Comparison · Workforce / shift specialist

GetUp vs Homebase — which one runs your operation?

Homebase is a free-tier shift scheduling, time clock and US payroll tool aimed at small US restaurants, retail and service businesses. GetUp is the all-in-one operations panel for any company running multiple brands or multiple locations: shifts, tablet check-in, payroll, multi-company invoicing, KSeF e-invoicing, procurement, an external accountant portal and a built-in AI assistant — sector-agnostic, sized for SMBs.

Updated 2026-04Homebase HQ · San Francisco, USAFounded 2014

The verdict in two lines

Homebase is the stronger pick when single us location with under 20 employees on a strict budget — the free tier is genuinely useful. GetUp is the stronger pick when you're not in the us and need eu / polish / turkish compliance.

The honest summary: they aren't the same shape. Homebase is a workforce / shift specialist; GetUp is an operations panel for multi-brand / multi-location SMBs. Pick the one that matches the shape of your problem.

Feature-by-feature

How Homebase and GetUp compare

FeatureHomebaseGetUp
Shift schedulingYes — solid for single locationYes — multi-location native
Time clockYes — phone, tablet, PINYes — tablet kiosk with PIN / face
Hourly payrollHomebase Payroll add-on (US only)Built-in, multi-company, EU + TR
Multi-company / multi-brandLimited to higher tiersNative at all tiers
KSeF (Poland)NoBuilt-in
InvoicingNoBuilt-in
Accountant portalNoBuilt-in, no seat fee
LanguagesEN, ES (US-flavoured)EN, PL, TR
AI assistant on tenant dataNoYes
Geographies served wellUnited StatesPoland, Turkey, EU, worldwide via web

When each is the right pick

Pick Homebase when…

  • Single US location with under 20 employees on a strict budget — the free tier is genuinely useful
  • You want US payroll built into the same product
  • Your payroll, hiring and labour-law compliance are US-shaped

Pick GetUp when…

  • You're not in the US and need EU / Polish / Turkish compliance
  • You run multiple companies, brands or locations
  • Invoicing, KSeF and procurement matter — Homebase doesn't ship those
  • Free-tier feature loss on growth is starting to bite

Pricing

How they price

Homebase

Free for 1 location

Free up to 20 employees / 1 location. Paid plans (Essentials / Plus / All-in-one) add multi-location, hiring, advanced compliance.

GetUp

€69 / $79 / 299 zł flat / month

Starter is flat per-month, all modules included. Pro is €129 / $139 / 499 zł. 14-day trial, no card. Per-user fees never apply.

Switching from Homebase

Homebase exports staff, shifts and timesheets via CSV. GetUp imports both. The harder migration step is rebuilding payroll rules — GetUp's payroll engine is multi-company and EU-aware where Homebase Payroll is US-only.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is GetUp a Homebase alternative?
Outside the US, yes — and increasingly inside it. GetUp covers shift scheduling, tablet check-in and payroll, plus invoicing, KSeF, procurement and an AI assistant Homebase doesn't ship.
Homebase or GetUp for a US restaurant chain?
If you're US-only and your problem is shift scheduling + US payroll + hiring, Homebase is purpose-built. GetUp is the better pick for multi-brand, multi-location, multi-country operations or when invoicing and accountant access matter.
Does Homebase work in Poland or Turkey?
Homebase is US-centric — payroll is US-only and there is no KSeF support. Operating in PL / TR / EU is where GetUp is the safer pick.
Free tier — Homebase vs GetUp?
Homebase's free tier covers 1 location and up to 20 employees. GetUp does not have a free tier; it offers a 14-day no-card trial and €69 flat / month.
Can I move Homebase data into GetUp?
Yes — staff, locations, shifts and timesheets all export from Homebase as CSV and import directly into GetUp.

Try GetUp

Spin up GetUp on your own data — free for 14 days.

No card, no implementer, no Figma round-trip. If you're moving from Homebase, your CSVs import directly. You decide if it's the surface your operation has been waiting for.

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