Homebase
Hourly hiring plus team comms.
From $30/mo Free tier 14-day free trial
Bottom line
Scheduling, time clocks, and team messaging for hourly shops. Basic is free for 10 employees at 1 location. Essentials is $30/mo.
Stands out for: A real free plan for tiny teams, plus a 14-day All-in-One trial with no card.
Watch out for: Paid plans are per location. Payroll is $49/mo plus $6 per employee paid. API access sits on All-in-One.
Overview
Homebase is workforce software for hourly teams: schedules, time clocks, messaging, hiring, HR packets, and optional payroll. Basic is free for up to 10 employees at one location, with 90-day timesheets. Essentials is $30 per location per month for unlimited employees. Plus is $70. All-in-One is $120 and adds onboarding, HR advisors, labor-cost controls, and API access. A 14-day All-in-One trial needs no card.
Local operators pick Homebase to replace paper schedules and a separate time clock. Payroll is $49 per month plus $6 per employee paid, addable to any plan. Hiring Assistant starts at $99 per month. Annual billing is offered at a lower per-month rate on paid tiers. After the trial, accounts that skip a paid plan fall back to Basic. POS clock-in is included from Basic.
Who it's for
Best for
- Restaurants and retail with hourly shifts
- Owners who want a free plan for one small location
- Managers who need clock-in, schedules, and team chat
- Shops adding payroll later as an add-on
Not ideal for
- Multi-location brands that need a cheap flat rate
- Teams that need the API below All-in-One
Key features
Scheduling. Scheduling infrastructure for interviews and screens.
Hiring. Hiring workflows inside the broader product suite.
Screenshots
Hiring dashboard
Job posting
Applicant screening
Interview scheduling
Applicant tracking
Employee onboarding
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Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | One location, up to 10 employees |
| Essentials | $30/location/mo | Annual billing offered |
| Plus | $70/location/mo | Annual billing offered |
| All-in-One | $120/location/mo | 14-day trial, no card |
Basic is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees. Essentials is $30/location/mo. Plus is $70. All-in-One is $120. Payroll is $49/mo plus $6 per employee paid. Hiring Assistant starts at $99/mo. 14-day All-in-One trial, no card. Annual billing is offered on paid plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Homebase expensive?
Homebase starts at $30/mo. We list 190 ATS tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free Basic for 10 staff at 1 location
- 14-day All-in-One trial, no card
- Payroll add-on on every plan
Cons
- Paid plans bill per location
- API only on All-in-One
- Payroll is $49/mo plus $6 per employee
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ✓ | $30/mo | – | – | |
| | – | $2.50/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | Quote | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $5/user/mo | – | – | Compare |
| | ✓ | $29/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
$2.50/user/mo API
Scheduling and time clocks if you want another hourly-shop suite.
Quote Free tier
Restaurant scheduling with a strong free plan of its own.
$5/user/mo
Workforce scheduling if you have more locations and need awards.
$29/mo Free tier API
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