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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Alpaka offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based software tools designed to take the place of outdated paper processes in your workplace.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.

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API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Definitive No 

Integrations

Definitive Yes 

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 

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