Schedulefly
Schedulefly is employee scheduling software for independent restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels, sold since 2007. Managers build and publish schedules, approve shift trades and time-off requests, message staff by text and email, and keep an eye on labor cost. It is priced as a flat monthly fee by staff count, with a 30-day free trial.
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- Best for
- Independent restaurants, Bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels
- Pricing
- From $30 per month (currency not stated)
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
Who it is for
Independent restaurants
The vendor describes the product as scheduling software for independent restaurants and says more than 5,000 are on it now.
Bars, breweries, coffee shops and small hotels
The vendor's story page lists these hospitality businesses among its customers.
Small teams that want flat, simple pricing
Plans run by staff count up to 79 staff, with all features included.
Less suited to: Groups with more than 79 staff on one plan, or teams needing more than scheduling: the vendor says it avoids bells and whistles, and the published plans stop at 79 staff.
What it does
Schedule building and publishing
Create, copy and publish schedules quickly instead of using spreadsheets or paper.
Shift trades
Employees swap, pick up and give away shifts with manager approval built in.
Time-off requests
Tracks requests before the schedule is made so managers can avoid conflicts.
Text and email alerts
Sends schedule changes, announcements and reminders to staff by text and email, including broadcast messages.
Labor cost monitoring
Lets managers keep an eye on labor costs while scheduling.
Phone, tablet and desktop access
Managers and staff can check schedules and message teammates from phone, tablet or desktop.
Pricing
- Starting price
- From $30 per month (currency not stated)
- Pricing model
- Subscription per staff band
- Minimum contract
- None (vendor says no contracts, cancel anytime)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
Flat monthly price by staff size: up to 19 staff $30, 20 to 39 staff $40, 40 to 59 staff $50, 60 to 79 staff $60. The page shows only a $ sign and does not name the currency. All features are included, with a 30-day free trial, no contracts and no setup fees.
How it compares
Compared with the 23 products in Employee Scheduling & Rostering that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.
- Does not have a free plan. 6 of the 14 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
- Has a free trial. All 14 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
- One of 17 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 14 products in this category with an Android app. 22 products in this category state their platforms.
Where and how it runs
- Customers in
- United States
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
The vendor lists a North Carolina address and phone number and customer testimonials from North Carolina and Colorado; it does not state where it sells. Inferred from those pages.
The company
- Company
- Schedulefly, Inc. (site operator per terms); mail address Fly Holdings, LLC
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Waxhaw, United States
- Team size
- 6 (per the vendor's Our Story page)
- Customers named by the vendor
- Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery, Mary O'Neill's, The Culinary Creative, TacoLu, Bohemian Bull, Table 301 Restaurant Group, Trophy Brewing
Security and support
- Support
- The vendor says a real person answers calls and texts; phone 1-800-610-6734 and email are listed.
Listing details
- Built for
- Restaurants
- Focus
- Food-specific
- Status
- Unknown
- Website
- schedulefly.com
Alternatives to Schedulefly
See all 45 in Employee Scheduling & RosteringTimeForge
TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators.
Listed as best for: Multi-unit restaurant operators; Restaurant franchises.
7shifts
7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll.
Has a free plan. Schedulefly does not.
Deputy
Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on.
Listed as best for: Restaurants and hotels with shift teams; Multi-location and franchise operators.
Homebase
Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff.
Has a free plan. Schedulefly does not.
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What we could not confirm
These points were not confirmed when this page was written.
- Currency of the published dollar prices
- Named integrations, including POS or payroll
- Whether plans above 79 staff exist
- Native app names in app stores
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
- Whether the product is still actively developed (site copyright runs to 2026)
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.
- Homepage: positioning, features, customershttps://www.schedulefly.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.schedulefly.com/pricing
- History, team size, customer typeshttps://www.schedulefly.com/OurStory
- Address and company namehttps://www.schedulefly.com/ContactUs
- Operating entity namehttps://www.schedulefly.com/Terms
- Company storieshttps://www.schedulefly.com/Stories