For retail teams

Cover the floor when staff drop out

Sick call before opening? Short notice on a Saturday? RotaBridge helps store managers publish the gap, let available staff claim it, and assign cover before customers notice.

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Free plan includes 3 workers, unlimited sites, and 20 shifts/month. Workers never pay.

Admin dashboard

Open shifts

+ Publish shift

Cashier

High Street · Sat 9:00 – 5:00pm

3 claims

Supervisor

Mall Unit 12 · Sun 10:00 – 6:00pm

Open

Stock

Warehouse store · Mon 6:00 – 2:00pm

Assigned

Fill gaps before the doors open
Supervisors approve — not group-chat guesswork
Works across stores in one account

One sick call shouldn't ruin the rota

Retail runs on tight timings and thin cover. When someone drops out, managers need a fast, reliable way to fill the shift — not a buried WhatsApp message.

Peak hours, zero margin

Saturday morning with one cashier down means long queues before you've even opened. Every minute searching for cover costs you.

The wrong person says yes

Someone volunteers who can't run a till, or doesn't know the store. You only find out when they're already on the way in.

Multiple stores, scattered chats

Area managers juggle shifts across locations with separate group threads. Open shifts at Store B get missed by staff at Store A.

A real moment

Saturday, 7:30am

Your opening cashier texts in sick. Opening is in ninety minutes. You publish the shift for High Street with the Cashier role.

Three team members claim within fifteen minutes. You approve the best fit — the store opens on time.

Try it free on your team

Trusted by retail teams

What store managers are saying

Shops and high-street teams cover sick calls and busy weekends without scrolling messages.

“Saturday mornings are brutal when you're short-staffed before opening. I posted an open till shift at 7:15, had two claims by 7:30, and didn't touch the group chat once. My team prefers it — they see shifts that match their role instead of a wall of messages.”

“I run six high-street stores. When a keyholder called in sick, I used to ring round three shops before anyone answered. Last Bank Holiday I published one supervisor shift and had cover confirmed before the area team meeting. No double-bookings since we switched.”

“Stocktake weekends need extra bodies on the shop floor. Posting in the staff WhatsApp meant students and supervisors both replying — wrong people, wrong skills. RotaBridge only shows the shift to floor staff at our branch. Filled four extra shifts last month without a single misfire.”

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“Saturday mornings are brutal when you're short-staffed before opening. I posted an open till shift at 7:15, had two claims by 7:30, and didn't touch the group chat once. My team prefers it — they see shifts that match their role instead of a wall of messages.”

“I run six high-street stores. When a keyholder called in sick, I used to ring round three shops before anyone answered. Last Bank Holiday I published one supervisor shift and had cover confirmed before the area team meeting. No double-bookings since we switched.”

“Stocktake weekends need extra bodies on the shop floor. Posting in the staff WhatsApp meant students and supervisors both replying — wrong people, wrong skills. RotaBridge only shows the shift to floor staff at our branch. Filled four extra shifts last month without a single misfire.”

How it works for retail teams

Store managers publish. Floor staff claim. Area managers approve — all in one place.

1
Admin
Publish the open shift
Set store, role (cashier, supervisor, stock), and shift time. Staff see only what they're eligible for.
2
Worker
Staff claim from their phones
Available team members tap to claim. No scrolling through fifty unread messages.
3
Admin
Manager approves cover
Pick who fills the gap. They get confirmation by email. The rota is updated — done.

Your setup in RotaBridge

One account for one store or many — same simple structure.

Sites

Add each location in your admin dashboard. Unlimited sites on every plan — create, edit, or deactivate anytime.

High Street
Mall Unit 12
Outlet Park
Warehouse store

Roles

Define the job types your team can cover. Workers only see shifts for roles they're registered for.

Cashier
Supervisor
Stock / floor

Same product as every other RotaBridge customer — tailored to how retail teams work. See the full overview

Pricing for retail businesses

Unlimited sites on every plan. Your store or group subscribes — shop floor staff join free via invite link.

Free

Try RotaBridge with a small team — no card required.

£0/month

Up to 3 workers
Unlimited sites
Up to 20 shifts/month
Unlimited sites & locations
Shift publishing & claims
Email notifications
Worker invite links

Start free

Micro

For growing teams that need unlimited shift cover.

£7/month

Up to 8 workers
Unlimited sites
Unlimited shifts/month
Unlimited sites & locations
Everything in Free
Priority email support

Get Micro

Small

The sweet spot for busy sites and multiple locations.

£15/month

Up to 20 workers
Unlimited sites
Unlimited shifts/month
Unlimited sites & locations
Everything in Micro
Multiple roles per worker

Get Small

Growing

Scale shift cover across a larger workforce.

£29/month

Up to 50 workers
Unlimited sites
Unlimited shifts/month
Unlimited sites & locations
Everything in Small
Dedicated onboarding help

Get Growing

Larger

For organisations with high shift volume.

£49/month

Up to 100 workers
Unlimited sites
Unlimited shifts/month
Unlimited sites & locations
Everything in Growing
Account review calls

Get Larger

All plans include unlimited sites. Paid plans include unlimited shifts. Prices shown in GBP, billed monthly. Upgrade or manage billing anytime from your admin dashboard.

Questions from retail teams

Can I run multiple stores?: Yes. Add each location as a Site in your admin dashboard — unlimited sites on every plan. Staff only see roles and sites they're registered for.
Do shop staff need to download an app?: No app store required — RotaBridge works in the browser on any phone. Share your invite link and they claim shifts from there.
What if we need cover approved instantly?: By default you approve each claim. You can also enable instant-claim for trusted staff who meet your rules.
Is there a free plan to try?: Yes — 3 workers, unlimited sites, and 20 shifts per month, no credit card. Enough to test with a small team before you upgrade.

Open on time, every time

Create your organisation, add your store and roles, and publish your first shift — free to start.

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