TimeForge
Lubbock, Texas, United States
What it is
TimeForge is workforce-management software that connects point-of-sale information with demand forecasting, labor scheduling, attendance, compliance, and reporting for multiple locations. Its AutoScheduler builds schedules around employee availability, hours, costs, and skill levels. Employees can use Android and iOS apps to request time off, swap or claim shifts, and update availability. TimeForge Forecast uses machine learning and more than 40 algorithms, according to the maker, to predict business volume. Integrations include point-of-sale, HR, and payroll systems such as NCR Aloha, ADP Payroll, UKG, and Paychex Payroll. Biometric time clocks also accept PIN or password entry, and the maker says fingerprints are not stored. The service offers labor budgeting, schedule enforcement, applicant tracking, onboarding, and compliance tools across its listed plans. TimeForge targets retail, grocery, restaurant, lodging, healthcare, education, and manufacturing organizations. Pricing is on request, with no free plan and a 14-day trial that includes selected tools and expert setup without a credit card. Support is provided by phone, email, and an online Knowledge Base.
For and against
For
- Combines POS data with labor forecasting
- AutoScheduler uses availability, costs, hours, and skills
- Mobile apps support shift and time-off requests
- Integrates with payroll, HR, and POS systems
- 14-day trial includes expert setup
Against
- No free plan is available
- Pricing requires contacting the maker
- Security page says most data is unencrypted at rest
- Biometric clock security details were last updated in 2021
The verdict
TimeForge brings scheduling, forecasting, attendance, and labor controls into one service with mobile employee access. Its paid, quote-based model and stated data-at-rest note are important considerations before adoption.
Who it suits
TimeForge fits businesses needing sales-informed labor planning, scheduling, attendance, and compliance across locations. Its listed industries include retail, grocery, restaurants, lodging, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
Plans and prices
Enterprise Retail
50+ stores · Mix-and-match features · Dedicated account rep
Read 30 Sep 2026 · timeforge.com
Retail Core Labor
Core labor tools · Time-off requests · Schedule enforcement · Time clock and sales integration
Read 30 Sep 2026 · timeforge.com
Retail Workforce+
Ops and HR tools · Applicant tracking · Digital onboarding · Advanced compliance
Read 30 Sep 2026 · timeforge.com
Simple Retail
75 employees or less · Scheduling · Time and attendance · Punch editing
Read 30 Sep 2026 · timeforge.com
On the record
- Employee controls
- Employees can request time off, swap or claim shifts, and update availability through the mobile app.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Forecasting
- The maker says TimeForge Forecast uses machine learning and more than 40 algorithms to predict business volume.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- TimeForge says it integrates with point-of-sale, HR, and payroll systems, including NCR Aloha, ADP Payroll, UKG, and Paychex Payroll.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- TimeForge connects point-of-sale data with demand forecasting and labor scheduling, and also provides time and attendance, labor compliance, and multi-location reporting.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Scheduling
- Its AutoScheduler can generate schedules using employee availability, hours, costs, and skill levels.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- The security page says customer internet transmissions are encrypted using SSL or SSH, while most data elements are unencrypted at rest; the page was last updated January 15, 2021.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Customers can contact support by phone or email and use the online Knowledge Base for walkthroughs and how-to guides.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Target customers
- TimeForge lists retail, grocery, restaurant, and lodging businesses as target industries, and says it also serves other industries including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Time clocks
- Its biometric time clocks also support PIN or password entry, and the maker says the clocks never store employee fingerprints.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The maker describes a 14-day free trial that includes the tools the customer wants to try and says expert setup is provided without a credit card.timeforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
