--- description: Learn more about Homebase price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Homebase Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Rostering Software](/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) > [Homebase](/software/153076/homebase) # Homebase Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/153076/homebase Page: 1 / 48\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/153076/homebase?page=2) > All-in-one scheduling, time tracking, and payroll platform that helps small businesses save time, stay compliant, and manage teams. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1157 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Homebase? Homebase is trusted by small businesses across restaurants, retail, cafes, healthcare, beauty, home services, and professional services to simplify scheduling, time tracking, and payroll. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1157 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Homebase - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 30.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Homebase offers four distinct pricing tiers on a monthly basis, tailored to varying business needs: Basic ($0/location/month): Designed for new teams, supporting one location with up to 20 employees. This tier includes basic scheduling, time tracking, and integration with point-of-sale systems. It's aimed at businesses just starting out needing simple scheduling and attendance solutions. Essentials ($24.95/location/month): This plan is suitable for any number of employees and includes everything in Basic plus advanced scheduling features, better time tracking, and enhanced team communication tools. It's geared towards businesses looking to manage shifts and communication more effectively. Plus ($59.95/location/month): Expanding on Essentials, the Plus plan introduces hiring tools, paid time off (PTO) and time-off controls, as well as departments and permissions settings, making it ideal for growing teams that need more comprehensive workforce management tools. All-in-One ($99.95/location/month): This package provides complete labor management including everything from the Plus plan with additional features like employee onboarding, labor cost management, HR and compliance tools. It's aimed at businesses looking to optimize operations and manage labor costs intensively. All plans allow the addition of integrated payroll services at extra cost, and each plan aims to provide scalable solutions to accommodate various business size and needs. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Availability Management - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Calendar Management - Clock In/Out - Communication Management - Compliance Management - Data Import/Export - Direct Deposit - Discussions/Forums - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Handbook - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Profiles - Employee Scheduling - Interview Scheduling - Leave Tracking - Messaging - Mobile Access - Onboarding - Overtime Calculation - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Reminders - Reporting/Analytics - Resource Management - Resume Storage - Scheduling - Search/Filter - Self Service Portal - Shift Swapping - Task Management - Tax Compliance - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Time Tracking - Timesheet Management - Vacation/Leave Tracking - Workflow Management ## Integrations (22 total) - ADP Workforce Now - Clover - Glassdoor - GoDaddy Payments, map\_to\_product:157939 - Gusto - Gusto - Lightspeed - Lightspeed Retail - Payanywhere - Paychex - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Restaurant365 - Revel Systems - Rippling - Shopify POS ... and 7 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Rostering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Rostering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) - [Compensation Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30667/compensation-management/software) - [Time Clock Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30001/time-clock/software) - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30060/applicant-tracking/software) - [Time Tracking Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30612/time-tracking/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It has readily available customer support. > > **Cons**: It is simple to use, so really nothing to like least about Homebase. Considering that the Basics is free, a lot of small businesses can benefit from it. However, if you have more than 10 employees, for example, you can pay for their next cheaper version, and pay a few extra cents to add each extra employee, and benefit more of its features. > > It is a great place for chat and communication. Provides real-time clock-in and clock-out for employees. It is secure for management to make their schedule, and for employees to access it on their mobile devices. It is great for management as it also offers payroll integration. It provides checklist, and task reducing making communication easy. ----- ### "Good for the Basics" — 4.0/5 > **Janna** | *13 November 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like how easy Homebase makes scheduling and tracking time. It’s simple to set up shifts, and everyone can clock in or check their schedule right from their phone. The mobile app keeps everything in one place, and the fact that there’s a free plan made it perfect for small teams just getting started. > > **Cons**: The mobile app can be a bit glitchy or slow at times, and more useful features are only available on the paid plans. So while the free version is great for basics, you might need to upgrade as your team grows. > > If you’re running a small-to-medium team, especially in hourly or shift-based work, Homebase offers a strong, user‐friendly option for scheduling, time-tracking, and communication. It ticks a lot of boxes in terms of ease of use and value. However, if you have a larger operation or are looking for those better features, you may need to upgrade or consider a different product. ----- ### "Good and Easy, but..." — 3.0/5 > **Davinder** | *23 January 2026* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Homebase is a easy software to learn. It covers the basics of what we need to do to schedule our team and communicate with them. > > **Cons**: There are features that would be helpful but are not included lower tier plans, but don't warrant the change in pricing to go to a higher tier. For example, overtime calculation across sites. Or another example would be attaching documents to team members. These things would help, but the price jump to turn them on is too extreme. > > We use homebase for two different businesses. Overall it is good and easy to use, however they have some back end problems. When logging out of one of my accounts and into another, things get messed up. Sometimes it logs me into the wrong account. Sometimes it logs me into the right account but won't show any data. On the PC I can use incognito mode to log in and it is all good, but the app doesn't work that way, so I have to use the app for just one of my companies. That is a bit of a pain. The pricing is fair, but if the backend issues don't get resolved, I will look for a different solution. ----- ### "Homebase Review" — 4.0/5 > **Dean** | *14 August 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The app is very easy to use. Clocking in and tracking the hours we work at our offices. It is cost-effective and easy for our managers to communicate with us should any problem arise. > > **Cons**: There was concern that our location was tracked outside our workspace, i.e., going for lunch or break. However, that was quickly dispelled by looking up the knowledge base. ----- ### "Homebase hits Homeruns" — 5.0/5 > **Bridget-** | *7 January 2026* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how it helps keep my team connected. Everything is in one place for communication, so no one feels out of the loop. > > **Cons**: It’s not really a dislike, just an area for improvement. Customer support could be more responsive and quicker to resolve issues. Overall, the platform is great, but stronger support would make the experience even better. > > I’ve been using Homebase for years, and overall, it’s been a great experience. Homebase consistently hits home runs for our company. It helps us communicate and stay connected. 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