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joinhomebase.com · Homebase Time Clock · scored Apr 2026Homebase photographs every clock-in to stop buddy punching
Best forSmall retail and hospitality businesses managing hourly shift workers
Time clock and scheduling app for hourly teams, with geofencing and FLSA compliance built in.
True monthly cost
Homebase payroll add-on cost
Required even on paid plans
Upside
- Photo capture stops buddy punching
- Free tier for single locations
- Automates FLSA break and OT tracking
Catch
- Payroll costs extra, $39/mo + $6/employee
- Mobile app has had sign-in bugs
- Multi-location scaling gets costly
Editor's takeHomebase scores 9.5 out of 10 for market credibility, the top mark among field service time clock tools rated here. It requires a photo at every clock-in to stop buddy punching, and automates FLSA break and overtime tracking. Payroll is a separate add-on, costing $39 a month plus $6 per employee.
Does Homebase prevent buddy punching?
Yes. It requires a photo at every clock-in and can block early clock-ins, making it hard for one employee to punch in for another.
Does the Homebase free plan include payroll?
No. Payroll is a separate add-on costing a $39 a month base fee plus $6 per employee.
The evidence: 6 criteria, 3 penalties (−0.14 points)
Score adjustments−0.14 points in total










