Hourvy vs Homebase: no per-location fee, no minimum spend
Homebase charges by location, not by team, so every extra location is a separate subscription. Hourvy is a flat $1 per active seat (each worker, each manager and you), wherever your team works.
- No per-location subscription fee
- No flat plan price you pay regardless of headcount
- Payroll hours and exports included, not sold as an add-on
Hourvy vs Homebase pricing
Homebase's published plans, side by side with Hourvy's flat rate.
| Homebase plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Up to 20 employees, 1 location, basic scheduling & time tracking |
| Essentials | $24.95/mo per location | Billed annually. Unlimited employees, advanced scheduling, team messaging |
| Plus | $56–60/mo per location | Adds hiring, PTO, departments |
| All-in-One | $96–100/mo per location | Adds onboarding, labor cost management, HR compliance |
Each worker, each manager and you are one seat. No base fee, no per-location fee, no minimum spend. Every feature is included, and workers never pay.
Start free trialEach additional location requires its own separate subscription at full price. Payroll is a separate add-on on any plan: $39/month base + $6/employee/month.
Pricing gathered from Homebase's public pricing page and pricing-tracking sites, July 2026.
Want to see this for your exact team size? Try the payroll cost calculator.
Real numbers, not guesses
Hourvy at $1 per active seat per month, with your own owner seat counted, against Homebase's Essentials — $24.95/mo per location, the closest match to what Hourvy includes out of the box. Homebase is priced for the workers only.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Hourvy | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Shift scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time clock / clock-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clock in from a phone |
✓
Phone web app (no download)
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✓
iOS and Android app
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| Free plan available |
✗
30-day free trial, no credit card required
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✓
Up to 20 employees, 1 location
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| Payroll processing |
✗
Tracks hours & exports reports — you pay workers however you already do
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✗
Separate add-on: $39/mo + $6/employee
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| No extra cost per location |
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One per-seat price covers every location
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Each location needs its own full subscription
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Hourvy vs Homebase: questions
How is Hourvy's pricing different from Homebase's?
Homebase's paid plans are priced per location (Essentials is $24.95 a month per location, billed annually), so each extra location is another full subscription. Hourvy costs $1 per active seat per month, with no base fee and no per-location fee. You, each manager and each worker are one seat.
Is Hourvy cheaper than Homebase for one location?
It depends on your team size. Homebase's free Basic plan covers up to 20 employees at one location, and Essentials is a flat $24.95 per location. With Hourvy, 10 workers plus you is 11 seats, so $11 a month. Try the payroll cost calculator to compare your exact team.
Does Hourvy include payroll?
Hourvy calculates hours, overtime, tips and gross pay, and exports each pay period for Gusto, QuickBooks, Xero, ADP and others, all included in the seat price. It doesn't move money or file payroll taxes. Homebase sells payroll as a separate add-on at $39 a month plus $6 per employee.
Do my workers need to download an app?
No. Hourvy runs in any phone's web browser, and workers can add it to their home screen so it opens like an app. You can also set up a shared tablet as a kiosk where workers clock in with their name and PIN.
Is there really no monthly base fee or minimum charge?
Zero base fees, zero minimums. You pay only for active seats: each worker, each manager and you, the owner. A team of 4 workers plus you is 5 seats, so $5 a month. No setup, admin or cancellation fees.
What counts as a seat for billing?
A seat is every active person on your account: each active worker, each manager and the owner. You're billed for the most seats you had during the month, so someone active for 1 day or all 30 costs the same flat seat price for that month. It's based on their active status, not how many shifts they logged.
What happens when my 30-day free trial ends?
Because we don't ask for a credit card to start your trial, you'll never be charged automatically. Near the end of your 30 days we'll remind you to add a payment method if you want to keep using Hourvy. If you decide it's not for you, your account simply pauses. No cancellation calls needed.