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Rotabee or a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet is free and you already know it. Here's where it does the job, and where it starts costing you time.
| Compare | Spreadsheet | Rotabee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | From £9 a month |
| Building the week | Copy a tab and retype what changes | Copy the template and move what changes |
| Telling staff | A photo in the group chat | Published to their phones, or by text |
| Swaps | Agreed in messages, then someone updates the file | Asked and approved in the app |
| Double bookings and short rest | You spot them, or you don't | Flagged before you publish |
| Hours and wage cost | Whatever formulas you've built | Added up as you go |
| Payroll | Add up hours by hand | CSV export on Team and Group |
| Flexibility | Lay it out any way you like | Built for rotas, and only rotas |
Stick with the spreadsheet if
- You have two or three staff on fixed hours
- The rota barely changes from week to week
- Everyone is happy checking a shared file
Move to Rotabee if
- Swaps and sick days keep changing the week
- You find out about overtime on payday
- Staff message you to ask when they're working
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Get your own rota into Rotabee
Paste last week's spreadsheet and fix what's changed. It's free for 14 days, with no card.