Daybill vs Homebase: client billing built in, or payroll and HR built in.
Both are free for teams of up to 10. Homebase is built around a business location, with POS integrations, hiring tools and a payroll add-on that pays your team and files taxes. Daybill is built for crews working at client sites: the same approved hours feed payroll totals and the client's invoice. We build Daybill, so the comparison below states that plainly.
Pricing and plans reviewed in September 2026. Source: joinhomebase.com/pricing Figures may change; verify the current numbers there. Daybill pricing is on our pricing page. Daybill prices are CAD, Homebase prices are USD, and we build and operate Daybill.
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- Both start free for a crew of 10Homebase Basic is free for one location and up to 10 employees. Daybill Team Free covers up to 10 counted seats and 5 client companies, with scheduling, approvals, payroll preparation and chat, with no card and no trial clock.
- Daybill follows the hours to the clientIn Daybill, every approved hour belongs to a client and a job with its own pay rate and charge rate, so the same record feeds payroll totals and the client's invoice. Homebase tracks hours for payroll at your location; client billing happens in another tool.
- Where Homebase is genuinely strongerFull-service payroll that pays your team and files taxes, POS integrations and tip pooling, hiring and applicant tracking, onboarding paperwork, HR advisors, a mobile app and industry awards. A restaurant or shop with hourly staff will likely find it the better fit.
- Built for crews on the roadDaybill is phone-first for people who start the day at a client's site: clock in where the work is, log travel and kilometres, snap a paper timesheet with Smart Scan, and use the app in English, French or Spanish.
Common questions
Is Daybill cheaper than Homebase?
On the free plans, both cost nothing for up to 10 people at one location. On paid plans, Homebase charges per location ($30-$120 USD a month each, unlimited employees) and adds payroll at $49 a month plus $6 per employee paid. Daybill Team is $39 CAD a month flat for up to 20 members and does not charge by location. Which is cheaper depends on how many locations and people you have.
What does Homebase have that Daybill does not?
Full-service payroll with payments and tax filing, POS integrations and tip management, hiring and applicant tracking, onboarding paperwork such as W-4 and I-9 forms, HR advisors, and a mobile app. If you run hourly staff at a restaurant or shop, those tools matter more.
What does Daybill have that Homebase does not?
Client billing from the same approved hours. Daybill keeps each client's jobs, pay rates and charge rates together, so approved hours become payroll totals and a client invoice without re-typing. It also has Smart Scan for paper timesheets and a free Solo plan for independent trades.
Can I try Daybill without a credit card?
Yes. Team Free covers crews up to 10 counted seats and 5 client companies, with scheduling, approvals, payroll preparation and chat. Solo Free covers one operator with up to 5 client companies, timesheets, PDF invoices and payroll-ready CSV export. Neither plan needs a card or has a trial clock.
How current is this comparison?
Pricing and feature claims were reviewed in September 2026 on Homebase's public pricing page. Homebase can change its plans at any time, so treat its column as a snapshot and verify the live page. Daybill figures are our own current prices in Canadian dollars.
No credit card. Both free plans stay free and include CSV export.
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