Two smiling staff members stand outside Brooklyn Tea shop, one waving and the other with an arm around their shoulder.

Brooklyn Tea

Brooklyn, NY

for FOOD & BEVERAGE BUSINESSES

The everything app for hourly teams.

Easily manage your team schedule, stay compliant with time tracking, and share work information.

No credit card required

Two smiling staff members stand outside Brooklyn Tea shop, one waving and the other with an arm around their shoulder.

Brooklyn Tea

Brooklyn, NY

We serve more restaurants than OpenTable.

Manage your team’s schedule in real time.

Get control of your business from anywhere and know your team has the latest schedule in their pocket.

  • Adjust your schedule from your phone on the fly.
  • Instantly notify your team when you publish a new schedule.
  • Get confirmation when they have seen the latest schedule.

Best Restaurant Scheduling Software.

Homebase was recognized as the best overall scheduling software for restaurants in 2021.

Logo | Fit Small Business

Easy-to-use time clocks.

Homebase helps you accurately track time and stay compliant with labor laws.

  • Get digital time clocks on computers and smartphones
    for both in-office and field employees.
  • Use GPS and geofencing to confirm where employees
    are clocking in.
  • Set up your break and overtime rules to comply with
    federal, state, or city laws.

Run payroll without doing any math.

Manage and pay your team in one place with payroll built for hourly teams like yours.

  • Turn hours, breaks, PTO, and overtime into timesheets, wages, and taxes in a few clicks.
  • Take payroll off your to-do list completely with Autopayroll or get an extra day to prep with Next Day Pay.
  • Pay your team seamlessly across all your locations, shifts, and pay rates.

Best Payroll FOR Hourly teams

Homebase was recognized as the best payroll software for small businesses with hourly workers in 2022.

Logo | Fit Small Business

Automate your tip pool from clock in to payday.

Set up your tip pool in minutes and put an end to manual calculations and costly mistakes.

  • Sync Tip Manager with your POS to automatically pull in tips for faster payroll prep.
  • Accurately distribute tips based on hours tracked on your time clock and see the right amounts added to your timesheets-zero math required.
  • Protect your business against legal risk with secure records of your tipping history and policy changes in case of wage disputes.

Run a better team.

Homebase allows your employees to work better together by streamlining communication.

  • Send messages to individuals, groups, or your entire organization.
  • Let employees work directly with each other to trade shifts and coordinate covers.
  • Share new policies and other important work information -and ensure employees read and sign them.

Raw and unfiltered.

Hear what our customers have to say.

😎💪👍

😎💪👍

Hector

July 21, 2024

👍👍👍👍

This app makes keeping track of hours easy and fun. I like that I can clock out for breaks and it allows me to leave messages for my GM.

betuntibf

August 7, 2024

V.P.

Just starting out with a small business. This has been a lifesaver. Only a couple days in using it but it’s value is already paid off.

MishyUdi

August 16, 2024

👍😃👍

🌈😃👍😃🌈

McGannahann

August 4, 2024

Simple & Easy

I just got hired and my company uses this app and it couldn’t be more simple and easy to use.

Jeffyis

August 7, 2024

User friendly design

Let’s put it this way you don’t need to do a 45 minute tutorial on how to utilize the app to clock in and out of work each day.

Jashley114

August 9, 2024

So much organization

I’ve worked 2 jobs, and the difference in my new workplace with Homebase is remarkable.

bianvv

August 1, 2024

The go-to choice

One of the standout features is the ability to track your bills. You can see which bills are due and which have been paid.

Repleeka

August 17, 2024

Recommended!

This app is easy to use, the customer service is great and for scheduling is free!!

frutahealthylifestyle

August 15, 2024

Pretty cool!

Very easy to use! It tells you how much you made in your shift, which is really cool!

Milothedog2

August 8, 2024

Review

This app is awesome!!!

Daki man

August 15, 2024

Security Officer

I am 69 years old and this beats a time card!

PanchoVilla55

August 17, 2024

Never used an app like this!

I have never used an app like this before and I don’t know what I did without it.

texas_girl!

August 10, 2024

Owner

The best I've ever used. It's just plain awesome.

Dakota coffee

August 2, 2024

Never used an app like this!

I have never used an app like this before and I don’t know what I did without it.

texas_girl!

August 10, 2024

Love it!

We love this app! Using it for scheduling and communicating with staff.

Happy Earth Tea

August 14, 2024

Must have for every employer

I’ve been using the Homebase app at my company, and I have to say it’s incredibly user-friendly.

Repleeka

August 17, 2024

Must have for every employer

Overall, this app should be the go-to choice for any employer.

Repleeka

August 17, 2024

Love this app

Love this app it’s so much easier to know when I need to be into work and it’s not confusing at all.

Starfire loona

August 16, 2024

Keeps me organized.

Very user friendly, staff loves it!

JD Jump

August 2, 2024

Love it!

Is so much easier to look and see my schedule and my coworkers

Cubanita72

August 6, 2024

I like it

I love it

Yussuf90

July 26, 2024

Love it

It’s tells me everything I need to know. My hours, how many shifts I worked, my pay and who is working with me.

81chefmami

August 19, 2024

Life Saver

It’s super easy to use and stay up to date with keeping employees notified.

Childcare Academy

August 19, 2024

I love it!!!!

Easiest system clocking in/out thus far, really cool features.

Paula M.

March 13, 2023

Great app!!!

The money feature is awesome!! It's a great to see what you are making for the amount you work before you even go in.

Brigette Luiza

July 28, 2024

I find it handy!

It’s a nifty little app that I find very useful as I juggle various part-time employment opportunities.

theNiceSister

August 8, 2024

Homebase is awesome!

If you’re wondering if you should use it, the answer is YES!

Becaring

August 9, 2024

Homebase app

The best I ever used. Love it

Big Rob did it

August 9, 2024

Great solution for a team

We have been using Homebase for more than 3 years and it has been key to make our team stayed connected.

Childcare Academy

August 19, 2024

Great app!

Perfect for small businesses like mine.

Neeko on fire

August 7, 2024

Gives a great visual of my job.

The app is user friendly and easy to navigate. Communication with my team is very simple.

Brigette Luiza

July 28, 2024

Great app!

Really love this app! Very easy to use! Great way to reach out to staff.

Becaring

September 9, 2024

Excellent app!

This app makes me jump out of my chair when I trade shifts with my cuzzos, I’m like do not fear i am here when my co workers need shifts traded.

bigcart27

July 3, 2024

Freaking awesome

Best app to communicate with your team.

Jaayy_B

August 19, 2024

Easy to use and very intuitive

Makes management of my business easier for sure.

optimumeyes

July 4, 2024

Excelente

Excelente

Jose Serrano

August 12, 2024

Every company should have this.

Every company should have this.

Mista Andrews

July 21, 2024

Easy to use!

Very user friendly, staff loves it!

rickl912

August 7, 2024

Easy and very helpful app

I am trying the next plan since my business is growing and OMG! It has everything and more. Recommended!

leighcurr

August 17, 2024

Amazing app

This app is aboslutly amazing and creates easy access and easy use for any employee or employer.

YEETTTTT23

August 14, 2024

Easy to manage

This app really helps manage payroll and schedules.

RejuvenateOly

August 15, 2024

Easy to Use!

We’ve been using Homebase for around 5 years and are very happy with it!

Kitty2863

August 22, 2024

5 years using Homebase

They offer a lot of free options and it’s super convenient for scheduling and payroll all in one place!

Kitty2863

August 22, 2024

Ease to use. Clear UI.

Homebase employee app has a relatively good user interface. Perfect choice if you are running small business.

TimChan2022

December 27, 2022

Best scheduling app ever

First shift of my new job and I had the time wrong and received a notification an hour before it began from the app!!

RubehBoobeh

August 5, 2024

RADICALLY EASY Tools to manage your Food & beverage team.

Conquer your shifts with Homebase.

Food & beverage

Everything to run your restaurant right.

From hiring to tip payouts, Homebase handles
the back office for you—so you can own the floor.

Get started for free

No credit card required

Cheeseboat, NY

37,000+ food & beverage businesses rely on Homebase.

Built for fast-moving food & beverage teams.

Quick-service restaurants (QSR)

Full-service restaurants (FSR)

Coffee shops
& bakeries

Bars & breweries

Social clubs

Catering teams

Hospitality with dining

Your team in sync,
from the line to the floor.

Easy from day one

Build schedules in minutes. Have your team clock in from any phone or POS—no training required.

Hours of admin saved

Schedules turn into payroll-readytimesheets with tips and overtime calculated for you.

Ahead of every shift

See clock-ins in real time, get overtime alerts, and keep labor costs on track.

‍USE CASES

Built for how restaurants actually run

From opening to close-out, here’s how Homebase keeps
your restaurant running smoothly

MORNING

Be ready before doors open.

Check the schedule, confirm who's coming in, message your team about today's specials, and make sure opening tasks are checked off.

MID-Shift

Stay focused on service.

When a shift opens up at the last minute, your team is notified right away. Approve coverage and get back to running the floor.

Afternoon

Keep tabs on labor costs.

See real-time labor spend against your sales and get alerted before anyone hits overtime—so you're always staffed correctly.

Always on

Stay compliant, avoid surprises.

Break rules, overtime limits, and labor laws are tracked and enforced automatically—so violations don’t sneak up on you.

End of week

Close out the week strong.

Tips are distributed and added to timesheets, payroll is ready to run with hours tracked and taxes calculated. Just review and approve.

Restaurant management software

The restaurant stack, made for you

If you run a food & beverage business, here’s the setup that
gets the most out of Homebase — and your team.

the foundation

Team Management

Scheduling, time tracking, and team management for restaurants that need more control.

Departments and permissions

Automated scheduling and time tracking

PTO and time-off controls

Payroll

Payroll built for the way restaurants actually work, tipped employees, split shifts, multiple pay rates.

Time tracking flows straight to payroll

Wages, tips, and taxes handled for you

Restaurant compliance built in

Automated payroll runs, no double entry

Supercharge your setup

The right tools make the difference between a shift that runs and a shift that runs well. Add what your restaurant needs.

30 DAYS FREE

Hiring Assistant

Your all-in-one hiring platform that finds the right candidates and streamlines everything from job posts to interviews.

ADD ON

Tip Manager

Automate tip pooling and eliminate manual calculations at the end of every shift.

ADD ON

Task Manager

Build and assign task lists in Homebase. Task Manager builds accountability into your operation.

“The biggest make-or-break for a team can be communication, and having a schedule that everyone can share on their phone is incredible.”

Jane Lion
Jane & Lion, Owner
12hrs
/  week
Saved on scheduling
15
Employees

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The everything app for hourly teams

Real teams. Real results.

4.8
4.6

"Homebase helps us run the store and manage employees efficiently. The app is loved by both employees and owners.❤️ ❤️ Thank you"

Gina

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

From onboarding to daily use very easy and undemanding if you are a busy business owner.

Todd H.

"Homebase helps us run the store and manage employees efficiently. The app is loved by both employees and owners.❤️ ❤️ Thank you"

Gina

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

From onboarding to daily use very easy and undemanding if you are a busy business owner.

Todd H.

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

Top-rated app built for small business teams.

Staffed. Scheduled. Paid. Always ready for service.

Get Homebase for free

No credit card required

Paulie Gee’s, NY

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Confidence every shift. From open to close.

From hiring to tip payouts, Homebase handles
the back office for you—so you can own the floor.

Cheeseboat, NY

37,000+ food & beverage businesses rely on Homebase.

Built for fast-moving
food & beverage teams.

Quick-service restaurants (QSR)

Full-service restaurants (FSR)

Coffee shops
& bakeries

Bars & breweries

Social clubs

Catering teams

Hospitality with dining

Your team in sync,
from the line to the floor.

Easy from day one

Build schedules in minutes. Have your team clock in from any phone or POS—no training required.

Hours of admin saved

Schedules turn into payroll-readytimesheets with tips and overtime calculated for you.

Ahead of every shift

See clock-ins in real time, get overtime alerts, and keep labor costs on track.

Use Cases

Built for how 
restaurants actually run.

From opening to close-out, here’s how Homebase keeps
your restaurant running smoothly

Morning

Be ready before doors open.

Check the schedule, confirm who's coming in, message your team about today's specials, and make sure opening tasks are checked off.

Mid-shift

Stay focused on service.

When a shift opens up at the last minute, your team is notified right away. Approve coverage and get back to running the floor.

Afternoon

Keep tabs on labor costs.

See real-time labor spend against your sales and get alerted before anyone hits overtime—so you're always staffed correctly.

Always on

Stay compliant, avoid surprises.

Break rules, overtime limits, and labor laws are tracked and enforced automatically—so violations don’t sneak up on you.

End of week

Close out the week strong.

Tips are distributed and added to timesheets, payroll is ready to run with hours tracked and taxes calculated. Just review and approve.

Restaurant Management Software

The restaurant stack,
made for you.

If you run a food & beverage business, here’s the setup that
gets the most out of Homebase — and your team.

The foundation

Team Management

Scheduling, time tracking, and team management for restaurants that need more control.

PLUS

Departments and permissions

Automated scheduling and time tracking

PTO and time-off controls

Payroll

Payroll built for the way restaurants actually work, tipped employees, split shifts, multiple pay rates.

Time tracking flows straight to payroll

Wages, tips, and taxes handled for you

Restaurant compliance built in

Automated payroll runs, no double entry

Supercharge your setup

The right tools make the difference between a shift that runs and a shift that runs well. Add what your restaurant needs.

30 DAYS FREE

Hiring Assistant

Your all-in-one hiring platform that finds the right candidates and streamlines everything from job posts to interviews.

ADD ON

Tip Manager

Automate tip pooling and eliminate manual calculations at the end of every shift.

ADD ON

Task Manager

Build and assign task lists in Homebase. Task Manager builds accountability into your operation.

“Labor is one of the biggest costs in a restaurant. Homebase shows us what we’re spending and how it lines up with sales, so we can make changes throughout the week.”

Jane Lion
Jane & Lion, Owner

Food & Beverage Resources

The restaurant 

operator’s playbook.

Timesheets & Time Tracking

How to Calculate Work Hours: A Simple Guide

Managing a Small Business

What Is A Job Orientation? Everything New Hires And Managers Need To Know

Timesheets & Time Tracking

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The everything app for hourly teams

Real teams. Real results.

4.8
4.6

"Homebase helps us run the store and manage employees efficiently. The app is loved by both employees and owners.❤️ ❤️ Thank you"

Gina

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

From onboarding to daily use very easy and undemanding if you are a busy business owner.

Todd H.

"Homebase helps us run the store and manage employees efficiently. The app is loved by both employees and owners.❤️ ❤️ Thank you"

Gina

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

From onboarding to daily use very easy and undemanding if you are a busy business owner.

Todd H.

This platform has been a game changer for my small business. It is easy to use, their support is always prompt and helpful, and it saves me several hours of work every week!

Alyssa S.

Great app, fantastic, gets a lot of use by us and our team!

Top-rated app built for small business teams.

Staffed. Scheduled. Paid. Always ready for service.

Get Homebase for free

No credit card required

Paulie Gee’s, NY