About Homebase

Homebase is a comprehensive platform designed to simplify the management of hourly work for small to medium-sized businesses. Through its deployment, Homebase addresses critical operational facets such as employee scheduling, time tracking, payroll processing, hiring, onboarding, and team communication, among others. This all-in-one approach converges towards enhancing operational efficiency and compliance, greatly reducing the administrative burden on managers and business owners. At the core of Homebase's offerings is its intuitive employee scheduling system, aimed at eliminating the chaos often associated with managing work schedules. By providing an online, always-up-to-date schedule, Homebase allows for adjustments to be made from anywhere, instantly sharing updates with the team with a single tap. This flexibility is further extended through its time clock feature, which transforms any device into a time clock for tracking hours, breaks, and overtime, thus moving away from paper-based systems and spreadsheets. Central to leveraging Homebase's capabilities is its payroll feature. It notably simplifies the payroll process by automatically converting timesheets into wages, calculating taxes, and processing paychecks. This automation not only saves time but also reduces the potential for errors. Direct deposits to employees and filing payroll taxes further exemplify the convenience Homebase brings to payroll administration. Enhancing internal communication, Homebase integrates built-in messaging systems designed to streamline workforce communication. This feature intends to replace disparate group texts and emails, ensuring that messages reach the entire team, including any new additions, thereby fostering better coordination and collaboration. Furthermore, Homebase enriches the employee management process through its hiring and onboarding features. The platform enables business owners to post job openings to top boards, manage applicants efficiently, and facilitate new hires' self-onboarding processes by electronically signing their forms. Additionally, it organizes all employee information in one place, easing the maintenance and access of necessary records. Addressing employee satisfaction and retention, Homebase incorporates management capabilities for time-off requests, availabilities, and paid-time-off policies. It also provides tools and perks aimed at boosting employee happiness and monitors performance for insights into punctuality and engagement. Moreover, Homebase equips businesses with tools for labor cost control, offering the ability to manage costs, build forecasts, and adapt quickly. This is complemented by HR and compliance features that include modern tools, certified HR advisors, and expert guides to help businesses stay compliant with relevant labor laws. For businesses seeking a cohesive platform that simplifies the management of hourly work through features that address scheduling, time tracking, payroll, communication, and compliance, Homebase stands out as a comprehensive solution. It is dedicated to reducing the administrative load, enabling businesses to focus more on growth and less on paperwork, thereby fostering a more efficient and compliant workplace.
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Homebase Software - Homebase All-in-one Employee Scheduling, Time Sheet, Payroll and more.
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Homebase Software - Homebase Time Clock to track overtime hours and breaks.
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Homebase pricing

Homebase has a free version and offers a free trial. Homebase paid version starts at US$24.95/month.

Starting Price:
US$24.95/month
Free Version:
Yes
Free trial:
Yes

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Homebase Reviews for UK Users

Feature rating

Value for Money
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Support
4.5
5 reviews of 1,083 View all reviews
Barbara
Barbara
  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 26/08/2024

HR worthy app

We use Homebase for our employees. It has an onboarding feature that handles ssn and direct deposit info, which is helpful at the end of the year as well. You can schedule your employees so that they can see their schedules right away. There is a quick pay feature. The chat rooms came in handy for daily medical notes for our staff and we could reference things that happened for each client as far back as we needed to go. Homebase really help streamline alot of HR tasks. I would recommend it.

Pros

I really liked the scheduling feature and the onboardinh payroll features. Also the chat was great.

Cons

Having to sign into a desk top for some management features.

Melissa
  • Industry: Restaurants
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 05/02/2025

A+ choice, glad I switched

Excellent. Would 100% choose again. Have been using Homebase for over a year after switching from a large competitor. So happy I switched.

Pros

Ease of use; support staff is easy to contact, knowledgable, and extremely nice. Love all the features- payroll, tax collection and payment, ability for staff to exchange shifts, messaging feature, data gathering, scheduling, organization of onboarding. Homebase also works with MD/Dc tax reciprocity.

Cons

Geo-fencing doesn't always work with off-off brand old phones

Alternatives Considered

Gusto

Reasons for Choosing Homebase

Initially because 7Shifts could not file with holding in two jurisdictions. We have employees in Maryland and DC

Switched From

7shifts

Reasons for Switching to Homebase

Tax reciprocity filing between Md and DC
Justin
Justin
  • Industry: Events Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
2
Functionality
2
Ease of Use
3
Customer Support
1

2
Reviewed on 13/12/2023

I regret purchasing Homebase

We are on the essentials plan. We have 45 employees. some of those employees are able to do more than 1 job. some of those jobs are a higher paying position (like bartender vs busboy)

When you hire a bartender at $15 per hour, if that bartender picks up a job as a busboy at $10 per hour - the software won't allow you have that bartender get paid at $10 unless you upgrade to their "plus" plan.

What was not explained was why this just became an issue in december 2023 and was not an issue when we onboarded all employees in september.

for that reason - i will not be renewing and will be sourcing a new sofrware. if i'm going to pay a higher cost, it wont be for the lack of customer service i've recieved to date.

i'll gladly update this review if the team can fix my issue but based on the customer service response i've seen so far...i dont see that happening without me making some noise.

Pros

The price was better than our old provider, wheniwork but maybe it turns out that you get what you pay for?

Cons

Customer service is very limited in what they are willing to say or do and you dont have a rep or salesperson other than when they first try to take your money and get you to sign up. I've sent messages for support or attempted to call or email my old rep that signed me up that went unanswered. When they have been answered - its been covered in technical jargon instead of a simple "yes you can do that by doing this or no, thats not available on your plan.

Ashley
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
4
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 23/11/2024

This is a great place for scheduling and team communication.

This is a fantastic website/app. I use this mainly for scheduling and staff communications. It is easily navigational for my staff and very user friendly for my use too. This has been as asset to my work place. Staff can request days or time off with ease. This is also fantastic to help with payroll budget tracking. You can also keep track of staff information like emergency contact etc. which is a necessity to have on hand. There is a timeclock built into this app which I don't use, however, from what I explored of that portion of the app it is very helpful too. One of my favourite features is the hiring aspect of this app. You click on the hiring tab and you can post one job listing that will translate to all hiring sites I know of (Indeed, google etc). This is perfect to get all the resumes in one place and it tracks things like if they have their foodsafe certificate, or any other requirements. Long story short - 100% would recommend. Try the FREE version and see what it can do for your business.

Pros

I love the scheduling part as it is super easy to navigate. This is super beneficial for adding time off, appointments or remembering holidays.

Cons

I don't like how you have to pay for premium features, but I understand that is how Homebase makes money just like any other site. AKA thus far I have no complaints. This is a great app and its easy for my staff to use.

Alternatives Considered

TimeStation

Reasons for Switching to Homebase

I use this app for my clock in - clock out's for my staff due to the easiness and because my ipad I use for this is too old for the homebase app to work on it.
Heather
  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Functionality
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 31/12/2024

Great customer service & easy platform

Great! Customer service is what stands out by far. The few times that I have had to call for help, your team has been warm, friendly and very knowledgable.
My employees can get help too!

Pros

Easy to figure out. Great customer service.

Cons

Nothing yet. I don't think that I have used all of the features, but everything that I have tried is great.

Alternatives Considered

RUN Powered by ADP

Reasons for Switching to Homebase

Customer service, easy for employees to use. easy to schedule

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