Choose the Plan that Suits You Best
Free
For small teams transitioning from paper or Excel sheets
Per employee / Per month
Free forever
Free forever
Easy to upgrade if your needs grow- Start now:
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Smart scheduling
Build rosters fast with drag-and-drop & reduce manual errors
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Time tracking
Reduce errors and workload hours
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iPhone & Android App
Real-time access from any device
Most selected
Basic
Perfect for growing businesses and teams ready to professionalise operations
Per employee / per month
Billed monthly
Billed annually
Start with a minimum of 10 employees- Everything in Free plus:
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Basic scheduling
Streamline approvals & reduce manual errors
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Time tracking & registration
Reduce employee overtime costs
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Staff Availability
Better schedule alignment with staff preferences
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Shift Exchanges
Improve team schedule flexibility
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Open shifts
Eliminate last-minute scramble to fill shifts
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iPhone & Android App
Real-time access from any device
- Services included:
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Onboarding & account set-up support
We'll guide and help you get started
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Full support desk (chat, email and phone)
Same business day response
Premium
Designed for businesses seeking better cost control, automation and workforce optimisation
Per medewerker / Per maand
Billed monthly
Billed annually
Start with a minimum of 15 employees- Everything in Basic plus:
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Premium scheduling features
Support complex scheduling requirements
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Required shifts
Ensure key positions are always covered
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Skill-based scheduling
Match qualified staff to appropriate positions
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Budget management
Better control and reduced labour cost
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Forecast
Align employee costs with expected turnover
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Flexpool
Optimise cross-department staffing
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Advanced surcharges
Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance
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Custom absence types
Tailor time-off categories to your business
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Time-off Balance Expirations
Time-off balance expirations prevent leave liability
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Kiosk punch clock
Tablet-based punch clock for teams without personal devices
Add-ons to help your operation run even smoother
Insight +
NOW IN BETASee hours and costs in real time while scheduling and make smarter staffing decisions instantly.
Marketplace +
ALL PLANSSeamlessly connect Shiftbase to your payroll, HR, and POS systems—saving time, reducing errors, and scaling smarter.
Unlimited number of integrations
HR +
Coming soonCut admin, reduce staff turnover, and free up managers with streamlined contract processes and effortless onboarding—tailored for shift-based teams.
Automatic Scheduling
Coming soonHarness AI to forecast demand and auto-assign shifts—minimize planning effort, reduce labor waste, and ensure optimal coverage every day—without the guesswork.
Compliance +
Coming soonEnsure additional compliance with custom rule layering for your country/region or your specific enterprise policies.
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Feature list
Below you'll find a comprehensive overview of all features included in each Shiftbase plan. Discover which plan best fits your specific business needs.
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Employees
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75. max | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Departments management
You can manage the locations and departments with the settings. |
Max. 1 | Max. 5 | Unlimited |
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Team management
You can manage teams with the settings. |
Max. 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Shift management
Regular shifts can be added to a list. This allows you to easily add shifts with a click and drag motion. |
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iPhone & Android App
With the mobile app for iPhone and Android you can use all the daily functionalities that are also available in the desktop version. |
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MFA
MFA stands for Multi Factor Authentication. When this feature is used a confirmation is needed when logging in. |
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Permissions
The various permission groups are completely customizable. These permission groups can be linked to employees and can even be varied by location or department. |
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Multilanguage
Dutch, English, German, Spanish, French, Swedish, Polish and Romanian. |
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App Center
Make use of free integrations such as MplusKASSA, Datafox, Connexie (€10 when using App Center Plus) |
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App Center Plus
Make use of all available integrations |
€15 per month | €15 per month | |
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API Access
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Access with App Center Plus | Access with App Center Plus | |
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Custom fields
Custom field support for employees, time-tracking and schedule |
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Kiosk
Clocking working hours with a kiosk |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Posting news items
Add news messages per location or department and keep your employees up to date. |
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Comments
Employees can place reactions on a news message. |
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Files
Link files to a news message. |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Scheduling
Regular shifts can be added to a list. This allows you to easily add shifts with a click and drag motion. |
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Events
Place calendar items in your schedule. |
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Conflicts
During the scheduling of shifts conflicts like double shifts will be displayed. |
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Availability
The employees can easily let the planner know when they are available. This makes scheduling a lot easier. |
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Shift exchange
Offer your shift to another colleague within the same department. |
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Schedule sync
Show the scheduled shifts in your personal calendar. |
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Schedule send
Publish the schedule automatically or manually for the upcoming period. |
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Team notes
Add notes for your teams to see in the schedule. |
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Weather forecast
View a weather update for the upcoming 14 days in the schedule per department. |
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Open shifts
Invite employees to work a shift. |
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Availability rules
Send reminders automatically when employees have not yet specified their availability. |
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Publish schedule
Publish the schedule automatically or manually for the upcoming period. |
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Required shifts
Set up what and how many shifts your schedule needs to meet. This way you can prevent that more shifts are scheduled than budgeted. |
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Skills
Manage skills and link these to employees and shifts. |
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Budget management
Set a budget based on time or salary that the schedule must meet. |
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Forecast
View the percentage of labor costs in relation to the expected turnover. |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Manual
The worked hours can be added manually with the mobile app or desktop by either the employer or employees. |
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Conflicts
In the timesheet conflicts like double worked hours will be displayed. |
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Automatic
The schedule can automatically be copied to the timesheet. |
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Clock in and out
Let employees clock hours on their phone of the webapp |
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Break rules
Set up break rules to automatically calculate the break times. |
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Round punch times
Round of clocked times automatically based on the schedule or interval. |
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Basic surcharges
Add surcharges to worked hours. |
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Turnover
Register the turnover per team per day, this will give you an overview of the percentage of the labor costs relative to the turnover. |
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Diary
Keep a record on what is going on in the work environment. This can be used for later reference. |
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Advanced surcharges
Add surcharges to specific worked hours. |
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Close day
Days can be closed in the time registration. This prevents employees from adding or editing their worked hours. |
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Meal registration
Register the amount of consumed meals during a shift. |
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Clock locations
Place a restriction on the clocking of shifts based on GPS and IP address. |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Files
Link files to your employees. |
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Notes
Link notes to your employees. |
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Absence
Register the absence of your employees. |
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Plus/minus-hours
Plus/minus-hours are automatically calculated based on the registered hours and the contract hours. |
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Holiday hours
Build up the vacation hours of your employees either manually or automatically. |
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Contract management
Register the contract details of your employees. |
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Hourly wage
Register hourly wages per employee. |
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Absence types
Add or edit absence types. |
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Notifications
Receive notifications for birthdays and anniversaries. |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Basic
All the reports you will need to make payroll happen. |
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Advanced
An extra range of reports, like for example a turnover report. |
| Feature | Free |
Basic
Most popular
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Premium |
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Help Center
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Email
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Chat
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Phone
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Perfect for small businesses (up to 10 employees) transitioning from paper and Excel scheduling.
- Employees (75. max)
- Posting news items
- Scheduling
- Manual
- Hourly wage ()
- Help Center
For growing businesses (10-60 employees) ready to optimize operations and enhance team collaboration.
- Employees (Unlimited)
- Posting news items
- Scheduling
- Manual
- Files
- Basic
- Help Center
For maturing businesses (up to 130 employees) seeking strategic workforce optimization and cost control.
- Employees (Unlimited)
- Posting news items
- Scheduling
- Manual
- Files
- Basic
- Help Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the free version actually free?
Yes, this limited-feature version is 100% free and will never turn into a paid version. It allows you to get acquainted with our software easily and free of charge.
Can I try the paid version for free?
You can try the paid version of Shiftbase free for 14 days. There are no strings attached, all you do at the end of the trial period is decide if you want to continue using Shiftbase.
Are there any additional costs?
We do not charge extra for setting up your account, updates, or support. We even offer a free demonstration to guide you through our system. We charge €17,50 per month for using App Center Plus, which gives you direct access to all integrations.
Why do you offer a free version?
This is available so everyone can experience the benefits of online planning software. If you want to unlock more features, you can always upgrade to a paid subscription.
What is the notice period?
If you are subscribed to our service, you can cancel it at any time. You can be assured that if your needs change, you are not stuck with Shiftbase.