Shift Agent - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Shift Agent is an algorithm-based employee scheduling and shift management tool aimed at simplifying team communication and organization for small businesses. Using the unique algorithm, based on availability, preferences, and other factors, Shift Agent helps management to assign the right staff to each shift. With features such as timeline scheduling, chat, shift notes, real-time updates, time off requests, vacation tracking, and more, Shift Agent aims to help businesses make smart scheduling decisions.

In order to assist with employee scheduling, Shift Agent allows managers to keep track of operational needs through reporting and, by factoring in personal requests, vacation time, overtime, and preferences, select the best staff members for specific shifts. From the timeline schedule viewer, with a drag and drop interface, users can assign staff members to different roles and timeslots. Users can even create potential labor models to compare and save as templates in order to analyze which model schedule creates the most profit for the business.

The self service staff portal allows employees to make time off requests and schedule vacations for approval by management, and staff can also request shift swaps directly with their colleagues. For added communication, and with the aim of improving company culture, Shift Agent offers a chat functionality with which employees can communicate with management and other team members, including in-app notifications triggered automatically when a message is received or a change is made within the schedule.