Online rota planner for UK teams

Plan shifts with full visibility of leave and availability. Build weeks ahead, publish instantly, and give every team member their schedule on their phone.

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Week of 16 June

All departments
Publish Rota Published
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Amelia

Kitchen

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Priya

Kitchen

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Maya

Front of House

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Tom

Bar

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Templates

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Rota Published!

Your team has been notified

Shift Templates

New Template New Template

Open

09:00–17:00

Close

12:00–20:00

Mid

10:00–18:00

Early

06:00–14:00

Evening

17:00–22:00

New

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Save Template Saved!

Shift Swap Request

Awaiting your approval

JK

James K.

Open · Thu

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Priya S.

Early · Sat

Approve Approved!

Shifts published!

Week of 16 Jun

Swap approved

James ↔ Priya

Evening added

Wed · 17:00–22:00

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16 Jun – 22 Jun

this week · 40h

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Mon, 16 Jun

09:00–17:00

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Tue, 17 Jun

09:00–17:00

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Wed, 18 Jun

Today

17:00–22:00

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Evening

Thu, 19 Jun

12:00–20:00

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Fri, 20 Jun

09:00–17:00

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Staff View Their Shifts on Their Phone

The moment you publish a rota, every team member gets a notification on their phone. They can view their upcoming shifts, check their schedule for the week, and request time off — all from the same app.

Staff viewing rota on phone

Instant shift notifications

Staff get pushed their schedule the second you publish — no more 'I didn't know' situations

View upcoming shifts anywhere

Staff can check their rota from their phone at any time, wherever they are

Leave requests in the same app

Staff request time off and managers approve it — all feeds back into the rota automatically

Create and Assign Shifts in Seconds

Build your rota while seeing confirmed leave bookings, existing shifts, and team availability in the same view. No more cross-referencing a separate leave spreadsheet — everything is integrated.

  • Plan weeks or months ahead

    Create shifts far in advance — particularly useful for predictable rotating patterns

  • Copy and reuse patterns

    Start from last week's rota and adjust — faster planning every time

  • Publish with instant notifications

    Staff notified immediately when you publish — no more chasing to confirm receipt

Shift Templates(3)

Day Shift

09:00 – 17:00

Late Shift

14:00 – 22:00

Morning

06:00 – 14:00

See Leave and Availability While You Plan

The integrated calendar shows future shifts alongside approved annual leave and sick leave. Plan with confidence — knowing exactly who is available before you assign shifts.

Leave visible while planning

Confirmed leave shows up in the planning calendar — no blind spots or double-bookings

Real availability data

Plan based on who's actually available — not on assumptions that turn out to be wrong

Export planned rotas

Share planned rotas or export for payroll and HR reporting at any time

Rota planning calendar in TimeTally

Every Employee Knows Their Schedule

The moment shifts are published, every team member can see their upcoming week from the app. No printed schedules, no 'I didn't know I was working' — staff have instant access to their rota at any time.

  • Instant notifications

    Staff notified the second you publish — no chasing needed

  • View from any phone

    Check the rota from anywhere at any time on the iOS app

  • Request time off in-app

    Leave requests submitted and approved in the same system

Employee view of assigned shifts in TimeTally

Full Rota Management From One Screen

See your entire team's schedule at once — who's in, who's off, and any gaps that need covering. Make changes without jumping between screens. The employer rota view gives you complete control over scheduling across your whole team.

Team overview Spot gaps Edit any shiftDrag & drop
Employer rota management view in TimeTally
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Drag, Drop and Reschedule Instantly

No forms, no menus. Click to create a shift, drag it to move it, drop it on someone else to reassign.

01

Click to create

Tap any empty cell on the rota grid to create a shift — no menus or forms needed.

02

Drag to reschedule

Grab any shift and drag it to a different day, time slot, or staff member instantly.

03

Copy last week

Duplicate the previous week's rota as your starting point and just tweak what's changed.

What managers say

from UK teams

We used to manage the rota on a spreadsheet and someone would inevitably be scheduled when they'd already booked leave. That just doesn't happen anymore. It's saved me probably an hour every week.

SM

Sarah M.

Operations Manager, hospitality

The fact that it shows leave bookings right there while you're building the rota is the thing I didn't know I needed. Setup took about 20 minutes and we haven't looked back.

JT

James T.

Owner, retail

My staff actually know their shifts now because they get a notification the second I publish. No more 'I didn't know I was working Saturday' conversations.

RK

Rachel K.

Manager, care sector

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One price. Every feature. No surprises.

£2/employee/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Rota planner — build weeks or months in advance
Annual leave and sick leave management included
Leave bookings visible while planning rotas
iOS app — staff access schedule from phone
Payroll exports — CSV, Xero, QuickBooks

Rota Software Built for Every Industry

Whatever your sector, TimeTally's rota planner adapts to your shift patterns, staffing rules, and compliance requirements.

Restaurants & Cafés

Rota software for restaurants

Split shifts, kitchen vs front-of-house scheduling, and weekend rushes make restaurant rotas complex. TimeTally lets you build weekly rotas in minutes, see leave at a glance, and publish shifts to staff phones instantly — so your team always knows when they're on.

  • Split shift scheduling
  • Staff availability visible while building rota
  • Instant shift notifications to staff phones
Care Homes

Rota software for care homes

Care rotas must maintain safe staffing ratios 24/7. TimeTally flags gaps in cover, tracks which carers are on leave, and gives managers a clear picture of who's available before publishing each week's rota — so CQC requirements are always met.

  • 24/7 shift coverage visibility
  • Leave integrated into rota view
  • CQC-ready staffing records
Retail

Rota software for retail

Retail rotas change weekly around trading hours, bank holidays, and seasonal peaks. TimeTally lets you copy last week's rota as a starting point, override for busy periods, and track part-time staff entitlements automatically.

  • Copy previous week's rota
  • Bank holiday management included
  • Part-time pro-rata calculations
Security

Rota software for security companies

Security rotas require precise post allocation, 12-hour shift patterns, and real-time awareness of who's on site. TimeTally handles guard rotas with overnight shifts, tracks rest period compliance, and gives supervisors instant visibility of the full duty schedule.

  • 12-hour and overnight shift support
  • Post and location assignment
  • Rest period compliance tracking
Hospitality & Hotels

Rota software for hotels

Hotels need rotas across front desk, housekeeping, F&B, and maintenance — all with different shift lengths and staffing levels. TimeTally manages multi-department rotas from one dashboard, with leave, availability, and shift counts all visible in one view.

  • Multi-department rota management
  • Shift templates for recurring patterns
  • Staff availability requests built-in
Manufacturing

Rota software for manufacturing

Manufacturing shifts often run 24/7 across multiple lines and production areas. TimeTally's rota builder supports rotating shift patterns, tracks TOIL for overtime worked on planned shifts, and ensures handover coverage is always confirmed before a shift ends.

  • Rotating shift pattern support
  • TOIL tracking for overtime shifts
  • Multi-line and site scheduling

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance can I plan staff rotas?
You can create shifts as far in advance as you like in TimeTally. Many managers plan two to four weeks ahead to give staff adequate notice, and some build patterns months in advance for predictable shift cycles.
Can I see leave bookings when planning the rota?
Yes. The team calendar shows confirmed annual leave, sick leave, and TOIL bookings alongside the rota. When planning ahead, you can see who's already booked off and build shifts around actual confirmed availability.
Can I copy recurring shift patterns?
Yes. You can copy an existing week's rota and use it as the starting point for the next. For teams with consistent shift patterns, this makes rota planning very quick — just adjust for leave or cover.
Does the rota planner work for part-time and variable-hours staff?
Yes. Each employee can have their own contracted hours and shift pattern. Part-time staff, zero-hours workers, and full-time employees all appear in the same rota planner so you can see the full picture.
Can staff request specific days off directly in the rota planner?
Staff submit leave requests through the TimeTally app, which managers approve from the same system. Approved leave automatically appears on the calendar, so the rota planner always reflects current confirmed availability.
How is the rota planner different from a spreadsheet rota?
A spreadsheet rota is static — it doesn't link to leave bookings, doesn't notify staff of changes, and can't be accessed from a phone. TimeTally's rota planner connects shifts to real-time leave data, pushes notifications automatically, and is accessible from any device.

Plan better rotas in less time.

Online rota planning with leave management and time tracking built in.