FREE TIMESHEET SOFTWARE

The best free timesheet app depends on what your business actually needs. If you're a small business that also manages scheduling and payroll, Homebase is built for that — time tracking, timesheets, scheduling, and payroll all connect in one place. If you only need basic time logging, tools like Toggl or Clockify work for solo users or small teams.

Yes. Homebase is a strong free alternative to Clockify, especially for small businesses with hourly teams. Where Clockify is built primarily for project-based time tracking, Homebase is built for shift-based teams — with scheduling, time clocks, timesheet approvals, and payroll all included. The free plan covers one location with unlimited employees.

Google doesn't have dedicated timesheet software. Many businesses use Google Sheets to build their own timesheet templates, which is free but requires manual entry, formula upkeep, and has no automatic clock-in or payroll integration. If you want the simplicity of a spreadsheet but with automation built in, Homebase handles the tracking, math, and payroll export automatically.

Employees clock in and out using the Homebase app, a tablet kiosk, or a web browser. The software logs their time automatically, calculates daily and weekly totals, and flags any overtime before it becomes a surprise. At the end of the pay period, you review and approve timesheets, then export them to payroll — or run payroll directly through Homebase.

Homebase's free plan covers one location with unlimited employees. If you manage two or more locations, our paid plans let you view and manage all of them in one dashboard — including comparing hours and labor costs across locations.