Building ShiftFlat — Staff scheduling for $10/mo. No per-seat fees, ever.

The Problem Small businesses with 15–50 hourly staff are stuck between Excel spreadsheets and scheduling software that costs $60–160/month due to per-user fees. They need basic shift scheduling, clock-in tracking, and payroll-ready exports, but can't justify enterprise pricing. Spreadsheets are chaos; most scheduling apps are a budget nightmare. What I'm Thinking of Building ShiftFlat is a flat-rate scheduling platform: free for up to 10 employees (shifts + basic assignments), then $9.99/month for unlimited staff with mobile clock-in/out (geofenced), drag-drop shift board, and one-click payroll CSV export compatible with QuickBooks and Gusto. No hidden per-seat charges. Who It's For Operations managers and owners at restaurants, gyms, retail stores, and home services (plumbing, cleaning) with 15–50 hourly employees. Revenue typically $500k–$5M. Currently using Excel, Google Sheets, or expensive all-in-one platforms. Key Features (Planned) Drag-drop shift board—assign staff in seconds,