TimeForge
TimeForge connects point-of-sale data with demand forecasting and labor scheduling, and also covers time and attendance, labor compliance, and reporting acro…
What TimeForge is
TimeForge connects point-of-sale data with demand forecasting and labor scheduling, and also covers time and attendance, labor compliance, and reporting across multiple locations. Its AutoScheduler can build schedules around employee availability, hours, costs, and skill levels. Through the mobile app, employees can request time off, swap or claim shifts, and update their availability. TimeForge Forecast uses machine learning and more than 40 algorithms to predict business volume, according to the maker. The service integrates with point-of-sale, HR, and payroll systems, including NCR Aloha, ADP Payroll, UKG, and Paychex Payroll. Biometric time clocks also allow PIN or password entry; the maker says they do not store employee fingerprints. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Pricing is available on request, and a 14-day trial includes selected tools and expert setup without a credit card. Support is available by phone and email, with walkthroughs and how-to guides in an online Knowledge Base.
Good
- AutoScheduler accounts for availability, hours, costs, and skills
- Employees can manage shifts and availability in the mobile app
- Integrates with POS, HR, and payroll systems
- 14-day trial includes expert setup without a credit card
- Support is available by phone, email, and Knowledge Base
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing is available on request
- Most data elements are unencrypted at rest, according to the security page
- Security page was last updated January 15, 2021
Who it suits
TimeForge is aimed at retail, grocery, restaurant, and lodging businesses, as well as organizations in sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing. It may suit employers coordinating schedules, attendance, labor costs, and payroll or POS systems.
Verdict
TimeForge brings scheduling, forecasting, attendance, and labor-management functions together for multi-location businesses. Its pricing requires a request, while a 14-day trial offers a way to try selected tools.
Plans and prices
From TimeForge's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Retail | Priced on request | 50+ stores · Mix-and-match features · Dedicated account rep |
| Retail Core Labor | Priced on request | Core labor tools · Time-off requests · Schedule enforcement · Time clock and sales integration · Shift swaps · Labor budgeting |
| Retail Workforce+ | Priced on request | Ops and HR tools · Applicant tracking · Digital onboarding · Advanced compliance |
| Simple Retail | Priced on request | 75 employees or less · Scheduling · Time and attendance · Punch editing · Reporting · Free mobile apps |
The facts
Each one read from TimeForge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Employee controls
- Employees can request time off, swap or claim shifts, and update availability through the mobile app.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Forecasting
- The maker says TimeForge Forecast uses machine learning and more than 40 algorithms to predict business volume.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- TimeForge says it integrates with point-of-sale, HR, and payroll systems, including NCR Aloha, ADP Payroll, UKG, and Paychex Payroll.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- TimeForge connects point-of-sale data with demand forecasting and labor scheduling, and also provides time and attendance, labor compliance, and multi-location reporting.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Scheduling
- Its AutoScheduler can generate schedules using employee availability, hours, costs, and skill levels.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- The security page says customer internet transmissions are encrypted using SSL or SSH, while most data elements are unencrypted at rest; the page was last updated January 15, 2021.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Customers can contact support by phone or email and use the online Knowledge Base for walkthroughs and how-to guides.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Target customers
- TimeForge lists retail, grocery, restaurant, and lodging businesses as target industries, and says it also serves other industries including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Time clocks
- Its biometric time clocks also support PIN or password entry, and the maker says the clocks never store employee fingerprints.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lubbock, Texas, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker describes a 14-day free trial that includes the tools the customer wants to try and says expert setup is provided without a credit card.checked 30 Sep 2026
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