FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers about setup, the time clock, pricing and how your data is handled. If your question is not here, e-mail support@shiftterminal.com.
Getting started
How long does setup take?
Many teams get their first schedule live quickly. Add your team, create a schedule, and start publishing right away.
Can employees clock in from their phones?
Yes. Any device with a browser works. Your team just opens Shift Terminal on their phone, tablet, or computer and clocks in. No app download required.
What if I only need time tracking, not scheduling?
Shift Terminal works as a standalone time clock too. Admins can turn off scheduling in Settings and your team gets a simplified experience focused on clock-in, clock-out, and timesheets.
What industries is Shift Terminal built for?
Shift Terminal works for any business with hourly or shift-based employees: restaurants, retail, healthcare, hospitality, construction, trades, and more. If your team works in shifts, it works for you.
Can we use one shared tablet as a time clock?
Yes. Lock any tablet as a terminal from the Attendance page. Employees identify with their employee ID and a PIN, and punches keep queuing if the connection drops.
What kind of support do you offer?
A searchable help center inside the app, support tickets with threaded replies, and e-mail at support@shiftterminal.com. Replies come from our team.
Pricing & billing
How does pricing work?
One plan with everything included: CA$49 per month flat for your whole team, after a 14-day free trial. It is priced per organization, not per user, so adding people never changes your bill. Pay annually for CA$490 and get two months free.
Do I need to pick a plan or add seats as I grow?
No. There is a single plan with every feature and unlimited users, so there is nothing to choose and no seats to buy. Admins can switch between monthly and annual billing, or cancel, anytime from Settings, and you keep access until the end of the period you have paid for.
What happens when the free trial ends?
Nothing is deleted. An admin can subscribe from Settings to keep going; until then the organization is paused and your data is kept. No credit card is needed to start the 14-day trial, and every feature is included during it.
Can I switch between monthly and annual billing?
Yes. Admins can change the billing period from Settings at any time. Annual billing is two months cheaper than twelve monthly payments, and either way the price is per organization, not per person.
How do I cancel, and do you offer refunds?
Cancel anytime from Settings. Your subscription stays active until the end of the period you have paid for, and there are no cancellation fees. Refund handling for the different cases is spelled out in the Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Do you charge per location?
No. Multiple schedules and job sites are included in the one flat price, and staff can be shared across locations. The bill is the same whether you run one site or ten.
Which payroll systems do you work with?
Approved timesheets sync to QuickBooks Online (Essentials or Plus) as time activities. For everything else, export a payroll CSV in Ceridian/Dayforce, ADP Canada, ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Standard or Generic format.
Security & data
Is my data secure?
Yes. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and each organization is isolated with role-based access controls.
Where is my data stored?
Your database and uploaded files are hosted in Canada (AWS Canada Central, Montréal). Some service providers (payments, e-mail delivery and error monitoring) process limited data in the United States, as listed in our Data Processing Agreement.
Do you support two-factor authentication?
Yes. Anyone can turn on two-factor authentication with an authenticator app from My Profile, and it is mandatory for platform administrators.
Can I export or delete my data?
Admins can request a complete export of the organization’s data from Settings, and any user can delete their own account from My Profile or the website. Records an employer must keep for payroll are anonymized rather than removed.
Looking for pricing details? See the plan · Security details are on the security page.
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