ZoomShift Review
ZoomShift is an employee scheduling and time clock app with public per-user pricing: free up to 20 users, then $2 or $4 per active team member monthly.
Best for
- Small hourly teams replacing spreadsheet schedules
- Restaurants, retail and service businesses wanting a free scheduling tier
- Teams that want scheduling and a GPS time clock in one app
Not ideal for
- Teams over 20 people that want to stay on the free plan
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How we evaluated ZoomShift
This review rests on the 11 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
ZoomShift is a low-cost scheduling and time clock tool for small hourly teams, with a free plan up to 20 users and paid plans at $2 or $4 per active team member per month. Overtime warnings and geofenced clock-in sit on the $4 Premium plan.
Strengths
Low public pricing, no contracts
Essentials is free up to 20 users, Starter is $2 and Premium $4 per active team member, with a 14-day trial and no minimum contract.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Scheduling and time tracking together
Plans combine drag-and-drop scheduling with a web and mobile time clock, timesheets and PTO tracking.
Evidence: Shift scheduling: Yes2
Location controls on the time clock
ZoomShift tracks GPS and whitelists IP addresses, and Premium adds a geofenced time clock.
Evidence: Punch fraud controls: Yes2
Swaps, availability and mobile app
Starter adds availability, time off and shift cover requests, and free iOS and Android apps let staff view schedules.
Evidence: Open shifts and swaps: Yes1
Weaknesses
Tight limits on the free plan
Essentials is capped at 20 users and 1 location, schedules only 2 weeks ahead, and omits the time clock, swaps and PTO tracking.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Overtime and geofencing need Premium
Overtime warnings, auto-scheduling and the geofence time clock are listed only on the $4 Premium plan.
Evidence: Overtime and labor cost view: Yes1
Price at a glance
ZoomShift cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Starter$2/user/mo
- Premium$4/user/mo
| Employees | Starter | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20/mo | $40/mo |
| 25 | $50/mo | $100/mo |
| 50 | $100/mo | $200/mo |
| 100 | $200/mo | $400/mo |
Monthly cost at each plan’s published rate, before add-ons and taxes (the vendor does not say whether the rate shown is for monthly or annual billing), from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does ZoomShift cost?
- Essentials is free for up to 20 users. Starter is $2 and Premium is $4 per active team member per month; the page does not state whether the figures are monthly or annual billing.Based on Price transparency: Published1
- Is ZoomShift free?
- Yes, up to 20 users on Essentials, which is limited to 1 location and scheduling 2 weeks ahead.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- Does ZoomShift have a free trial?
- Yes. A 14-day trial gives full feature access with no credit card required.Based on Free trial: Yes1
- Does ZoomShift have a mobile app?
- Yes. Free iPhone and Android apps let staff view schedules, clock in and request shift changes.Based on Mobile apps: iOS, Android2
Coverage of core employee scheduling software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Scheduling Software, checked against ZoomShift’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
8 verified of 11 core capabilities
Employee Scheduling Software
- Shift scheduling2
- Availability and time off1
- Open shifts and swaps1
- Overtime and labor cost view1
- Fair workweek support · not verified yet
- Minor work-hour limits · not verified yet
- Mobile app for staff2
- Time and payroll integration · not verified yet
- Templates and auto-scheduling1
- Team messaging2
- Schedule history1
Specifications
ZoomShift alternatives
ZoomShift: frequently asked questions
Does ZoomShift offer a geofenced time clock?
Yes, on the Premium plan. Starter and Premium include a time clock, and the web and mobile clocks can track GPS and whitelist IP addresses.
Does ZoomShift require a contract?
No. ZoomShift states there are no long-term commitments, cancellation fees or minimum contracts.
What is ZoomShift used for?
ZoomShift is an employee scheduling software product built for small businesses. Its modules include Work Scheduling, Time Clock, Timesheets, Time Tracking, and 5 more.
What are the pros and cons of ZoomShift?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: low public pricing, no contracts, scheduling and time tracking together, and location controls on the time clock. It is less suited to teams over 20 people that want to stay on the free plan.
Is ZoomShift good for small businesses?
ZoomShift lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses); its Essentials plan is free for up to 20 users. Ranked for that size: employee scheduling software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
11 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 9, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Passed our independent review on Nov 1, 2026. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested ZoomShift hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
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Sources
The 2 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2” “What exactly is an "active team member?"”
- ZoomShift zoomshift.com“TRUSTED BY 20,000+ BUSINESSES” “ZoomShift's free apps for iPhone and Android keep your team in sync and put you at ease.”
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