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Description
Alpaka offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based software tools designed to take the place of outdated paper processes in your workplace. While not every feature may be necessary for your operations, many users find that they benefit from utilizing just a couple of the available options. With an innovative automated solution, you can efficiently monitor, manage, and control employee time and attendance, thus optimizing your workforce's productivity. This time and attendance software adapts to your team's routines and generates payroll outputs, effectively eliminating the costly paper-based systems you may have relied on. Additionally, when paired with Alpaka's rota feature, the Presence tool smartly tracks time spent at work without the need for costly hardware installations, removing the element of guesswork. Alpaka Presence serves as an app that logs your employees' arrivals and departures, streamlining your attendance management. The lengthy free trial allows ample opportunity to explore nearly all features, and we encourage you to reach out to our dedicated Alpaka support team during this period to discuss your needs and how we can assist you in achieving your goals. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to enhance our services and better cater to your specific requirements.
Description
Swapste is an economical solution for workforce and scheduling management tailored specifically for independent hospitality establishments like pubs, bars, restaurants, and cafés. This comprehensive software integrates various features such as weekly schedules, shift cover options, direct swaps, holiday management, GPS-enabled clocking in and out, attendance tracking, payroll-ready reports, and labor cost planning into one seamless platform.
With Swapste, managers can efficiently coordinate staff shifts, approve cover requests and swaps, handle time-off requests, address attendance concerns, and export verified hours for payroll processing. Additionally, the Smart Labour feature allows users to compare planned wage expenses against anticipated sales, followed by an analysis of actual wage expenditures versus real sales throughout the week.
Priced at £24.99 per venue each month and accommodating unlimited staff members, Swapste offers a 30-day free trial and does not require a long-term commitment. The setup of initial rotas and training is also included, making it ideal for hospitality teams seeking a more organized solution than traditional spreadsheets and messaging platforms, all without the complications of enterprise-level software or per-user fees. Furthermore, this system empowers teams to manage their workforce effectively while streamlining operations and enhancing overall productivity.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Definitive
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
£24.99/month
per venue, price decreases with more sites
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Alpaka
Founded
2014
Country
United Kingdom
Website
www.alpaka.io
Vendor Details
Company Name
Swapste
Founded
2026
Website
swapste.com
Product Features
Employee Scheduling
Appointment Management
Yes
Automated Scheduling
Yes
Calendar Management
Yes
Employee Database
Yes
Group Scheduling
Yes
Messaging
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Payroll Management
Yes
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Resource Management
Yes
Schedule Distribution
Yes
Scheduling
Yes
Shift Scheduling
Yes
Shift Swapping
Yes
Time Clock
Yes
Time Tracking
Yes
Vacation / Leave Tracking
Yes
Product Features
Employee Scheduling
Appointment Management
No
Automated Scheduling
No
Calendar Management
No
Employee Database
Yes
Group Scheduling
No
Messaging
No
Mobile Access
Yes
Payroll Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Resource Management
No
Schedule Distribution
No
Scheduling
Yes
Shift Scheduling
Yes
Shift Swapping
Yes
Time Clock
Yes
Time Tracking
Yes
Vacation / Leave Tracking
Yes