ShiftForce — HR & Recruiting

What is ShiftForce?

ShiftForce (also known as ShiftNote +Scheduler) is a shift management application designed for businesses that rely on shift-based work, such as restaurants, hotels, and manufacturers. It combines employee scheduling, a digital manager logbook, task management, and team communication into a single platform. The goal is to simplify the complex logistics of running shifts and keeping teams informed, helping managers shift smarter, not harder.

Who is it for?

ShiftForce is built by shift managers for shift managers. It is ideal for multi-location businesses, from small independent stores to groups with 19+ locations or 100+ employees. Its features support those who need to forecast labor, streamline communication, and track tasks across different outlets. It is designed for businesses that want to save time on scheduling and reduce labor costs through better staffing alignment.

Key Benefits

Using ShiftForce can save managers up to 10 hours a week on scheduling activities. It helps reduce overall labor dollar spend by optimizing staffing to match sales and service demand, reducing overstaffing and avoiding unnecessary overtime. Furthermore, its communication and engagement tools are designed to lower employee turnover by eliminating communication breakdowns and keeping staff in the loop with a dynamic, accessible tool.

• Employee Scheduling — Forecast labor and build smart schedules with a few clicks to avoid overtime and manage changes easily.
• Manager Log Book — Keep managers in sync with shift notes, stat tracking, and a customized daily log that creates a searchable historical record.
• Task Management — Assign and track tasks per company, location, role, or person to ensure operational consistency.
• Team Communication — Improve internal communication with features that keep everyone on the same page for menu changes, promotions, and staff news.
• Reporting — Get daily recap emails to keep you and your staff up to date even when you are away from the business.
• Mobile Access — Access ShiftForce 24/7/365 from any computer, tablet, or phone with an internet connection.

ShiftForce pricing: from $40/mo.

For comparison: the median starting price in HR & Recruiting is $24.50/month, measured across 152 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →

ShiftNote — from $40/month or $400/year per location

This plan includes unlimited employees, a daily logbook, task lists/to-do's, cash management, document storage, shift notes, shift reports, key stats tracker, and shift forecaster and planner.

ShiftNote +Scheduler — $75/month or $700/year per location

This plan includes everything in ShiftNote plus employee scheduling, schedule templates, labor cost tracking, communication tools, shift swapping, request time off, and a mobile app.

Enterprise — $95/month or $1000/year per location

For larger needs, this plan includes Toast, Aloha, Square, or Squirrel POS integration, daily logbook with employee scheduling, labor management, and custom reporting and dashboard. Book a demo for a personalized setup session.

All plans come with a 30-day free trial—no credit card required. Multi-location discounts and custom development are available on request.

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