# Homebase: Scheduling & Payroll

> Team scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and hiring built for small business.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Homebase Team Management
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 3,986,595
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (24,645 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.17.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2014-07-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase)
- **Website:** [https://joinhomebase.com](https://joinhomebase.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://app.joinhomebase.com/privacy](https://app.joinhomebase.com/privacy)

## Description

**Homebase: Scheduling & Payroll** is an all-in-one workforce management app built for small businesses and hourly teams. Create and share employee schedules, track hours, manage attendance, approve time-off requests, coordinate shift trades, and monitor labor costs from your phone.

Employees can clock in and out, while tracked hours flow into timesheets for payroll review. Homebase also supports payroll management, overtime alerts, hiring, onboarding, HR tools, team messaging, and integrations with platforms such as Gusto, QuickBooks Online Payroll, Square, Clover, and Toast. A free Basic plan is available for teams of up to 10 employees, with paid plans offering advanced scheduling, PTO tracking, hiring, onboarding, and HR features.

## Rankings

- #28,505 — Overall
- #51 — Business (Free)
- #23 — homepage

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.REGISTER`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Users praise Homebase for easy clock-in/out, on-schedule reminders, notifications, earnings visibility, and overall usability. However, recurring issues include login errors and instability, glitches that lock users out or freeze the app, GPS clock-in inaccuracies, cash-out availability/fees, and slow support. The app delivers strong scheduling and communication when it works, but reliability and fintech-related frustrations significantly impact the experience.

### Pros

- Easy clock-in/out and schedule management
- Real-time notifications when times are submitted by a supervisor
- Earnings visible as you go
- Clear scheduling, reminders, and easy time-off requests
- Generally user-friendly and convenient platform

### Cons

- Frequent login problems and error messages; constant sign-in kicks
- Glitches, freezing, and unreliable performance
- GPS/location inaccuracies causing incorrect clock-ins
- Free cash-out / cash advance is often unavailable and fees are charged
- Slow or inconsistent support and troubleshooting friction

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joinhomebase.homebase.homebase)