Homebase Scheduling Assistant with AI
AI-powered scheduling feature launched in December 2025 that helps managers create optimal work schedules for hourly teams based on labor costs, sales forecasts, and employee availability. Part of Homebase's all-in-one platform for managing hourly workers, used by 100,000+ small businesses.
Last updated: 2026-03-20 22:40
Overview
Homebase is an all-in-one team management platform for small businesses with hourly workers, combining scheduling, time tracking, payroll, HR, messaging, and hiring. The Scheduling Assistant with AI, launched in December 2025, uses artificial intelligence to optimize work schedules.
Key Features
AI-Powered Schedule Optimization
The AI Scheduling Assistant helps create optimal schedules based on:
- Labor cost constraints
- Sales forecasts and busy periods
- Employee availability and preferences
- Historical staffing patterns
- Compliance requirements
Time Tracking
- Employees clock in/out on smartphones, tablets, computers, and POS devices
- Hours automatically flow into timesheets
- Managers review for compliant payroll data
- GPS verification and photo verification available
Payroll Integration
- Seamless flow from time clock to payroll-ready timesheets
- Auto-calculated wages, taxes, and tips
- Go from timesheets to paychecks in a few clicks
Business Impact
- 100,000+ small businesses use Homebase
- 3.5 million employees rely on the platform
- 1.2 billion hours worked tracked in the last year
- Managers save 20 hours per month on average
Pricing
Free plan available with core features. Premium plans add advanced capabilities like advanced scheduling, team communication, and hiring tools.
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