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Free shift planning software

Plan your shifts without the spreadsheet.

Create schedules in minutes and share them instantly to your team’s phones.

Free forever for up to 10 employees at one location.

Homebase mobile schedule beside a weekly shift planner showing shifts, unavailability, and a time-off request.

How to plan your team’s shifts with Homebase.

1

Add your team and availability

Create employee profiles with contact info, roles, wages, and availability.

2

Build your shift plan.

Use a template or copy last week’s schedule. See coverage gaps, availability conflicts, and live labor costs as you add shifts.

3

Publish and update

Share the schedule straight to your team’s phones. Post open shifts, approve swaps, and fill gaps without texting back-and-forth.

Everything you get with Homebase free shift planning software

Drag-and-drop shift builder with daily and weekly views

Unlimited schedule templates and copy-forward weeks

Availability and role-based assignments with conflict alerts

Live labor cost and overtime flags before you publish

Instant schedule sharing straight to your team’s phones

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Homebase shift cards showing a late clock-in alert, a clocked-in employee, and an overtime flag.

Free work schedule maker

Get much more than shift planning with our all-in-one team management app.

Mobile time clock

PIN clock-in from any device, automatic timesheets, and overtime tracking—so your hours are always accurate.

Team messaging

Group chats, 1:1 messages, and announcements all in one place. No need to chase your team across texts and apps.

Team management

A full staff roster, employee self-service, and overview reports so you always know where your team stands.

Built for hourly teams like yours

150,000-plus small businesses schedule and run teams on Homebase

A Kitava Kitchen team member plating a to-go order in the restaurant.
“I would spend an hour each week making the schedule from scratch. Now, with Homebase, I can do it in 20 or 25 minutes.”
Bryan Tublin, Co-Founder of Kitava Kitchen
The Brooklyn Tea co-owners laughing together on a rooftop bench.
“Scheduling and communication is always one of the hardest parts as a leader. Homebase makes it easier so you can get back to blending your tea or making your muffins or whatever it is you do in business.”
Jamila Wright, Co-Owner, Brooklyn Tea
Luanne Ronquillo of Ruru Baked behind the counter of her bakery.
"Homebase is extremely easy to use. There's like zero learning curve. You just plug things in. It's easy for the team to use. You can access it from anywhere, and it'll save you time — and time is obviously money."
Luanne Ronquillo, Owner, Ruru Baked

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Plan your shifts IN HOMEBASE.

Build your team’s schedule in minutes.