About Square Shifts
Square Shifts is a time and attendance software from Square that provides essential tools integrated into the POS. It includes scheduling and shift management, time tracking and attendance, and labor-cost reporting so businesses can manage employee time efficiently. Additionally, it supports payroll prep and compensation management, along with time-off requests for better team coordination. Square Shifts is designed to help businesses maintain accurate records of employee hours and simplify payroll processes. Key capabilities: scheduling and shift management time tracking and attendance labor-cost reporting payroll prep and compensation management time-off requests Best for: businesses that need effective time management and payroll preparation solutions.
Square Shifts by Squareup is a robust, cloud-based employee scheduling and time tracking solution designed to simplify staff management for small and mid-size businesses, especially those already operating within the Square ecosystem. Its core strength is the seamless integration with Square Point of Sale and Square Payroll, creating a unified platform that connects sales data directly to labor costs for powerful, real-time reporting. Managers benefit from an intuitive scheduling interface and automatic timecard generation, while staff are empowered by the mobile-first Square Team App for clocking in/out and managing their availability. Available in a Free tier for up to five users and a feature-rich Plus tier, it effectively streamlines operations and is an excellent choice for Square merchants looking for a single source of truth for their labor management needs.
Pros & Cons
- +Automatically calculates complex wages, overtime, tips, and commissions
- +Provides data to help managers prevent overstaffing and control expenses.
- +Provides seamless and deep integration with Square POS and Square Payroll
- −Inconsistent customer support
- −The physical schedule creation process can be cumbersome
Features
Key features
- Integrated Time Clock (POS and Mobile)
- Employees can clock in and out directly from a Square Point of Sale (POS) device using a passcode, or remotely via the dedicated Square Team App, ensuring accurate time tracking.
- Seamless Scheduling and Publishing
- Managers can quickly create, assign, and publish weekly shift schedules. Team members are instantly notified of their new shifts via the Square Team App.
- Real-time Labor-vs-Sales Reporting
- Provides managers with reports that compare labor costs directly against sales data in real-time, helping to optimize staffing levels and improve the business's bottom line.
- Square Team App for Staff Empowerment
- A dedicated mobile application that allows team members to view their schedule, estimated pay, submit time-off requests, and, in the Plus tier, swap shifts and claim open shifts.
Additional features
- Geofenced Clock In/Out (Plus)
- Enforces that staff can only clock in or out when they are physically at the business location (for Plus tier).
- Automatic Timecards
- Timecards are automatically generated the moment an employee clocks in.
- Manager Timecard Editing
- Managers have the ability to review, add notes to, and edit timecards at any time to correct errors.
- Overtime and Break Tracking
- Automatically tracks and calculates overtime hours and ensures compliance with break laws.
- Shift Scheduling and Publishing
- Core function to build and distribute schedules to the team.
- Rota/Schedule Duplication
- Managers can duplicate existing schedules week-over-week to save time on repeating shifts.
- Open Shift Scheduling (Plus)
- Managers can publish unassigned shifts that qualified and available staff can claim (for Plus tier).
- Shift Swapping and Covers (Plus)
- Allows team members to request a shift swap or cover with a colleague, pending manager approval (for Plus tier).
- Availability and Time-off Requests
- Staff can submit their preferred availability and formal time-off requests through the Team App for manager review.
- Labor Cost Reporting
- Provides a dashboard view of a team's hours, wages, and tips to give insight into total labor costs.
- Labor-vs-Sales Reports (Plus)
- A detailed report that compares money spent on labor against total business sales (for Plus tier).
- Team Sales Reports (Plus)
- Tracks individual team performance with detailed reports on sales generated by each staff member (for Plus tier).
- Payroll Syncs and Exports
- Automatically syncs timecards with Square Payroll or allows export of timecard data to a third-party payroll provider.
- Multiple Wage Types
- Supports tracking of both hourly and salaried workers, as well as multiple wages for a single employee with different roles.
- Tip Pooling (Plus)
- Automated tool to manage tip distribution and pooling among the team (for Plus tier).
- Cash Tip Tracking (Plus)
- Enables team members to claim cash tips accrued during their shift for accurate reporting (for Plus tier).
- Commission Tracking (Plus)
- Allows managers to set custom flat-rate or tiered commission rates to motivate sales (for Plus tier).
- Estimated Pay
- Team members can view their estimated earnings, including tips and commissions, directly in the Square Team App.
Pricing
Monthly plans
Square Plus
USD 49
Square Premium
USD 149
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About Square Shifts
Square Shifts is a time and attendance software from Square that provides essential tools integrated into the POS. It includes scheduling and shift management, time tracking and attendance, and labor-cost reporting so businesses can manage employee time efficiently. Additionally, it supports payroll prep and compensation management, along with time-off requests for better team coordination. Square Shifts is designed to help businesses maintain accurate records of employee hours and simplify payroll processes. Key capabilities: scheduling and shift management time tracking and attendance labor-cost reporting payroll prep and compensation management time-off requests Best for: businesses that need effective time management and payroll preparation solutions.
Square Shifts Details
Square Shifts's In-App Market Place
Does Square Shifts have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
1
Mini Apps
N/A
Pricing Options
Plans
Monthly plans
Square Plus
USD 49
Square Premium
USD 149
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), CAD (CA$), GBP (£), EUR (€), AUD (A$), NZD (NZ$), JPY (¥), MXN ($)
Pros & Cons
- Automatically calculates complex wages, overtime, tips, and commissions
- Provides data to help managers prevent overstaffing and control expenses.
- Provides seamless and deep integration with Square POS and Square Payroll
- Inconsistent customer support
- The physical schedule creation process can be cumbersome
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