Fill staffing gaps in seconds.
When someone calls in sick, broadcast the shift to your whole team and let the first available person claim it. Built for cafés and restaurants — and nurseries, gyms and trades — who need cover now.
How it works — three steps, under a minute
Post the gap
Someone calls in sick. Hit the big Broadcast button, pick the time and any pay boost — done in one tap.
Everyone gets pinged
Every worker on your team gets a push notification at exactly the same moment. No group-chat begging, no phone tree.
First tap wins
The first available person to hit Accept gets the shift — atomically, so there’s never a double-booking. You watch it fill live.
Everything you need to cover a gap
Panic-button broadcast
One tap blasts an open shift to every linked worker at once — push notification included.
First-to-claim wins
The first available worker to tap Accept secures it. Atomic by design: no double-bookings, ever.
Industry-aware
Café, restaurant, nursery, gym or trade — the app reskins its colours and wording to fit your world.
Cover, not chaos
A live dashboard shows who is covering what, in real time, the moment they claim.
One app that speaks your trade
FlashShift automatically adapts its colours and wording to your industry — so it feels purpose-built, whatever you do.
Cafés & restaurants
A no-show an hour before service? Covered before the doors open.
Nurseries
Fill an Ofsted ratio gap before it becomes a problem.
Gyms & studios
Rescue a cancelled PT slot or class in seconds.
Trades & sites
Dispatch emergency site cover to your subbies.
Priced by team size
One subscription covers your whole team — the price simply follows your headcount. Workers are always free.
Team size = workers + managers. If your team grows or shrinks, the price adjusts automatically at your next renewal — never mid-month.
- ✓ Unlimited shift broadcasts
- ✓ Push notifications & live dashboard
- ✓ Prices include VAT
- ✓ Cancel anytime
Billed securely via Stripe. No app-store fees.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay App Store or Play Store fees?+
No. FlashShift bills your business directly through Stripe on the web, so there are no app-store commissions. Your workers download the free app and just sign in.
How does the free trial work?+
Every team gets 30 days free from the moment you create it — no card required. You can subscribe any time from Settings in the app or here on the web before it ends.
What happens when two people accept the same shift?+
The very first tap wins, guaranteed. Shift claiming is atomic in the database, so there are never double-bookings — everyone else simply sees it was just taken.
Which industries is it for?+
Anyone who needs urgent cover — hospitality first: cafés, restaurants and bars covering no-shows before service. Also nurseries filling Ofsted ratio gaps, gyms rescuing cancelled PT sessions, and trades dispatching site cover. The app adapts its wording and colours to your industry.
How do workers join my team?+
You share a 6-character join code (or the share link). Workers enter it when they sign up and instantly start receiving your shift broadcasts.
How is the price worked out?+
By team size — workers + managers. Bands: 1–10 people £10/mo, 11–30 £25, 31–75 £45, 76–150 £75, 151–350 £120, all VAT-inclusive. If your headcount moves into a different band, the new price applies from your next renewal — never part-way through a month.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes — manage or cancel your subscription whenever you like from Settings. No lock-in.