Homebase prices per location, from a free plan for one location and 10 employees to $120 per month, and adds payroll, hiring, and HR tools. When I Work charges $2.50 per user per month for a single location and $5 for multiple locations, and focuses on scheduling, GPS time tracking, and messaging.
| Attribute | Homebase | When I Work |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Per user |
| Free plan | ||
| Best for | Small businesses | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Support channels | Support portal, FAQ | Help center, Ticket submission, Live customer support |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Attribute | Homebase | When I Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published | Published |
| Free trial | ||
| Contract term | Monthly | Monthly |
| Mobile apps | IOS, Android | IOS, Android |
| SOC 2 Type II |
Pricing. Homebase charges per location: $0, $30, $70, or $120 per month, plus payroll at $49 and $6 per employee. When I Work charges $2.50 or $5 per user per month. For one location, $30 equals 12 users at $2.50, but the tiers are not feature-matched.
Capabilities. Both document shift scheduling, open shifts, time clock, geofencing, and labor analytics. Homebase also lists payroll (with tax filing and direct deposit), hiring, and HR tools; When I Work lists no payroll module, only payroll integrations.
Integrations. Homebase lists 14 integrations, including Toast, Square, Clover, Gusto, and QuickBooks. When I Work documents 11 native integrations, including Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Online, and Square Payroll. Neither is clearly ahead.
Security. Homebase documents SOC 2 Type II and SSO. When I Work's security page names PCI-compliant billing, AWS hosting, TLS, and mobile MFA, but no audit report or SSO.
Fit and support. When I Work lists a help center, ticket submission, and live customer support. Homebase lists a support portal and FAQ.
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From $5/employee/mo
It depends on headcount and locations. Homebase has a free plan for one location and 10 employees, then $30, $70, or $120 per location per month. When I Work charges $2.50 per user per month for a single location, so one location with 12 users costs $30 on both. Homebase payroll adds $49 plus $6 per employee, and the tiers are not feature-matched.
Homebase targets small businesses with hourly teams and offers a free plan for one location and 10 employees, plus payroll and hiring tools. When I Work lists small-business, mid-market, and enterprise segments and charges per user from $2.50. A very small single-location team may start free on Homebase; a larger shift team may prefer per-user pricing.
Both list monthly terms, so neither publishes a long contract that blocks a move. When I Work lists no implementation fee and describes setup in minutes, which is a vendor claim. Both integrate with Gusto and QuickBooks, so payroll and accounting links can usually be reconnected. Export schedules and time records before you cancel.
Homebase prices per location and bundles payroll, hiring, HR, and tip management around scheduling. When I Work prices per user and focuses on scheduling, GPS time tracking, messaging, and forecasting, with payroll through integrations only. Homebase documents SOC 2 Type II; When I Work documents a REST API, webhooks, and live customer support.
Yes. Both list Gusto and QuickBooks integrations, and both list Square Payroll and Paychex. Homebase also lists ADP, SurePayroll, and several point-of-sale systems such as Toast, Square, and Clover. When I Work also lists Rippling, OnPay, Zapier, and GoCo. Confirm the depth of each integration for your payroll provider before you commit.
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