One workspace vs. a base tier plus five add-ons
Homebase is built for shift-based retail and hospitality teams, with a POS integration Wrkbase doesn't offer. But its task management, payroll, team chat, and AI scheduling are all separately priced add-ons on top of a base tier -- Wrkbase includes all of them, payroll and AI agent included, from a single per-member price.
Feature by feature
Sourced from Homebase's own public pricing page, checked August 2026.
What it is
Wrkbase
Tasks, time tracking, attendance, team chat, and payroll in one system, plus an AI agent that can act on your data.
HBHomebase
Shift-based scheduling and time-clock software for hourly teams, with a POS integration Wrkbase does not offer. Payroll and task management are separate paid add-ons, not core to the product.
Task management
Wrkbase
A full task board included on every plan, including the free tier. The timer starts automatically when a task moves to In progress.
HBHomebase
"Task Manager" is a $13/month per-location add-on, not included in any base tier -- Basic, Essentials, Plus, and All-in-One all exclude it by default.
Time tracking & scheduling
Wrkbase
Included on every plan, tied directly to the same task the hours were logged against.
HBHomebase
Basic scheduling and time tracking from the free Basic tier; advanced scheduling needs Essentials ($30/mo per location), and the AI-powered scheduling assistant is Plus-tier only ($70/mo per location).
Team chat
Wrkbase
Included on every plan, including free.
HBHomebase
"Team communication" is not on the free Basic tier -- it starts at Essentials, $30/month per location.
AI agent
Wrkbase
Proposes a plan across tasks, payroll, and the rest of the workspace, and only acts once you confirm it. Included on the Team plan.
HBHomebase
An AI-powered scheduling assistant, scoped to scheduling only, available on the Plus tier and above ($70/month per location).
Payroll
Wrkbase
Built in, reading the same hours the task board already tracked. Included in the $8/member/month tier, no separate line item.
HBHomebase
A separate add-on on top of any tier: $39/month base fee plus $6/month per employee paid.
Pricing model
Wrkbase
Per member: $0 up to 5 people, $8/member/month up to 50 people (payroll and the AI agent included), $18/member/month beyond that.
HBHomebase
Flat per-location tiers ($0/$30/$70/$120 per month), with payroll, tip management, background checks, and task management all priced as separate add-ons on top.
Homebase pricing and features as publicly listed in August 2026 (joinhomebase.com/pricing). Pricing pages change -- confirm current numbers there before deciding.
Which one actually fits
Homebase fits better if
You run a single-location retail or restaurant floor and need a POS integration for clocking in at the register -- Wrkbase has no POS integration today.
Wrkbase fits better if
You want tasks, time tracking, team chat, payroll, and an AI agent in one price with no per-feature add-ons to keep track of -- and you don't need a POS integration.
See it without the add-on math
Free for teams up to 5, no credit card required.