TimeForge

TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators. It connects to the point of sale, forecasts demand from sales history and builds schedules, and also covers time and attendance, labor law compliance, tip payouts and multi-location reporting. It is based in Texas and sold to businesses with several sites, including franchises.

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Best for
Multi-unit restaurant operators, Restaurant franchises
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Multi-unit restaurant operators

    The vendor says it is built for multi-unit operators who need schedules tied to sales data, whether running 3 or 300 locations.

  • Restaurant franchises

    Franchisors get cross-banner metrics, permissions and roles and per-location compliance rules; franchisees get schedules and central reports.

  • Independent and small restaurant groups

    The restaurants page says it serves independents, groups and multi-unit restaurants and that most are set up in a few days.

Less suited to: Single-location businesses. The vendor says it is built for multi-unit operators, and free account setup is offered to businesses with more than one location.

What it does

  • Demand forecasting

    Forecasts labor demand from POS sales history, holidays and local events.

  • Schedule building

    Builds labor schedules to match the forecast and the operator's rules, with drag-and-drop editing and built-in staff availability.

  • Time and attendance

    Tracks hours in real time and flags overtime before it happens.

  • Labor law compliance

    Enforces wage rules, break tracking and overtime protections, and checks schedules against local labor laws before posting.

  • Biometric and PIN time clocks

    Supports fingerprint, contactless and PIN or password clock-in; the vendor says its clocks do not store fingerprints.

  • Manager and employee mobile apps

    Managers track sales and staff on the go; employees pick up or swap shifts, check punches and request time off.

  • Digital tip payouts

    Lets staff receive tips digitally instead of waiting for cash envelopes.

  • Digital onboarding

    New hires complete W-4, I-9 and direct deposit forms before their first shift, syncing to timekeeping and payroll.

  • Multi-location reporting

    Compares labor against sales across stores and shows which locations are over or understaffed.

  • Internal gig marketplace

    Transfers employees between locations and bills hours to the right unit.

  • User permissions and roles

    Franchisors can control roles and permissions and set compliance rules by location.

  • Communication and time off

    Alerts, messages, shift swaps and time-off requests built in.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only
Minimum contract
No contract required (unless you want one)
Renewal
Cancel anytime
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes

TimeForge publishes no prices. It says cost depends on industry, business size and features, with no contract lock-in and cancellation at any time. It offers a free trial with account setup and no credit card, and free setup for businesses with more than one location and fewer than 250 employees.

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.

  • Names 29 integrations. The median in this category is 11.
  • 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.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are ADP, Lightspeed, Square, Toast, Clover, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks, Shopify, Tenzo. Of these, this product's listing names Square, Toast, Shopify.

Works with

Other
E-VerifyAxonify
Payroll
PaycorADP PayrollPaylocityUKGCompuPayPayworksFMS PayrollEmployee Navigator
Point of sale
ToastHarbortouch POSRestaurant ManagerOracle Micros Res 3700 POSNCR Encor POSKORONA POSToshiba ACE POSPOSitouch POSPAR Brink POSFuture POSECRSSquareShopifyShift4PAR PixelPointNCR ACS-IREpicorEdgeServ
Scheduling
7shifts

The vendor says the list is always growing and it also lists further HR and payroll integrations on its integration-type pages.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United States
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Apps
TimeForge Manager Mobile app: Managers track sales and staff. TimeForge Employee Mobile app: Staff pick up or swap shifts, check time punches and request time off
Hardware
Biometric time clocks with contactless and PIN or password options are available.

The restaurants page says it serves restaurants across the U.S.; the vendor states no list of countries where it is sold.

The company

Founded
2004
Headquarters
Lubbock, United States
Founders
Anthony Presley, Erik van Gilder
Customers named by the vendor
Mazzio's, Grocery Outlet, Pizza Studio, Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Save-a-Lot, Gyu-Kaku, Piggly Wiggly, IGA, Krispy Kreme, Superlo Foods, Blue Ribbon Restaurants, Zaxby's, Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe, C&K Market, Pruett's Food

Security and support

Support
Support is by phone, email and a knowledge base, with free account setup by TimeForge staff.

Listing details

Built for
Restaurants
Focus
General-purpose, used in food businesses
Status
Active
Website
timeforge.com
Also listed in
Labour Forecasting & Optimisation

Alternatives to TimeForge

See all 45 in Employee Scheduling & Rostering

  • Sling

    Sling is employee scheduling software with time tracking, team messaging, task lists and labour cost tracking.

    Has a free plan. TimeForge does not.

  • 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. TimeForge 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.

    Names 25 integrations, against 29 for TimeForge.

  • Homebase

    Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff.

    Has a free plan. TimeForge does not.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price or plan tiers
  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Countries outside the U.S.

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.

  1. Homepage and FAQhttps://timeforge.com/
  2. Restaurant product pagehttps://timeforge.com/industries/restaurants/
  3. Integrationshttps://timeforge.com/labor-management-integrations/
  4. POS integrationshttps://timeforge.com/integration-types/point-of-sale/
  5. Payroll integrationshttps://timeforge.com/integration-types/payroll/
  6. Companyhttps://timeforge.com/about/
  7. Trial and setuphttps://timeforge.com/free-trial/
  8. Franchise fithttps://timeforge.com/franchises/
  9. Square integration, Lubbock Texashttps://timeforge.com/press-releases/timeforge-joins-squares-ecosystem-to-make-managing-teams-easier-than-ever/