Streamline Scheduling,
Amplify Productivity.

Build your employee schedules in half the time with less effort.

MakeShift's drag and drop scheduling solution

Schedule effortlessly

Our user-friendly design allows anyone to effortlessly navigate and utilize MakeShift’s features, making scheduling a breeze for all users.


  • Drag-and-Drop functionality simplifies the scheduling process.

    Schedule based on employee availability, skills, demand or position requirements.

    View shifts and assignments across locations at a glance.

    Create templates for recurring shifts and common patterns.

    Automate scheduling based on rules, availability, and workload requirements.


  • Gain more control over your schedule by setting your availability.

    Easily view your schedule, including shift timings, locations, and updates.

    An intuitive and visually appealing interface.

MakeShift's scheduling solution on tablet

Adjust on the go…anywhere, anytime

MakeShift provides a mobile app and responsive web interface, allowing managers and employees to conveniently access schedules, submit availability, and make or approve time-off requests on their smartphones or tablets.


  • View daily schedule showing who is late, early and on break.

    Broadcast available shifts.

    Quick shift approvals.

    Adjust clock in and out entries.


  • Know your team for each shift in advance.

    Easy clock-in/out for shifts and breaks.

    Exchange shifts with coworkers .

    Set availability and create time off requests.

MakeShift's weekly labor budget tool

Manage labor budgets

Plan, track and adjust labor costs with robust, real-time labor budgeting features so that you are always running on budget.


  • Set daily, weekly, or custom labor budgets to align with your financial targets.

    Adjust your budget in hours or dollars to manage employee workload and control costs effectively.

    Get instant notifications if schedules surpass budget limits, ensuring compliance and preventing overspending.


  • Stay within safe working hours thanks to budget settings in hours, ensuring you never exceed labor regulations or risk burnout.

    Benefit from equitable shift allocations as managers monitor and adjust schedules in real-time to comply with budget and labor regulations.

MakeShift's drag and drop scheduling solution

Fill gaps instantly

Filling shifts in a pinch is one of MakeShift’s core and most valuable features. It helps ensure there are no holes in your schedule.

  • Send shifts to qualified staff based on specific skills, certifications or other criteria.

    Reduce the need to offer unplanned overtime or incentive pay to fill shifts.

    Automatically update schedules when a shift is assigned and no longer available.


  • Pick up extra shifts to earn more with a few taps.

    Receive real-time notifications when shifts become available.

Shift swap feature on MakeShift's scheduling solution on mobile

Streamline requests and end no-shows

Shift swaps are a breeze ensuring optimal coverage and seamless team communication.


  • Approve or decline shift exchanges with a click, keeping your team agile and responsive.

    Quickly review and manage time-off requests, ensuring smooth operations and satisfied teams.


  • Post shifts you can't make, and instantly find coworkers ready to trade or cover.

    Stay in the loop with real-time notifications about the status of your shift or time-off requests.

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Uphold compliance, protect well-being, minimize risk

Easily monitor, manage, and enforce fatigue and other union rules to maintain compliance with labor laws, promote employee well-being, and minimize the risk of legal consequences or workplace safety issues.


  • Configure fatigue rules based on labor laws or industry regulations.

    Get real-time notifications when a shift assignment violates fatigue rules.

    Monitor and track actual hours worked and breaks taken.


  • Preventing exhaustion promotes a safer work environment.

    Sufficient time off between shifts and limited work hours promotes job satisfaction.

    Balancing workload distribution promotes fairness.

The right features are just a start

You are looking for a solution that is easy to use, quick to implement, and readily adopted by your team. We’ve got you covered!

MakeShift’s 3-Point Success Plan

PEOPLE FIRST
SCHEDULING SOFTWARE


We prioritize the user experience.

With our drag and drop interface, our software is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, eliminating the frustration of mindless clicking and complexity.

MakeShift's easy to use drag and drop staff scheduling solution

AWARD-WINNING EMPLOYEE ADOPTION


G2’s Highest User Adoption Award.

How did we do it? Our user-friendly interface ensures that employees quickly grasp the system and our premium onboarding service ensures your team is trained and ready to go!

G2 badge for Highest User Adoption Mid-Market Spring 2023

PREMIUM SERVICE AND
DEDICATED ACCOUNT TEAM


We care deeply about your success.

MakeShift is so easy to deploy, but if you need the support, you will have access to a dedicated account team that is committed to meeting your unique needs by offering personalized support and guidance every step of the way.

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By choosing MakeShift,
you can expect…

Quick and responsive assistance from our dedicated account team.

Ongoing support and training resources to help you maximize the value of our software.

Proactive communication to keep you informed about updates and improvements.

A partner who genuinely cares about your success and will go above and beyond to address your needs.

Are you ready to #MaketheShift?

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  • Absolutely, MakeShift offers visibility into employee certifications, skills, and qualifications. This ensures that staff assignments are made based on the specific skills and qualifications required for each shift, enhancing overall workforce efficiency.

  • MakeShift streamlines the process of shift swaps or replacements. It facilitates communication between employees involved in these processes, ensuring a smooth transition and keeping all relevant parties informed.

  • Yes, MakeShift comes equipped with forecasting tools and analytics. These features leverage historical data and analyze future trends to assist managers in optimizing scheduling, ensuring that staffing levels align with anticipated demand.

  • Yes, MakeShift is designed to handle scheduling for multiple locations or departments within your organization. It provides a scalable solution to meet the diverse scheduling needs of different branches or business units.

  • MakeShift is equipped with features to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations. This includes tools for managing overtime, break times, and other scheduling practices to align with legal requirements and industry regulations.

  • Yes, MakeShift supports the management of employee time-off requests. Moreover, it can automatically factor in approved time-off requests when generating schedules, ensuring that staffing decisions consider employees' requested time off.

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