Homebase (software company)

Homebase is an American workforce management software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides workforce management tools primarily designed for small and medium-sized businesses that employ hourly workers.^[1][2]

Homebase

Founded	2014; 11 years ago (2014)
Founders	John Waldmann Rushi Patel
Headquarters	San Francisco, California , United States
Website	joinhomebase.com

History

Homebase was founded in 2014 by John Waldmann and Rushi Patel.^[2] The company launched its scheduling and time-tracking platform in 2015, initially focusing on restaurants and retail businesses.^[2]

In 2016, Homebase raised $6 million in a series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Baseline Ventures and Cowboy Ventures, bringing the total capital raised to $8 million after a previous $2 million seed round.^[3][4]

In 2018, Homebase raised $20 million in a series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures.^[1] In July 2021, the company raised $71 million in a series C funding round led by GGV Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and other investors, including actor Matthew McConaughey.^[5] In April 2024, Homebase raised $60 million in a Series D funding round led by L Catterton and Emerson Collective, bringing its total funding to approximately $189 million.^[6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Homebase’s aggregated labor data was frequently used to track employment trends among small businesses.^[7][8] The data was cited by economists and reported in outlets such as Business Insider,^[9][10] NPR,^[11] and The New York Times.^[12][13][14]

In 2020, the company expanded its services by introducing payroll processing and earned wage access features.^[15] As of 2024, Homebase reported that its platform was used by approximately 2 million employees in the United States.^[16] The software is compatible with point-of-sale systems, accounting software, and payroll providers, and operates on a freemium model, offering basic services free of charge to single-location businesses, with paid tiers providing additional features and multi-location support.^[5]

Awards and recognition

In 2023, Homebase received the Webby Award for Best HR & Employee Experience App.^[17] In 2024, the company was included in Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers.^[18] In 2025, Homebase was named one of the best employee scheduling software platforms by Zendesk.^[19]