Homebase Essentials
The Homebase Essentials plan costs $24 per location / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
What the plan includes
Unlimited employees. Adds shift trades and open shifts, availability, location-based mobile clock-in, payroll integrations and team messaging.
As stated on joinhomebase.comThe plans either side of it
- Basic$0one below
One location and up to 10 employees: basic scheduling and time tracking, a POS integration, timesheets kept 90 days.
- Plus$56 per location / month, billed annually ($70 billed monthly)one above
Adds an AI scheduling assistant, PTO policies with accruals, departments and manager permissions. Shown at $0 for 6 months with the payroll offer.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Findmyshift | $24 a month | Yes |
| Connecteam | $29 a month | Yes |
| Schedulefly | $30 a month | No |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Homebase Essentials questions
How much is the Homebase Essentials plan?
The Homebase Essentials plan costs $24 per location / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Unlimited employees. Adds shift trades and open shifts, availability, location-based mobile clock-in, payroll integrations and team messaging.
What is the difference between Homebase Basic and Essentials?
Basic costs $0 and gives you one location and up to 10 employees: basic scheduling and time tracking, a POS integration, timesheets kept 90 days. Essentials costs $24 per location / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) and gives you unlimited employees. Adds shift trades and open shifts, availability, location-based mobile clock-in, payroll integrations and team messaging.
Is it worth moving from Essentials to Plus?
That depends on what you need. Plus costs $56 per location / month, billed annually ($70 billed monthly) and adds adds an AI scheduling assistant, PTO policies with accruals, departments and manager permissions. Shown at $0 for 6 months with the payroll offer. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Homebase have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Basic plan, free for one location with up to 10 employees: basic scheduling and time tracking and a POS integration, with timesheets stored for 90 days. There is also a 14-day free trial of All-in-One, no credit card required.
When was this checked?
Oct 18, 2026, against https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.