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.

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%
Fatigue 10%
Incentive points 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.

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.

Simple pricing. No surprises.

5 cents a day per active person on your roster. SMS costs passed through at cost. Workers who go inactive stop counting toward your bill automatically.

Free forever

$0

5 or fewer on your roster

  • Everything included
  • SMS at cost only
  • No credit card required
  • No feature limits

Solo contractor with a few subs? Small volunteer team? Use it forever.

per person, per day (6+)

  • Priority-weighted dispatch
  • Built-in shift calendar
  • Real-time dashboard
  • Analytics, webhooks, API

30 people ≈ $46/mo. Your first filled shift saves $200+ in overtime. Inactive workers auto-pause and stop billing.

No annual contracts. No per-feature tiers. One plan, everything included.

Start filling shifts in 6 minutes

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ShiftRobin

Smart dispatch. Simple scheduling. SMS-first.

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