name: Homebase FinOps Framework
description: >
  FinOps cost and usage framework for Homebase API and platform consumption,
  aligned to the FinOps Foundation FOCUS specification. Covers cost allocation
  by location, employee count, add-on services, and API usage for small business
  operators managing workforce management spend.
version: '1.0'
url: https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing
focus_version: '1.0'

cost_model:
  type: Per-Location Subscription
  billing_period: monthly
  annual_discount_percent: 20
  currency: USD
  notes: >
    Costs scale by number of business locations and selected plan tier.
    Employees are unlimited on all paid plans. Payroll add-on costs scale
    per active employee paid in each billing period.

dimensions:

  - name: Plan Tier
    description: The subscription tier selected (Basic, Essentials, Plus, All-in-One)
    values:
      - Basic (Free)
      - Essentials ($24.95/location/month)
      - Plus ($59.95/location/month)
      - All-in-One ($99.95/location/month)
    cost_driver: true

  - name: Location Count
    description: Number of active business locations on the account
    unit: location
    cost_driver: true
    notes: Each additional location is billed at the selected plan rate

  - name: Billing Cadence
    description: Monthly or annual billing selection
    values:
      - Monthly (standard rate)
      - Annual (20% discount applied)
    cost_driver: true

  - name: Payroll Employees
    description: Number of employees processed through payroll in a billing period
    unit: employee
    cost_driver: true
    notes: "$6 per active employee paid per month; requires $39 base fee"

  - name: Add-On Services
    description: Optional feature add-ons billed separately per location or per use
    cost_driver: true
    items:
      - name: Payroll Base
        price: 39
        unit: month
      - name: Payroll Per Employee
        price: 6
        unit: employee per month
      - name: Task Manager
        price: 13
        unit: location per month
      - name: Hiring Assistant
        price: 30
        unit: job post
      - name: Job Post Boost
        price: 79
        unit: boost
      - name: Background Check
        price: 30
        unit: check
      - name: Tip Manager
        price: 25
        unit: location per month

optimization:

  - strategy: Annual Billing Commitment
    description: Switch from monthly to annual billing to save 20% on Essentials, Plus, and All-in-One plans
    savings_percent: 20
    applicability: All paid plan tiers

  - strategy: Right-Size Plan Per Location
    description: >
      Audit feature usage per location to confirm the active plan tier is
      appropriate. Downgrade locations that do not use advanced features
      (e.g., AI scheduling, PTO controls, HR tools) to a lower tier.
    applicability: Multi-location businesses

  - strategy: Payroll Employee Reconciliation
    description: >
      Reconcile payroll employee count monthly to ensure only active employees
      are processed, as the $6/employee charge applies to each employee paid
      in the billing period.
    applicability: Payroll add-on subscribers

  - strategy: Add-On Audit
    description: >
      Review active add-ons (Task Manager, Tip Manager) per location quarterly
      and disable on locations where features are unused.
    applicability: Businesses with multiple add-ons

allocation:

  - dimension: Location
    description: Allocate platform costs to cost centers by business location
    method: Direct — one subscription charge per location per billing period

  - dimension: Department or Team
    description: >
      Sub-allocate scheduling and time tracking costs by team or department
      using Homebase's departments and permissions feature (Plus/All-in-One)
    method: Proportional by employee headcount per department

  - dimension: Payroll Run
    description: Allocate payroll add-on costs by employee count per payroll run
    method: Per-employee charge at $6 per active employee paid

governance:
  - Set budget alerts based on location count thresholds
  - Review add-on subscriptions quarterly for utilization
  - Consolidate locations where possible to reduce per-location charges
  - Leverage the 14-day All-in-One trial before committing to the top tier
  - Use annual billing only after validating platform fit over at least one quarter