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Free Employee Scheduling Software

Intelligent shift scheduling with auto-scheduling, labor forecasting, and compliance built in

Enterprise-grade workforce planning with drag-and-drop shift scheduling, open shift claiming, shift swap workflows, AI-powered auto-scheduling, labor cost forecasting, break compliance management, overtime alerts, schedule templates, and mobile push notifications. From a five-person team to a thousand-employee operation, keep everyone covered and compliant.

Employee Scheduling Software is available completely free on Deelo — no credit card required, no time limit, no feature restrictions. Includes all 50+ business apps.

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What's Included Free

Every feature of Planning is available on the Free plan — no feature gating, no upgrade walls.

Shift Scheduling Calendar

Drag-and-drop weekly and monthly calendar with color-coded shifts, copy week, publish schedule, and employee-row layout.

Open Shift Claiming

Post open shifts for employees to claim first-come-first-served or with manager approval, with automatic notifications.

Shift Swap Requests

Employee-initiated shift swaps with partner acceptance, optional manager approval, swap history, and coverage validation.

Auto-Scheduling

Generate optimized schedules based on availability, skills, labor budget, fairness constraints, and employee preferences.

Labor Cost Forecasting

Projected labor costs from scheduled shifts with budget comparison, overtime projections, and department breakdowns.

Break Compliance Rules

Configurable break rules per jurisdiction with auto-schedule breaks, compliance alerts, and break attestation tracking.

Mobile Shift Notifications

Push, email, and SMS notifications for schedule published, shift changes, upcoming reminders, open shift alerts, and quiet hours.

Schedule Templates

Save week schedules as reusable templates, apply to future weeks, and maintain a template library for recurring patterns.

Overtime Alerts & Compliance

Configure overtime rules per jurisdiction, get alerts when scheduling overtime, and generate compliance reports.

Free Plan Details

What you get

  • All 40+ apps included
  • 1 GB storage
  • 50 AI credits per month
  • All app features unlocked
  • Community support

Limitations

  • 1 user seat
  • Deelo branding on customer-facing pages

Need more? Upgrade anytime to Starter ($19/mo) for unlimited seats, more storage, and no branding. Your data carries over seamlessly.

Why Planning

Reduce scheduling conflicts with intelligent auto-scheduling and constraint-based optimization

Ensure adequate coverage with open shift claiming and real-time coverage rate tracking

Cut labor costs with forecasting, budget comparison, and overtime projections

Stay compliant with configurable break rules and jurisdiction-specific overtime alerts

Empower employees with self-service shift swaps, availability setting, and mobile notifications

Save hours on scheduling with reusable templates and one-click week copy

Compare Plans

Start free today. Upgrade when you need more seats, storage, or AI credits.

Free$0
Users1 user
Storage1 GB
AI Credits50/mo
BrandingDeelo branding
SupportCommunity
Starter$19/mo/user
UsersUnlimited
Storage10 GB/user
AI Credits200/mo/user
BrandingNo branding
SupportEmail
Business$39/mo/user
UsersUnlimited
Storage100 GB/user
AI Credits1500/mo/user
BrandingNo branding
SupportPriority email
Enterprise$69/mo/user
UsersUnlimited
StorageUnlimited
AI Credits10,000/mo/user
BrandingNo branding
SupportDedicated

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