StampShift vs Homebase

Homebase charges for each location, with unlimited employees, and one location holds one geofence. Geofencing starts on Essentials: $24 per location per month, billed annually. Each geofenced job site thus adds $288 per year: $864 for 3 job sites and $2,880 for 10. StampShift Starter covers up to 30 users at up to 10 work sites for $300 per year. The tables below compare team sizes and job sites.

StampShift, 25 users, 3 job sites

$300 per year

Starter plan

Homebase, 25 users, 3 job sites

$864 per year

Essentials plan, 3 locations, billed annually

Yearly cost by team size

Each row uses each vendor's cheapest plan with geofencing. Where a vendor offers monthly or annual billing, the row uses the annual rate. Homebase charges for each location, and one location holds one geofence, so the Homebase column is for 1 job site.

Yearly cost by team size, StampShift and Homebase
UsersStampShift, per yearHomebase, 1 job site, per year
5$0 (Free)$288 (Essentials)
10$300 (Starter)$288 (Essentials)
25$300 (Starter)$288 (Essentials)
50$588 (Growth)$288 (Essentials)
100$948 (Business)$288 (Essentials)
150$948 (Business)$288 (Essentials)

Yearly cost by job site, 25 users

Each row is for 25 users. Homebase charges for each location, and one location holds one geofence, so each job site is one Homebase location. Each StampShift row uses the cheapest StampShift plan with geofencing that allows 25 users at that many work sites.

Yearly cost by job site at 25 users, StampShift and Homebase
Job sitesStampShift, per yearHomebase, per year
1$300 (Starter)$288 (Essentials)
3$300 (Starter)$864 (Essentials)
5$300 (Starter)$1,440 (Essentials)
10$300 (Starter)$2,880 (Essentials)

Features compared

Features, StampShift and Homebase
FeatureStampShiftHomebase
Geofenced clock-inAll plans, including FreeEssentials and up. One geofence per location, at 150 feet, 1 block or 5 blocks.
SchedulingBasic scheduling on all plansBasic scheduling on all plans. Advanced scheduling on Essentials and up.
Photo at clock-inNoEssentials and up, on tablets and POS devices
Payroll connectionNo direct connection. Exports payroll-ready files in Gusto, ADP RUN, QuickBooks Payroll and Paychex Flex formats.Payroll integrations on Essentials and up. Homebase payroll is an add-on on any plan.

Where Homebase is the better choice

  • Homebase costs less than StampShift for a business with few job sites: with 1 job site above 5 users, with 2 job sites above 30 users and with 3 job sites above 75 users. With 4 or more job sites, StampShift costs less at every team size up to 150.
  • Homebase Basic is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees, without the mobile time clock or geofencing. StampShift Free is free for up to 5 users at 1 work site, with geofencing.
  • Homebase runs payroll, as an add-on on any plan at $49 per month plus $6 per employee paid. StampShift exports payroll-ready hours to your payroll provider. It does not run payroll.
  • Homebase includes job posts, applicant tracking and point-of-sale integration on every plan. StampShift has no hiring tools and no point-of-sale integration.
  • Homebase has an employee mobile app on every plan. StampShift runs in the web browser on a phone or computer (iOS and Android apps are in development).
  • Homebase includes team messaging on every plan. StampShift has no team chat.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Homebase cost with 3 job sites?

Geofencing on Homebase starts on Essentials, at $24 per location per month, billed annually, with unlimited employees. One location holds one geofence, so 3 job sites need 3 locations: $864 per year. 10 job sites cost $2,880 per year. StampShift Starter costs $300 per year for up to 30 users at up to 10 work sites.

Is Homebase free?

Homebase Basic is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees. Basic has no mobile time clock and no geofencing. Both start on Essentials.

Can Homebase geofence more than one job site?

Only as separate locations, and Homebase charges for each location. Its help center says: "Currently, we do not offer a way to set up multiple geofences within one location--it can only be set up per Homebase location."

Does StampShift charge per user?

No. Each plan has one monthly price that covers every user up to the plan limit. For example, Starter costs $25 per month for up to 30 users.

Can I cancel StampShift at any time?

Yes. You can choose monthly or annual billing. When you cancel, your plan stays active until the end of the billing period you paid for.

Pricing as of October 4, 2026

Homebase prices are the annual-billing rates per location on its public pricing page, before add-ons and taxes.

StampShift prices are 12 times the monthly price. An annual StampShift plan covers 14 months for that price, so the table shows StampShift at more than its real yearly cost.

StampShift is not affiliated with Homebase. Product names belong to their owners.

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