Shiftbase Review 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons
Reviewed November 1, 2026 by Loïc Joachim
A Dutch workforce management platform with scheduling, time clock and absence management.
| Best for | European businesses wanting scheduling, time and absence in one tool. |
|---|---|
| How staff clock in | Tablet kiosk, Mobile app, Hardware |
| Free plan | No |
| 20 staff | $86 / month |
| 50 staff | $206 / month |
| 100 staff | $406 / month |
| Made in | Netherlands |
| Website | shiftbase.com |
Prices are in US dollars for the cheapest plan that includes a time clock, as of our last review. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.
Our Shiftbase review
Shiftbase is a Netherlands based workforce management platform covering scheduling, time tracking and absence. The punch clock works on a tablet, phone or dedicated hardware.
It is a well rounded product for European businesses, priced per user. As with most all in one platforms, it takes more setup than a dedicated time clock.
Pros
- Scheduling, time tracking and absence management together
- Kiosk, mobile and hardware clock options
- Good fit for European labour rules
Cons
- Per user pricing
- Mostly focused on European markets
- More setup than a simple time clock
Shiftbase features
- Tablet kiosk app
- Clock in from a phone
- Desktop app
- Proprietary hardware clock
- Paper card punching
- PIN entry
- NFC cards or tags
- Face recognition
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS location checks
- Cloud based
- Ongoing subscription
- Locks you into their hardware
Weighing up Shiftbase against us? Read our side by side Timeclock.Kiwi vs Shiftbase comparison.
Looking for something simpler?
Timeclock.Kiwi was built by people who were fed up with time clocks that take three screens and a training session to use. Staff tap their name and a PIN on any tablet, a photo is taken in the background, and hours export straight to your payroll. You pay per kiosk, not per employee, from $5 a month.
Free for 3 months, no credit card required.
Shiftbase alternatives
- SmartBarrel A rugged construction site time clock with face recognition built for outdoor job sites.
- TimeLab A New Zealand time and attendance supplier selling everything from punch card clocks to NoahFace iPad kiosks and school bells.
- Paychex A major US payroll provider with time clocks and mobile time tracking as part of its payroll packages.
- TimeClock Plus An established time and attendance system popular with schools, councils and the public sector.