FEATURES
The management necessities.
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WhatsApp-native staff comms
Staff never download an app — every request happens in the WhatsApp they already have open.
Auto-generated roster builder
Build a full week’s roster from staff availability in seconds, not hours.
Off requests via WhatsApp
Staff ask for a day off on WhatsApp, and managers approve or deny.
Sick day reporting
Sick reports reach the manager instantly, and you can call in your standby from the same screen.
Role-matched shift swaps
The system checks eligibility automatically before a swap ever reaches your desk.
Weekly or monthly availability
Set the cadence that matches how your venue actually schedules staff.
Live manager dashboard
See today’s roster, pending requests, and coverage gaps the moment you open the app.
Standby system
Keep a bench of on-call staff ready for last-minute gaps.
Staff hours tracking
See hours and shifts worked per person - for the week, or the month.
Roster export & print
Clean PDF or CSV exports for kitchen printouts or payroll handoff.
Local calendar awareness
South African public holidays surface automatically so nobody gets scheduled by accident on a day off.
Custom roles & departments
Build your own role structure — kitchen, front of house, management — however your venue actually organises.
BUILT FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Global rostering tools weren’t built for how we work here.
Tools like 7shifts and Sling assume every team is glued to an app. OpShifts meets your staff where they already are — WhatsApp — and prices simply, in rand, for how South African venues actually staff up.
01 No app download, ever — staff use the WhatsApp already on their phone.
02 Simple rand pricing, based on team size.
03 South African public holidays and local leave patterns, built in.
BUILT FOR · Restaurants · Cafés · Estate Venues · Cloud Kitchens · Multi-location Groups
Questions, answered
Is our staff data private and secure?
Yes — all rostering and availability data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and is never sold or shared with third parties. You own your data.
What if WhatsApp is unreliable or a staff member changes numbers?
What does it actually cost?
First month on us.
Try OpShifts free for your first month — no card, no commitment.