WagePilot vs Homebase

A UK-native Homebase alternative

Homebase has a generous free tier, but it’s US-first and prices paid plans per location, with holiday and compliance built around US rules. WagePilot is UK-native, flat per site, with UK holiday accrual and geofenced clock-in.

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The bill, side by side

Here's what a clocking-in team of ten typically pays. WagePilot is flat per site with staff always free — hiring never moves the bill, so the price only changes if you open another venue.

WagePilot

Flat

£29 /site, per month

Unlimited staff · every feature · clock-in included.

Hiring never moves it

Homebase

free / ~£20+

Free tier, then per location (US-first) · team of 10.

Priced per their model above

Indicative entry-level figures for a clocking-in team of ten, as of June 2026. Tiers change — always check current pricing. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.

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WagePilot vs Homebase, line by line

The honest head-to-head: where WagePilot is the better fit, and where it isn't.

Feature	WagePilot	Homebase
Pricing model	Flat per site, never per head	Free, then per location
UK holiday accrual (12.07%)	Built in	US-first
GBP-native, UK support	Yes	US-first
Geofenced clock-in	Included	Tier-dependent
Live labour-cost board	Live, ticking total	Reporting-led
CSV payroll export (UK)	Xero/Sage/BrightPay	US payroll-focused
Best for	UK small businesses	US small businesses

Prices and features as of June 2026. Tiers change, so always check current figures. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.

Why teams pick WagePilot

1 UK-native: 12.07% accrual, NMW record-keeping, GBP billing
2 Flat £29/month per site rather than per-location paid plans
3 A live labour-cost board and earnings gauge built for UK margins

When Homebase might suit you better

Homebase’s free tier is generous and its US feature set is broad, so if you’re US-based, or its free plan covers everything you need, it’s a strong choice. WagePilot is built specifically for UK businesses: UK holiday law, GBP billing, NMW record-keeping and a live cost board.

The cost as you grow

Per-seat pricing means every hire nudges the bill up. With WagePilot it stays flat. Here's the gap as the team grows.

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What you'd pay as your team grows: a typical per-seat tool vs WagePilot's flat price
Your team	Typical per-seat tool	WagePilot
5 staff	~£20/mo	Free · 1 site
25 staff	~£100/mo	£29 · 1 site
50 staff	~£200/mo	£29 · 1 site
80 staff	~£320/mo	£58 · 2 sites
150 staff	~£600/mo	£87 · 3 sites
200 staff	~£800/mo	£145 · 5 sites

Per-seat figures assume a typical ~£4/user/month all-in rate (many tools sit £3–£6/user). Indicative, for illustration.

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WagePilot vs Homebase: your questions

Is WagePilot better than Homebase for a UK business?

For UK businesses, WagePilot fits the rules better: 12.07% holiday accrual, NMW record-keeping and GBP billing, versus Homebase’s US-first holiday and compliance. Homebase has a generous free tier, and so does WagePilot’s Free plan; WagePilot wins on UK-native handling and flat per-site pricing as you grow.

Does WagePilot have a free plan like Homebase?

Yes. WagePilot’s Free plan is free forever for one site with up to 5 staff. Beyond that it’s a flat £29/month per site with unlimited staff and no cap on how many sites you run, rather than Homebase’s per-location paid tiers.

Will WagePilot work with UK payroll?

Yes. It exports approved hours as a CSV that drops into Xero, Sage, BrightPay and QuickBooks. Homebase is oriented around US payroll, so UK payroll fit is one of the main reasons UK teams move.

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