Homebase Scheduling vs Buddy Punch

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Homebase Scheduling costs less for a six-person team.
  • Homebase Scheduling fits retail shop, restaurant or café.
  • Buddy Punch fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
CompareHomebase SchedulingHomebaseBuddy PunchBuddy Punch
In one lineShift scheduling and a time clock, free for up to 10 employeesTime clock with GPS, photos, and payroll export
Starting priceFree up to 10 usersFrom $19/mo + $4.99/person
Six-person team$0/mo$48.94/mo
PlansBasic free for 1 location, up to 10 employees; per location, unlimited employees, billed annually: Essentials $24/mo, Plus $56/mo (6 months free when you add payroll, limited time), All-in-One $96/mo; payroll add-on extra$19/mo base + Starter $4.99/user/mo; Pro $6.99/user/mo (adds scheduling); Advanced $12.99/user/mo, billed annually (monthly $5.99/$7.99/$13.99)
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial—14 days
UsersUp to 10 free; unlimited on paid plansPer user
Both connect toGusto, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll
Also connects toHomebase, Square PayrollNo others on record
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · CAUS · CA · UK · AU
Phone supportEssentials and upNone listed
Live chatEvery plan; Essentials and upPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Live chat: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays) · Phone: 7:00am-7:00pm CST, Mon-Sun (excluding holidays)Not published
Incidents posted2 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 page0 incidents posted on Buddy Punch's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews4.8 / 5 from 1,131 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.7 / 5 from 92 reviews
Fit: Retail shop9080
Fit: Restaurant or café9478
Fit: Service business6580
Fit: Agency or studio1530
Fit: Trades or contractor5588
Fit: Online store2530
Why people pick it
  • Free for a small team at one location
  • POS integrations pull in sales data
  • Easy for staff to use
  • Good payroll exports
Where it falls short
  • Free plan stops at 10 employees
  • Paid tiers are per location
  • Base fee plus per user
  • Scheduling costs more
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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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