Findmyshift

Findmyshift is employee scheduling software with time tracking, shift requests and staff communication. It is best suited to teams that need to manage schedules and compare planned labor with actual hours and costs. Its main trade-off is clear: timekeeping comes with every plan, but schedules are not generated automatically.

Overview

Managers can edit schedules in a spreadsheet-style online editor, move shifts by drag and drop, change multiple cells at once and reuse templates. Employees can request shifts, swap them and manage time off. These tools make Findmyshift a practical fit for teams with recurring patterns or managers who want direct control of the rota; teams seeking automated schedule creation should look elsewhere.

The included time clock and timesheets record hours worked on every account, even Free. Approved timesheets can feed reports that compare scheduled hours and costs with actual figures, giving managers a way to review labor against the plan rather than relying on the rota alone. Messages and notifications can go by email, push or SMS, but SMS has an additional cost.

Key features

Scheduling works in a browser, with Android and iOS apps for managers and employees. Spreadsheet-style editing, multi-cell changes and reusable templates can reduce repetitive rota work, while shift swaps and time-off management cover common schedule changes. The absence of auto-scheduling matters most to managers who want the system to build shifts for them.

Integrations include Xero, Slack, Lightspeed, Vend, Square, BambooHR, CakeHR, Google Workspace, Monday and People HR. The API supports API keys and OAuth 2.0, with a limit of one concurrent request per application or key. This supports connections to other systems, though the concurrency cap may constrain applications that need parallel requests.

Findmyshift says it encrypts database and backup data, enforces SSL across its pages, and hashes and salts passwords. It also says it is GDPR compliant and gives users controls to delete, download and modify their data. Support is available by email, live chat and WhatsApp Monday to Friday, 12am to 10pm GMT, on all plans; telephone support is listed for Enterprise.

Pricing

Findmyshift has a free plan and three paid monthly plans. The three-month trial provides full access for up to 300 employees and as many teams as needed, with no credit card required. That gives larger organizations room to assess the service before committing, but the trial period should not be confused with the much smaller ongoing Free plan.

Free is useful for a very small team trying out scheduling and timekeeping, but its one-week planning and history windows make it a poor fit for longer-term rota management. Starter raises the limit to 20 members and extends both windows, but still allows just one manager. Business is the step up for teams needing more managers, a longer planning horizon or deeper history; Enterprise raises those limits again for larger organizations and has the longest editor window. SMS adds a separate cost on any plan that relies on it.

Platforms

Findmyshift is available on the web, Android and iOS, and provides an API. Browser access alongside mobile apps lets managers and employees reach schedules across devices.

Who it's for

Findmyshift describes its service for organizations of all sizes and names hospitality, healthcare, retail, education, charities and emergency services among its sectors. In practice, the plans span small teams through organizations with up to 300 team members, while the schedule editor and timesheets suit managers who want control over staffing and a way to compare planned and actual labor. It is less suitable for teams that require auto-generated schedules or need more than 20 members on Starter.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Time clocking and timesheets are included even on Free, so smaller teams can record actual hours without moving to a paid plan.
• Pros: Reports compare scheduled and actual hours and costs, connecting rota planning to labor review.
• Pros: The trial offers three months of full access for up to 300 employees without a credit card, allowing a substantial evaluation before purchase.
• Cons: There is no auto-scheduling, so managers must create and adjust shifts themselves.
• Cons: Free is capped at five members and just one week of history and forward planning, limiting its usefulness for ongoing planning.
• Cons: Starter permits only one manager, and SMS notifications carry an additional cost.

Alternatives

Employee Scheduling Software is the broader category to browse if Findmyshift's manual scheduling approach is not the right fit.

Consider Connecteam if you want to compare another freemium service with a free plan and trial; its Limited plan is free, while its Basic plan is $35 a month.

7shifts may suit a smaller operation that can work within its free Comp plan's 15-employee and one-location limits; its Essentials plan supports 30 employees and unlimited locations, with price not listed.

Shiftbase is another freemium option: its free plan covers up to 15 employees, one department and five teams, while Basic is €30 a month.

Sling is worth comparing if a free plan for up to 30 users with time-off requests, available shifts and private messaging is a better match.

Zoho Shifts may be preferable when a free plan for up to 25 users with multiple locations, break scheduling and schedule reports meets the need.

Aladtec is a paid alternative whose pricing is provided through a demo request.

Homebase is another freemium option; its Task Manager and Tip Manager add-ons are priced at 13.00 USD and $25 a month respectively.

Legion Workforce Management is a paid alternative available on web, iOS and Android.

Verdict

The three-month trial gives teams up to 300 employees a generous window to evaluate it, and paid plans extend planning and history substantially. Look elsewhere if automated scheduling is essential, or if Free's short windows and Starter's single-manager cap do not fit your operation.