Homebase

Homebase

Workforce management platform for hourly workers

Overview

Homebase provides a digital workforce management platform for businesses with hourly workers. It combines time tracking, employee scheduling, payroll processing, and built-in messaging to help managers run their teams more efficiently. Time tracking turns any device into a time clock to record hours, breaks, and overtime, reducing paperwork. Scheduling lets managers plan and adjust shifts online and share the plan with the team instantly. Payroll automatically calculates pay, makes direct deposits, and handles payroll taxes. The built-in messaging keeps managers and team members connected, even when they’re not on site. The service is mainly used by small businesses with hourly workers and is priced as a software-and-services offering. The goal is to simplify and streamline day-to-day operations for hourly workforces by providing an all-in-one tool to manage time, schedules, pay, and communication in one place.

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About Homebase

Simplify's Rating
Why Homebase is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$189M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • POS integrations with Toast, Square, Clover, and Shopify reduce manual re-entry[14].
  • Automated break and overtime tracking lowers payroll errors and compliance risk[9][18].
  • Free one-location plan can acquire very small businesses into paid workflows[4][17].

What critics are saying

  • QuickBooks Time and Deputy directly pressure Homebase's core scheduling and time-tracking bundle[10].
  • Free basic access invites churn and down-market substitution when customers outgrow one location[4][17].
  • Payroll unbundling lets customers keep Homebase while using ADP or Gusto[2][17].

What makes Homebase unique

  • All-in-one workforce management for hourly small businesses[1][5].
  • GPS geofencing and early clock-in prevention reduce time theft[14][9].
  • Integrated scheduling, time tracking, messaging, and payroll shorten approval cycles[10][7].

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Funding

Total Funding

$189M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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$70M
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$80M
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$100M
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Benefits

Stock options

Comprehensive insurance plans

401(k) with 4% company match

Remote, hybrid, and in-office work options

Top-of-the-line equipment and home office

Annual holidays and accrued PTO

Fun company activities

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
Business Wire
Sep 9th, 2025
Homebase Earns Spot on Fast Company's 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators North America

From this foundation of learning, Homebase has introduced its first AI-powered Hiring Assistant and Scheduling Assistant, tools designed to transform how small businesses manage their teams.

Retail Times
May 7th, 2025
The Range expands with Homebase acquisition

CDS Superstores, parent of The Range and wilko, is expanding its new-format superstores after acquiring Homebase and up to 70 of its stores. Four new locations will open on 9th May: Santry, Woodside Park, Tiverton, and Cookstown. The Range plans to open up to 10 new superstores monthly, aiming to transform 70 Homebase locations by 2025, securing up to 1,600 jobs. The initiative includes retaining Homebase staff and relaunching the Homebase website for an enhanced shopping experience.

Worcester News
Apr 15th, 2025
B&Q officially opens in former Homebase in Blackpole

It is the second of eight stores across the UK that B&Q acquired from Homebase.

Lightspeed Commerce
Dec 10th, 2024
Lightspeed Enhances Workforce Management Integration With Homebase

Lightspeed Commerce Inc., the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, today announced an enhanced integration with Homebase, the all-in-one HR and team management solution for small businesses.

TechCrunch
Apr 3rd, 2024
Team management app Homebase welcomes $60M Series D to give SMBs 'superpowers'

Team management app Homebase welcomes $60M Series D to give smbs 'superpowers'

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