Employee schedule maker: next week's rota in minutes
Add your team once (roles, colours, optional hourly rates, weekly maximums and days off), then tap your usual shifts onto the week, drag them around or copy last week. Rotasprig adds up everyone's hours after unpaid breaks and your labour cost per day and week, and flags short rest between shifts, overlaps, anyone over their maximum and shifts on days off. Print a clean landscape schedule, post a PNG in the staff chat or copy each person's shifts as a text.
A real Rotasprig week (cafe example data, hours after unpaid breaks, 2 Oct 2026)
| Staff | Role | Shifts | Paid hours | Rate | Labour cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Ortiz | Manager | 5 | 37.5 | $24.00 | $900.00 |
| Leo Park | Barista | 5 | 37.5 | $17.00 | $637.50 |
| Priya Shah | Barista | 4 | 30 (max 24: flagged) | $17.00 | $510.00 |
| Sam Reid | Cook | 5 | 37.5 | $19.50 | $731.25 |
| Jordan Lee | Cook | 4 | 30 | $18.00 | $540.00 |
| Week, 7 staff | 29 | 206.5 | $3,814.25 |
Source: Rotasprig cafe example, generated 2 Oct 2026.
Rotasprig vs the alternatives
Published prices, each checked on the date shown; prices change, so confirm on each site.
| Product | Price | Free | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotasprig Pro | $6/month or $49 once | up to 8 staff and 1 saved week | live |
| Homebase | Basic free (up to 10 employees); Essentials $30, Plus $70, All-in-One $120 per location a month | Basic plan, up to 10 employees | 2026-10-02 |
| When I Work | From $2.50 per user a month | not checked today | 2026-10-02 |
| Sling | Premium $2, Business $4 per user a month | free up to 30 users | 2026-10-02 |
Why teams pick Rotasprig
- No per-user fees: Pro is $49 once for any team size; When I Work starts at $2.50 per user a month.
- Labour cost in the free plan: hours after breaks and cost per day and week as you build the schedule.
- Warnings that matter: short rest (your own minimum), overlaps, over max hours and unavailable days.
- Private and offline: nothing is uploaded and nobody needs an account.
How it works
- Add your team: names, roles, optional hourly rates, weekly maximums and days off.
- Pick a shift template (Open 7-15, Mid 11-19, Close 15-23 or your own) and tap each day; drag, copy and fix anything flagged.
- Print the week in landscape, download a PNG for the staff chat or copy each person's shifts.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. Up to 8 staff and one saved week at a time, with hours, labour cost, warnings, coverage, print, PNG and per-person text. No account and no per-user fee.
Why not Homebase, When I Work or Sling?
They are full platforms with staff apps, shift swaps, time clocks and notifications. Homebase Basic is free for up to 10 employees with paid plans from $30 per location a month, When I Work starts at $2.50 per user a month, and Sling is free up to 30 users with Premium at $2 per user a month (checked 2 Oct 2026). Rotasprig is the fast, private, printable schedule with labour cost and no per-user fees.
How are hours and labour cost worked out?
Paid hours are each shift's length less its unpaid break, so 7:00-15:00 with a 30-minute break is 7.5 hours. Labour cost is paid hours times the hourly rate you enter.
What does the rest warning check?
Rest between shifts on different days, against a minimum you set (10 hours by default, an editable assumption). Split shifts on the same day are fine.
Is my data private?
Yes. Rotasprig runs in your browser; staff names, rates and shifts stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I cancel Pro?
Yes. The $6 monthly plan cancels any time from your Stripe receipt email; the $49 Lifetime plan is one payment with nothing to cancel.