Shiftbase

Overview

Shiftbase is a workforce software company from the Netherlands whose story begins in a Haarlem pizzeria: its about page dates the company’s start to 2010, when founders Jurrien and Kars set out to build a platform for restaurants across the Netherlands. It reports more than 9,000 customers, more than 250,000 users and more than 90 employees.^[12]

The product combines employee scheduling with time tracking, absence and leave management, and HR records, with payroll exports aimed at European payroll providers. Schedules are built by department and team, with availability, shift swaps and labour-cost forecasting.^[11]

Pricing is published in euros. A Free plan covers up to 15 employees, one department and five teams; Basic costs €30 a month including six employees plus €4 per extra user; Premium costs €75 a month including 12 employees plus €5.25 per extra user; Enterprise is priced on request. Yearly billing gives 10% off and lowers the extra-user rate to €3.60 (Basic) or €4.73 (Premium). Basic and Premium have a 14-day trial without a card and Enterprise a 30-day trial.^[11] The structure is favourable for small teams but per-user costs above the included headcount approach those of larger vendors.

Shiftbase features

• Department and team schedules
• Time tracking and clocking
• Absence and leave management
• Labour-cost forecasting
• Payroll exports for European providers
• Free plan for 15 employees

Shiftbase pricing

Free: €0 up to 15 employees. Basic: €30 per month incl. 6 employees, +€4 per extra user. Premium: €75 per month incl. 12 employees, +€5.25 per extra user. Enterprise: on request. 10% off yearly. 14-day trial (Enterprise 30 days).

Shiftbase strengths and limitations

Appears in

• Best Employee Scheduling Software in 2026 #7

Shiftbase alternatives and competitors

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