Homebase Scheduling vs Vagaro

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, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Vagaro fits service business.
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In one lineShift scheduling and a time clock, free for up to 10 employeesSalon and spa booking from $30 a month per location
Starting priceFree up to 10 usersFrom $30/mo + $10/extra person
Six-person team$0/mo$80/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 extraPer location: $30/mo for 1 calendar ($23.99 for the first 6 months); +$10/mo per extra calendar; 7 or more calendars $90/mo; 1,000 emails/mo included; 30-day trial; card fees not listed on the pricing page
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial—30 days
UsersUp to 10 free; unlimited on paid plans1 calendar on base
Both connect toGusto
Also connects toRippling, Homebase, QuickBooks Payroll, Square PayrollNo others on record
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · CAUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEssentials and upPlans not stated
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)Phone: 24/7
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 page1 incident posted on Vagaro's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Vagaro. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 1,157 reviews4.7 / 5 from 3,681 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed3.5 / 5 from 717 reviews
Fit: Retail shop9030
Fit: Restaurant or café9410
Fit: Service business6588
Fit: Agency or studio1515
Fit: Trades or contractor5520
Fit: Online store2515
Why people pick it
  • Free for a small team at one location
  • POS integrations pull in sales data
  • Built for salons and spas
  • Price stops rising at seven calendars
Where it falls short
  • Free plan stops at 10 employees
  • Paid tiers are per location
  • Intro price rises after six months
  • Card fees not on the pricing page
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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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