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HotSchedules (Fourth)

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Restaurant and hospitality scheduling, labor forecasting, and pay solutions from Fourth

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Custom
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for SMEs, Enterprises

What is HotSchedules (Fourth)?

HotSchedules is a scheduling and workforce management product for the restaurant and hospitality industry, now operated by Fourth following their 2019 merger. It builds schedules from real sales and labor data, forecasts demand, and sends compliance alerts, while employees use a highly rated mobile app to view shifts, swap schedules, and message managers.

Fourth also layers on employee pay features like instant digital tip payouts and early wage access, plus payroll, HR, and POS integrations with systems such as Toast, NCR Aloha, and Oracle MICROS. Pricing is sales-led with no public tiers; Fourth offers a limited-time promotion of one free year of HotSchedules for new HR and payroll customers.

Key Features of HotSchedules (Fourth)

HotSchedules (Fourth) lists 8 documented features, including Schedule building from real sales and labor forecast data, Mobile app for shift swaps, availability, and manager messaging and Demand forecasting and overtime/labor cost optimization. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Schedule building from real sales and labor forecast data
  • Mobile app for shift swaps, availability, and manager messaging
  • Demand forecasting and overtime/labor cost optimization
  • Labor law compliance alerts across multiple locations
  • Instant digital tip payouts and early wage access
  • Payroll processing and tax management
  • Recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration
  • POS integrations including Toast, NCR Aloha, Oracle MICROS, and PAR

HotSchedules (Fourth) Pricing

HotSchedules (Fourth) lists 1 plan without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.

Custom

Custom

Billing is sales-led based on active employee count; no public tiers are listed. A one-month trial and a promotional first year free (with Fourth HR/payroll signup) are offered.

HotSchedules (Fourth) Specifications

HotSchedules (Fourth) is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free trial.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • SMEs
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
  • Training
  • Tickets
Integrations
Toast, NCR Aloha, Oracle MICROS, PAR POS, Fourth payroll and inventory suite
Public API
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
fourth.com

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HotSchedules (Fourth) FAQs

HotSchedules merged with Fourth in 2019, and the product is now sold and supported as HotSchedules, powered by Fourth.

Fourth does not publish public pricing; cost depends on the number of active employees and modules, and requires contacting sales for a quote.

Fourth offers a one-month trial, and new customers signing up for Fourth HR and payroll can get a full free year of HotSchedules.

HotSchedules is designed primarily for restaurant, hospitality, and retail businesses managing hourly, shift-based staff.

Yes, it integrates with major POS platforms including Toast, NCR Aloha, Oracle MICROS, and PAR.