Divvy vs Homebase

Divvy connects restaurant point-of-sale data to tip rules and shows managers and employees how each payout was calculated. It supports Toast, Square, Clover, Heartland, and Shift4 (SkyTab), with CSV import for other data. Tip pools can split evenly or use hours, points, per-role rules, or keep-your-own methods. Automatic tip-outs route shares to support roles using tips or sales, with caps to prevent negative balances. Employees can see tips, hours, pay-period totals, and real-time earnings in the portal and Tip Bank. Managers get date-ranged earnings reports, payroll export, IRS Form 8027 gross-receipts tracking, and a payout audit log. The Hiring Hub supports job postings, applicant tracking, careers pages, and onboarding. Core costs $39 a month per restaurant; Payouts costs $69 a month per restaurant and adds direct deposits through Stripe. A 14-day trial is available. Divvy runs in a browser on desktop and mobile devices; its native iOS app is still in development.

Homebase combines scheduling, time tracking, payroll, hiring, onboarding, HR, compliance, and team communication for hourly teams. It is aimed at small, shift-based businesses such as restaurants, retailers, beauty and wellness providers, medical businesses, and home services. Employees can clock in and out using mobile or tablet time clocks, with PIN, photo, and GPS or geofencing verification. Approved hours flow into payroll, where Homebase says it calculates wages, overtime, tips, and taxes and handles tax filings. The free Basic plan covers one location and up to 10 employees; paid plans are described as allowing unlimited employees per location. Essentials is $30 a month per location, and All-in-One is $120 a month per location. Homebase is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with a 14-day trial listed. Integrations include Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, ADP, Gusto, and QuickBooks. The company says it uses encryption, two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and role-based access control.