Rotaville
London rota app priced by employee band with free employee access and automatic repeating shifts
Quick Overview
| Company | Jason Lee Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Employee Scheduling |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| EU Presence | United Kingdom (outside the EU, covered by an EU adequacy decision) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | By employee capacity, shown in euros: Essential EUR 20 per month for 10 employees, EUR 27 for 25, EUR 51 for 50, EUR 102 for 100, EUR 511 for 500; Extended (adds shift planning and 24 months of history) EUR 40 for 10 employees up to EUR 1,022 for 500; 10% off annually on the smaller bands; Enterprise on request |
| Free Option | 21-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee; employee access is free |
| Replaces | Deputy, When I Work, Sling |
Detailed Review
Rotaville is a rota app from London that stays deliberately simple: shift management, fully automatic repeating shifts, employee reminders and communication, PDF and CSV reports, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Only the workforce owner has to upgrade, and employee access is free.
The Extended plans add shift planning and up to 24 months of shift history compared with Essential. The site lists home care, cleaning, security, remote teams, health, hospitality, retail and leisure as typical users, and says Enterprise customers can get API access and on-premises installation on request.
The footer names Jason Lee Limited at Office 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill in London, and Companies House lists a company of that name, number 07570837, incorporated in March 2011.
The site also describes ShiftApp for the Americas and WorkRoster for Asia-Pacific as part of a network of rota apps, so Rotaville is one of three regional brands. The pages checked name no hosting provider, payroll integration or security certification, so a buyer who needs payroll exports should confirm the CSV format works with the payroll system before subscribing.
Pricing is by employee capacity. Essential costs EUR 20 per month for 10 employees, EUR 27 for 25, EUR 51 for 50, EUR 102 for 100 and EUR 511 for 500, which is roughly EUR 1 per employee at the largest band.
Extended costs double: EUR 40 for 10 employees and EUR 1,022 for 500. Annual billing takes 10% off on the smaller bands. The page shows euros and can switch to pounds and many other currencies. There is a 21-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, with no lock-in contract.
What Rotaville does well
- Employee access is free, only the workforce owner pays
- Capacity bands from 10 to 1,000 employees with prices published
- Roughly EUR 1 per employee at the 500 band
- 21-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android with fully automatic repeating shifts
Where Rotaville falls short
- UK company, outside the EU
- No payroll integrations or hosting location named on the pages checked
- Shift history beyond the basics needs the Extended plan at double the price
- Part of a three-brand network, so the European product is a regional variant
Standout feature. Capacity-band pricing with free employee access gives a ten-person team a rota at EUR 20 a month and a 500-person team one at about EUR 1 per employee.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Employee access is free, only the workforce owner pays
- Capacity bands from 10 to 1,000 employees with prices published
- Roughly EUR 1 per employee at the 500 band
- 21-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android with fully automatic repeating shifts
Cons
- UK company, outside the EU
- No payroll integrations or hosting location named on the pages checked
- Shift history beyond the basics needs the Extended plan at double the price
- Part of a three-brand network, so the European product is a regional variant
Alternatives to Rotaville
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rotaville?
Rotaville is a rota app from London that stays deliberately simple: shift management, fully automatic repeating shifts, employee reminders and communication, PDF and CSV reports, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Only the workforce owner has to upgrade, and employee access is free.
The Extended plans add shift planning and up to 24 months of shift history compared with Essential. The site lists home care, cleaning, security, remote teams, health, hospitality, retail and leisure as typical users, and says Enterprise customers can get API access and on-premises installation on request.
Where is Rotaville based?
Rotaville operates from London, United Kingdom, which places it under United Kingdom (outside the EU, covered by an EU adequacy decision).
What does Rotaville cost?
By employee capacity, shown in euros: Essential EUR 20 per month for 10 employees, EUR 27 for 25, EUR 51 for 50, EUR 102 for 100, EUR 511 for 500; Extended (adds shift planning and 24 months of history) EUR 40 for 10 employees up to EUR 1,022 for 500; 10% off annually on the smaller bands; Enterprise on request. 21-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee; employee access is free.
Who is Rotaville best for?
Small and mid-sized teams that want a simple, cheap rota app. Capacity-band pricing with free employee access gives a ten-person team a rota at EUR 20 a month and a 500-person team one at about EUR 1 per employee.
What are the drawbacks of Rotaville?
UK company, outside the EU. No payroll integrations or hosting location named on the pages checked. Shift history beyond the basics needs the Extended plan at double the price. Part of a three-brand network, so the European product is a regional variant.
Is Rotaville a good alternative to Deputy?
Rotaville is built as a European alternative to Deputy: London rota app priced by employee band with free employee access and automatic repeating shifts. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Rotaville compare to other Employee Scheduling tools?
Rotaville is one of several European Employee Scheduling tools we cover. It is most often compared with Deputy, When I Work, Sling.