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For restaurants, retail, clinics and every hourly team

Callouts covered.
Hours approved.
Payroll ready.

One app for your hourly team, from first day to payday: hiring, onboarding, schedules, coverage, the time clock and pay stubs. Your team never has to leave it, and it reaches them in the app, by email or by text.

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1 · Alex calls out
AppyShiftText Message
Tue 5:42 AM
CALLOUT fever, so sorry
Delivered
AppyShift: We told your manager at Demo Co you can't make Tue 9/29 6AM-2:30PM. You're still on the schedule until they change it, so check with them.
2 · Jordan claims it
AppyShiftText Message
Tue 5:44 AM
AppyShift (Demo Co): Open shift Tue 9/29 6AM-2:30PM Service Associate. Reply CLAIM or tap www.appyshift.com/r/… Reply STOP to opt out.
CLAIM
Delivered
AppyShift: Open shift request sent for manager approval.
3 · Manager approves
AppyShiftText Message
Tue 5:46 AM
AppyShift (Demo Co): Approve Jordan L. to pick up Tue 9/29 6AM-2:30PM Service Associate? Reply APPROVE or DENY, or tap www.appyshift.com/r/… Reply STOP to opt out.
APPROVE
Delivered
AppyShift: Claim approved — shift assigned.

Covered before the doors open, without a single phone call. (Example texts in AppyShift's real wording. Texting is optional: the same steps work in the app.)

Sound familiar?

Your week shouldn't run on a group chat.

Shift swaps buried in texts. Schedules split across versions. Paperwork followed up by hand. Here is the same week, run in AppyShift.

Coverage by group chat

The manager texts everyone, waits, and hopes someone answers before open.

Schedules split across versions

"Who changed Tuesday?" Every edit becomes another version to send around.

Paperwork chased by hand

New hires can't start until the forms come back, signed and complete.

One week in AppyShift

From Monday's schedule to a clean payday.

Every day of the hourly workweek, handled in one place. These are real AppyShift screens with a sample company.

Monday · 7:00 AM

Publish the week. Everyone knows by breakfast.

Build the schedule with availability, time off and labor cost in view. When you publish, every employee gets it in the app and by email, and by text if they turned texts on.

  • Availability, approved leave and conflicts shown as you build
  • Planned hours and overtime indicators before you publish
  • People who get texts can reply OK so you know they've seen it
AppyShift team schedule with planned hours and overtime indicators
AppyShiftText Message
Mon 7:00 AM
AppyShift (Demo Co): Your schedule is posted for the week of Mon 9/28 (5 shifts). Reply OK once you've seen it, or tap www.appyshift.com/r/… Reply STOP to opt out.
OK
Delivered
AppyShift: Thanks! Your manager can see you've seen your schedule for the week of Mon 9/28 (5 shifts).
Tuesday · 9:00 AM

See the cost before payday does.

Workforce analytics turns the schedule and approved time into a pay-period forecast, with weekly cost and overtime trends and the numbers behind them. Then check in with the team: send a quick survey, and post an announcement people have to acknowledge.

  • Pay-period forecast and overtime trends, before the period closes
  • Weekly labor cost and overtime trends, by department
  • Surveys and announcements, with a list of who has acknowledged
Tuesday · 2:45 PM

Jordan saved the morning. Now the whole team knows.

Remember Alex's 6 AM callout? When the shift ends, the manager thanks Jordan on the Team feed and everyone can cheer. Picking up a called-out shift also earns points and the Shift Saver badge on its own, so the people who step up get noticed without anyone keeping score.

  • Shout-outs, team photo moments, reactions, and automatic welcomes and work anniversaries
  • Points for picking up shifts, covering for coworkers and perfect attendance, with amounts you set
  • Badges, and a rewards store you stock yourself

Pro plan

Example post on the Team feed in the AppyShift app. Point amounts are set by each company.

Wednesday · 11:20 AM

A great applicant books her own interview.

Send a private link by text or email. Priya picks a time that fits your calendar, and both of you get a calendar invite. She can move it from the same link.

  • Careers page, applicant tracking and two-way texting
  • Times come from your interview hours and your linked calendar
  • Reminders go out the day before
Demo CoText Message
Wed 11:20 AM
Demo Co (via AppyShift): Hi Priya, please pick a time for your interview for Service Associate: appyshift.com/interview/… Reply STOP to opt out.
Booked from the link · 11:23 AM
Demo Co (via AppyShift): Hi Priya, your interview for Service Associate is confirmed for Mon, Sep 28 at 10:00 AM CDT. Details or changes: appyshift.com/interview/… Reply STOP to opt out.
Thank you! See you then 🙂
Delivered
Applicant page for choosing an interview time
The booked interview on the candidate page
Thursday

Her first day starts before she walks in.

Build onboarding once for each position: turn any PDF into a form with fields and signatures, add a quiz with a passing score, training videos, and the I-9 and W-4. Priya does it all on her phone and signs by drawing her signature. You see each step as it's done.

  • Custom forms from any PDF, signed by hand with a signing record: time, IP address and device
  • Quizzes with a passing score, and training videos with a minimum watch time
  • Document photos, I-9 and W-4 from her phone, in the order you set
A new hire taking a food safety quiz with a 75% passing score in the AppyShift app
A new hire drawing her signature and agreeing to sign electronically in the AppyShift app
Friday

Everything that needs you, in one list.

Late clock-ins, time corrections, coverage and hiring follow-ups land in one prioritized queue. Clean timesheets are approved together; only the exceptions need your eyes.

  • Priority actions across attendance, time, coverage and hiring
  • Exceptions flagged: missed punches, breaks, schedule variances
  • Bulk-approve what's already clean
Timesheet review with exceptions and payroll readiness
Priority actions on the AppyShift dashboard
Payday

Payday takes minutes, and it's right the first time.

The week you just watched is already your payroll. The hours people were scheduled, clocked and you approved flow straight through, so nobody retypes a timesheet and nothing gets mistyped.

  1. ScheduledMonday's schedule
  2. ClockedPhone or kiosk
  3. ApprovedFriday's review
  4. PaidPay stub in the app
Less timeNo re-entering hours, rates or tips into another system.
Fewer mistakesMissed punches, open corrections and unapproved time are caught before payday, not after.
Optional add-on · By approval

Run payroll in AppyShift: taxes worked out and pay stubs in the app, $40.00 a month plus $2.00 per person paid. Each business is approved first while we roll it out, and you still file your own taxes and pay from your own bank. See how it works

Or keep your payroll provider: export approved hours in the format it takes.

ADPGustoUKGPaychexPaycomPaylocityCSV / Excel
Timesheets with each person's approved hours and a payroll readiness list of what still needs a look
The same hours on a sample pay statement: regular, overtime, shift differential, tips and gross pay

Built for the way your team works

The same week, for your industry

The trial opens with that industry's tools already selected. Scheduling, time, and callouts are on every page. The rest is specific.

Texting is optional

App, email or text. Your team's choice.

Every alert lands in the AppyShift app with a push notification, free and unlimited. Schedules, time off, swaps, onboarding, pay stubs and announcements go by email too. Texting is there for the people who want it.

Always on · Unlimited

In the app

A push notification, plus an inbox in the app. Every alert lands here, and people act on it with a tap.

Unlimited

By email

Schedules, time off, swaps, onboarding, pay stubs and announcements. No phone number needed.

Mon 7:00 AM
AppyShift (Demo Co): Your schedule is posted for the week of Mon 9/28 (5 shifts). Reply OK once you've seen it, or tap www.appyshift.com/r/… Reply STOP to opt out.
OK
Delivered
AppyShift: Thanks! Your manager can see you've seen your schedule for the week of Mon 9/28 (5 shifts).
Optional

By text

Only for people who turn it on and confirm their number. Handy for one-word replies like OK and CLAIM.

  • No one has to share a phone number
  • Each person picks how they hear from you
  • You choose which alerts can go by text

From first day to payday

One app instead of six.

Your team applies, signs their paperwork, sees their schedule, clocks in and gets paid in the same app, and never has to go anywhere else. Scheduling, time clock, timesheets, onboarding, hiring and team messaging start at $30 a month for up to 30 employees; payroll is an optional add-on.

  1. Apply
  2. Onboarding paperwork
  3. See the schedule
  4. Clock in
  5. Swap or pick up shifts
  6. Get thanked by the team
  7. Pay stubs and W-2
Scheduling appTime clockGroup chatPaper packetsJob boardPayroll & pay stubs → AppyShift
See plans and pricing →

See it before you choose

See it with your own week.

Live demo, no signup

Step into a company with 50+ employees, real schedules and requests. Change anything. It resets every few minutes. Open the demo →

14 days free, no card

Try every feature with your own team. Month-to-month self-serve plans after that, or save 15% yearly.

We'll move your data

Send us your export and we'll bring over employees, schedules and time-off balances. Free with yearly plans.

An app your team will use

Schedules, clock-in, requests, documents and, with payroll, pay stubs and W-2s, all in the AppyShift app for iPhone and Android, or in any phone's browser.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Real people to help

Call or text 833-660-0050, or email support. We set things up with you.

Built to protect your people

Two-step sign-in, encrypted SSNs, and texts only to people who opted in.

Customer stories

What managers say about AppyShift

Approved feedback from customers using AppyShift in their day-to-day operations.

Restaurant
“We were running three separate apps and a spreadsheet. AppyShift is a true all-in-one app that's genuinely affordable — it saves us money every month.”
James D. Restaurant Owner
Retail
“It's incredibly powerful yet completely customizable. We tailored roles, tasks, and time-off rules to fit exactly how we work, and it saves me hours every pay period.”
Kim H. HR Manager
Hospitality
“My team picked it up on day one — it's that user-friendly. Having scheduling, coverage, and payroll-ready time in one place saves us so much time.”
Joseph P. General Manager

Customer names are abbreviated for privacy.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, keep the setup light, and scale the platform around the size of your team.

Basic
$30/mo

Billed monthly.

The core scheduling and time foundation for teams that want cleaner shift coverage without extra modules.

  • 30 employees included
  • Add 50 employees for $20 a month
  • Unlimited app notifications and email
  • 250 optional texts a month included
  • Scheduling and published shifts
  • Timesheets, clock in/out, and attendance
  • Availability and coverage approvals
  • Accruals and time-off tracking
  • Onboarding tasks and forms
  • Human response within 48 hours
Start Basic trial
Growth
$60/mo

Billed monthly.

For teams that need the Basic operations foundation plus communication tools and recruiting.

  • 100 employees included
  • Add 50 employees for $20 a month
  • Unlimited app notifications and email
  • 500 optional texts a month included
  • Everything in Basic
  • Messages, discussions, and announcements
  • Company documents and surveys
  • Recruiting requisitions and applicant tracking
  • Public careers pages for open roles
  • Priority support
Start Growth trial
Pro
$90/mo

Billed monthly.

For operators who need Growth plus deeper reporting, scheduled delivery, and integration access.

  • 200 employees included
  • Add 50 employees for $20 a month
  • Unlimited app notifications and email
  • 750 optional texts a month included
  • Everything in Growth
  • Culture & Recognition: shout-outs, points, badges and rewards
  • Custom reports
  • Scheduled report emails
  • Integrations portal access
  • Payroll exports, audit, and advanced operations
  • Launch support for larger teams
Start Pro trial
Enterprise
Custom

Custom annual or monthly contract options.

For larger teams that need custom workflows, integrations, and hands-on rollout support.

  • Unlimited employees
  • Add 50 employees for $20 a month
  • Everything in Pro
  • Custom branding and domain
  • Advanced payroll export support
  • Integration support
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Priority account support
Talk with sales

Extras

We keep plans low-priced and all-inclusive: every feature is in your plan. Two things cost us money each time they're used, by outside services we don't control, so they're optional extras.

Payroll

$40.00 a month, plus $2.00 per person paid. By approval while we roll it out: ask to join and we'll review your business.

See payroll pricing

Text messages

Texting is optional: every alert also goes out in the app, and most by email. Need more than your plan's texts? Add 250 for $5 any time.

Need Enterprise onboarding, custom branding, integration support, or non-profit pricing? Talk with our team or email support@appyshift.com.

Compare all 73 features by plan
Every AppyShift feature, and the plans that include it
Feature Basic Growth Pro
Plan basics
Employees includedAdd 50 more for $20 a month. More than one pack is fine. 30 included 100 included 200 included
Texts included each monthOptional. More in prepaid packs. 250 500 750
Scheduling
Schedule builderBuild and publish the week with shift templates and an auto-built first draft. Included Included Included
AvailabilityEmployees set when they can work, and managers see it while scheduling. Included Included Included
Open shifts and shift swapsEmployees pick up open shifts and trade shifts, with manager approval. Included Included Included
Callout coverageEmployees call out in the app, and the shift is offered to people who can cover it. Included Included Included
Break planningPlan paid and unpaid breaks with suggested times that keep the floor covered. Included Included Included
Schedule change alertsEmployees are told when their shifts move or change. Included Included Included
Labor budgetCompare scheduled labor with sales and your labor budget. Included Included Included
Departments, positions, and locationsSchedule and report by team, role, and site. Included Included Included
Time clock and timesheets
Clock in on a phone or computerClock in and out, and start and end breaks, from the app or a browser. Included Included Included
Shared kioskA shared tablet where employees clock in with a PIN or a badge QR code. Included Included Included
On-site clock-in rulesAllow phone clock-ins only at the location, or only on your network. Included Included Included
Timesheets and approvalsReview, correct, and approve hours. Employees can ask for corrections. Included Included Included
Attendance trackingLate, early, and missed punches and call-outs, flagged for review. Included Included Included
Custom overtime, break, and pay rulesSet your own overtime, break, and shift differential rules. Not included Not included Included
Time off
Time-off requests and approvalsEmployees ask for time off in the app, and managers approve it. Included Included Included
PTO policies and accrualsAccrual rules and balances that employees can check themselves. Included Included Included
People and onboarding
Employee profilesContact details, pay rates, and your own custom fields. Included Included Included
Spreadsheet importBring in your whole team from a spreadsheet. Included Included Included
Onboarding tasks and formsNew-hire to-dos, forms, quizzes, and policy sign-offs. Included Included Included
Form I-9Complete Form I-9 online, with Social Security numbers encrypted. Included Included Included
Minimum wage checkEvery hourly rate compared with the minimum wage where the person works. Included Included Included
Employee self-serviceEmployees see their schedule, hours, time off, and to-dos in the app or a browser. Included Included Included
Employee documents and notesKeep each employee's files and manager notes in one place. Not included Not included Included
CertificationsTrack certifications and licenses and when they expire. Not included Not included Included
Communication
App notifications and emailUnlimited, on every plan. Included Included Included
Optional text alertsEach plan includes texts every month. More come in prepaid packs. Included Included Included
Workplace messagingDirect and group messages between managers and employees. Not included Included Included
AnnouncementsPost to everyone or one department, and send by push and email. Not included Included Included
Discussion boardA company-wide board where everyone can post and reply. Not included Included Included
Culture & RecognitionShout-outs between coworkers, team photo moments, reactions, and automatic welcomes and work anniversaries on the board. Not included Not included Included
SurveysBuild employee surveys and see the answers. Not included Included Included
Documents and policiesPublish handbooks, policies, and HR documents. Not included Included Included
Recruiting
Job openings and careers pageRequisitions, job posts, and your own careers page. Not included Included Included
Applicant trackingEvery applicant in one pipeline, with notes and email. Not included Included Included
Applicant textingText applicants who agreed to texts, with every message kept. Not included Included Included
Interview schedulingApplicants pick an interview time from your team's open slots. Not included Included Included
Reports and payroll
ReportsReady-made reports on your team and labor, which you can export. Included Included Included
Payroll review and exportsCheck pay, then export for ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paylocity, UKG, or a general file. Not included Not included Included
Expense reimbursementsEmployees send expenses with receipt photos and mileage. Managers approve them, and approved expenses are added to the payroll export. Not included Not included Included
Custom and scheduled reportsBuild your own reports and have them emailed on a schedule. Not included Not included Included
Audit logSee who changed what, and when. Not included Not included Included
Integrations and APIConnect other systems and use the AppyShift API. Not included Not included Included
Operations
Operations workspaceRun each shift from one Today board: what needs attention, assignments, checklists, handoffs, and follow-up. Not included Not included Included
Scheduled checklistsOpening, closing, and safety checklists that come due on their own, with sign-off. Not included Not included Included
My work for employeesEmployees see their jobs, checklists, and assignments for the shift on their phone. Not included Not included Included
Sites and routesCustomer sites, repeat jobs, and each crew's route for the day. Not included Not included Included
Equipment trackingEquipment checkout, service dates, and checks before use. Not included Not included Included
Security guard toursNFC checkpoints, post orders, missed-checkpoint alerts, and a daily activity report. Not included Not included Included
Lost and foundLog found items and who picked them up. Not included Not included Included
Housekeeping room boardRoom status, attendants, and inspections for hotels. Not included Not included Included
Child care ratiosChild-to-staff ratios for each room, from head counts, and staff training hours. Not included Not included Included
Pesticide application recordsTreatment records kept on the job where the work was done. Not included Not included Included
Warehouse productivityUnits per hour against your standards, with incentive pay drafts. Not included Not included Included
Cleaning inspectionsScore client sites. A failed inspection sends a re-clean job. Not included Not included Included
Field service job reportsParts used on each job, travel time, mileage, and a job report. Not included Not included Included
Cash counts and tip declarationsDrawer counts with over and short, and cash tips declared at clock-out. Not included Not included Included
Injury and illness logRecord workplace injuries and illnesses with the employee's records, visible only to the people you choose. Not included Not included Included
Staffing measuresTrack forecasts, results, and service volume against staffing. Not included Not included Included
Work orders and jobsTrack jobs, batches, routes, or events on the shift board. Not included Not included Included
Certification-gated assignmentsA warning when someone is assigned without a required certification. Not included Not included Included
Tip poolingPool and share tips, ready for payroll. Not included Not included Included
Variable payPiece rate, commission, service charges, bonuses, and more. Not included Not included Included
Client or site sign-offA client or site contact signs off after a shift or job. Not included Not included Included
Photo proofBefore-and-after, completion, and damage photos. Not included Not included Included
Manager logbookShift notes and manager-to-manager follow-up. Not included Not included Included
Incident logTrack issues and exceptions by severity until they're resolved. Not included Not included Included
Home care and long-term care
Home care visitsClients, visits on the schedule, caregiver check-in at the home, travel, and mileage. Included Included Included
Visit watchLate and missed visits flagged as they happen, with a fast way to send a replacement. Included Included Included
Authorizations and visit recordsTrack authorized hours for each client and keep visit check-in records. Included Included Included
Census-based staffingStaff each unit from its resident count, with PBJ staffing reports and the quarterly PBJ file for CMS. Included Included Included
Security and access
Roles and permissionsAdmins and managers see only what they need. Included Included Included
Two-step sign-in and passkeysSign in with Face ID, a fingerprint, or a code. Included Included Included
Encrypted sensitive dataSocial Security numbers are encrypted, and pay details are limited to the people who need them. Included Included Included

Enterprise includes everything in Pro, plus: unlimited employees, add 50 employees for $20 a month, text allowance set by your contract, dedicated support, custom onboarding, SLA guarantee.

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We'll move your data for you.

Switching from another system? Send us your export and our team will move your employees, schedules, and time-off balances into AppyShift for you.

Free when you sign up for a year of service. On a monthly plan? Reach out and we'll quote it for you.

Prefer to do it yourself? Upload a spreadsheet of your team in a couple of minutes.

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What we move

  • Employee profiles, contact details, and job titles
  • Departments, positions, and work locations
  • Pay rates and payroll IDs
  • Time-off balances and upcoming schedules

Where it can come from

  • Spreadsheets (Excel or CSV)
  • Payroll provider exports
  • Another scheduling or time-clock app
  • Other HR systems
Common questions

Know what happens before you start

Practical answers for managers considering AppyShift for their team.

How do employees access AppyShift?

Employees use their self-service portal to view assigned shifts and use enabled tools such as call-outs, availability requests, time off, or time-clock actions.

Can managers approve shift pickup requests?

Yes. Managers can require review for qualified pickup requests or choose an available automatic approval policy in the coverage settings.

Can we organize multiple roles or locations?

Yes. AppyShift supports positions and work locations used for schedules, employee assignments, and configured qualification checks.

Which plan includes recruiting?

Recruiting is included in Growth and higher plans. It covers requisitions, applicants, stage tracking, hiring notes, resume collection, and public careers pages.

Can AppyShift run payroll?

Yes, as an optional add-on for $40.00 a month plus $2.00 per person paid. We're rolling it out gradually, so each business is approved before it starts; ask to join. Payroll runs from the hours you approve in AppyShift; you still file your own payroll taxes and pay from your own bank. Not using it? Export approved hours to ADP, Gusto, UKG, Paychex and others.

Can you move our employees from our current system?

Yes. Upload a spreadsheet of your team yourself, or ask about our data import service and our team will move your employees, schedules, and time-off balances for you. The import is free when you sign up for a year of service.

What happens after I enter my company and work email?

AppyShift takes you to the full signup page with those details already filled in so you can start your free trial.

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