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Shiftboard

Automate scheduling, track availability, set reminders, trades, requests, through an intuitive user interface.

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What is Shiftboard?

Shiftboard is a scheduling and workforce management tool designed to automate shift planning, track staff availability, and manage shift trades and requests. It's built for organisations with rotating or variable staffing needs, such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. The platform reduces the administrative burden of manual scheduling whilst giving employees visibility and control over their shifts through an accessible user interface. It works on a freemium model, making it accessible for smaller teams to try before committing to a paid plan.

Key features

Automated scheduling

Create and manage shift schedules with rules and constraints to optimise coverage

Availability tracking

Monitor employee availability and plan around time-off requests

Shift trades and swaps

Allow staff to exchange shifts directly through the platform, reducing admin work

Shift reminders

Send automated notifications to employees before their scheduled shifts

Request management

Handle time-off, swap, and coverage requests through a centralised workflow

Intuitive interface

Dashboard-based design accessible to managers and employees alike

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Reduces scheduling time significantly compared to spreadsheet or manual methods
  • Gives employees self-service tools to manage their own availability and shift swaps
  • Freemium model lets you test the core features without upfront cost
  • Mobile-friendly access means staff can check schedules and make requests on the go
  • Centralised request management keeps approval workflows transparent and auditable

Limitations

  • The free tier may have limits on team size or feature depth that require upgrading for larger organisations
  • Setup and configuration may take time depending on your existing scheduling rules and complexity
  • Integration with existing payroll or HR systems depends on which plan tier you're on

Use cases

Retail stores managing part-time staff across multiple shifts each week

Healthcare facilities coordinating nurses and support staff on rotating rotas

Hospitality venues handling seasonal staffing fluctuations

Logistics and warehousing operations with high shift variability

Small to medium-sized teams looking to replace spreadsheet-based scheduling

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Pricing

Free

Free

Basic scheduling, availability tracking, and shift reminders for small teams; limited to core features

Paid Plans

Custom pricing

Advanced features, higher user and shift limits, priority support, and integrations; exact pricing available on request

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