Free Rota Software for Businesses That Want to Ditch Excel and Paper Schedules
FreeRota by eHubt helps businesses create and manage staff rotas for free. It is built for teams that need simple scheduling, branch visibility, employee availability, costing and one-click publishing without starting with expensive software.
Create rotas, manage up to 20 employees, add branches, publish schedules and move away from spreadsheets with an easy-to-use free rota scheduling tool.
Free Rota Software built for simple staff scheduling
Many small businesses still build rotas using spreadsheets, messages and paper schedules. FreeRota gives managers a cleaner way to create staff schedules, view availability, manage branch rotas and publish shifts quickly.
Create rotas faster
Build weekly schedules without relying on manual Excel sheets or printed rota boards.
Manage branches
Add and organise multiple branches so rota planning stays clear across locations.
Track availability
View employee availability before planning shifts and reduce scheduling mistakes.
View costing
See rota costing clearly to help manage staffing budgets and labour planning.
Publish schedules with one click
Free Rota Software should make shift planning easier, not more complicated. FreeRota helps managers publish schedules quickly and keep employees updated without sending separate rota files manually.
Businesses can use FreeRota to create staff rotas, view employee availability, track rota costs and publish schedules through supported communication channels.
Why use FreeRota by eHubt?
FreeRota is ideal for businesses that want to start with free staff scheduling before moving to a full business management platform. It gives you a practical starting point and connects naturally with the wider eHubt ecosystem.
Add your branch
Set up your branch or location and organise rota planning in one place.
Add employees
Manage up to 20 employees and keep your rota planning simple.
Create shifts
Build shift schedules, check availability and monitor cost visibility.
Publish rota
Publish schedules quickly and keep your team informed without paper rotas.
Helpful rota planning resources
When planning staff schedules, businesses can also review Acas working time guidance, GOV.UK working hours information and HSE work-related stress guidance.
Free rota scheduling today, full workforce management tomorrow
FreeRota is a simple way to get started. When your business needs more than rota planning, eHubt gives you connected modules for HR, attendance, e-Tasks, documents, training, reports and head office visibility.
Full iRota
Advanced rota planning, shift management, open shifts, availability and shift swaps.
Attendance
Track clock-ins, missed punches and attendance corrections with eHubt.
HR
Manage employee records, documents, leave and HR workflows.
E-Tasks
Assign daily checklists, operational tasks and compliance routines.
Free Rota Software FAQs
Common questions about FreeRota by eHubt.
Is FreeRota really free?
Yes. FreeRota is offered as a free rota scheduling tool to help businesses start managing staff rotas without relying on spreadsheets or paper schedules.
How many employees can I manage?
FreeRota is designed for businesses that want to manage up to 20 employees while getting started with digital rota planning.
Can I add more than one branch?
Yes. FreeRota supports branch management so businesses can organise rota planning across locations.
What happens when I need more features?
You can move to the full eHubt iRota and business management platform when you need advanced scheduling, attendance, HR, tasks, documents, training and reporting.
Start using FreeRota today
Move away from Excel sheets and paper rotas. Start with FreeRota by eHubt, create staff schedules for free and upgrade to the full eHubt platform when your business is ready.