ShiftRobin

The 3 AM shift-fill problem, solved in 3 texts.

When someone calls in sick, ShiftRobin texts your team in priority order until the shift is covered. SMS only — no app, no group chat, no phone tree.

Start filling shifts See how it works

SMS Dispatch — Line Cook Live

ShiftRobin → Alice

Open shift — Line Cook tonight 6-11pm. Reply Y to accept, N to pass.

Three steps. No training required.

Your workers already know how to use ShiftRobin. They reply Y.

1. Add your team

Phone numbers, roles, and location. CSV import or type them in. No app for workers to install. No accounts to create.

2. Post an open shift

Role, date, time, location. ShiftRobin scores and ranks your eligible candidates by seniority, reliability, distance — whatever you configure.

3. Watch it fill

ShiftRobin texts candidates one at a time in priority order. No response in 2 minutes? It moves to the next person automatically. You watch the shift fill in real time.

The bystander effect requires bystanders.

Group texts reward whoever is fastest to reply — usually whoever is already awake and staring at their phone. Not who deserves the shift. Not who's closest. Not who hasn't worked in a week.

ShiftRobin asks one person at a time, in the right order. Seniority, reliability, distance, and whatever else matters to your organization. If they don't reply in 2 minutes, it moves to the next person automatically.

Weighted fairness, not fastest-finger.

Priority weights you control

Seniority 30%

Reliability 30%

Distance 20%

Manager's Preference 10%

Fatigue 10%

Sound familiar?

Restaurant

Maria manages a 30-seat bistro. When her line cook texts "can't make it" at 4 PM, she used to spend an hour on the group text, then start calling. Now ShiftRobin contacts her eight most reliable cooks in order. The shift is covered before she finishes checking the reservation book.

Healthcare

James runs a home health aide agency with 30 caregivers. When a morning aide cancels, he used to work the phone tree for an hour while a client waited. Now ShiftRobin texts his nearest qualified aides in order. The shift is covered before the client notices anything changed.

Volunteer SAR

Chief Torres manages standby coverage for a 40-person volunteer search and rescue team. When two members call off a weekend shift, she used to spend her Friday evening texting down the roster one by one. Now ShiftRobin contacts the closest qualified volunteers in order. The shift is covered before she leaves work.

If this sounds like your Tuesday, start here

Built-in schedule management

ShiftRobin includes a simple shift calendar out of the box. Create shifts, track assignments, see who's working when. No extra tool required to get started.

Shift calendar with day/week/month views
Role-based shift templates
One-click dispatch from any open shift
Assignment history and coverage gaps

Or plug into what you have

Already using scheduling software? ShiftRobin fires webhooks on every event — shift filled, candidate accepted, dispatch exhausted. Pipe them into whatever you use.

Webhooks / REST API

Zapier / Make

Google / Apple / Outlook

Excel / Google Sheets

Slack / Discord

Email / SMS / Push

7shifts, Deputy, When I Work — anything with an API.

Pay for results. Subscribe when it's worth it.

Start with pay-as-you-go — no card required until your first invoice. Move to a subscription when predictable beats elastic.

Pay as you go

$2.50

per filled shift

No card required to start
No flat fee, ever
Pay only when ShiftRobin delivers
All features included

Try the product without committing. Upgrade when monthly predictability beats per-placement math.

Starter

$20/mo

30 placements included

$1.50 per placement after 30
Predictable monthly bill
All features included

Beats pay-as-you-go past 8 placements/mo.

Pro

$50/mo

100 placements included

$1.00 per placement after 100
Best for steady volume
All features included

Beats pay-as-you-go past 20 placements/mo.

No annual contracts. No feature gates. Switch plans anytime.