Public beta · no card required · every feature unlocked

The rota runs itself.
You run the venue.

Staff rota scheduling, clock-in and payroll for UK pubs, cafes and restaurants. £0 while we're in public beta — no card, no catch, and fair banded pricing when we launch.

This week's rotaDraft
Publish → 6 staff notified
CHEF
12:00–20:00 · Myles
BARISTA
14:00–22:00 · Tess
BAR
13:00–22:00 · Annie
FLOOR
10:00–18:00 · Sam
Annie clocked in · 13:02
5 min
from signup to your first rota
£0
to pay while we're in beta
100%
of features unlocked for everyone
The old way

Your rota shouldn't live in a WhatsApp group.

ClockRota is simple staff rota software built for UK hospitality — it replaces spreadsheet schedules, paper timesheets and group-chat chaos with one app your whole team can use.

Spreadsheet chaos
  • Messy spreadsheets that break when you touch them
  • Non-stop WhatsApp pings on your day off
  • Hours lost to manual payroll math
"Did I send the latest PDF? Why is everyone messaging me on my day off?"
The ClockRota way
  • Visual grid you can build in minutes
  • Automatic alerts — everyone knows where to be
  • One-click CSV exports payroll will love
"I finally have my Sunday afternoons back. The team just checks the app."

Rota planning, clock-in and payroll tools for busy teams.

What's inside

Visual Rota Building

Drag, drop, duplicate. A full week's schedule before your coffee goes cold.

Instant Alerts

Push and email alerts the moment you publish. No more "I didn't see the paper rota" excuses.

Smart Shift Swaps

The team sorts their own swaps. You just give the final thumbs up.

Clock-in & Attendance

See who's in, who's late, and actual hours worked — not guessed.

Quick Payroll

Clean CSV exports your accountant will love. Hours saved every month.

Attendance Stats

Real reliability data for better management decisions.

£0 today — during public beta

One band. Every feature.
Priced by team size.

When beta ends: £9/month for teams up to 5, then £10 more per extra band of 5. No per-seat maths, no feature tiers. Pay yearly and get 2 months free.

How big is your team?8 team members
15101520+

Everyone counts — owners and managers included. More than 20? Pricing keeps growing £10 per 5 staff.

Band 2 · 6–10 staff

£19

per month, when beta ends

You save £38 vs monthly

Every feature included 30-day free trial Today: £0 — public beta

For a 10-person team on a like-for-like plan, Deputy runs ~£33–43/mo and Planday ~£70/mo (its cheaper tier drops leave management) — and both climb with every extra person. ClockRota is a flat £19 for any venue up to 10 staff, every feature included. See the full Deputy and Planday comparisons.

£33+
Deputy
~£70
Planday
£19
ClockRota
Questions

Everything venue owners ask us.

What is rota software?

Rota software replaces the spreadsheet or WhatsApp message you currently use to plan staff shifts. You build the week's schedule in a visual grid, publish it, and every team member is notified automatically. ClockRota also handles clock-in, shift swaps and payroll exports, so the rota, timesheets and hours all live in one place.

What does ClockRota cost right now?

Nothing — ClockRota is £0 for the duration of the public beta. Every feature is unlocked, there's no card required and no usage limits. This is a beta, not a permanently free product: when we launch paid plans, pricing starts at £9/month for teams up to 5, and every plan will include a 30-day free trial.

What happens when the beta ends?

We'll give every beta user plenty of notice before billing starts — nothing changes overnight. Pricing is banded by team size (£9/month up to 5 staff, then £10 more per band of 5) with every feature included, so there are no per-seat surprises or locked tiers.

How does staff clock-in work?

Staff clock in and out from their own phone when their shift starts, so you see who's in, who's late and the actual hours worked — not what the rota guessed. Those real hours flow straight into your payroll export.

Can staff swap shifts themselves?

Yes. Team members arrange swaps between themselves in the app, and you just approve or decline the final result. No more playing middleman across three group chats to cover a Saturday shift.

Do I need to install anything?

No. ClockRota runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer — there's nothing to install and no hardware to buy. Sign up, add your team, and you can publish your first rota in about five minutes.

£0 now. Fair later.
Simple always.

Build your first rota in under 5 minutes. We'll give you plenty of notice before anything changes.

Join the public beta