Time clock, schedules & team chat. Free.
Not a trial, and not "free for 5 people". Free for your whole team at every location. Staff clock in on a tablet or their phone, and you see who's here, who's late and what it costs, as it happens.
One product. Three apps.
A kiosk by the door, a manager app on the computer, and a staff app on every phone. They share one live record, so nobody types hours twice.
Time clock
No tablet? No problem. Any tablet, computer or old phone at work becomes the time clock. Staff tap their department, enter their ID and PIN, and they're in.
- Breaks, job switching, missed punch requests
- Phone clock-in with an at-work location check
- Optional face scan, only with written consent
- Every change to a punch needs a reason, and it's logged
Scheduling
Build the week by department, drag people in, and publish. Staff see it right away.
- Shift templates and "copy last week"
- Overtime warnings before you schedule it
- Open shifts, give-aways and time off, approved by you
- Holidays and availability built in
Staff app & team chat
Schedules, hours and requests in English or Spanish. Managers approve from their phone.
- Department channels, groups and direct messages
- Announcements staff must tap "Got it" on
- Pay period hours and pay stubs
- No app store needed: it opens from a link
Catch costly mistakes before payroll.
Small leaks add up on every shift. ShiftThru flags them while there's still time to fix them, not after you've paid for them.
Example amounts for a 20-person team. Your numbers will differ.
From sign-up to first punch in four steps.
Create your business
Pick your type of business. We suggest departments you can rename.
Add your team
Add each person once. Everyone gets an employee ID and a starter PIN.
Set up a time clock
Open shiftthru.com/kiosk on any tablet, computer or old phone at work and enter the kiosk key.
Publish a schedule
Share the staff app link. Your team sees their shifts the same day.
Install it like an app. No app store.
Each part of ShiftThru installs straight from your browser on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad. Pick one, then tap Install on the next screen.
Time clock
For the shared computer, tablet or old phone at work. After installing, enter the kiosk key from your manager app.
Download time clockStaff app
For employees' own phones: schedules, hours, time off and team chat, in English or Spanish.
Download staff appManager app
For owners and managers on a computer or phone: live board, schedules, timesheets and payroll exports.
Download manager appOn iPhone or iPad, the next screen shows how: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Run your team for free. Payroll later, if you want it.
- Time clock: kiosk and phone
- Scheduling, open shifts, swaps, time off
- Team chat, groups and announcements
- Staff app in English & Spanish
- Exports for your current payroll company
- Hours flow straight from the clock, no re-typing
- Direct deposit and pay stubs in the staff app
- Taxes and year-end forms filed for you
- Only if you choose it. Nothing changes otherwise
Fair questions.
Is it really free?
Yes. The time clock, scheduling, staff app and team chat are free for any number of people and locations. There's no trial that runs out.
So how do you make money?
Later, from an optional payroll service. Businesses that choose it would pay a simple price per employee. The time clock, scheduling and team chat stay free either way.
What do I need to start?
A computer for the manager app, and one device at work for the time clock. It doesn't have to be a tablet: a laptop or desktop at the front counter, a Chromebook or an old phone on a stand all work. Staff see schedules and messages on their own phones through a link, with no app store download.
Does it work in Spanish?
Yes. The kiosk and the staff app switch between English and Spanish with one tap, for each person.
Can I keep my payroll company?
Yes. Approve hours in ShiftThru and send them to your payroll company or accountant. Nothing else changes.
Who owns our data?
You do. Your data is only used to run ShiftThru for your business, and you can ask us to delete it at any time.
Give your team a better clock today.
Set up your business in a few minutes. No credit card.