Once you’ve activated Homebase and connected your accounts, you can access the integrated Homebase Time clock feature in Retail POS and use it to manage and track employee shifts, schedules, and working hours.

When the Homebase integration is active, Time clock will replace the Retail POS time clock. If you remove the Homebase app, you'll regain access to the Retail POS time clock.

Understanding Homebase Time clock

To start using Time clock in Retail POS, Homebase must be enabled in Retail POS and your accounts connected via the Apps page in Retail POS. After you’ve connected your accounts, sync your Retail POS users to Homebase. Only Account Owners and Admin users can manage the Homebase and Retail POS connection.

Employees will only be able to access the Homebase Time clock in Retail POS after the integration has been enabled, the accounts connected, and the users synced.

Once connected, the Homebase Time clock will become your default time tracker and all clock data will be available exclusively in Homebase. Historical data from Retail POS time clock entries made before the integration will remain available in Activity > User report in Retail POS.

Clocking in with Homebase Time clock

Employees can clock in and out of a shift in Retail POS using the integrated Homebase Time clock. Account Owners and Admin users can also manage employee shift data in Homebase.

To clock in:

1. In Retail POS, click the username in the top-right corner of the page. If needed, switch users.
2. Under Time clock, click Clock in Homebase.

   

3. On the Homebase location selection page, click the dropdown and select your outlet.

   

4. Click Continue to pin.

   During log in, the page may take a moment to load. After a few moments, the system will complete the process and fully load the page.

5. Enter the login PIN and click Continue.
6. Review the shift information, then click Clock in to start a scheduled shift. If the shift is unscheduled, click Start unscheduled shift.

Clocking out with Homebase Time clock

To clock out:

1. In Retail POS, click the username in the top-right corner of the page. If needed, switch users.
2. Under Time clock, click Clock in Homebase.
3. Enter the login PIN and click Continue.
4. Click Clock out. Depending on your Time clock settings, you may be able to rate the shift out of five stars and leave a note in the Shift comments field.
5. Click Submit to clock out.