Workforce operations for hourly teams

Run schedules, coverage, time, and tasks from one workspace

Built for hourly teams that need fewer missed shifts, cleaner records, and less manager follow-up.

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Weekly Schedule Apr 14 – Apr 20, 2025
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Employee MonTueWedThuFri
JJ. Rivera 8–4pm 8–4pm 8–4pm 8–4pm
!M. Chen 9–5pm 9–5pm Open
SS. Park 7–3pm 7–3pm 7–3pm 7–3pm
KK. Larson 10–6pm 10–6pm 10–6pm 10–6pm
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M. Chen called out — Thursday shift uncovered
2 eligible employees available · Shift reopened for pickup
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Product depth

A full operations center behind every shift.

AppyShift connects schedules, time, onboarding, communication, recruiting, reports, and the employee mobile experience without forcing managers to stitch work together manually.

Manager home Today at Oak Street
Central Time
Coverage board 2 open shifts
Action queue Now
Open shift bid 3 eligible employees
Review
Time correction Missing lunch punch
Fix
Form overdue Handbook acknowledgment
Send
Readiness Payroll week
2Coverage risks
94%Hours ready
6Tasks due
14Unread updates
Reports snapshot Live
Labor82%
Coverage68%
Forms74%
Employee home Hi Jamie
Next shift Today, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Front desk with manager notes attached.

Time clock Ready to clock in

One clear action from the home tab.

Clock In
Tasks and forms 2 items due this week

Simple checks, custom forms, and acknowledgments.

Shift pickup 1 open pickup available

Eligible employees can request coverage fast.

SchedulingPublish shifts, copy weeks, and reopen coverage.
TimeClock actions, corrections, approvals, and exports.
FormsPDF fields, simple checks, signatures, and status.
MessagingAnnouncements, unread queues, and employee context.
RecruitingRequisitions, applicants, stages, notes, and careers pages.
ReportsLabor, attendance, task, document, and payroll views.
MobileEmployee home, shifts, time, tasks, and notifications.
Scheduling

Coverage stays visible.

Open shifts, callouts, availability, and pickup requests are easier to see in one place.

Time and payroll

Hours get cleaner sooner.

Missed punches and corrections can be separated from routine time before payroll export.

Tasks and forms

Employee work has action.

Simple checks, custom forms, document acknowledgments, and e-signatures stay connected.

Communication

Messages have context.

Managers can pair conversations with employees, schedules, tasks, and account history.

Recruiting

Hiring starts inside the same workspace.

Create requisitions, publish careers pages, and move applicants through stages without a separate ATS login.

Insights

Leaders can compare work.

Saved views and reports make it easier to spot bottlenecks across people and locations.

iOS app now available Employees can keep AppyShift in their pocket.

Give teams a cleaner way to check upcoming shifts, review tasks, see unread messages, and receive schedule alerts from the mobile app.

Schedule access Push alerts Face ID sign-in Android coming soon
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Recruiting in Growth

Requisitions, applicants, and careers pages connected to the employee system.

Growth and higher plans include recruiting tools so teams can open a role, collect applicants, review resumes, and keep hiring notes close to the people workflows they already use.

Requisitions Open roles are structured before they go public. Track title, location, employment type, workplace type, status, and the public job slug from one requisition record.
Applicants Candidate details stay organized by role. Collect contact details, resume uploads, application answers, stage history, and manager notes in the recruiting workspace.
Careers portal Each customer gets a polished public jobs page. Published requisitions appear on a branded careers page where candidates can apply without needing an AppyShift account.
Hiring handoff Recruiting can flow into onboarding. Once a candidate is ready, their record can support the next step into employee setup, tasks, forms, and onboarding.
Operational clarity

Show managers what needs attention before it turns into a scramble.

Clear signals, separated work queues, and practical context help teams act before small issues become a messy shift day.

Coverage Open shifts and callouts stay visible. Managers can understand what changed and who can help without digging through separate screens.
Time Hours review gets cleaner before payroll. Exceptions, missed punches, and approval work are easier to separate from routine entries.
Tasks Employee tasks and forms can be tracked together. Simple checks, custom forms, acknowledgements, and document workflows feel connected.
Communication Messages and notifications have a clearer queue. Unread activity and open conversations stand out from normal system updates.
Built for shift teams

Scheduling support shaped for your industry

Restaurants, retailers, hotels, cleaning crews, warehouses, and other hourly teams can start from the same simple trial signup.

Restaurant Coffee Shop Day Care Retail Store Hotel / Hospitality Janitorial / Cleaning Security Services Warehouse / Fulfillment
How it works

From callout to coverage response without the scramble

Missed shifts don't have to turn into a manual phone chain. AppyShift moves coverage into a structured workflow so managers stay in control without being the bottleneck.

1

The callout starts a workflow

A missed shift moves into a defined process instead of becoming a one-off situation handled by whoever is available.

2

Settings control the coverage path

A call-out can reopen the affected shift automatically, and qualified pickup requests can follow your configured approval policy.

3

The right people get notified

Managers stay informed while eligible employees can be notified about an open shift when that setting is enabled.

4

Coverage gets claimed faster

Qualified employees can request the shift through the portal, with your configured approval policy controlling the outcome.

Workflow preview

See schedules and callout coverage stay connected from the first change through the filled shift.

Core workflows

Four workflows that keep shift teams moving

Start with the daily work managers need most: publish schedules, respond to callouts, review time, and prepare payroll.

Visual Scheduling

Build and publish one clear weekly schedule

Create shifts, reuse recurring patterns or copied weeks, review coverage requirements, and publish assignments employees can see.

  • Weekly scheduling with recurring shifts and copied weeks
  • Coverage gap visibility from configured requirements
  • Employee self-service access to published shifts
  • Open-shift and callout workflows for later changes
Weekly ScheduleApr 14–20
Employee MonTueWedThuFri
JJ. Rivera 8–4p 8–4p 8–4p 8–4p
!M. Chen 9–5p Open Open
SS. Park 7–3p 7–3p 7–3p 7–3p
KK. Larson 10–6p 10–6p 10–6p 10–6p
⚠ 2 open shifts need coverage this week Notify staff →
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.

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.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

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

Basic
$5/mo

Billed monthly.

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

  • Up to 30 employees
  • Scheduling and published shifts
  • Timesheets, clock in/out, and attendance
  • Availability and coverage approvals
  • Accruals and time-off tracking
  • Onboarding tasks and forms
  • Human support within 48 hours, most replies under 24
Growth
$15/mo

Billed monthly.

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

  • Up to 100 employees
  • Everything in Basic
  • Messages, discussions, and announcements
  • Company documents and surveys
  • Recruiting requisitions and applicant tracking
  • Public careers pages for open roles
  • Priority support
Pro
$30/mo

Billed monthly.

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

  • Up to 200 employees
  • Everything in Growth
  • Custom reports
  • Scheduled report emails
  • Integrations portal access
  • Payroll exports, audit, and advanced operations
  • Launch support for larger teams
Enterprise
Custom

Custom annual or monthly contract options.

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

  • Unlimited employees
  • Everything in Pro
  • Custom branding and domain
  • Advanced payroll export support
  • Integration support
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Priority account support
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Create the trial now, then choose a plan when setup is ready.

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