Workforce scheduling for retail

Planning that keeps up with your store

Peak hours, changing store hours, plenty of part-time staff – in retail the shift schedule has to come together fast and still stay flexible. With clockin you plan your workforce in minutes and your team always knows when it is needed at the register.

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Retail team planning staffing and shifts with clockin
Retail team planning staffing and shifts with clockin

Trusted by more than 9.000 companies

Sound familiar?

  • Excel shift schedule – something never adds up
  • Nobody quite knows who is on the register today
  • Peak hours catch you off guard again and again
  • Someone calls in sick just before the shift – now what?
  • Several stores, piles of paperwork

What you want:

  • Plan shifts by drag and drop
  • Shift schedule visible right in the app
  • Staff peak times ahead of time
  • Instant alerts for double bookings or gaps
  • Plan each store separately and clearly

The right features for Retail workforce scheduling

Workforce scheduling

You see immediately who is available

In retail you constantly juggle different working time models, changing availability and part-time staff. With clockin you plan your workforce clearly by drag and drop, with a full overview of the hours already scheduled and of absences.

  • Fill open shifts quickly with smart suggestions
  • Warnings about double bookings or exceeded hours
  • Reuse recurring patterns for standard weeks easily

Transparency for the team

Everyone knows their shifts

With lots of part-timers and availability that changes every week, your whole team needs the same information. In the clockin app every employee can see their personal shift schedule from anywhere, at any time. Your team gets a push notification as soon as the schedule changes.

  • Personal shift schedule always visible in the app
  • A notification with every change to the schedule
  • No more bulletin boards or WhatsApp

Time tracking and absences

Hours and absences all in one place

With clockin, time tracking and absences come together in one app. You always see who is clocked in and who is off sick or on vacation – without maintaining two systems.

  • One tap to clock in, right on the sales floor
  • Vacation and sick leave are visible in the shift schedule immediately
  • A digital timesheet at month-end, exportable via DATEV

Integrations

Seamlessly connected to your tools

clockin sends time data straight to your existing systems – no manual exports, no duplicate work.

More features

Everything your business needs, all in one place.

Employee self-service

  • Meet your transparency obligations as an employer
  • Self-service area for employees
  • View working hours, manage corrections & requests

Digital employee file

  • Store contract data in a legally compliant way
  • Document staff development & agreements
  • Secure document upload to GDPR standards

Digital checklists

  • Structure your workflows & avoid mistakes
  • Capture photos, entries & signatures on the spot
  • All checklists digital and available at any time
Add-On

AI phone assistant

  • Be reachable 24/7 and stop missing jobs
  • All the information at a glance, straight away
  • Calls sorted automatically by urgency
What 9,000+ customers say about clockin
OMR Rating
4.9
408 reviews
Google Review
4.5
37 reviews
trusted
4.7
2,252 reviews
App Store Rating
4.7
1,550 reviews
As of June 2026

Pay only for what you need –
with a contract term that suits you.

Pay only for what you need –
with a contract term that suits you.

Spare bis zu 10 % bei einer Laufzeit von 24 Monaten
Team

Starter

Leave the paperwork chaos behind. Your first step to going digital.

3.59 €
per month / user, billed every 2 years*
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  • Mobile and on-site time tracking
  • DATEV export for hours reports
  • Manage calendar & absences
  • Custom branding
Team

Pro

Hours and projects under control. Transparent for your whole team.

6.29 €
per month / user, billed every 2 years*
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  • Everything in Starter
  • Time tracking for projects
  • Lexware Office integration for automatic invoicing
  • Digital customer management
  • GPS time tracking
  • Digital personnel file
  • Custom roles & permissions
  • Advanced absence management
Team

Expert

Every project properly documented. Audit-ready down to the last detail.

8.99 €
per month / user, billed every 2 years*
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  • Everything in Pro
  • Digital project files (incl. comments)
  • Checklists & forms
  • Photos, sketches & notes
  • Digital signatures
  • Project export for customers
  • Audit log
  • clockin API
  • Single Sign-On
clockin für

Large businesses

Tailored precisely to what larger teams need

Custom pricing €
per month / user, billed every 2 years*
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*All prices exclude VAT. A platform fee (€10/month) applies for fewer than 5 users.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can I set up clockin in my store?

You are usually up and running in under an hour. Employees can download the app and start right away – no training needed.

Does every employee need to own a smartphone?

No. Changes to the shift schedule are also announced by email. For clocking in, you should provide your employees with a tablet or smartphone in the store.

How do I cover last-minute absences at the register?

If someone calls in sick, you see immediately who is available and how the shift can be refilled without over- or understaffing. You can post open shifts for employees to claim.

Does clockin work for several stores as well?

Yes. Locations can be planned separately and employees assigned to their respective stores.

How does time tracking with clockin work?

Your employees clock in at the start of the shift with one tap on a smartphone or tablet terminal. At the end of the month clockin automatically turns this into a digital timesheet that you can pass on via the DATEV integration or export.

How does absence management work with clockin?

Your employees request time off or report sick directly in the app. You process the requests in a few clicks, and approved absences appear immediately in your workforce scheduling.

Can I print or export the shift schedule?

Yes, the schedule can be exported. For day-to-day work you rarely need it – your team sees everything directly in the app.

What does clockin cost for a typical retail business?

The cost depends on your team size. clockin starts at €3.19 per employee per month, and workforce scheduling can be added on from €24 per month depending on team size. You can also simply try clockin free for 14 days first.

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