# Homebase

> Homebase is a San Francisco-based workforce management platform built for small businesses running hourly teams. Founded in 2014, it combines employee scheduling, time tracking, payroll, HR compliance, and team communication in one mobile-first app. As of 2024, the platform serves over 150,000 businesses and 3.8 million hourly workers, having logged 8 billion hours and processed $3 billion in gross payroll. Backed by $198 million in total funding, Homebase competes by bundling tools that small business owners previously paid for separately - and more recently by embedding AI assistants across hiring, scheduling, and payroll.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** John Waldmann (CEO & Co-Founder), Rushi Patel (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~1,900 employees
- **Products:** Employee Scheduling, Time Clock & GPS Tracking, Payroll Processing, Team Communication, Hiring & Onboarding
- **Notable:** Serves 3.8 million hourly workers - approximately 2%+ of the entire US hourly workforce, 150,000+ small business customers as of 2024, 8 billion hours scheduled since founding

## Products & services

- **Employee Scheduling** — Drag-and-drop schedule builder with availability management, role-based constraints, and labor cost visibility. Managers save ~20 hours/month.
- **Time Clock & GPS Tracking** — Digital clock-in/out via mobile or tablet kiosk, with GPS verification and photo capture to prevent time theft.
- **Payroll Processing** — Integrated payroll with automatic tax filing, direct deposit, and compliance; has processed $3B+ in gross payroll since launch.
- **Team Communication** — Built-in messaging app for shift notes, announcements, and group chat. 60M+ messages sent in 2024.
- **Hiring & Onboarding** — Job posting to Google, Indeed, Glassdoor; AI screening interviews; digital onboarding and e-signatures.
- **HR & Compliance** — Labor law alerts, employee handbooks, PTO management, and document storage to keep local businesses compliant.
- **AI Assistants** — AI Hiring Assistant (screened 20K+ applicants), AI Scheduling Assistant (400K+ shift reassignments), and AI Payroll Assistant (detects/fixes timecard issues).
- **Early Wage Access** — Allows hourly employees to access earned wages before payday, improving financial wellness and retention.
- **Labor Cost Reporting** — Real-time labor cost forecasting, budget tracking, and business insights dashboards.

## Achievements

- Serves 3.8 million hourly workers - approximately 2%+ of the entire US hourly workforce
- 150,000+ small business customers as of 2024
- 8 billion hours scheduled since founding
- $3 billion in gross payroll processed
- 275 million shifts logged in 2024
- 60 million+ messages sent on platform in 2024
- Nearly 2 million admin tasks handled by AI Assistants since June 2025
- AI Hiring Assistant conducted 20,000+ screener interviews
- AI Scheduling Assistant facilitated 400,000+ shift reassignments
- $198 million total funding raised across 5 rounds
- Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators North America (2025)
- Inc. 2025 Best in Business - Best AI Implementation
- Fast Company Brand That Matters (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — AI Assistants milestone: nearly 2 million admin tasks handled since June 2025 launch across Hiring, Scheduling, and Payroll AI tools
- **2025-10** — Launched AI Payroll Assistant detecting and fixing timecard issues; supported 1M+ employee clock-outs since beta
- **2025-06** — Launched AI Hiring Assistant and AI Scheduling Assistant; Hiring Assistant conducted 20,000+ screener interviews
- **2025-01** — Named Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators North America; recognized as Brand That Matters
- **2024-12** — 10-year anniversary celebration; enhanced Lightspeed Commerce workforce management integration announced
- **2024-04** — Raised $60 million Series D led by L Catterton Growth and Emerson Collective, bringing total funding to ~$198M

## Links

- Website: https://joinhomebase.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/homebase-app
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/joinhomebase
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomebaseHQ/

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Last updated: 2026-05-29