Free Employee Scheduling App — No Per-Employee Fees
Get the #1 Free Employee Scheduling App — Ever.
Stop paying for basic scheduling. Shifty empowers cafes, restaurants, bars, and small teams to build, share, and manage employee schedules effortlessly, without costing a single dime.
Free trial available — free trial available, no credit card required.
Stop Wasting Time and Money on Employee Scheduling
Tired of clunky spreadsheets, missed shifts, and expensive software? Shifty is the completely free employee scheduling app designed to solve the biggest headaches for small business owners and managers.
Save Hundreds Annually
Competitors charge $2-5 per employee per month. For a team of 15, that’s $360-$900 every year! Shifty offers all the essential features you need at absolutely no cost. Keep more of your hard-earned revenue where it belongs — in your business.
Build Schedules in Minutes
Drag-and-drop shifts, copy previous weeks, and see availability at a glance. What used to take hours of manual effort can now be done in under 15 minutes, even for a busy team of 25. Reclaim your valuable time for customer service or growth initiatives.
Boost Team Cohesion & Reliability
Eliminate confusion with instant push notifications for new schedules, changes, and shift swap approvals. Employees can easily submit availability, request time off, and swap shifts directly from their phones, reducing manager workload and improving team satisfaction.
Reduce Scheduling Stress
No more last-minute calls, forgotten shifts, or dealing with handwritten notes. Shifty centralizes everything, providing a single source of truth for your team’s schedule. Focus on running your business, not chasing down employees or fixing scheduling errors.
How Shifty Makes Scheduling Effortless
Get started with the best free employee scheduling app in just a few simple steps. No complicated setups, just straightforward scheduling.
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1. Set Up Your Team & Locations
Quickly add your employees, their roles, and any specific skills. If you manage multiple locations, like two cafes or a bar and restaurant, easily add them too. It takes about 5 minutes to onboard a team of 10.
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2. Build Your Weekly Schedule
Use our intuitive drag-and-drop interface to create shifts. See employee availability as you schedule, preventing conflicts before they happen. Copy schedules from previous weeks with a single click to save even more time. You can build a robust schedule for 12 employees in under 4 minutes.
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3. Publish & Notify Instantly
Once your schedule is ready, publish it. All scheduled employees receive immediate push notifications with their shifts. No more printing, texting, or emailing. Everyone knows their schedule the moment it’s live.
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4. Manage & Adapt with Ease
Life happens! Employees can request shift swaps with colleagues (requiring manager approval), submit availability changes, and request time off directly through the app. You stay in control, approving or denying requests with a tap.
The Perfect Fit for Your Business
Shifty is purpose-built for the unique demands of hourly teams, from bustling cafes to vibrant bars. If you manage between 5 and 50 employees, Shifty is your ideal free employee scheduling app solution.
Cafes & Coffee Shops
Maria runs a bustling 15-seat cafe in Portland with 8 baristas and 3 kitchen staff. Before Shifty, managing varying availability, weekend shifts, and new hires was a constant puzzle. Now, her baristas input their availability, request specific days off for college exams, and easily swap shifts when needed. Maria can publish a week’s schedule in minutes, ensuring everyone knows their role, from opening to closing.
Restaurants & Bistros
For Liam, owner of a popular neighborhood bistro with 20 front-of-house and 15 back-of-house staff, scheduling used to be a Sunday nightmare. Different roles, split shifts, and last-minute call-ins caused endless headaches. With Shifty, he clearly defines roles, assigns shifts across dining room and kitchen, and approves shift swaps on the go, making sure the right people are in the right place at peak times. His team appreciates the transparency and ease of access.
Bars & Pubs
Chloe manages a high-energy bar with 12 bartenders and 5 support staff. Weekends are critical, and staff turnover can be high. Shifty allows her to quickly build flexible schedules that accommodate student employees’ class schedules and experienced staff’s preferences. When a bartender needs to cover an unexpected event, they can initiate a swap request through the app, and Chloe gets an instant notification for approval, keeping her bar fully staffed and profitable.
Small Retail & Service Teams
Even small retail stores, clinics, or service teams with hourly staff benefit immensely. Whether it’s scheduling 7 sales associates for varying store hours or coordinating 10 clinic receptionists and assistants, Shifty brings order and clarity. Employees can check their schedule instantly, reducing no-shows and ensuring consistent coverage.
Key Features of Your New Free Employee Scheduling App
Shifty packs powerful, essential tools into an easy-to-use interface, helping you manage your team efficiently.
- Intuitive Weekly Schedule Builder: Drag-and-drop interface makes building shifts a breeze. Copy schedules from previous weeks to save time and ensure consistency.
- Employee Availability Tracking: Your team submits their recurring or one-off availability directly in the app, giving you a clear picture of who can work when, before you even start scheduling.
- Seamless Shift Swap Requests: Employees can initiate shift swaps with eligible colleagues. Managers get a notification to review and approve, maintaining control while empowering staff.
- Instant Push Notifications: Automatically notify employees of new schedules, schedule changes, and approved shift swaps, ensuring everyone is always up-to-date.
- Multi-Location Support: Manage scheduling across all your business locations from a single Shifty account, perfect for growing businesses or those with multiple outlets.
- Time Off Requests: Employees can easily submit time off requests, providing you with a clear, organized view to approve or deny, streamlining your leave management process.
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Why Is Shifty a Truly Free Employee Scheduling App?
We know what you’re thinking: «There has to be a catch, right?» Not with Shifty. We believe essential tools for small businesses shouldn’t come with a hefty price tag or hidden agendas.
Shifty was created by a small team of passionate developers who understand the challenges of running a small business, having worked in the service industry for years. We saw how expensive and complicated existing solutions were, often burdening small businesses that need efficient scheduling the most.
Our commitment is to provide a robust, reliable, and completely free employee scheduling app for cafes, restaurants, bars, and other small hourly teams. We are not funded by venture capital aiming for massive monetization. Our goal is simply to offer a valuable service to the small business community, allowing you to save money and focus on what you do best.
There are free trial available, for core features, and absolutely . Shifty is maintained and developed out of a genuine desire to make a positive impact. We gather anonymous usage data to improve the app, but your personal and business data are always private and secure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Shifty
Is Shifty truly free to get started, with no hidden costs?
Yes, absolutely! Shifty is free to get started plan available. There are free trial available, no hidden charges, and for any of the core scheduling features. You won’t even need a credit card to get started or continue using the app. Our mission is to provide a fully functional free employee scheduling app to small businesses without any financial burden.
What devices and platforms does Shifty support?
Shifty is available across all major platforms to ensure maximum accessibility for you and your team. You can download our dedicated mobile app for iOS devices from the Apple App Store, and for Android devices from the Google Play Store. Additionally, Shifty is fully accessible via any web browser at app.shifty-app.com, making it a versatile free employee scheduling app for any setup.
How does Shifty compare to paid employee scheduling apps?
Shifty offers all the essential features needed for efficient shift management – weekly schedule builder, employee availability tracking, shift swap requests, push notifications, and multi-location support. While paid apps may offer more advanced HR integrations or complex payroll features, Shifty focuses on providing a streamlined, intuitive, and free to get started experience for the core scheduling needs of small businesses. You get robust functionality without the typical $2-5 per employee per month cost.
Can I manage multiple business locations with Shifty?
Yes, absolutely! Shifty includes full multi-location support. Whether you operate two cafes, a bar and a restaurant, or several small retail outlets, you can easily add and manage schedules for all your locations from a single Shifty account. This makes Shifty an incredibly flexible free employee scheduling app for growing businesses.
Is there a limit to the number of employees or shifts I can manage?
Shifty is designed for small to medium-sized hourly teams, typically ranging from 5 to 50 employees. Within this range, you can manage an unlimited number of shifts and locations without any restrictions or fees. While we don’t enforce a hard cap, the app is optimized for teams in this size range to ensure optimal performance and user experience as a free employee scheduling app.
Is my employee data and business information safe with Shifty?
We take data security and privacy very seriously. All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising purposes. Shifty operates under a strict privacy policy designed to protect your information. Your employee details and business schedules are secure and accessible only to authorized users within your team.
Ready to Simplify Your Employee Scheduling?
Join thousands of small businesses who have ditched expensive software and clunky spreadsheets. Shifty is your robust, reliable, and completely free employee scheduling app, built to save you time and money.
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