Homebase
Cheaper for 10 people
From$30/mo
10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Homebase vs Personio: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Homebase starts at $30/mo (Essentials) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $30 vs $88.20 a month: Homebase is $58.20 a month (66%) cheaper than Personio on list price.
Personio
HR
From$8.82/user/mo
10 people: $88.20 a month · $1,058.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Homebase and Personio plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Homebase
Basic
1 location, up to 10 employees · Basic scheduling and time tracking · POS integration
Free
Essentials
Unlimited employees · Advanced scheduling · Team communication
$30/mo
Plus
AI scheduling assistant · PTO controls · Departments and permissions
$70/mo
All-in-One
Employee onboarding · Labor cost management · HR and compliance
$120/mo
Per location per month; annual billing advertised as 'Save 20%'. Payroll is an add-on.
Prices from Homebase's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Personio
Core (starting price)
From EUR 7.60/employee/month · Core HR
$8.82/user/mo
Page rate-limited (429); 'from EUR 7.60 per employee/month' per search snippet of official pricing page, converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD. Core and Core Pro priced by quote; one-time setup fee by company size.
Prices from Personio's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Homebase (Essentials) | Personio (Core (starting price)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $44.10/mo$529.20/yr a year | Homebase $14.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $88.20/mo$1,058.40/yr a year | Homebase $58.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $220.50/mo$2,646/yr a year | Homebase $190.50 less a month |
Homebase is priced per plan. Personio is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Homebase vs Personio: questions
Which is cheaper, Homebase or Personio?
Homebase starts at $30/mo (Essentials) and Personio at $8.82/user/mo (Core (starting price)). For 10 people that's $30 vs $88.20 a month: Homebase is $58.20 a month (66%) cheaper than Personio on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Homebase and Personio have free plans?
Homebase has a free plan (Basic). Personio has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Homebase and Personio cheaper if you pay yearly?
Homebase lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Personio.
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