Zoho Shifts review
A practical scheduling option for teams already using Zoho or major calendars.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Zoho Shifts is employee scheduling and time-tracking software for organizations managing hourly and shift-based workforces. Managers can create and publish schedules across multiple locations, while employees can view shifts, set availability, request time off, swap shifts, and clock in or out through web and mobile applications. Team messaging and notifications support day-to-day communication, making the product a fit for teams coordinating recurring shift work rather than organizations seeking a broad workforce management suite.
The freemium structure gives smaller teams a clear starting point. The Free plan costs $0 and supports up to 25 users, basic scheduling, multiple locations, team messaging, time-off requests, and iOS and Android apps. The 30-day free trial provides another way to evaluate the product. Basic adds unlimited users, advanced scheduling, open shifts, availability preferences, shift swaps, offers and drops, and time-off management. Standard adds time tracking, mobile and kiosk clock-in, timesheet management, geolocation tagging, and geofencing. Teams should compare the paid plans against their need for attendance and location controls before choosing a tier.
Calendar compatibility is a practical strength: Zoho Shifts integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple Calendar. It also supports web, iOS, Android, and API access, giving managers and employees several ways to work with schedules. The feature set covers schedule publishing, open-shift pickup, auto-scheduling, availability, leave, swaps, messaging, and clock-in/out. Choose Zoho Shifts if your team wants a free entry point and already works with Zoho or common calendars. Choose an alternative if you need advanced scheduling or time tracking within the free plan, or if your requirements extend beyond the listed scheduling and attendance features.
Questions about Zoho Shifts
Does Zoho Shifts have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan.
Is there a free trial of Zoho Shifts? Yes: a 30-day free trial; no card is needed.
What does Zoho Shifts run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does Zoho Shifts integrate with? 4 integrations: Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Calendar and Zoho Analytics.
Who is Zoho Shifts built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Zoho Shifts pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 25 users and multiple locations
- Open-shift auto-scheduling, swaps, availability, and time-off tools
- Web, iOS, Android, API, and three calendar integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 25 users
- Advanced scheduling starts with the Basic plan
- Time tracking and geofencing start with the Standard plan
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