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Homebase for Clover

Labor is most owners’ biggest controllable cost — and scheduling by group text is how money and hours slip away. Homebase puts scheduling, time tracking, and team chat in one place on Clover.

By Craig "Rich" Riley · Updated

What Homebase does

Homebase is an all-in-one team-management app that handles employee scheduling, time tracking, team messaging, and labor-cost control. Its free Time Clock is one of the most-downloaded apps in the Clover market and is a simple, effective way to stop time theft and keep labor costs in line.

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop schedulingBuild schedules fast, reuse templates, and publish to staff instantly.
  • Free time clockClock in/out on Clover with tools to prevent buddy-punching and early clock-ins.
  • Team messagingReach individuals or the whole team without sharing personal numbers.
  • Labor-cost controlsSee labor against sales and get overtime alerts before they cost you.
  • Hiring & onboardingPost jobs and onboard new hires from the same dashboard.

Who it’s for

Any business with hourly staff — retail, cafes, salons, services. Homebase is general-purpose and works across industries; if you specifically run a restaurant and want tip pooling and deeper labor compliance, compare it with 7shifts.

Getting started

Install Homebase from the Clover App Market and it syncs your employees and sales. The time clock is free; scheduling and advanced features are tiered, with a free plan for a single location.

I set it up for you

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FAQ

Common questions

Is Homebase free on Clover?

Homebase’s Time Clock is free, and there’s a free plan for a single location. Advanced scheduling, hiring, and multi-location features are paid tiers.

What does Homebase do on Clover?

It adds employee scheduling, a time clock, team messaging, and labor-cost tracking that syncs with your Clover sales data.

Homebase or 7shifts for my restaurant?

Homebase is a strong all-rounder for any business with hourly staff. 7shifts is purpose-built for restaurants with tip and labor-compliance tools, so restaurants often prefer it.

Does Homebase help control labor costs?

Yes. It shows labor against sales in real time and sends overtime alerts so you can adjust before costs run over.

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