--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of HotSchedules. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: HotSchedules Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Scheduling Software](/directory/30087/scheduling/software) > [HotSchedules](/software/52611/hotschedules) # HotSchedules Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/52611/hotschedules Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/52611/hotschedules?page=2) > HotSchedules by Fourth delivers smart, compliant scheduling that cuts costs, saves time, and gives teams the flexibility they need. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 461 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses HotSchedules? The \#1-rated workforce management software for hospitality. HotSchedules empowers teams by cutting labor costs, saving time, ensuring compliance, \& giving staff the flexibility they need. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 461 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Fourth - **Location**: London, UK - **Founded**: 1999 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Availability Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Compliance Management - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Scheduling - Inventory Management - Mobile Access - Onboarding - Online Booking - Overtime Calculation - Payroll Management - Performance Management - Point of Sale (POS) - Recruitment Management - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Scheduling - Self Service Portal - Shift Swapping - Skills Tracking - Task Management - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Time Off Management - Timesheet Management - Vacation/Leave Tracking ## Integrations (19 total) - Aireus - Aloha EPOS - Focus POS - Genius - JTECH Table Management - Lucas Warehouse Optimization Suite - Ordyx - Ottimate - PAR POS - PDQ POS - RPOWER - Restaurant Manager by Action Systems - Revel Systems - Silverware Avrio - SpotOn ... and 4 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30087/scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30087/scheduling/software) - [Food Service Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20025/food-service-management/software) - [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20026/restaurant-management/software) - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30210/workforce-management/software) - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[When I Work](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/121248/when-i-work) — 4.5/5 (1292 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best scheduling system" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *26 November 2024* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is the best for employment scheduling I’ve used, simple design makes it easy to see exactly what shifts, date and times > > **Cons**: No cons what so ever only one it the price could be a little lower > > After using many scheduling tools this one is the best, allows interaction for other apps and platforms as well ----- ### "Not a Good Restaurant Scheduling Platform for SMBs" — 1.0/5 > **Tory** | *4 September 2024* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's scheduling capabilities meet the industry standards of required features. > > **Cons**: Terribly overpriced (especially for Canadian customers) if you are using it unintegrated; lack of new features being added; an employee app that costs money; a cancellation policy that makes it hard to stop using service unless you time it smartly. > > Awful. Not tech-foward. Support responds quickly, but rarely with helpful information. Immensely overpriced. Don't waste your money on this. ----- ### "Hot schedules, how I love thee" — 5.0/5 > **Mallory** | *12 March 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hot schedules will adjust your labor as you schedule people, so if employee a is close to overtime and you schedule them you will know instantly if they hit it and by how much time. > > **Cons**: Nothing, my current job doesn’t use hot schedules and I miss it so much. Now I am stuck doing an excel sheet schedule and the forwarding it to an admin to enter it into two systems. > > I miss working with it and I usually don’t say that about software but it really made scheduling so much easier. We have another schedule app now and if someone didn’t download they all they won’t get told their schedule. Hot schedules will email and text to anyone ----- ### "Chef made a way" — 5.0/5 > **Nathaniel** | *2 January 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: High schedule works across multiple companies, so those multiple companies tie in together when it comes to the website so it makes things super efficient > > **Cons**: The only downside to hot schedules is that once employment is ceased. The immediate deconstruction of your account is kind of scary. > > All in all, I can say how schedule is very efficient fast and reliable when it came to my schedule and my time off request and a lot of other things ----- ### "Great tool for scheduling and communicating with teams\!" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 December 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use system that is widely used in the industry so most managers have experience with it. Onboarding is a quick process. > > **Cons**: The integration with Point of Sales system is tricky and time consuming. The forecasting models are static. > > Overall we've had a great experience with HS. It helps our management team control labor and communicate with all staff members. ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/52611/hotschedules?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/52611/hotschedules) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data