Rotas, timesheets and staff records for teams that work in shifts.

Rotabase runs your shifts, sign-ins, payroll statements, right to work checks and staff invoices in one place, for employed and self-employed staff alike.

Free for up to 5 staff. Staff accounts are always free.

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Everything for shift staff, in one app

Built with a UK security firm that runs door teams and festival crews, so it handles the paperwork other rota apps leave to you.

Shift board and rota

Post jobs and shifts, let staff apply or offer them directly, and see who is booked at a glance. Double booking and missing qualifications are blocked.

Sign in, timesheets and payroll

Staff sign in and out on their phone. HR approves hours, then downloads one payroll PDF for any dates, with holiday worked out for PAYE staff.

Right to work records

Record every check with a copy, see whose permission ends soon, and stop anyone without a valid check being booked.

Invoices for self-employed staff

Staff build invoices from the shifts they worked, plus mileage and bonuses. Export straight to Xero or QuickBooks.

Incident and accident reports

Signed reports that can’t be changed afterwards, with HR notes and a PDF for insurers or the licensing authority.

Team chat and feed

Direct messages, job group chats, announcements and a team feed, so nobody misses a briefing.

Since 1 October 2026

Right to work checks now cover casual and self-employed staff

Businesses must check everyone who works for them, not just employees, and keep copies. Rotabase records each check, keeps the copy safe and warns you before permission runs out.

Staff carry their profile with them

One free account per person, for every business they work for.

  • Qualifications and licences, checked by HR
  • Shifts, hours and earnings across every business
  • Invoices built from worked shifts, with mileage at HMRC rates
  • A tax set-aside guide for self-employed staff

Simple prices, one bill per business

Pay for the business, not for every person. Monthly prices shown; pay yearly and get 2 months free.

Free

£0 for ever
  • Up to 5 staff
  • 1 HR login
  • Shift board, rota and calendar
  • Sign in and out
  • Chat and notifications
  • Right to work records
Start free

Basic

£12 a month
10-day free trial
  • Up to 20 staff, then 50p each
  • 1 HR login
  • Everything in Free
  • Timesheets
  • Payroll statement PDF
Start free trial

Pro Most popular

£29 a month
10-day free trial
  • Up to 50 staff, then 50p each
  • 3 HR logins
  • Everything in Basic
  • Staff invoices and mileage
  • Xero and QuickBooks export
  • Incident reports and team feed
Start free trial

Pro Plus

£59 a month
30-day free trial
  • Up to 150 staff, then 50p each
  • Unlimited HR logins
  • Everything in Pro
  • Rewards and bonuses
  • Staff stats and annual reviews
  • Your own brand colour
Start free trial

One free trial per business. Plans renew automatically until cancelled. Prices don’t include VAT because Rotabase Ltd isn’t VAT registered.

Questions

Do my staff pay anything?

No. Staff accounts are always free. Staff keep one profile, with their qualifications and history, and can join more than one business.

Do I need a card to try it?

Not for the Free plan. To start a free trial of a paid plan you add a card, and nothing is taken until the trial ends. Cancel before then and you pay nothing.

Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. Cancel in Plan and billing. You keep your plan until the end of the period you’ve paid for, and your records stay available to download.

Does it work for employees as well as self-employed staff?

Yes. Set each person as employee, casual worker, self-employed or agency. Payroll staff get holiday worked out on the payroll statement; self-employed staff send invoices.

Where is our data kept?

In a secure database with each business kept separate. Our Privacy Policy lists every supplier we use and where they are.

Is VAT added?

No. Rotabase Ltd isn’t VAT registered, so the prices shown are what you pay.

Anything else? Email support@rotabase.co.