Set up Homebase

Homebase is employee scheduling software that helps you keep your team in sync. You can build smarter work schedules, turn nearly any device into a time clock, and forecast labor costs.

With the Gusto and Homebase integration, employees and new hires sync from Gusto to Homebase, and timesheets sync from Homebase to Gusto.

Payroll information that syncs:

Regular hours
Overtime
Double overtime
Multi-role hours
Paid time off (PTO)
Wage rates

Break penalties and tips do not sync at this time.

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Connect Gusto to Homebase

Sign in to your Gusto admin account.
Go to the App directory.
Search for and select Homebase.
Click Connect.
Choose Continue.
Follow the prompts to sign in to Homebase and finish connecting your accounts.
If you have multiple locations, make sure to match the Gusto address with the location address in each location. Each location will need to be connected individually in settings.

Import your employees from Gusto

Sign in to Homebase.
Select the Team tab in the top navigation bar.
Select Add in the upper-right corner.
Select Import from Gusto.
- Homebase recognizes employees with the following credentials in order: payroll ID, email, name.
Newly synced employees with emails will automatically get an invitation to join Homebase.
- If your employee list already exists in Homebase, having the correct employee information is critical to avoiding duplication.
- Homebase does not import inactive employees from Gusto.

Export timesheets to Gusto

Sign in to Homebase.
Select the Timesheets tab in the top navigation bar.
Set the date range in the upper left to the desired beginning and ending dates for the information you would like to export.
In the upper-right corner of the page, click Download.
Select Payroll Summary for Gusto.
On the bottom-right, choose Download Formatted for Gusto.
Your timesheets will now appear within the Run Payroll tab of your Gusto account.
- Break penalties and tips do not sync over and need to be entered manually.

FAQs

Q: What if my employee works for multiple locations?

A: If you have multiple Homebase locations but only one Gusto account, hours will not properly send and the integration will not work correctly.

For these employees, you'll need to add the worked hours at the additional location manually into Gusto.
The best place to reference these hours for multiple employees would be the Company Level Timesheets page, where you can see employee hours earned at each location they worked at for the pay period.

Q: What if I’ve already exported my Timesheets from Homebase to Gusto but need to export an amendment?

A: You can export as many times as you want. Each export overrides the last one, so if you make a mistake or add a Timecard late, you can export again.

Q: Why didn’t my employees export to Gusto?

A: If you already have a payroll ID from another provider on their profile, the information will not export. Here's how to make sure your employee’s info is up to date:

In Homebase, go to the Team tab.
Click the employee's name.
Go to the Locations & PINs tab.
Update the payroll ID.
Click Save Changes.

Q: Does Homebase support exporting contractors' hours?

A: Not at this time.

Q: Can timesheet hours be exported to Gusto even if some employees in Homebase do not have any hours?

A: Yes. The export will simply skip over these employees.

Q: What if I update or change my business address in my Gusto account?

A: If you update the location information on your Gusto account, it's advised to disconnect and reconnect the integration in Homebase to update the changes made.

Still need help?

Check out Homebase's help center or submit a request to Homebase.