EstablishedTeam scheduling & HR
Shiftbase
Employee scheduling and time tracking with a free tier
Shiftbase is a Dutch scheduling and time-registration tool that started in 2010 as Horecasysteem for the hospitality sector and rebranded in 2018. It offers rosters, time clock, absence tracking and payroll links (Nmbrs, Loket, AFAS) for small and mid-sized businesses. A free plan and per-employee pricing make it common among cafés, shops and hotels in the Benelux and Germany.
Our reading. Best for Benelux and German cafés, shops and hotels with up to 15 staff that want free rosters and time tracking with Dutch and German payroll links.
Strengths
- Free plan for up to 15 employees
- Integrations with Dutch and German payroll providers
- Simple pricing per additional employee
Limits
- English site lists an Edinburgh address; Dutch entity in Zoetermeer is the origin
- Advanced compliance/HR features sold as add-ons
Why established
Started 2010 as Horecasysteem, 8,000+ customers and 250,000 users
Notable
Expanded to Germany in 2019; integrations with Nmbrs, Loket and AFAS payroll
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Sources consulted
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