--- description: Learn how HotSchedules can help your business. We provide UK business users the most detailed information on pricing, features, usability, and reviews for HotSchedules. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: HotSchedules Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Workforce Management Software](/directory/267/workforce-management/software) > [HotSchedules](/software/101499/hotschedules) # HotSchedules Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101499/hotschedules Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101499/hotschedules?page=2) > \#1 Restaurant Scheduling App. HotSchedules is an hourly employee scheduling tool for managing \& communicating with workforces, as well as forecasting sales, generating reports \& sourcing new staff for restauranteurs, hoteliers, and retail operators. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 471 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of HotSchedules Create 100% compliant schedules with optimal labor mixes based on demand forecasting Give your team flexibility with easy trade and shift swapping from HotSchedules app, rated the \#1 business app for + years Out-of-the-box dashboards slice and dice aggregated labor data for regional or corporate analysis while store-level reporting helps managers keep track of KPIs from shift-to-shift. Prevent time theft, overtime, and missed breaks with HotSchedules' Time \& Attendance capabilities Completely avoid sub-minimum wage payouts and other payroll missteps Ensure operational and brand standards across all your locations with HotSchedules' digital Logbook, complete with task management lists, store logs, staff journals, and food safety compliance monitoring. Provide your employees access to on-demand pay (free for businesses and their employees) ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 471 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Fourth - **Location**: London, US - **Founded**: 1999 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Contact HotSchedules, powered by Fourth, for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - AI Copilot - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Availability Management - Billing & Invoicing - Budgeting/Forecasting - Built-in Accounting - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Clock In/Out - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Compliance Management ## Integrations (18 total) - Aireus - Aloha EPOS - Focus POS - Genius - JTECH Table Management - Lucas Warehouse Optimization Suite - Ordyx - Ottimate - PAR POS - PDQ POS - RPOWER - Revel Systems - Silverware Avrio - SpotOn - SpotOn ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/267/workforce-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/267/workforce-management/software) - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/583/employee-scheduling/software) - [PEO Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/3015/peo/software) - [Food Service Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/192/food-service-management/software) - [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/196/restaurant-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Everything is done thru the app. App is not free but cheap and worth every single penny. I love that I can request days off and my ability. Super convenient. You have to wait for manager to approve or not of your request. I can see who my co workers will be for the shift. I can see all phone numbers and emails of my co workers. Every restaurant should have this app. It's very easy as well so even my 70 year old co worker knows how to use it. Very well done . > > **Cons**: Sometimes I get loged out and have trouble logging back in. It froze few times. Could use more color and some fun options like emoji me lol make work schedule more fun > > Very positive experience. Made my schedule less chaotic and gives me options to control my work days and days off much better without having to deal with manger directly lol ----- ### "Hotschedules is so easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Heidi** | *4 November 2021* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hotschedules changed the restaurant industry when it came out. I have worked in the industry for over 10 years, so when this software came out. It really changed the industry. Before we would have to wait for a photo of our schedules and sometimes we would miss our shifts or getting our shifts covered was so difficult. When hotschedules came out , you never wondered when your shift was. You are reminded when you have a shift and if you need a shift covered you simply post it up. It is a secure way to have everyone feel accountable and be accountable for work. > > **Cons**: The only thing I had a trouble with when I first started using hotschedules was understanding how to update my availability for work but once someone showed me its a no brainer. ----- ### "hotschedules review" — 3.0/5 > **Darla** | *31 January 2017* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Requests off, availability, blackout dates, staff communication sections. The app works great for everyone. > > **Cons**: No ease of use when making the schedule - autocorrecting number entries constantly, schedule templates aren't what I need, schedule report is difficult to read. > > It's got so many options - none exactly what I need - that it is almost too cumbersome. I would like more flexibility to create template shifts and place them on days as needed, with it being ok that some days there are blank shifts left over. Rather than now, when if I make a template and want a day to be scheduled lightly, it tells the staff there's a house shift open. The template feature is practically more work than just starting from scratch each week. I hate entering the times of a shift and having it immediately autocorrect to the last half hour. For example if I want a shift to start at 1:30PM and end at 10:30PM, I have to type 1:30, click off and it will change it to 1:00, click back on to get to 1:30, and repeat to get the end time to read 10:30 instead of 10, then repeat to get PM instead of AM. I'd also like to not have to redo the schedule report generator so that it's easier to read every week, for the printed schedule we keep in the shop. All those outlines, yikes\! What I do like is the messaging/staff communication parts. Requests off are clear and easy, same with shift swapping. I like being able to create blackout days for no requests off, and I like that I can easily see who wants off when and when the RO was made. ----- ### "Great for scheduling staff in the restaurant industry" — 5.0/5 > **Sean** | *14 January 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Intuitive User interface Easy to add new users Great scheduling utility incredible for contacting staff on a large scale Has a mobile app that users can use > > **Cons**: The mobile app costs money so most of my staff refuses to download this app which sends them push notifications in the event I need to contact them all. I believe that since we are already paying to use the software this app should be free to download. Without a login the application is useless so the fact you need to pay to download the app is very ridiculous. > > I used this app to schedule a full restaurant staff including FOH BOH and Managers. This tool is incredible useful and negates the need to figure out scheduling most weeks. All employees can submit their availability and I can schedule them badsed off of this availability without thinking to check because it bars me from scheudling people outside of their approved availability. No more scheduling issues\! ----- ### "All in one scheduler and social exchange" — 5.0/5 > **Tiara** | *13 November 2019* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Users can be grouped into categories based on department, allowing for effective communication without clutter. Also users' title and contact information is kept in a master directory readily available to other users. Another great feature is push notifications regarding company announcements, published schedules, and schedule changes. No need to constantly check the app for changes. > > **Cons**: There is no free version of the app, which could be problematic for some employees. Although not expensive, some users don't like to pay for an app to view their schedule. ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101499/hotschedules?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/101499/hotschedules) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data