Staff rota and clocking-in app for UK small teams
Build the rota, staff clock in on their phone with GPS and a selfie, and the hours flow into gross pay. The 8 bank holidays for England and Wales are suggested.
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
£229 a year for up to 25 staff and 3 workplaces, flat, not per person.
Billed yearly in GBP. No Indian GST.
The rota shows the cost of every shift before you publish it.
Shiftelio is a staff attendance, shift and pay app for small businesses in India, the US, the UK and Canada.
Sample business, sample data.
See how it works in under 30 seconds
4 short scenes, no sound. Tap play when you are ready.
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Staff check in from their phone
They tap Clock in inside the site fence and a selfie is kept with the check-in. It works without signal too.
OHGood morning, OliviaToday’s shiftActive09:00 - 17:30Time Worked00:28:48BreakClock Out2 of 4
See who is in, live
A live map shows who is in at each site right now, and the day trail of staff who move between places.
Live MapActive Staff 6High Street shopOHHWACGEIMJTLive (6)All StaffJTJack TurnerIMIsla MurphyGEGeorge EvansAbout 3.2 km so farACAmelia ClarkeHWHarry WilsonOHOlivia Hughes3 of 4
Hours become gross pay
Hours from the rota turn into gross pay for the cycle, with a payslip PDF for each person.
PayrollPayslip PDF01/09/2026 to 30/09/2026StaffShiftsHoursGross EarningsAdvanceOlivia Hughes21158£2,054-£150Harry Wilson20150£1,9500Amelia Clarke19142£1,846-£100George Evans21160£2,0800Isla Murphy16120£1,5600Total£9,4904 of 4
From check-in to payslip
Set it up for your own team, with your own sites and your own staff.
Start your 45-day free trialNo card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
Sample business, sample data.
Everything you get
Every feature in every plan. You pay for team size and number of workplaces.
Industry add-ons and WhatsApp message credits are extra.
GPS and selfie check-in
Staff check in on their own phone; the photo stays with the record.
Works without signal
The check-in is saved on the phone and sent when signal returns.
Site fences, strict or flagged
Block check-ins outside the site, or allow and flag them. Your choice.
Live map of who is in
See on-duty staff and the day's trail.
Rotas with cost
Plan the week and see what each shift costs.
Leave and holidays
Staff ask in the app; you approve. Holidays by team or site.
Overtime and pay from hours
Hours, overtime and late rules turn into gross pay.
Payslips on the phone
Staff open their payslip as a PDF.
Advances and loans
Cut from pay automatically, instalment by instalment.
Expenses with receipt scan
Staff snap the receipt; the amount is read for you to check.
Tasks with photo proof
Daily jobs, done with a photo.
Industry tools: Switched on for the businesses they suit.
- Field staff day timeline Ask us
- Area coverage map Ask us
- Home care Ask us
- Gym PT packages Ask us
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
Built for the UK: rota, bank holidays and annual leave
Built in
- Rota with the cost of each shift
- The 8 bank holidays for England and Wales suggested (Scotland and Northern Ireland differ, add yours)
- Annual leave in the app
- Tax year from 6 April
- Dates as 4 Oct 2026 and the 24-hour clock
- Polish, Romanian or Welsh in the app
Not included
- Working Time Regulations checks
- PAYE, HMRC or National Insurance submissions
Use your accountant or payroll provider for those.
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
One yearly price for your whole team
One yearly price per business, not per person. Your first 45 days are free on the Growth plan, up to 25 staff. Then pick any plan to keep access. Nothing is charged automatically.
- Your free trial runs on this plan
Growth
£229 a year
- Staff: 25
- Workplaces: 3
- Every feature
Basic
£39 a year
- Staff: 2
- Workplaces: 1
- Every feature
Business
£569 a year
- Staff: 100
- Workplaces: Unlimited
- Every feature
More staff, many sites, or your own terms? Talk to us
Billed yearly in pounds (GBP) through Razorpay. No Indian GST is added: the price shown is what you pay.
Prices and plan limits checked October 2026.
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
What owners say
It has made life really easy as it completely automates Salary and attendance of my employee with precision. Highly recommended for small and medium businesses owners
Kolli Bharadwaja, SK Fire and Security Systems · Google Play reviewer, Jul 2026 · 5 stars
Read on Google PlayMade my busy life easy
earlier what it use to take me a day or two days to calculate all the salary and expense [...] now with the help of Shiftelio attendance app it takes me max 2 mins
Alok Menon, Alpha One Fitness · App Store reviewer, Jul 2026 · 5 stars
Read on the App StoreExcellent Service and Outstanding Support Shiftelio has been a great experience for us. The system is very user-friendly, reliable, and works exactly as expected. The team is very responsive and makes all the required changes and improvements as requested. …
Mayur, System Programmer, Dhule · Shared on Shiftelio · Oct 2026 · 5 stars
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What you pay, and what is included
Every feature in this table is in every Shiftelio plan.
- One yearly price by team size, not per employee
- Clock-ins become gross pay lines
- Clock-ins saved when there is no signal
| Our appShiftelio | Deputy | BrightHR | Connecteam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small teams that need pay, attendance and field staff in one yearly price | Businesses that want one workforce platform that grows with them1 | Small and medium businesses that want HR software for the day-to-day running2 | Teams of up to 10 users who want every feature free3 |
| Clock-in with GPS, schedules and hours ready for pay, a year | £229 a year, flat for up to 25 staff (billed in GBP, no Indian GST)£229 a year, flat for up to 25 staff (billed in GBP, no Indian GST)£569 a year, flat for up to 100 staff (billed in GBP, no Indian GST) | $600 a yearLite plan, $5 per user a month billed yearly (minimum $30 a month), as shown in USD; UK customers are billed in GBP and the GBP price is not shown. Their page does not show which plan has GPS clock-in1$1,500 a yearLite plan, $5 per user a month billed yearly (minimum $30 a month), as shown in USD; UK customers are billed in GBP and the GBP price is not shown. Their page does not show which plan has GPS clock-in1$3,000 a yearLite plan, $5 per user a month billed yearly (minimum $30 a month), as shown in USD; UK customers are billed in GBP and the GBP price is not shown. Their page does not show which plan has GPS clock-in1 | £2,000.40 a yearCore HR software, £16.67 per employee a month, exc. tax (minimum £83.35 a month); billing term not stated on the page2Shiftelio ahead£5,001 a yearCore HR software, £16.67 per employee a month, exc. tax (minimum £83.35 a month); billing term not stated on the page2Shiftelio ahead£10,002 a yearCore HR software, £16.67 per employee a month, exc. tax (minimum £83.35 a month); billing term not stated on the page2Shiftelio ahead | $0 a yearFree Small Business Plan: all features, up to 10 users. Above 10 users: Operations Basic, $29 a month billed yearly3$348 a yearOperations Basic, $29 a month billed yearly for the first 30 users; payroll is an integration (US page, USD)3$540 a yearOperations Basic billed yearly: $29 a month for 30 users plus $0.80 a month per extra user; payroll is an integration (US page, USD)3 |
| Gross pay from hours | YesClock-ins become gross pay lines | Lite sends hours to payroll integrations; their payroll add-on (Paycor) is US only4Shiftelio ahead | Overtime hours and pay added to pay runs; their payroll product is priced separately (not on the pricing page)5 | Payroll integration: hours go to your payroll provider3Shiftelio ahead |
| GPS clock-in and live map | YesIn every plan: GPS and selfie check-in, live map of who is on duty | Geofencing (no clock-in outside a set place) is on their plan table; which plans have it is not shown4 | Blip clock-in app with a GPS geofence; the plan is not named on the page5 | YesReal-time clock in and out with GPS (Operations Basic)3Same |
| Clock-in without signal | YesSaved on the phone, sent when signal returns | Not foundNot found on their public pages (5 Oct 2026)4 | Not foundNot found on their public pages (5 Oct 2026)5 | Not foundNot found on their public pages (5 Oct 2026)3 |
| Free plan or trial | Yes45-day free trial, no card | Free trial, length not stated; no free plan on their page4 | Free demo; no free plan or trial on their pricing page2 | YesFree for up to 10 users with all features; 14-day free trial3They are ahead |
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Read from each company's public pricing page on 5 Oct 2026. Prices change; check their page.
The whole job for one year: GPS clock-in, schedules and hours ready for pay. Each company's cheapest plan that does it, add-ons included, before tax, in its own currency (nothing converted). The sums are in the sources.
Sources and dates (5)
- Deputy · deputy.com/gb/pricing · 5 Oct 2026Lite: $5 x 10 = $50 a month (above the $30 minimum) x 12 = $600Lite: $5 x 25 = $125 a month (above the $30 minimum) x 12 = $1,500Lite: $5 x 50 = $250 a month (above the $30 minimum) x 12 = $3,000
- BrightHR · brighthr.com/pricing · 5 Oct 2026Core HR: £16.67 x 10 x 12 = £2,000.40Core HR: £16.67 x 25 x 12 = £5,001.00Core HR: £16.67 x 50 x 12 = £10,002.00
- Connecteam · connecteam.com/pricing · 5 Oct 2026Small Business Plan: $0. Operations Hub Basic yearly: $29 x 12 = $348 (first 30 users)Operations Hub Basic yearly: $29 x 12 = $348 (first 30 users)Operations Hub Basic yearly: $29 x 12 = $348 + 20 extra users x $0.8 x 12 = $192; total $540
- Deputy · deputy.com/pricing · 5 Oct 2026
- BrightHR · brighthr.com/clocking-in-app · 5 Oct 2026
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
Questions owners ask
Is this a clocking-in app as well as a rota app?
Yes. Clock-ins are matched to the rota.
What about bank holidays?
The 8 bank holidays for England and Wales are suggested; Scotland and Northern Ireland differ, so add yours.
Am I billed in pounds?
Prices are in pounds (GBP) and billed yearly in GBP. No Indian GST is added.
Does it do PAYE?
No. It works out hours and pay lines; it does not file PAYE or National Insurance returns.
Is it in Polish or Welsh?
Yes. Staff can switch the app to Polish, Welsh or Romanian.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 45 days of the Growth plan, up to 25 staff. No card needed. Pick a plan at the end to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
Do WhatsApp alerts cost extra?
Yes, for WhatsApp only. Owner alerts on WhatsApp are paid per message from a prepaid balance. Telegram and app alerts are free.
Will you build a feature for me?
If it would help many businesses, we add it to our build list, and when it ships it comes to every plan at no extra cost. If it is specific to you, we tell you before we start whether it is possible and what it would cost.
Build next week's rota in it.
Try one full rota and one pay calculation.
No card needed. When the 45 days end, pick a plan to keep access; nothing is charged automatically.
£229 a year for up to 25 staff, billed yearly in GBP, no Indian GST.