How do you let staff swap shifts without ever losing coverage on the floor?
Give the team flexibility while the schedule stays fully covered.
Shift swaps and coverage
Let Staff Swap Shifts Without Breaking Coverage
ShiftTradr lets staff request swaps, routes them to manager approval, and keeps your coverage rules intact.
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Coverage that holds through every swap
No more lost group-chat trades
Fewer accidental overtime hours
A clear record of who agreed to what
This September
Labor Day and the fall reset. September starts with Labor Day and settles into new fall routines. It is a natural moment to walk through the whole swap process, from request to approval, and fix what is leaking.
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Shift, $69
For a busy venue that trades shifts constantly. Unlimited staff, Coverage rules, Overtime awareness.
The problem
Group-chat swaps leave managers guessing
When staff arrange trades in a group chat, managers find out too late, or never. Someone thinks they are covered, no one shows, and the shift is short handed.
Approving swaps by memory also risks the rules. A trade can create overtime, break a role requirement, or leave a station uncovered without anyone noticing until service.
- Coverage that holds through every swap
- No more lost group-chat trades
- Fewer accidental overtime hours
- A clear record of who agreed to what
Features
Built for scheduling and coverage
ShiftTradr stays focused and does this one job extremely well.
Swap requests
Staff post a shift they need covered, and eligible coworkers can pick it up from their phone.
Manager approval
Every trade routes to a manager, so no shift changes hands until someone with authority signs off.
Coverage rules
Set role and headcount requirements so a swap that would leave a station short is flagged before it is approved.
Eligibility checks
Only staff trained for a role and available see a given shift, which keeps trades realistic.
Overtime awareness
See when a pickup would push someone into overtime, so approvals are informed, not accidental.
Change log
Every request, approval, and decline is recorded, so the schedule always has a clear history.
How it works
Set up in minutes
Three steps from sign up to real value.
1
Post the shift
A staff member posts the shift they need covered, with the date, time, and role.
2
Coworkers claim it
Eligible teammates see the open shift and offer to pick it up in a tap.
3
Manager approves
The manager reviews coverage and overtime, then approves or declines, and the schedule updates.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
Start small and grow when you are ready. No ads, no reselling your data, no surprises.
Team
$35
per month
For a single location with a small crew.
- Up to 25 staff
- Swap requests
- Manager approval
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Shift
$69
per month
For a busy venue that trades shifts constantly.
- Unlimited staff
- Coverage rules
- Overtime awareness
- Change log
Group
$139
per month
For multi-site operators standardizing coverage rules.
- Everything in Shift
- Multiple locations
- Group reporting
- Priority support
Every plan includes email support and a 14 day money back guarantee.
Built and maintained by
Julien Jimenez
Written after managing floors where one lost text meant a short shift. Swaps should be easy for staff and safe for the schedule.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Does it replace my scheduling tool?
It can hold your schedule or sit alongside it. Many teams use ShiftTradr specifically for the swap and approval flow.
Can a swap ever skip approval?
Only if you allow it. By default every trade requires a manager to approve before the schedule changes.
How does it prevent uncovered stations?
Coverage rules set role and headcount minimums, and any swap that would break them is flagged for the manager.
Does it calculate exact payroll overtime?
This is an honest limit. It flags likely overtime for informed approvals, but final payroll math lives in your payroll system.
Can staff see only shifts they can work?
Yes. Eligibility checks show a shift only to staff trained and available for that role.
Is there a record of trades?
Yes. Every request, approval, and decline is logged so the schedule history is always clear.
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Staff shift swapping and coverage approvals. Start today and see the difference in your first week.
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