WORKFORCE SCHEDULING · ZOHO
ZOHO SHIFTS
by Zoho · Authorized via Stackingo
G2 RATED 2026
1M+ companies
SHIFTS BUILT IN MINUTES. ATTENDANCE TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY.
Dedicated shift scheduling and GPS-verified time tracking for hourly, distributed, and field-based teams. Zoho list pricing is the starting point.
Stackingo gets you further.
Drag-and-drop shift builder
Shared kiosk check-in mode
GPS-enforced time clocking
Built-in team messaging
Employee shift self-service
Free plan · up to 25 users
FOUR REASONS WHY BUYERS CHOOSE STACKINGO
MORE THAN A DISCOUNT — A SMARTER
WAY TO BUY SOFTWARE.
15%
Average Cost Savings
Below OEM list price, structured within authorized programmes.
+
Advisory Included
Module fit, sizing & tier optimisation reviewed before quote.
1doc
One Commercial
Multi-region, multi-vendor stack on a single agreement.
25%
Renewal defence
Every cycle re-priced — never auto-renewed at list.
BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
01
Free plan has a hard ceiling
The Free plan caps at 25 users with no time tracking or kiosk access. Growing past that threshold resets the entire per-user cost model.
04
GPS clocking requires mobile deployment
Geofenced clock-in accuracy depends on employees running the mobile app w/ location perms enabled. BYOD restrictions create attendance gaps.
02
Payroll sync is not native
Zoho Shifts exports timesheets manually — no live connector to Payroll, Books, or third-party payroll. Reconciliation stays manual.
05
Advanced reporting is tier-gated
Labour cost reports and auto-notifications activate only at Standard tier. Basic plan users over 10 face a real gap on compliance attendance reporting.
03
Not bundled inside Zoho One
Zoho Shifts is outside the Zoho One licence. Orgs on Zoho One must buy Shifts separately — a parallel contract/SKU outside the bundle.
06
Kiosk mode is hardware-dependent
Shared kiosk clock-in needs a dedicated tablet/iPad per site. Multi-site deployments must budget hardware per location — not software-only.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Low-Code Application · 2023
Recognised Leader — Trusted Consistently
CHALLENGER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Low-Code Platform · Q4 21
Strong Performer — high growth trajectory
STRONG PERFORMER
ABOUT ZOHO SHIFTS
LEAN SCHEDULING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TEAMS WORKING IN THE REAL WORLD.
Purpose-built for shift-dependent operations, not adapted from an HR suite, Zoho Shifts handles roster creation, attendance enforcement, and team communication without broader people-management overhead.
Zoho Shifts structures scheduling around drag-and-drop roster building, GPS-verified clock-ins, and employee-initiated shift swaps — keeping managers out of the coordination loop for day-to-day coverage adjustments.
The kiosk mode and geofencing layer make it operationally credible for retail, hospitality, medical rotations, and field construction — environments where mobile-only scheduling tools fail on compliance.
BEST FOR
SMB Operations
10–200 hourly staff; retail, hospitality, health, field
STRONG FIT
Multi-Site Shifts
Multiple locations; GPS attendance + kiosk per site
REPLACES
Homebase / Deputy
Want Zoho-native scheduling without a third-party tool
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
Roster Engine
Build schedules via drag-drop, templates, copy-forward; conflicts flagged early.
GPS Attendance Enforcement
Device geofencing blocks clock-in outside the set radius, ending proximity fraud.
Shared Site Kiosk
An entry tablet is a PIN-based shared clock-in terminal, removing BYOD dependency.
Employee-Driven Coverage
Workers drop, swap, offer shifts in-app; configurable manager gates ease bottlenecks.
Structured Team Communication
Messaging splits into 1-to-1, private channels, broadcasts; stays in scheduling view.
Timesheet Export Layer
Tracked hours consolidate into exportable timesheets per period; no native payroll.
MORE FROM ZOHO
THE ZOHO ECOSYSTEM.
Zoho Shifts pairs with Zoho Analytics for labour reporting and Zoho People for broader HR data. Bundle multiple Zoho products on one Stackingo agreement to unlock cross-product partner pricing.
CROSS OEM COMPARISON
FIND THE BEST FIT — NOT JUST ONE
PRODUCT
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
The questions every buyer asks before purchasing through Stackingo—pricing, licensing, what's included, and what to expect.
01
How much is Zoho Shifts discounted at minimum through Stackingo?
The floor discount on Zoho Shifts via Stackingo is 5% off Zoho list — locked within the authorized Zoho partner programme, never an ad hoc markdown.
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One detail that shapes the number: Labour cost reports and auto-notifications only activate at the Standard tier.
02
How much comes off Zoho Shifts list price?
Zoho Shifts buyers generally see up to 15% taken off Zoho's list pricing through Stackingo's authorized position.
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The shared kiosk clock-in requires a dedicated tablet or iPad per site. Multi-site deployments must budget for physical hardware per location — this is not a software-only activation. Stackingo models the saving across the whole bundle you deploy — your exact figure is set out in the quote.
03
What makes Stackingo the smarter route for Zoho Shifts?
Stackingo gives you a single commercial front for Zoho Shifts at a guaranteed minimum 5% (up to 15% on average), plus advisory on the cost traps that catch buyers:
Free plan has a hard ceiling
Payroll sync is not native
Not bundled inside Zoho One
GPS clocking requires mobile deployment
Advanced reporting is tier-gated
Kiosk mode is hardware-dependent
✓
One RFQ covers your whole shortlist, the quote returns structured and board-ready, and Stackingo guards each renewal before it lapses to list price.
04
Who handles Zoho Shifts deployment if I buy via Stackingo?
Both sides are covered. Stackingo licences Zoho Shifts and can run the implementation: Roster Engine, GPS Attendance Enforcement, Shared Site Kiosk, Employee-Driven Coverage, Structured Team Communication, and Timesheet Export Layer.
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Whether Stackingo implements it, manages a certified partner, or simply helps you compare third-party quotes, services and licence stay on a single comparable proposal.
05
Who is Zoho Shifts best suited for?
Purpose-built for shift-dependent operations — not adapted from an HR suite.
Best fit · SMB Operations
Best fit · Multi-Site Shift Operations
Typically replaces · Homebase / Deputy
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SMB Operations — 10–200 hourly workers across retail, hospitality, health, or field services.
Multi-Site Shift Operations — Teams running multiple physical locations needing GPS attendance
Typically replaces Homebase / Deputy for teams seeking Zoho-native scheduling without a standalone third-party tool
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