Build your staff rota. See the cost before you publish.

A simple colour-coded rota and labour-budget tool for small businesses with up to 5 employees.

w/c 2 March 2026● On track — £412 / £600
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Illustrative preview of the rota builder.

Rotas eat your evenings. Spreadsheets don't warn you about cost.

Rota replaces the spreadsheet and the group chat with one simple, colour-coded weekly rota that shows the estimated wage cost as you build it — before you publish, not after payday.

Everything a small team needs

Colour-coded weekly rota

Drag and drop shifts onto a clear weekly grid, colour-coded per employee.

See the cost before you publish

Scheduled hours and estimated wage cost update live as you build the rota.

Green, amber, red budget warnings

Know instantly whether this week is on track, close, or over your labour budget.

Up to 5 employees, 2 managers

Sized for small teams — cafés, shops, salons, takeaways and cleaning companies.

Availability & holiday requests

Staff submit availability and holiday requests; you approve or reject in a click.

Draft, then publish

Build privately, publish when ready. Employees only ever see the published rota.

How it works

1

Add your team

Invite up to 5 employees and set their hourly rate.

2

Build the rota

Drag shifts onto the week. Costs update as you go.

3

Check the budget

See green, amber or red against your weekly labour budget.

4

Publish

Your team gets their shifts. You keep the budget.

Simple pricing

One plan. Everything included.

£12.99/month

Cancel any time. Free trial included — full terms shown at checkout before you're charged.

  • ✓ Up to 5 active employees
  • ✓ Up to 2 administrators
  • ✓ One business location
  • ✓ Unlimited rotas, exports and email notifications
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See full pricing details on the Pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

Is this payroll software?

No. Rota calculates estimated scheduled hours and estimated wage cost from the hours you schedule and the hourly rates you enter. It does not calculate tax, National Insurance, pensions or any other statutory deduction.

How many employees can I add?

Up to 5 active employees and 2 administrators, across one business location, on the current plan.

Can my employees see each other's pay?

No. Employees only ever see their own hours and estimated pay, never a colleague's.

Do you offer a free trial?

Yes — start a free trial from signup, no commitment required to try it with your team.

Ready to see it in action?

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