--- description: Learn more about HotSchedules pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: HotSchedules Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Scheduling Software](/directory/30087/scheduling/software) > [HotSchedules](/software/52611/hotschedules) # HotSchedules Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/52611/hotschedules Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/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 466 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** | 466 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 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, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking Software - Automated Scheduling - Availability Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Compliance Management - Employee Database - Employee Management - Employee Scheduling Software - Inventory Management Software - Mobile Access - Onboarding Software - Online Booking - Overtime Calculation - Payroll Management - Performance Management - Point of Sale (POS) - Recruitment Management - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Scheduling Software - Self Service Portal - Shift Swapping - Skills Tracking - Task Management Software - 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 Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30087/scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30087/scheduling/software) - [Food Service Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20025/food-service-management/software) - [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/20026/restaurant-management/software) - [Workforce Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30210/workforce-management/software) - [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Most scheduling software does not have this feature. > > **Cons**: The inventory feature of HotSchedules can be finicky on devices outside of a computer, meaning you have a hard time entering data unless you record it and take it back to a computer. ----- ### "Great product" — 5.0/5 > **Andrea** | *July 1, 2025* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: very user friendly for staff . as a manager easy to navigate to each employee. easy to release shifts and fill shifts. > > **Cons**: employees have to pay for the app - there is no way around it, wish i could color coordinate that would help > > pretty good. like i mentioned before very user friendly and easy for managers to release and fill the open slots. ----- ### "Good Tool for Forecasting and Labor Planning" — 4.0/5 > **Oscar** | *September 16, 2026* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The forecasting and labor planning capabilities are the strongest features for us. The forecasts have been consistently accurate, which gives our managers confidence when building schedules and helps us maximize labor resources while still meeting the operational needs of each restaurant. > > **Cons**: The main area for improvement is administrative control. Many issues still require opening a support ticket with Fourth, even when they are relatively simple. I also think some troubleshooting instructions could be more user-friendly for restaurant employees. > > Overall, our experience with HotSchedules has been very positive. The forecasting and labor planning tools have helped us create a more consistent, data-driven scheduling process and maximize labor resources across our restaurants. The main opportunity for improvement is giving company administrators more control to resolve common issues without relying so much on support. ----- ### "Hot schedules, how I love thee" — 5.0/5 > **Mallory** | *March 12, 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 ----- ### "HotSchedules: Reporting and Schedules Made Easy" — 5.0/5 > **Elizabeth** | *September 15, 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: HotSchedules is incredibly user friendly. The system makes scheduling, reporting, and editing a quick and easy process. Customer support is quick to act and Moe Lapaz, our Customer Success Manager, is always following up to make sure that any issue is resolved. > > **Cons**: There is nothing about HotSchedules that I dislike. There are no complaints here. It is a great system to use. > > HotSchedules has made reporting and payroll a breeze. I can quickly identify shift inaccuracies and ensure that they are fixed prior to payrolls being locked. ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/52611/hotschedules?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/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