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Pricing
Monthly fee
$39/month + $6 per active  employee
No upfront pricing
$40 per month + $6 per employee
No upfront pricing
$25 — $80 a month + up to $15 per employee
$35 per month + $6 per employee
Complete payroll set-up and onboarding assistance
Free for any team size
Extra fees
Extra fees
Extra fees
Free
Free
Payroll for small business
Built-in time tracking and scheduling features
Free
No upfront pricing
Only with Plus + Premium Plans
No upfront pricing
Only with Premium + Elite plans, starting at $85 a month + $9 per employee
Only on Shifts Plus plans with extra, variable fees per employee for teams 5+
Customer support
Email, chat, phone, and live support available 8 AM - 7 PM CST, Monday to Friday
Automated phone support available
Customer support only through a ticketing system, no live phone support
24/7 customer support via automated phone, chat, and email
Customer support through a ticketing system
Automated phone and chat support available 6 AM - 6 PM, Monday to Friday
Mobile payroll
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Tip pooling and distribution
$25 per location, unlimited employees
Only on Shifts Plus plans with extra, variable fees per employee for teams 5+
Auto payroll
Included with your payroll plan
Only for salaried workers
Only for salaried workers
Next Day Pay
Available for eligible businesses for $49/month + $9 per person
$55-60 per month for eligible businesses
$15 per month  + $3 per month per person
$55-60 per month for eligible businesses
Unlimited payrolls
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Pay per payroll
Pay per payroll
Automated federal and state tax filing
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Direct deposit
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File W-2s
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Extra fees
Extra fees
File 1099s
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Extra fees
Extra fees
Multiple pay rates and schedules
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Multiple locations
Free
Multiple states
Included with your payroll plan
Extra fees
Only with Plus + Premium plans
Extra fees
Only with Premium + Elite plans
Overtime and time off tracking
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Contractor payments
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E-sign I-9 and W-4
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Extra fees
Only with Premium + Elite plans
Garnishments & reimbursements
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Extra fees
Direct deposit & printable checks
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Benefits for hourly work
Health, dental, vision coverage options for teams under 50
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Only in some states
Earned wage access + on-demand pay
Free, instant access to earnings anytime
Financial wellness and budgeting tools
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Integrated pay-as-you go worker's comp
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No upfront pricing
No upfront pricing
HR and compliance tools
Time-off requests
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Custom employee handbooks
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Templates only
Proactive compliance updates
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Live support from certified HR Advisors
Available with all-in-one plans for $80/month annually
No upfront pricing
Hiring tools
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No upfront pricing

Information accurate as of November 2024. Market details subject to change.

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A real impact on real people.

2 weeks

To switch payroll providers—and 90% of Homebase customers reported their switch was faster.

5 hours

Average monthly time Homebase Payroll customers take back vs. previous provider.

85%

Of Homebase customers rate our Payroll as “extremely” or “very” easy to use.

Source: Homebase customer survey of 385 product users, October 2024. Margin of error: ±5% at 95% confidence level.

A game-changer for our business. From processing payroll seamlessly to staying on top of taxes and insurance notifications, [Homebase Payroll] keeps us informed and stress-free— no glitches, no worries.

Angie Kiess FlegalAngie Kiess Flegal, Wellness Huddle, Bryan, OH

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