time clock handles attendance and hours for scheduling and payroll.<span data-color=\"transparent\"> It doesn&#8217;t provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">billable client rates,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">client invoicing,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">project budgets,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">profitability calculation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">That GPS data is attendance verification, not surveillance. There are no screenshots, and it doesn&#8217;t capture time against tasks the way a desktop app would.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">If your team bills clients by the hour, or needs to see project profitability instead of only shift coverage, <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">use a dedicated project time tracker like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">TimeCamp<\/span><\/u><\/a><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">.<\/span><\/u><span data-color=\"transparent\"> It tracks billable hours and project margins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><section id=\"big_cta\"><div class=\"text\"><h5 class=\"heading\">Get to know where your time goes with TimeCamp!<\/h5><p>Billing clients or tracking project margins takes more than a time clock. TimeCamp does that part for you.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.timecamp.com\/auth\/register\" class=\"btn-filled green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start for free<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase do payroll, and how?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes, but Homebase Payroll is a paid add-on in the US<\/strong>, not part of any base plan. It works in three steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pulls hours automatically:<\/strong> Tracked hours, including overtime and breaks, flow from the time clock into payroll without any manual re-entry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Files taxes:<\/strong> Homebase calculates and files taxes as part of each pay run.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Runs pay:<\/strong> You review the run, then Homebase processes it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That automation comes at a cost. It charges a base fee plus a $6 per-employee charge, on top of whatever plan you&#8217;re already paying for. <span data-color=\"transparent\">For a team of seven or more, per-employee charges may alone add up to more than the base plan costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f1f1ff;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">The price for the full or advanced features. Like payroll, with basic fees, then for each employee, and\/or subcontractor or independent contractor, these costs can make using the program expensive, especially if some contractors are only used for 1 to 3 projects or for limited periods.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Victor M., Vice President, MVM Management LLC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">G2 review, published on June 22, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">What are the pros and cons of Homebase?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Here are the strengths and limitations of Homebase in 2026, condensed into a quick-reference list for you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f8fafc; border-color: #E2E4E7;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d9f7e3;\">\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pros<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Cons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Free for a single location<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Costs climb fast once you add locations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Scheduling built around an easy drag-and-drop interface<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Users report recurring customer support and billing friction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mobile app with GPS-verified clock-ins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>The app can be glitchy at times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Built-in team messaging keeps everyone in one place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Geofence radius options are fixed, not customizable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Connects with Square, Clover, and Toast<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>AI auto-scheduling doesn&#8217;t reliably get shifts right<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p>Payroll pulls straight from tracked hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Can&#8217;t track billable hours or project profitability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">Who is Homebase for, and who should outgrow it?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Homebase is for single- or few-location businesses running hourly shift teams. It&#8217;s not for teams that bill clients by the hour, track project profit, or manage several locations at scale.<\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f8fafc; border-color: #E2E4E7;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d9f7e3;\">\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Profile<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase fit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Single-location hourly business (restaurant, shop, or salon) wanting scheduling and a time clock<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2713<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Very small team wanting a free scheduling and time clock tool<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2713 (free plan)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Team that bills clients by the hour or needs project profitability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Project, agency, or desk team tracking task-level billable time<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Multi-location operator sensitive to per-location cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013 \/ weigh carefully<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Check yourself against these three situations before you commit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>When hours must become client invoices or project profit:<\/strong> Homebase tracks hours for scheduling and payroll. It doesn&#8217;t set billable rates, generate client invoices, or calculate project margins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When work isn&#8217;t shift-based at a fixed location:<\/strong> Homebase clocks people in at a place (GPS\/geofence). It doesn&#8217;t track task-level time for desk or agency teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When per-location pricing gets expensive across sites:<\/strong> Cost scales with locations, not headcount. Multi-location and mobile operators should weigh the total before committing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f2fcf6;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Choose Homebase when you<\/strong> run a single-location, shift-based hourly team and want scheduling and a time clock in one free-to-start app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reach for something else when you <\/strong>need client invoicing or project margins, or when per-location pricing stops making sense for how many sites you run.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bill clients<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">track project profit,<\/a> or work off-site rather than in shifts, use a purpose-built <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/project-time-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">project time tracker<\/a> like TimeCamp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><section id=\"big_cta\"><div class=\"text\"><h5 class=\"heading\">Get to know where your time goes with TimeCamp!<\/h5><p>TimeCamp connects tracked time to what clients owe and what each project earns.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.timecamp.com\/auth\/register\" class=\"btn-filled green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started now<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">How much does Homebase cost per month in 2026?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase prices per location. The free Basic plan covers one location and up to 10 employees<\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, going forward, every paid plan removes that employee limit, and you get unlimited staff per location. So the bill only changes based on how many locations you have, not how many people are on the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f8fafc; border-color: #E2E4E7;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #d9f7e3;\">\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Monthly billing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Annual billing (per month)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Scope<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Basic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">1 location, up to 10 employees <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">, basic scheduling, time tracking, and POS integration with payroll add-on <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Essentials<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$30\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$24\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Advanced scheduling, advanced time tracking, team communication<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Plus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$70\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$56\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">PTO and time-off controls, departments and permissions, AI-powered scheduling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">All-in-One<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$120\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">$96\/location<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Onboarding, HR and compliance, Labor cost management<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Note these few other pricing details before you sign up:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Annual billing saves about 20% over paying monthly <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\"><strong>Payroll adds roughly $49\/month base plus $6 per employee paid<\/strong><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">, on any plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">A 14-day trial <\/span> <span data-color=\"transparent\">of the All-in-One plan is available with no card requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">To work out your own cost, multiply the plan&#8217;s per-location price by your number of locations, then add payroll separately if you use it. Here&#8217;s what that looks like across a few common scenarios:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">One location, Essentials:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> $30\/month ($24\/month billed annually) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Three locations, Essentials:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> $90\/month ($72\/month billed annually). The cost scales with locations <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ten locations, Plus:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> $700\/month ($560\/month billed annually) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Payroll add-on, 20 employees:<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\"> Adds roughly $169\/month ($49 base + $6 \u00d7 20) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">Frequently asked questions about Homebase<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Is Homebase free?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Yes, the Basic plan is free for one location, capping at 10 employees<\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">How much does Homebase cost per month?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s free for one location; paid plans run $30-$120\/location\/month billed monthly, or $24-$96\/location\/month billed annually.<span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Is Homebase priced per employee or per location?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s priced per location. Every paid plan includes unlimited employees; only the free Basic plan caps at 10 employees per location. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase do payroll?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Yes, payroll is available as a paid add-on in the US, with a base monthly fee plus a per-employee charge on top of whatever plan you&#8217;re on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase track location or use GPS?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Homebase uses GPS and geofencing to confirm where an employee is when they clock in. This is attendance verification, not screenshot-based monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase integrate with Square or Toast?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Yes, Homebase integrates with several point-of-sale systems, including Square, Clover, and Toast.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase have a mobile app?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Yes, Homebase has native apps for iOS and Android, along with a dedicated tablet time clock for shared devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-color=\"transparent\">Does Homebase track billable or project hours?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">No, Homebase records hours for scheduling and payroll purposes only, not for client billing or tracking project profitability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-color=\"transparent\">Bottom line: is Homebase the right choice?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Homebase is the right call for a single- or few-location hourly business that wants scheduling,<\/strong> a time clock, and basic team management in one place. And it delivers that with a genuinely free tier to start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, it&#8217;s not the right fit when:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you run several locations, and per-location pricing adds up,<\/li>\n<li>support and billing friction becomes a real cost of doing business,<\/li>\n<li>you want to bill clients or calculate project profit; that&#8217;s a different tool&#8217;s job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><section id=\"big_cta\"><div class=\"text\"><h5 class=\"heading\">Need to bill clients or track project profit?<\/h5><p>Homebase handles shift scheduling and time clocks well, but hours alone aren&#039;t an invoice. 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