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AppyShift features

Tools built around the daily reality of shift-based work.

Plan schedules, respond to callouts, capture time, prepare payroll information, and onboard employees within a connected workforce workflow.

Everything in AppyShift

Every feature, and the plans that include it

Every plan includes the employee app, unlimited app notifications and email, and optional texts. Start with a free trial. See prices.

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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Payroll

Your approved timesheets turn into payroll in a few clicks. We work out the taxes, show you what changed before you approve, and your team sees their pay stubs in the app. It's an optional add-on, and we're rolling it out gradually: each business is approved before it starts.

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Employee Scheduling

AppyShift helps managers organize shifts, plan paid and unpaid breaks, publish schedules, collect availability, and connect the published plan to actual labor, attendance, demand, output, and shift feedback.

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Callout Coverage

When someone cannot make a scheduled shift, managers need a clear way to coordinate the next step. AppyShift helps move the response into a repeatable workflow.

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Mobile Time Clock

AppyShift connects scheduled work and break plans with employee time tracking so managers can review attendance and break exceptions before payroll.

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Payroll Export

Schedules, punches, corrections, and approved extra earnings should be easier to review before payroll is finalized. AppyShift keeps those operational inputs connected.

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Employee Tasks & Forms

Operational teams need employees ready to work, not searching for paperwork. AppyShift helps organize reusable task templates, custom PDF forms, and company information alongside the workforce workflow.

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Helpful starting points

Free templates help managers strengthen the process before moving it into software.

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Employee Handbook Builder

Choose policy sections, tailor the starter language to your procedures, and assemble a printable handbook draft. Nothing is saved or uploaded.

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Free resource

Employee Availability Form Template

Use the weekly form to record an effective date range, available hours, and shift preferences, then share or export a copy for your manager.

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Free resource

Payroll Calendar Generator

Choose a payroll frequency and pay-date pattern, then account for weekends, Federal Reserve holidays, and your own bank closures. Export the finished schedule as CSV, calendar events, or a printable PDF. Everything stays in your browser.

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Time Card Calculator with Breaks and Overtime

Enter each shift and unpaid break to calculate regular hours, overtime hours, decimal totals, and an optional gross-pay estimate. Everything stays in your browser.

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Pay Statement Calculator

Estimate gross wages, employee payroll taxes, deductions, and net pay using AppyShift's payroll tax rate feed. Address and election details are used for the current request and are not saved.

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Tip Credit Overtime Calculator

Use the federal FLSA baseline to check tipped overtime, minimum wage make-up pay, the cash wage, and the hourly tip credit. State, local, or contract rules can require more.

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Weighted Average Overtime Calculator

Enter each rate worked in the same workweek to estimate the weighted regular rate, overtime hours, half-time premium, and total gross pay when straight time has already been paid.

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