Breakroom vs Homebase
See all your locations at once. No switching back and forth. No per-location fees that add up to hundreds per month. Just one flat price that actually works.
Why Teams Switch From Homebase
"I can only see the schedule for one location at a time and that's not really what I needed to do. I need to see everybody because people move amongst the locations often. You have to switch between the locations, and since multiple people work at multiple locations, it's a hassle to get all of that. It's not in one. You can't see it in one. You have to do a lot more work, and that's taking too much time."
Homebase charges per location. If you have 3 locations on their Plus plan, you're paying $300/month. If you have 5 locations, that's $500/month. And you still can't see everything in one place.
One account. All locations visible at once. One flat price no matter how many locations you have.
Pricing Comparison
Features Comparison
✅ See all locations in one unified view
✅ Employees who work multiple locations show up once
✅ Schedule across locations without switching
✅ One account for everything
✅ No per-location fees
$25/month
✅ Basic multi-location support
❌ Must switch between each location to view schedules
❌ Can't see all employees across locations at once
❌ Pay separately for each physical address ($48-$100/month per location)
❌ Even locations in the same city cost separately
❌ "You have to do a lot more work" (verified user)
✅ Unlimited schedules
✅ Schedule templates
✅ Copy week-to-week
✅ Recurring shifts
✅ Open shifts
✅ Role-based assignments
✅ Team availability overlay
✅ Time-off requests & approvals
✅ Blackout dates
✅ See all locations at once
$29/month
✅ Drag-and-drop scheduling in all plans
✅ Schedule templates
✅ Shift swapping
❌ Advanced scheduling only in Essentials+ ($48/month per location)
❌ PTO/time-off controls only in Plus plan ($80/month per location)
❌ Custom shifts only in Plus plan
❌ No CSV upload for schedules (user complaint)
❌ "Shifts are duplicated for no reason" (verified user)
❌ Must pay per location
✅ Reliable push notifications
✅ Consistent performance
✅ Works on iOS and Android
✅ SMS backup notifications
✅ Read receipts show who saw messages
$29/month
✅ Mobile app available
❌ "The app really is buggy" (verified users)
❌ "Often times, the Homebase mobile app will freeze and will require you to re-install the app"
❌ We've heard from Homebase customers that they do not receive notifications for important messages"
❌ App crashes and geolocation issues reported
✅ Group chats & 1:1 messaging
✅ Announcements (read-only broadcasts)
✅ File sharing (unlimited files)
✅ Role-based auto chats
✅ Kudos & recognition
✅ Automated birthday/anniversary messages
✅ Read receipts
✅ SMS backup for critical messages
$29/month
✅ Basic team messaging in all plans
✅ Group chat and mass text
✅ Schedule change alerts
❌ Communication features vary by tier
❌ No file archiving mentioned
❌ Limited document sharing functionality
Real Customer Comparison
Hailey's Business:
20-45 employees per location, Many employees work multiple locations
What they needed
Homebase Experience
The Results
$29/month
All employees visible at once
No switching between locations
No location fees
Essentials: $336/month
Plus: $560/month
Plus with payroll (40 employees): $800+/month
What Homebase Users Actually Say
From Verified User Reviews
Per-Location Pricing
"Homebase charges you by location. For dispersed businesses, costs can add up quickly. A retail business with multiple locations must pay separately for each physical address, even if they're in the same city."
Verified User Review,
Mobile App Issues
"Often times, the Homebase mobile app will freeze and will require you to re-install the app. We've heard from some Homebase customers that they do not receive notifications for important messages."
Verified User Review,
Scheduling Problems
"Scheduling is a pain and a half. There is no way to upload a schedule from a flat file or CSV. There are times when shifts are duplicated for no reason and when I remove one of the duplicated shifts—the entire shift disappears."
Verified User Review,
Prices Increases
"They keep increasing the price but no added features and they spam employees with their 'cash out' program."
Verified User Review,
Multi-Location Limitations
"I can only see the schedule for one location at a time and that's not really what I needed to do. I need to see everybody because people move amongst the locations often."
— Breakroom user
What Breakroom Does Differently
BEING HONEST
When Each is Better
Is Better If You:
Have multiple locations and need to see them all at once
Don't want to pay $48-$100 per location every month
Need reliable notifications that actually work
Want one flat price with no surprises
Value simplicity over feature bloat
Need scheduling and communication, not time clocks
Might Be Better If You:
Want payroll processing in the same platform
Only have 1 location (free plan works)
Need hiring tools and applicant tracking
Want labor cost tracking tied to sales
Have budget for $48-$100+ per location monthly
How Much Are You Paying for Homebase?
1 location - Essentials:
$48/month
1 location - Plus:
$80/month
3 locations - Essentials:
$144/month
3 locations - Plus:
$240/month
5 locations - Essentials:
$240/month
5 locations - Plus:
$400/month
7 locations - Essentials:
7 locations - Plus:
7 locations - Plus:
$560/month
10 locations - Essentials:
$480/month
10 locations - Plus:
$800/month
3 locations:
Save $115-$211/month
($1,380-$2,532/year)
5 locations:
Save $211-$371/month
($2,532-$4,452/year)
7 locations:
Save $307-$531/month
($3,684-$6,372/year)
10 locations:
Save $451-$771/month
($5,412-$9,252/year)
Switching From Homebase to Breakroom
Most teams fully migrated in under 2 hours
All features unlocked
Import your existing team
No credit card required
Everyone gets the mobile app
Set up manager permissions
Takes 5 minutes
See all locations at once (finally!)
Publish to entire team instantly
Templates make it easy
No more switching between location views
No more buggy app crashes
Save $115-$771/month depending on locations
Pricing Breakdown
limited features)
$59.95/location/month (billed monthly)
$99.95/location/month (billed monthly)
Breakroom saves you $211-$810/month depending on your setup
See why multi-location teams are switching from Homebase's per-location pricing to Breakroom's simple, all-inclusive approach.