Homebase
by Homebase (Pioneer Works, Inc.) · Time & Attendance
Scheduling, time tracking, payroll and team messaging app for hourly workforces.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
- QuickBooks
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
Overview
Homebase, built by Pioneer Works, Inc., is an all-in-one workforce management app for hourly and shift-based small businesses. It combines employee scheduling, a mobile/kiosk time clock, payroll, hiring and team communication in a single product, aimed at small businesses in food & beverage, retail, hospitality, medical and veterinary services, beauty and wellness, and home and repair services. Homebase reports serving over 150,000 small businesses and more than 2 million hourly workers.
The core product covers AI-assisted and drag-and-drop scheduling, GPS- and photo-verified time clocks with PIN codes to prevent buddy punching, and payroll with automated tax calculation, filing and payment; clocked hours flow directly into payroll-ready timesheets. Add-on modules cover hiring (job posting, candidate screening, background checks), a tip manager, and a task manager for shift checklists. Homebase connects to POS systems including Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, Lightspeed and PAR to compare labor cost against sales, and its payroll module syncs with QuickBooks Online and payroll providers such as ADP, Gusto, Paychex and SurePayroll.
Homebase has raised roughly $169 million in venture funding, including a $60 million Series D in April 2024 led by L Catterton Growth, with participation from Emerson Collective and existing investors Notable Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Cowboy Ventures and PLUS Capital. Pricing runs from a free Basic tier (up to 10 employees, one location) through paid Essentials, Plus and All-in-One tiers, with payroll priced separately per employee.
Screenshots & demo
Screenshots sourced from Homebase (Pioneer Works, Inc.).
Modules & capabilities
Homebase covers 25 of 54 capabilities we track in this category (+5 partial)
46%- Web & mobile app clock-in/outMobile time clockCore strength
- Kiosk / shared-device clock-inKiosk mode for shared devicesCore strength
- Dedicated time clock hardwareNot evidenced
- Biometric verification (face/fingerprint)Not evidenced
- Photo capture at punchPhoto capture at clock-in for identity verificationCore strength
- PIN / badge / QR code punchingUnique employee PIN codes to prevent buddy punchingCore strength
- Offline clock-in with later syncCore strength
- Voice / SMS / phone-based time entryNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- A quick-service restaurant building AI-assisted weekly schedules around staff availability and sales forecasts
- A multi-location retailer using GPS- and photo-verified clock-ins to prevent buddy punching across stores
- A small business running payroll with taxes calculated, filed and paid automatically, then syncing to QuickBooks Online
- A hospitality operator managing shift swaps, PTO requests and overtime alerts from a single dashboard
- A medical or veterinary practice posting job openings, screening applicants and onboarding new hires digitally
- An owner sending shift reminders, manager notes and shout-outs to hourly staff through the mobile app
- A franchise group comparing labor cost against real-time sales pulled from its POS system
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Purpose-built for hourly, frontline workforces (food & beverage, retail, hospitality) rather than salaried/knowledge workers
- Combines scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring and team messaging in one app rather than separate point tools
- Free Basic tier for up to 10 employees at a single location
- Broad POS integration footprint (Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, Lightspeed, PAR) linking labor cost directly to sales data
- AI assistants for auto-scheduling, hiring and payroll
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Pricing
Full Homebase pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Four tiers: Basic $0/mo, Essentials $30/mo ($24/mo billed annually), Plus $70/mo ($56/mo annually), All-in-One $120/mo ($96/mo annually) - Essentials and up include unlimited employees. Payroll is a separate add-on at $39/mo base plus $6/employee/month. Other add-ons: Tip Manager $25/mo/location, Task Manager $13/mo/location, background checks $30 each. 14-day free trial of All-in-One, no credit card required. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Homebase cost?
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Technical & security
- Compliance
- SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, PCI DSS v4.0.0, CCPA, PIPEDA, NIST CSF
- Mobile app
- Yes
About the vendor
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Ownership
- Private (venture-backed; ~$169M raised to date, including a $60M Series D in April 2024 led by L Catterton Growth)
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Homebase — frequently asked questions
Does Homebase integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Homebase Payroll syncs with QuickBooks Online, alongside POS systems and payroll providers like ADP, Gusto and Paychex, reducing manual data entry between scheduling, timesheets and accounting.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Homebase offers a free Basic plan for up to 10 employees at one location. Paid plans (Essentials, Plus, All-in-One) unlock unlimited employees and additional scheduling, HR and payroll features starting at $30/month.
What industries use Homebase?
Homebase is built for hourly and frontline workforces, primarily in food & beverage, retail, hospitality, medical/veterinary services, beauty & wellness, and home/repair services, and reports serving over 150,000 small businesses.
How much does Homebase Payroll cost?
Homebase Payroll costs $39/month as a base fee plus $6 per active employee per month. It is available to US-based businesses in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
What compliance certifications does Homebase hold?
Homebase's public Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, PCI DSS v4.0.0 certifications, along with CCPA, PIPEDA and NIST Cybersecurity Framework alignment.
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