Homebase review

Homebase is not a dedicated applicant tracking system, but for an hourly business that fills a few shifts a year it may be all you need. Its pricing page lists job posts and applicant tracking among the tools it does not charge for, alongside time clocks and the employee app, and the Basic plan is free for one location with up to 10 employees. When a post needs more reach, boosts start at $50, and background checks cost $30 each. The pricing FAQ recommends the Plus plan for hiring and retention tools once a team grows past 10 or expects to hire more, and onboarding without payroll needs All-in-One at $120 per location. Compared with JazzHR or Breezy HR you lose structured pipelines, questionnaires and reporting depth. The strength is that a new hire moves straight into the schedule and time clock you already run.

Who it is for

Shops, restaurants and other hourly teams that hire for shifts and already need scheduling.

Price

Basic free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; Essentials $30 per location per month; Plus $70; All-in-One $120.

$30 / location / month unlimited employees
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Job posts and applicant tracking listed among tools Homebase does not charge for
• Paid job post boosts from $50 a post
• Scheduling and time clocks for hourly staff
• Employee onboarding on the All-in-One plan
• Background checks at $30 each

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan for one location with up to 10 employees
• Strength: Hiring sits next to scheduling and time tracking
• Strength: Per-location pricing with unlimited employees on paid plans
• Weakness: Hiring tools are basic compared with a dedicated ATS
• Weakness: Homebase points growing teams to the Plus plan for hiring and retention tools
• Weakness: Onboarding needs the $120 All-in-One plan

Key facts

• Free plan: 1 location, up to 10 employees
• Cheapest paid plan: $30 per location per month
• Job post boosts: From $50 a post
• Background checks: $30 each

Where it ranks

Homebase is No. 5 in our Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Business verdict and No. 7 in Best HR Software for Small Business.