Wrkbase vs Homebase: 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.
| Category | Wrkbase | HBHomebase |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | WrkbaseTasks, time tracking, attendance, team chat, and payroll in one system, plus an AI agent that can act on your data. | HomebaseShift-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 | WrkbaseA full task board included on every plan, including the free tier. The timer starts automatically when a task moves to In progress. | Homebase"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 | WrkbaseIncluded on every plan, tied directly to the same task the hours were logged against. | HomebaseBasic 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 | WrkbaseIncluded on every plan, including free. | Homebase"Team communication" is not on the free Basic tier. It starts at Essentials, $30/month per location. |
| AI agent | WrkbaseProposes a plan across tasks, payroll, and the rest of the workspace, and only acts once you confirm it. Included on the Team plan. | HomebaseAn AI-powered scheduling assistant, scoped to scheduling only, available on the Plus tier and above ($70/month per location). |
| Payroll | WrkbaseBuilt in (salaried or hourly), on the same employee record as attendance and task hours. Included in the $8/member/month tier, no separate line item. | HomebaseA separate add-on on top of any tier: $39/month base fee plus $6/month per employee paid. |
| Pricing model | WrkbasePer member: $0 up to 5 people, $8/member/month up to 50 people (payroll and the AI agent included), $18/member/month beyond that. | HomebaseFlat 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. Weighing the two time clocks against each other? Read Buddy Punch vs Homebase or Homebase vs When I Work.
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.
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Questions a small business actually asks
Does Homebase include task management, or is it a separate cost?
It's a separate add-on: Homebase's "Task Manager" is $13/month per location and isn't included in any of its base tiers (Basic, Essentials, Plus, or All-in-One). Wrkbase includes a full task board on every plan, including its free tier, with the timer starting automatically when a task moves to In progress.
Is payroll included in the price, or an add-on, for each tool?
Homebase payroll is a separate add-on on top of any tier: a $39/month base fee plus $6/month per employee paid. Wrkbase's payroll is built into its $8/member/month Team tier already (salaried or hourly, on the same employee record as attendance and task hours), with no separate line item.
Does Wrkbase offer a POS integration like Homebase?
No. Homebase integrates with point-of-sale systems for clocking in at the register, which fits single-location retail and restaurant floors. Wrkbase has no POS integration. It's built around a shared task board, attendance, chat, and payroll instead of the register.
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