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Bossy vs Homebase
Homebase runs your schedule and payroll. Bossy verifies the work actually got done, and develops the team doing it.
The short version
Choose Homebase if payroll is the center of your world: timesheets flow straight into paychecks, and per-location pricing with unlimited employees is hard to beat for big single-location teams. Choose Bossy if your problem is the work itself: knowing it got done right without driving back to check. Task verification with photo proof and a manager approval queue is Bossy's core workflow; on Homebase, Task Manager is a $13/month add-on per location, with no verification queue.
Side by side
| What you're comparing | Bossy | Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Verified work | Photo proof and a manager approve-or-reject queue, on every plan, including Free. | Task Manager add-on at $13/month per location; no verification queue. |
| Goals & development | Cascading goals tied to daily tasks, plus 1-on-1s and feedback built in. | Not offered; the focus is scheduling, HR, and payroll. |
| Inventory | Counts, ordering, transfers between locations, and work orders. | Not offered. |
| Scheduling & time clock | Shift scheduling, swaps and coverage, and a geofenced time clock. | Strong: scheduling, time clock, and hiring are the core product. |
| Pricing model | Free for 10 users; paid plans run $25–$30/month with 15 users included, then $5 per extra user. Scale + covers 35 users at $50/month; extra locations are 50% off the base. | $0 to $120 per location per month with unlimited employees; payroll adds $39/month plus $6 per employee. |
Competitor pricing and plan details were checked against their public pages on August 24, 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us at support@bossyhq.com.
Where Bossy wins
- You need to know the work got done right: verification with photo proof is the core workflow, not an add-on.
- You want goals, 1-on-1s, and development connected to daily work, so good people stay and grow.
- You carry stock: counts, ordering, and location-to-location transfers are built in.
Where Homebase wins
- You want payroll inside the same product: timesheets to paychecks, taxes and tips included.
- Very large hourly teams at one location: per-location pricing with unlimited employees keeps costs flat.
- You want hiring tools: job posts and applicant screening are part of the platform.
Common questions
Does Bossy do payroll like Homebase?
No. Bossy exports approved, geofence-verified timesheets as CSV for any payroll provider. If you want payroll inside the same product, Homebase is the stronger pick.
Can Bossy verify completed tasks with photos?
Yes. Photo proof and a manager approve-or-reject queue are core Bossy workflows on every plan, including Free. Homebase's Task Manager add-on tracks task completion but has no verification queue.
Which is cheaper?
Both are affordable at small sizes — the difference is what's included. Bossy's paid plans run $25–$30/month with 15 users included and verification built in; Scale + covers a 30-person team at $50/month flat. On Homebase, matching the workflow means a plan per location plus the $13/month Task Manager, and payroll is another $39 + $6 per employee. Very large single-location teams can still pay less on Homebase; multi-location teams usually pay less on Bossy.
See verified work in action
Free for your first 10 users, verified tasks included. Paid plans for everything else.