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Homebase vs TravelPerk

Homebase logo

Homebase

HR & Recruiting

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
TravelPerk logo

TravelPerk

All industries

Corporate travel booking and expense management platform with policy controls

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Homebase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Homebase free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location; TravelPerk pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and TravelPerk actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and TravelPerk differ
AttributeHomebaseTravelPerk
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryHR & RecruitingAll industries

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Homebase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Homebase review.

TravelPerk

  • Multinational enterprises consolidating travel and expense managementnot Homebase
  • Professional services and consulting firms managing frequent traveller reimbursementnot Homebase
  • Financial services and technology companies with strict spend controlsnot Homebase
  • Event coordination and meeting logistics for hybrid teamsnot Homebase
  • Companies seeking to reduce travel costs through policy enforcement and negotiated ratesnot Homebase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Homebase

  • Free Basic plan is capped at 10 employees and a single location
  • Paid plans are billed per location per month ($30, $70 or $120), so a multi-location business pays the rate again for each site
  • Payroll is a separate add-on at $39 per month plus $6 per month per employee paid
  • Tip Manager and Task Manager are further add-ons billed per location per month on top of the base plan

TravelPerk

  • Pricing not transparently disclosed; organisations must request quotes and calculators to understand costs
  • Travel supplier inventory limited to partnerships (178 countries); less coverage than global GDS systems (Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus)
  • Requires integration setup with ERP and accounting systems; no standalone use for non-integrated workflows
  • Geographic limitations: primarily serves US, Canada, and EU; emerging market coverage is limited
  • Cashback programmes (Perk Card, Lodge Card) require company adoption; employee reimbursement workflows less developed

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

TravelPerk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TravelPerk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose TravelPerk if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or TravelPerk better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and TravelPerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or TravelPerk?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Homebase and On request for TravelPerk.
Does Homebase or TravelPerk run on more platforms?
Homebase runs on Web. TravelPerk runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Homebase for free?
Yes. Homebase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TravelPerk starts at On request.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TravelPerk: What is included in Perk's travel booking service?

Perk covers flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals across 178 countries with special corporate rates. The platform includes 24/7 travel support for disruptions and automatic rebooking for flight delays.

Source
TravelPerk: How does Perk's expense management integrate with accounting systems?

Perk captures receipts, categorises expenses, and syncs to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite) for streamlined invoice reconciliation and reporting.

Source
TravelPerk: Does Perk offer corporate cards?

Yes. Perk provides two corporate card programmes: Perk Card and Lodge Card with uncapped cashback on qualifying travel and dining purchases, reducing net spend.

Source

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