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Homebase (software)
[edit]Homebase is a workforce management software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Houston, Denver, and Toronto. The company provides scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and other workforce management tools primarily for small and medium-sized businesses with hourly employees.[1] As of 2024, Homebase reported serving over 100,000 businesses and approximately 2 million employees in the United States.[2]
History
[edit]Homebase was founded in 2014 by John Waldmann and Rushi Patel.[3] The company launched its scheduling and time tracking platform in 2015, initially targeting restaurants and retail businesses.[4]
In 2016, Homebase secured $6 million in Series A funding.[5] This was followed by a $20 million Series B round in 2018 led by Bain Capital Ventures.[6] In July 2021, the company raised $71 million in Series C funding led by GGV Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and other investors including actor Matthew McConaughey.[7] In April 2024, Homebase secured an additional $60 million in Series D funding led by L Catterton and Emerson Collective, bringing its total investment to approximately $169 million.[8]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Homebase's aggregated labor data became a frequently cited resource for tracking small business employment trends. This data was referenced by economists and news outlets including Business Insider, NPR, and The New York Times.[9][10] In 2020, the company expanded its offerings to include payroll processing and earned wage access features.[11]
Products
[edit]Homebase offers cloud-based workforce management software that includes employee scheduling, time clock and time tracking, payroll processing, team communication, hiring and onboarding tools, labor law compliance tracking and more.[12]
The platform integrates with various point-of-sale systems, accounting software, and payroll providers.[13] Homebase employs a freemium business model, offering basic services at no cost to single-location businesses, with paid tiers for additional features and multi-location support.[14]
Reception
[edit]Homebase has been positively reviewed for its ease of use, affordability, and accessibility for non-technical small business owners. Fit Small Business named it one of the best employee scheduling software for small businesses in 2024, citing its intuitive interface, free tier, and feature-rich mobile app.[15] Business Insider also have cited Homebase’s labor data as a reliable early indicator of employment trends, particularly during the COVID-19 recovery.[16]
Awards & Recognition
[edit]Homebase has received industry recognition for its software solutions:
- Zendesk - Best Employee Scheduling Software (2025): Recognized as one of the top solution for employee scheduling in 2025.[17]
- U.S. News & World Report – Best for Automation (2024): Selected one of the best for payroll automation integrated with time tracking and scheduling.[18]
- Webby Awards – Best HR & Employee Experience App (2023): Honored for outstanding user experience in HR software design.[19]
- Forbes - America’s Best Startup Employers (2023): Homebase was Included in Forbes’ annual list for excellence in employee satisfaction, company reputation, and growth among U.S.-based startups.[20]
- Inc. Magazine – Best in Business Award (2020): Honored for its impact during the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing Homebase’s public release of small business employment data, which was widely cited by journalists, policymakers, and economists.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Bottorff, Cassie. "Homebase Review." Forbes Advisor, March 14, 2023. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/homebase-review/
- ^ Azevedo, Mary Ann. "Team management app Homebase welcomes $60M Series D." TechCrunch, April 3, 2024. https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/03/team-management-app-homebase-60m-series-d-smb/
- ^ Lawler, Ryan. "Homebase Wants To Solve The Scheduling And Payroll Headache For Local Businesses." TechCrunch, June 22, 2015. https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/22/homebase-wants-to-solve-the-scheduling-and-payroll-headache-for-local-businesses/
- ^ Lawler, Ryan. "Homebase Wants To Solve The Scheduling And Payroll Headache For Local Businesses." TechCrunch, June 22, 2015.
- ^ Ha, Anthony. "Homebase raises $6M for its small business hiring software." TechCrunch, February 2, 2016. https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/02/homebase-raises-6m-for-its-small-business-hiring-software/
- ^ Homebase. "Homebase Announces $20 Million Series B." PR Newswire, April 5, 2018. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/homebase-announces-20-million-series-b-300624992.html
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid. "Homebase raises $71M for a team management platform aimed at SMBs." TechCrunch, July 29, 2021. https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/29/homebase-raises-71m-for-a-team-management-platform-aimed-at-smbs-and-their-hourly-workers/
- ^ Azevedo, Mary Ann. "Team management app Homebase welcomes $60M Series D." TechCrunch, April 3, 2024.
- ^ Casselman, Ben. "Pandemic's Economic Impact Is Easing, but Remains Strong." The New York Times, June 18, 2020.
- ^ Kirsner, Scott. "A startup helped spot the first signs of economic trouble from COVID-19." The Boston Globe, April 9, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Chloe. "How this small business software became a vital tool for economists in tracking pandemic recovery." CNBC, May 27, 2021. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/27/homebase-data-shows-how-small-businesses-recovered-from-covid-pandemic.html
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid. "Homebase raises $71M for a team management platform aimed at SMBs." TechCrunch, July 29, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Chloe. "How this small business software became a vital tool for economists in tracking pandemic recovery." CNBC, May 27, 2021.
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid. "Homebase raises $71M for a team management platform aimed at SMBs." TechCrunch, July 29, 2021.
- ^ Soper, Jennifer (2024-11-13). "Homebase Review: Features, Pricing & Alternatives". Fit Small Business. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Reinicke, Carmen. "How a small-business software company became one of the most accurate forecasters of the pandemic recession". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "9 best employee scheduling software of 2025". Zendesk. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Lynch, Jana (March 24, 2025). "Best Payroll Software of 2025".
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Homebase | Company Overview & News". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Homebase is a 2020 Inc. Best In Business honoree". Inc.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-04-15.