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Homebase vs Wise Business

Homebase logo

Homebase

Software

Scheduling, time tracking and HR for hourly teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Homebase and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Homebase and Wise Business differ
AttributeHomebaseWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2011

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

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Homebase

Nothing recorded that Wise Business does not also cover.

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

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.

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Homebase
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Homebase
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Homebase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Homebase review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Homebase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Homebase review

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Homebase or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Homebase starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Wise Business?
Homebase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Homebase and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Homebase or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Homebase runs on Web. Wise Business 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. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
What can Homebase do that Wise Business cannot?
Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.
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