Homebase vs OnPay
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| Figure | Homebase | OnPay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $13/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 15 | 9 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Payroll Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Funding news | Homebase announced a $60 million Series D financing on April 3, 2024, led by L Catterton Growth with Emerson Collective and existing investors participating. | OnPay announced on January 7, 2025 that it raised more than $100 million, including a $63 million Series B led by Carrick Capital Partners. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Integrations | The integrations directory lists 17 connections including Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify, ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, Lightspeed and payroll providers. | Named integrations include QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, TurboTax, QuickBooks Time, Deputy, and When I Work. |
| Payroll | Homebase payroll calculates wages, overtime, tips and taxes and supports direct deposit plus tax filings. | The service automates payroll calculations, tax filings, and tax payments, and includes year-end filings. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 95K ratings. | 4.8 out of 5 from 486 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,157 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 469 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 619 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 419 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.6 out of 5 from 1,157 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 468 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.2 out of 5 from 24.8K reviews. | 4.4 out of 5 from 141 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.8 out of 5 from 363 reviews. | 3.7 out of 5 from 317 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 7.5 out of 10 from 24 reviews and ratings. | 8.5 out of 10 from 108 reviews |
| Security | Homebase says it uses encryption at rest and in transit, two-factor authentication, SSO, password-less login, and role-based access control. | OnPay states it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and uses encryption, AWS infrastructure, backups, and role-based access controls. |
| Support | Homebase provides phone, email, chat, FAQs, a knowledge base and documentation support channels. | Support is available by phone, chat, and email, with extended weekday hours of 9 AM to 8 PM ET. |
| System access | The support documentation says Homebase works in a web browser, recommends Google Chrome and also offers mobile and tablet apps. | The service is available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.; users outside the U.S. are told to connect through a U.S.-presence VPN. |
Plans
Homebase
- BasicFree
- Task Manager add-on$13 a month
- Tip Manager add-on$25 a month
- Background checks add-on$30, paid once
- Essentials$30 a month
- Essentials$30 a month
- Payroll add-on$49 a month
- Job post boosts add-on$50, paid once
- Plus$70 a month
- Hiring Assistant add-on$99 a month
OnPay
- Compliance Resources$10 a month
- HR$15 a month
- Time Tracking$15 a month
- Payroll$49 a month
- Payroll Essentials$49 a month
- Live HR Support$65 a month
- Hourly Employees Bundle$70 a month
- Salaried Employees Bundle$120 a month
- Growing Businesses Bundle$130 a month
In their own words
Homebase
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.
OnPay
OnPay combines payroll, HR, benefits, and time tracking for businesses. It automates payroll calculations, tax filings and payments, and year-end filings, and supports paying W-2 employees and 1099 contractors in the same pay run. HR tools include onboarding, e-signatures, personnel documents, task delegation, and six permission levels. Employees can clock in on mobile devices with geofencing, with approved hours syncing into payroll. OnPay offers access to health plans and handles ongoing plan administration at no extra cost, though premiums still apply. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, TurboTax, QuickBooks Time, Deputy, and When I Work. The service says it adds no fees for unlimited pay runs, multi-state payroll, or workers inactive in a given month. It is designed for small businesses and lists industries including restaurants, farms, nonprofits, healthcare, and retail. The employee app provides access to pay stubs and tax forms, plus direct deposit features. A one-month free start is offered. Payroll costs $49 per month plus $6 per worker per month.