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.
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
| Feature | Homebase | GetUp |
|---|---|---|
| Shift scheduling | Yes — solid for single location | Yes — multi-location native |
| Time clock | Yes — phone, tablet, PIN | Yes — tablet kiosk with PIN / face |
| Hourly payroll | Homebase Payroll add-on (US only) | Built-in, multi-company, EU + TR |
| Multi-company / multi-brand | Limited to higher tiers | Native at all tiers |
| KSeF (Poland) | No | Built-in |
| Invoicing | No | Built-in |
| Accountant portal | No | Built-in, no seat fee |
| Languages | EN, ES (US-flavoured) | EN, PL, TR |
| AI assistant on tenant data | No | Yes |
| Geographies served well | United States | Poland, 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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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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