Homebase Reviews

Homebase

4.0 out of 5 stars
HotSchedules Reviews

HotSchedules

5.0 out of 5 stars

Average Ratings 1 Rating

Total 4 out of 5 stars
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features 5 out of 5 stars
design 5 out of 5 stars
support 4 out of 5 stars

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Total 5 out of 5 stars
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features 5 out of 5 stars
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Description

Homebase gives small businesses one place to manage their hourly team. Create schedules from templates or with AI-powered auto-scheduling, let employees swap, cover, and pick up open shifts, and track hours, breaks, and overtime with time clocks on phones, tablets, computers, or POS. Timesheets flow straight into payroll, and hiring, onboarding, tip management, team messaging, and HR compliance tools are built in. Homebase integrates with Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, and other popular POS and payroll systems, and offers a free plan for one location.

Description

Technology and analytical services designed specifically for the restaurant and hospitality sectors are essential for effectively managing your workforce and inventory. Fourth now powers HotSchedules, which allows for seamless operations through a single sign-on system that facilitates the processes of finding, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, compensating, and retaining employees. Our fully integrated and mobile-friendly solutions encompass procurement, inventory management, recipe and menu management, as well as publishing options for menus, nutrition, and allergens. Every service we offer is meticulously customized for the unique needs of restaurants and hospitality businesses. By utilizing our HR and payroll services, you can alleviate administrative tasks, allowing for a more streamlined operation. Our integrated analytics solutions provide actionable insights that enable operators in the restaurant and hospitality industry to make informed, data-driven decisions. Comprehensive management of both the supply chain and workforce is bolstered by sophisticated analytics, culminating in a single source of truth through intuitive dashboards. This empowers you to easily interpret data and make strategic choices. Since 1999, we have been dedicated to developing beautiful and user-friendly solutions tailored to the demands of the restaurant and hospitality industry, ensuring your business thrives in a competitive landscape.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Lightspeed Restaurant Yes 
TipHaus Yes 
Toast Kitchen Display System Yes 
Toast POS Yes 
ADP Retirement Services Yes 
Atlas Direct Tips Yes 
Brivo Yes 
Finch Yes 
Fourth No 
Gusto Yes 
Lightspeed Retail Yes 
Oracle MICROS POS No 
Revel Systems Yes 
ShoppinPal Yes 
SpotOn No 
Square Appointments Yes 
Square Payments Yes 
Square Payroll Yes 
Square for Retail Yes 
SurePayroll Yes 

Integrations

Lightspeed Restaurant Yes 
TipHaus Yes 
Toast Kitchen Display System Yes 
Toast POS Yes 
ADP Retirement Services No 
Atlas Direct Tips No 
Brivo No 
Finch No 
Fourth Yes 
Gusto No 
Lightspeed Retail No 
Oracle MICROS POS Yes 
Revel Systems No 
ShoppinPal No 
SpotOn Yes 
Square Appointments No 
Square Payments No 
Square Payroll No 
Square for Retail No 
SurePayroll No 

Pricing Details

$24/month per location
Homebase has a free Basic plan for 1 location with up to 10 employees, including basic scheduling, basic time tracking, and POS integration.

Paid plans (per location per month, unlimited employees):
- Essentials: $30/month, or $24/month billed annually
- Plus: $70/month, or $56/month billed annually
- All-in-One: $120/month, or $96/month billed annually

Save 20% with annual billing. Every account starts with a free 14-day trial of All-in-One, no credit card required.

Add-ons:
- Payroll: $49/month base fee + $6/month per employee paid
- Tip Manager: $25/month per location
- Task Manager: $13/month per location
- Background checks: $30 each
- Job post boosts: starting at $50/post
- Hiring Assistant: starting at $99/month

Limited-time offer: add Payroll and get 6 months of Payroll and the Plus plan free.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Homebase

Founded

2014

Country

United States

Website

joinhomebase.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Fourth

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

www.fourth.com

Product Features

Applicant Tracking

Assessments No 
Background Screening Yes 
Candidate Management Yes 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Internal HR Yes 
Interview Management Yes 
Interview Scheduling Yes 
Job Board Posting Yes 
Job Requisition No 
Onboarding Yes 
Recruiting Firms No 
Reference Checking No 
Resume Parsing No 
Resume Search Yes 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Workflow Management No 

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No 
Automated Scheduling Yes 
Calendar Management Yes 
Employee Database Yes 
Group Scheduling Yes 
Messaging Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Payroll Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Resource Management Yes 
Schedule Distribution Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Shift Scheduling Yes 
Shift Swapping Yes 
Time Clock Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes 

Time Clock

Biometric Recognition No 
Hourly Employee Tracking Yes 
Messaging Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Online Punch Card Yes 
Payroll Management Yes 
Punch card Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Salaried Employee Tracking No 
Sick Leave Tracking Yes 
Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes 
Workstation Tracking No 

Time Tracking

Automatic Time Capture Yes 
Billable & Non-Billable Hours No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Employee Database Yes 
Expense Tracking No 
Mobile Time Tracking Yes 
Multiple Billing Rates No 
Offline Time Tracking Yes 
Online Time Tracking Yes 
Overtime Calculation Yes 
Time per Project Reporting No 
Timesheet Management Yes 
Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes 

Product Features

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No 
Automated Scheduling Yes 
Calendar Management No 
Employee Database No 
Group Scheduling Yes 
Messaging Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Payroll Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Resource Management Yes 
Schedule Distribution Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Shift Scheduling Yes 
Shift Swapping Yes 
Time Clock Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Vacation / Leave Tracking No 

Food Service Management

Costing Yes 
For Cafeterias No 
For Healthcare Facilities Yes 
Free / Reduced Meals No 
Inventory Management No 
Menu Planning No 
Nutritional Analysis No 
Online Payments / Funding No 
Point of Sale (POS) No 
Purchasing No 
Recipe Management No 
Schools No 
Tray Tracking No 

Restaurant Management

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Built-in Accounting Yes 
Employee Management Yes 
Food Costing No 
Inventory Management No 
Kitchen Management Yes 
Menu Management No 
Payroll Management No 
Point of Sale (POS) No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Reservations Management No 
Sales Tracking Yes 
Table Management No 
Wait List Management No 
Waitstaff Management Yes 

Retail Management

CRM No 
Commission Management No 
Email Marketing No 
Employee Management No 
Loyalty Program No 
Mail Order No 
Merchandise Management No 
Multi-Location No 
Order Management No 
Purchase Order Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Returns Management No 
eCommerce No 

Scheduling

Alerts/Notifications Yes 
Appointment Scheduling No 
Automated Scheduling Yes 
Calendar Management Yes 
Class Scheduling No 
Employee Scheduling Yes 
Facility Scheduling No 
Group Scheduling Yes 
Interview Scheduling No 
Meeting Room Booking No 
Multi-Location Yes 
Online Scheduling Yes 
Payment Processing No 
Real-time Scheduling Yes 
Reservations No 
Resource Scheduling No 
Room Booking Management Yes 

Supply Chain Management

Demand Planning No 
Electronic Data Interchange No 
Import / Export Management No 
Inventory Management No 
Order Fulfillment No 
Order Management No 
Sales & Operations Planning No 
Shipping Management No 
Supplier Management No 
Transportation Management No 
Warehouse Management No 

Workforce Management

Budgeting & Forecasting Yes 
Contractor Management No 
Employee Lifecycle Management No 
Labor Projection Yes 
Performance Appraisal No 
Recruiting Management Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Skills Tracking Yes 
Time & Attendance Yes 
Variable Workforce Yes 

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