Homebase vs Square Payroll
Two payroll & HR tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
Square Payroll costs less for a six-person team.- Square Payroll fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
Homebase: Scheduling, time clock, and payroll together.
| Compare | HomebaseHomebase | Square PayrollBlock |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Payroll and scheduling for hourly teams | Payroll that pulls hours and tips from Square POS |
| Starting price | From $49/mo + $6/person | From $35/mo + $6/person |
| Six-person team | $85/mo | $71/mo |
| Plans | Payroll $49/mo + $6 per employee paid, first 6 months free (limited time); Basic scheduling free for 1 location, up to 10 employees | Full service $35/mo + $6 per person paid (tax filings, multistate); contractors only $6 per person; no contract; paper W-2s $3 each |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Users | Per person | No minimum |
| Both connect to | QuickBooks Online, Homebase Scheduling | |
| Also connects to | No others on record | When I Work |
| Team size | 2–10 people · 11–50 people | Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people |
| Available in | US | US |
| Phone support | Every paid plan | Every plan (US) |
| Live chat | Every plan; every paid plan | Plans not stated |
| Support hours | Live chat: 24/7 · Live chat: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) · Phone: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) | Phone: M–F 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PT |
| Incidents posted | 2 incidents posted on Homebase's status page, which covers all Homebase products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Homebase. Status page | 14 incidents posted on Block's status page, which covers all Block products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Block. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews | 4.7 / 5 from 622 reviews |
| Fit: Retail shop | 88 | 85 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 92 | 88 |
| Fit: Service business | 60 | 75 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 20 | 55 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 50 | 70 |
| Fit: Online store | 30 | 55 |
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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