Getting started
How long does setup take?
Most places are running the same day. Register free, add your jobs and your crew, sketch what a normal week looks like, and publish. There's a guided setup wizard that walks you through each step, and a help center if you get stuck.
Do I have to enter all my employees myself?
You add people by name and email (or phone) and each gets their own login and a welcome email. If someone already uses Selfie Shifts at another workplace, their existing account links to yours — no new password needed. If you ring up sales on Square, you can also import your whole Square team roster in one click.
We already have a menu in Square. Do we retype it?
No. Connect your Square account and import the whole catalog — categories, prices, descriptions, photos — in one click. Re-sync whenever prices change; nothing gets duplicated, and your register is never touched.
Is Selfie Shifts only for bars?
It's built for bars and restaurants first — events that need extra hands, staff who work at several venues, a schedule wall for the back of house. But any shift-based team can use it: cafes, breweries, food trucks, venues.
Pricing & plans
How much does it cost?
You can get started free, and your trial includes everything so you can see the whole product with your real schedule. Plan details and pricing are shown when you register — no card required to start.
Do my employees pay anything?
No. Staff accounts and the mobile apps are always free for your crew — including people who work at several venues on Selfie Shifts.
What happens when my trial ends?
You pick a plan and keep going — your data, schedule, and settings all stay exactly as they are. We'll remind you before anything changes.
For your crew
What do my staff need to install?
The free Selfie Shifts app on iPhone or Android. Everything works there: their schedule, claiming open shifts, swaps and trades, availability, time off, and the time clock if you use it. There's also an Apple Watch app with a next-shift complication and clock-in from the wrist.
What about staff who don't have smartphones?
They're covered. Anyone can use the website from any browser, and the important notifications — like an open shift they can pick up — can arrive as a plain text message. Nobody needs an app to be part of the schedule.
Some of my crew work at other bars that use Selfie Shifts. How does that work?
Beautifully — it's one of our favorite features. They keep one account and one app, and see every workplace's shifts together in a single schedule. Each employer only ever sees its own information: your schedule, notes, and pay details are never visible to the other venue.
Can employees swap shifts without me?
They can arrange it without you — offer a shift to coworkers, set up a trade, or claim something open — but you decide whether swaps need manager approval. You stay in control; you just stop being the switchboard.
Features & add-ons
What's included beyond scheduling?
Scheduling is the core, and everything else is an add-on you can switch on when you want it: a time clock with timesheets and payroll export, reservations and a walk-in waitlist, menus with printable designs, marketing tools (AI flyers, social posting, QR codes, Google Business Profile), a hosted website, TV displays, and Square POS import. Turn on only what you need — the app stays lean for everyone.
Does the website really update itself?
Yes. Your site reads from the same system as everything else, so the menu, events, and hours shown online are always the ones in your admin. Change a price once and the website, the printable menu, and the QR menu all agree.
Can guests book a table online?
With the reservations add-on, yes — your website takes bookings against your real availability (no double-booking), walk-ins go on a waitlist, and guests get a text when their table is ready plus a reminder the day before.
How does the TV display work?
Install the Fire TV app or open a browser on any screen, type the short pairing code into your admin, and the schedule wall is live. It updates itself the moment anything changes, rotates announcements, and shows a QR code staff can scan to claim open shifts. No login lives on the TV.
Your data
Is my data safe?
Your data is encrypted in transit, each organization's information is strictly separated, and your staff's personal details are only visible to your own managers. Staff who work at multiple venues never leak information between employers.
Can I get my data out?
Yes — timesheets and schedules export to CSV for payroll or records, and it's your data throughout. If someone leaves the industry, they can delete their own account.