Findmyshift

Findmyshift is an employee scheduling service that brings shift planning, time tracking and staff communications into one system. It suits teams that need a shared schedule and recorded hours, especially those that want to start free and scale by plan. Its strongest case is the combination of scheduling and timekeeping; its key limitation is that it does not offer automatic scheduling.

Overview

Managers can build schedules in an online editor with spreadsheet-style editing, drag-and-drop shifts, multi-cell changes and reusable templates. Employees can submit shift requests, swap shifts and manage time off, while managers can send messages by email, text or push notification. SMS carries an additional cost, so teams that rely on text alerts should account for that separately.

The time clock and timesheets are included on every account, including Free. Approved timesheets can feed reports comparing planned hours and labor costs with actual totals, which makes the service more useful than a schedule-only tool for teams that need to monitor labor. Findmyshift was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Amsterdam.

Key features

Templates and multi-cell editing can help managers repeat or adjust patterns, but teams looking to have software generate schedules will need another option.

Time clocking and timesheets are included at no extra cost across plans. This is a meaningful advantage for smaller teams that need to record actual hours without adding a separate time-tracking charge. Reports can compare scheduled and actual hours and costs after timesheets are approved.

Findmyshift integrates with Xero, Slack, Lightspeed, Vend, Square, BambooHR, CakeHR, Google Workspace, Monday and People HR. Its API supports API keys and OAuth 2.0, with a limit of one concurrent request per application or API key. The company says it encrypts database and backup data, enforces SSL across pages, and hashes and salts passwords. It also says it is GDPR compliant and provides controls to delete, download and modify user data.

Pricing

Findmyshift has a free plan and three paid monthly tiers. Free is billed at no cost and remains free forever. It allows 5 team members and 1 manager, with 1 week of historical data, 1 week of forward planning and a 3-week on-screen editor. That is a constrained but useful starting point for a very small team; the short planning window and single manager limit its usefulness for larger operations.

Starter costs $27 a month, billed monthly. It supports 20 team members and 1 manager, extends historical data to 1 year and forward planning to 3 months, and provides a 6-week on-screen editor. It fits a small team that needs more room to plan and review, but not one needing multiple managers.

Business costs $43 a month, billed monthly. Its 100 team members and 100 managers, 5 years of historical data, 1 year of forward planning and 20-week editor make it the more practical tier for organizations with multiple scheduling leads or longer planning horizons.

Enterprise costs $85 a month, billed monthly. It raises capacity to 300 team members and 300 managers, with 10 years of historical data, 3 years of forward planning and a 52-week editor. It is the best fit among these tiers for large teams that need long-range scheduling and record access. The free three-month trial provides full access for up to 300 employees and as many teams as needed, with no credit card required.

Platforms

Findmyshift is available on the web, Android and iOS, with an API for integrations and custom connections. Managers and employees can use the mobile apps, while browser access provides another way to work with schedules. Support runs Monday to Friday, 12am to 10pm GMT by email, live chat and WhatsApp on all plans; telephone support is listed for Enterprise.

Who it's for

Findmyshift is aimed at organizations of all sizes and identifies hospitality, healthcare, retail, education, charities and emergency services among its sectors. In practice, its tier structure makes the Free plan most suitable for a very small team, Starter for a small operation with one manager, and Business or Enterprise for organizations needing more managers, longer planning horizons or deeper history. It is less suitable for teams that expect automatic schedule generation.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Time clocking and timesheets are included even on Free, so a small team can record actual hours without paying for a separate tier.
• Pro: The paid tiers scale from 20 to 300 team members and provide progressively longer history and planning windows, supporting growth without changing tools immediately.
• Pro: The three-month trial includes full access for up to 300 employees and needs no credit card, giving teams substantial room to assess the service before paying.
• Con: Automatic scheduling is not available, so managers must create and adjust schedules themselves.
• Con: The free plan is limited to 5 team members, 1 manager and a short planning and history window, making it a poor fit for ongoing coordination beyond a tiny team.
• Con: SMS messages cost extra, which can complicate budgeting for teams that depend on text notifications.

Alternatives

Employee Scheduling Software is a useful starting point for comparing scheduling tools by category. Consider Connecteam if you want another freemium option with a free plan and trial; its listed Basic plan costs $35 a month, while its free plan has limited feature access.

Shiftbase is worth considering if a free tier for up to 15 employees, one department and five teams is a better match; its Free plan is free, billed monthly.

Sling offers a free plan for up to 30 users that includes shift scheduling, time-off requests, available shifts, long-term scheduling and private messaging. Zoho Shifts is another free-plan option, with a stated limit of 25 users and features including basic scheduling, multiple locations, team messaging and time-off requests.

Homebase is an alternative to compare for its listed task and tip manager add-ons, priced at $13 a month and $25 a month respectively. Aladtec is a paid alternative with pricing provided through a demo request. Quinyx Workforce Management is another paid option, with custom pricing tailored to business needs.

Verdict

Findmyshift is a strong choice for teams that want scheduling, shift requests, time-off management and time tracking under one roof, with a free entry point and paid plans that expand capacity and planning history. Its included timesheets and broad trial are practical strengths. Look elsewhere if automatic schedule creation is essential, or if your team exceeds the Free plan's limits but needs to avoid a monthly subscription.