TimeForge

What TimeForge is

TimeForge is workforce management software that connects point-of-sale data with demand forecasting and labor scheduling. It also covers time and attendance, labor compliance, and reporting across multiple locations. Its AutoScheduler can build schedules using employee availability, hours, costs, and skill levels. Employees can use the mobile app to request time off, swap or claim shifts, and update availability. TimeForge Forecast uses machine learning and more than 40 algorithms to predict business volume. The service integrates with point-of-sale, HR, and payroll systems, including NCR Aloha, ADP Payroll, UKG, and Paychex Payroll.

TimeForge is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its biometric time clocks also accept PIN or password entry, and employee fingerprints are not stored. The service lists retail, grocery, restaurant, and lodging businesses among its target customers, and also serves healthcare, education, manufacturing, and other industries. Plans include options for businesses with 75 employees or fewer, core labor tools, additional operations and HR tools, and enterprise retail deployments with 50 or more stores. Pricing is available on request. A 14-day free trial includes the tools a customer wants to try and expert setup, with no credit card required. Support is available by phone and email, with walkthroughs and how-to guides in an online Knowledge Base.

Who it suits

TimeForge suits businesses that need scheduling, attendance, labor forecasting, or labor compliance, especially in retail, grocery, restaurants, and lodging. Its mobile employee controls and multi-location reporting may also suit organizations managing shifts across locations or teams in healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Limits

There is no free plan. The free trial lasts 14 days and includes the tools selected for the trial.

Getting started

1. Visit the TimeForge website.
2. Request pricing or start the 14-day free trial.
3. Choose the tools you want included in the trial; expert setup is provided without a credit card.
4. Use TimeForge on the web or on Android or iOS.
5. Contact support by phone or email, or use the online Knowledge Base for walkthroughs and how-to guides.

Verdict

Choose TimeForge if your business needs labor scheduling connected to sales data, forecasting, attendance, and workforce tools across locations. Its 14-day trial includes expert setup; look elsewhere if you need a free ongoing plan or need a listed price before contacting the company.