Productivity & Business · Scheduling & Booking

ZoomShift

Schedules and manages employee shifts with automated notifications and time tracking.

Our take: It is a straightforward, affordable scheduler for hourly workforces: a genuinely useful free tier for small teams and clean per-user pricing that undercuts most rivals.

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ReviewedOct 2026Freemium

7.35 criteria · see breakdown

Try ZoomShiftFree up to 20 users; paid from $2/user/mo yearly

ZoomShift is employee scheduling and time clock software for hourly teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and healthcare. The Essentials plan is free for up to 20 users at one location. Starter costs $2 per active team member a month billed yearly ($2.50 monthly), and Premium $4 ($5 monthly).

The bottom line

A simple, budget-friendly scheduler for hourly teams; free for small crews, with automation gated to the Premium tier.

Our score

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Community ratings

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4.8

40+ reviews

Capterra

4.5

110+ reviews

4.6 / 5 aggregate · across 2 sources

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isAn employee shift-scheduling and time-tracking app for hourly teams - rotas, a time clock, reminders and shift swaps.

Our takeIt is a straightforward, affordable scheduler for hourly workforces: a genuinely useful free tier for small teams and clean per-user pricing that undercuts most rivals.

The trade-off is that time-saving automation (auto-scheduling, overtime controls, geofenced clock-in) is reserved for the top tier, and it is light on advanced integrations for large enterprises.

Best / not good for

Best for

Small businesses scheduling hourly or shift workers
Retail, restaurant and hospitality teams needing a time clock and swaps
Budget-conscious teams wanting transparent per-user pricing

Not good for

Large enterprises needing deep integrations and advanced controls
Teams wanting auto-scheduling without paying for the Premium tier
Salaried workforces that don't need shift or time-clock tooling

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Fast: it is a self-serve web and mobile app with simple setup; small teams can start free in minutes.
Scale breakpoint
Auto-scheduling, overtime warnings and geofenced time clock are Premium-only, and the free tier caps users at 20 and schedules two weeks out.
Walled garden
Low lock-in: month-to-month, pause anytime, prorated per-seat billing, with standard schedule and timesheet data.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, start on the free plan.

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ZoomShift pricing

Plan	Price per active team member	What you get
Essentials	Free (up to 20 users)	Schedules, team communication, reminders, shift confirmation; 1 location; schedule up to 2 weeks ahead
Starter	$2/month billed yearly, $2.50 monthly	Unlimited users and locations, templates, availability and time off, shift swaps, time clock and timesheets, payroll report, PTO and break tracking
Premium	$4/month billed yearly, $5 monthly	Auto-scheduling, overtime warnings, geofenced time clock, early/late clock-in limits, custom permissions, priority support and onboarding

From ZoomShift's pricing page, checked 3 October 2026. Every plan can be tried free for 14 days with no credit card. No long-term contract or cancellation fee, and you can pause the subscription for months you don't need it.

A look inside

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZoomShift free?

Yes. The Essentials plan is free for up to 20 users, with one location and schedules up to two weeks ahead. Time clock, timesheets and shift swaps need Starter.

How much does ZoomShift cost?

Starter is $2 per active team member a month billed yearly or $2.50 monthly. Premium is $4 yearly or $5 monthly (checked 3 October 2026).

Does ZoomShift have a free trial?

Yes. You can try any plan free for 14 days without a credit card.

Can I pause ZoomShift?

Yes. ZoomShift lets you pause your subscription for the months you don't need it and keeps your data until you reactivate.

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