The RosterElf Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about RosterElf in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
RosterElf
The Insider’s Guide
Rostering, time and attendance and payroll exports for shift teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from RosterElf’s own pages.
Made by Roster Elf Pty Ltd · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from RosterElf’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on RosterElf’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade
RosterElf is rostering software for Australian businesses that run on shifts. Managers build rosters, approve timesheets and send payroll-ready hours to Xero or MYOB with award rates applied. An HR Hub adds onboarding, contracts and certificates, and staff use an iOS and Android app for shifts, swaps and clock-ins.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about RosterElf, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Award rules need setting up per business.
- 1
Best for Australian shift teams on a small budget
RosterElf covers rostering, time and attendance and award interpretation from A$6 a user a month billed annually.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at A$6 per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$8 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
15-day free trial on all plans
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Rostering
Roster templates, staff availability, open shifts, shift swaps, break planning and labour cost forecasting, with roster warnings.
- 6
Time and attendance
Clock in with GPS and photo proof, or on a tablet time clock, with timesheet approvals and live attendance.
- 7
Award interpretation
Applies award rates to each shift and exports payroll-ready hours to Xero or MYOB.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 34 of 49
That is against the other shift scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace RosterElf you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
RosterElf at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from A$6 per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$8 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial on all plans
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Roster Elf Pty Ltd
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Australian shift teams on a small budget
RosterElf covers rostering, time and attendance and award interpretation from A$6 a user a month billed annually. Payroll is exported to Xero or MYOB, not run inside it, and annual billing needs at least 10 seats.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | A$6 per user a month plus GST billed annually (A$8 monthly), and A$7 for Full Suite. That is inside the category's cheaper quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A 15-day free trial on all plans; the page doesn't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | B | Rostering, clocking, award interpretation, team chat, leave and analytics. Payroll goes out to Xero or MYOB, which is a scope choice. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Award rules need setting up per business. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iPhone and Android apps, with Xero and MYOB exports. No desktop app on the listing. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who RosterElf is for
- Fits if you run an Australian team and need award rules on a low per-user price
- Works for businesses that already run payroll in Xero or MYOB
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want annual billing for a small team, as it needs at least 10 seats
- Not for you if you want payroll run inside the app, since it exports to Xero or MYOB
- Watch out: admins and managers are billed as active users
- Watch out: billing is in Australian dollars plus GST, and the Flex plan for volunteers is not in the plan table
Good to know
Good for
- Australian shift-based businesses paying on awards
- Teams that run payroll in Xero or MYOB
- Small employers paying per active employee
Worth knowing
- Billed in Australian dollars plus GST, per active employee, including admins and managers.
- Annual billing needs at least 10 seats; monthly billing needs at least 3 active staff. Enterprise pricing starts above 250 employees.
- Payroll is exported to Xero or MYOB rather than run inside RosterElf.
- A Flex plan at $10.60 per rostered staff member a month, for volunteer and event teams, is not in the plan table.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6/mo
To start
RosterElf is a paid product with a free trial, starting at A$6 per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$8 billed monthly).
That is inside the category's cheaper quarter.
HR
A$3
per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$4 billed monthly)
HR tools only: employee profiles, digital onboarding, contracts, policies, certificates and leave.
Core
A$6
per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$8 billed monthly)
Rostering, time and attendance, award interpretation, Xero and MYOB exports, team chat, shift swaps and leave.
Full Suite
A$7
per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$10 billed monthly)
Everything in Core plus the HR Hub, digital onboarding and contracts and the Workwise AI compliance assistant.
Trying it first
15-day free trial on all plans
Read from rosterelf.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Up to 30% off with annual billing
Annual billing saves up to 30%: Full Suite drops from A$10 to A$7, and Core and HR by 25%. Annual plans need at least 10 seats.
Stated on rosterelf.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Rostering, time and attendance and payroll exports for shift teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: team chat, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, employee records, time off.
Rostering, clocking, award interpretation, team chat, leave and analytics.
- Rostering
- Roster templates, staff availability, open shifts, shift swaps, break planning and labour cost forecasting, with roster warnings.
- Time and attendance
- Clock in with GPS and photo proof, or on a tablet time clock, with timesheet approvals and live attendance.
- Award interpretation
- Applies award rates to each shift and exports payroll-ready hours to Xero or MYOB.
- HR Hub
- Employee profiles, digital onboarding and contracts, policies, certificates and a document store, on the HR and Full Suite plans.
- Team communication
- Team messaging, staff notifications, shift notes, tasks and a newsfeed inside the staff app.
- Analytics
- Reports across rosters, wages, attendance and leave.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Xero
- MYOB
RosterElf is made by Roster Elf Pty Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
34/49
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
RosterElf's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 38 of 49) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 23).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. RosterElf’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 38 of 49
- DFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 49
- BFeaturesAbove 23 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 49
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 49
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace RosterElf you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade.
What you could make
- Time off and employee records: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. RosterElf’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Deputy, Tanda, Humanforce, When I Work and Homebase
The 5 tools RosterElf is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Deputy
Free trial · from $5/mo
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams.
- RosterElf also covers team chat and employee records.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling.
- 2.0GPA
Tanda
From $12.80/mo
Rostering, timesheets, payroll and HR for Australian hourly teams.
- Only RosterElf lists iOS and Android apps.
- RosterElf also covers team chat.
- Tanda also covers applicant tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Humanforce
Paid
Workforce management, HR and payroll suite for frontline teams.
- Only RosterElf lists iOS and Android apps.
- RosterElf also covers team chat and time off.
- Humanforce also covers applicant tracking.
- 2.8GPA
When I Work
Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Staff scheduling with auto-fill, shift trades and an add-on time clock.
- RosterElf also covers payroll and employee records.
- When I Work also covers auto-scheduling.
- 3.2GPA
Homebase
Free plan · from $24/mo
Small-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location.
- Homebase has a free plan. RosterElf does not, though it has a free trial.
- Homebase also covers job board posting.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is RosterElf free?
No, RosterElf is a paid product, but you can try it first. 15-day free trial on all plans.
How much does RosterElf cost?
RosterElf lists 3 plans. HR: A$3 per user / month + GST, billed annually (A$4 billed monthly).
What platforms does RosterElf work on?
RosterElf is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does RosterElf offer any discounts?
RosterElf publicly lists the following: Up to 30% off with annual billing.
Does RosterElf have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. RosterElf is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does RosterElf have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. RosterElf is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is RosterElf open source?
RosterElf is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does RosterElf integrate with?
RosterElf's listing names Xero and MYOB. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes RosterElf?
RosterElf is made by Roster Elf Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to RosterElf?
The closest alternatives to RosterElf in our directory are Deputy, Tanda, Humanforce, When I Work and Homebase.
How does RosterElf compare with other shift scheduling apps?
RosterElf's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 34 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 7.
Could I make my own version of RosterElf?
To replace RosterElf you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from RosterElf’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from RosterElf's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Roster Elf Pty Ltd. Prices change, so check rosterelf.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- RosterElf, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/rosterelf
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Shift Scheduling Insider's GuideEvery one of the 50 shift scheduling apps we grade, compared
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what RosterElf’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. RosterElf is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Roster Elf Pty Ltd. Prices and plans change: check rosterelf.com before you buy.