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Pricing
Monthly fee
$39/month + $6 per active  employee
Hidden pricing —  requires sales call
$49 per month + $6 per employee
Hidden pricing —  requires sales call
$50-$203 a month and up to $12 per employee
$35 per month + $6 per employee
Complete payroll set-up and onboarding assistance
Free for any team size
Extra fees
Extra fees
Extra fees
Only with Elite plan
Free
Payroll for small business
Built-in time tracking and scheduling features
Free
Add-on—no upfront pricing
Available as a paid feature for an additional $6 per month per employee
Add-on—no upfront pricing
Only with Premium and Elite plans, starting at $88 a month + $10 per employee
Only on Shifts Plus plans with extra, variable fees per number of employees
Customer support
Email, chat, phone, and live support available 8 AM - 7 PM CST, Monday to Friday
24/7 Automated phone support available
Call or chat during business hours: 6am - 6pm MST, Mon-Fri; extra fees for priority support 
Chat only—add-on pricing for phone and email support
Chat 24/7, phone Monday through Friday 6 AM to 6 PM PT and Saturday 6 AM to 3 PM PT
Automated phone and chat support available 6 AM - 6 PM PT, Monday to Friday
Mobile payroll
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Tip pooling and distribution
$25 per location, unlimited employees
Only on Shifts Plus plans with extra, variable fees per number of employees
Auto payroll
Included with your payroll plan
Yes
Only for salaried workers
Next Day Pay
Available for eligible businesses for $49/month + $9 per person
No upfront pricing
$15 per month  + $3 per month per person
Third party service
Unlimited payrolls
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Pay per payroll
Yes
Automated federal and state tax filing
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Direct deposit
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File W-2s
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Extra fees
Extra fees
File 1099s
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Extra fees
Extra fees
Multiple pay rates and schedules
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Multiple locations
Free
Multiple states
Included with your payroll plan
Included
Only with Plus + Premium plans
Extra fees
Yes
Overtime and time off tracking
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Contractor payments
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E-sign I-9 and W-4
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Extra fees
Only with Premium + Elite plans
Garnishments & reimbursements
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Extra fees
Direct deposit & printable checks
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Benefits for hourly work
Health, dental, vision coverage options for teams under 50
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Add-on
Earned wage access + on-demand pay
Free, instant access to earnings anytime
Financial wellness and budgeting tools
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Integrated pay-as-you go worker's comp
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Add-on—no upfront pricing
Add-on—no upfront pricing
HR and compliance tools
Time-off requests
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Custom employee handbooks
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Templates only
Proactive compliance updates
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Live support from certified HR Advisors
Available with all-in-one plans for $80/month annually
Extra fees
Hiring tools
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Extra fees

Information accurate as of October 2025. Market details subject to change.

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A real impact on real people.

2 weeks

To switch payroll providers—and 90% of Homebase customers reported their switch was faster.

5 hours

Average monthly time Homebase Payroll customers take back vs. previous provider.

85%

Of Homebase customers rate our Payroll as “extremely” or “very” easy to use.

Source: Homebase customer survey of 385 product users, October 2024. Margin of error: ±5% at 95% confidence level.

A game-changer for our business. From processing payroll seamlessly to staying on top of taxes and insurance notifications, [Homebase Payroll] keeps us informed and stress-free— no glitches, no worries.

Angie Kiess FlegalAngie Kiess Flegal, Wellness Huddle, Bryan, OH

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