The Skello Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Skello 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.
Skello
The Insider’s Guide
Staff scheduling, time clocking and payroll prep for field teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from Skello’s own pages.
Made by Skello · 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 Skello’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Skello’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
2.0
GPA, above 17 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade
Skello is a French workforce management platform for hospitality, retail, pharmacy and similar field teams. It builds compliant schedules, records clock-ins on a tablet or phone, tracks absences and prepares payroll variables. A payroll service, recruitment add-on and HR tools are sold alongside.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Skello, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Legal rules and payroll prep take configuring.
- 1
Best for French and European shift teams
But the page doesn't say what that monthly amount is based on, and the Smart Planner needs the dearer tiers.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $65.91 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €59 per month and up (Standard Clocking), basis not stated.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial on every plan
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Compliant scheduling
Week, month and day views with regulatory alerts set from the collective agreement, schedule locking and templates.
- 6
Smart scheduling
Planning Max and Duo Max forecast staffing needs and create schedules automatically; Smart Planner is an optional extra on lower tiers.
- 7
Time clocking
Staff clock in on a tablet or mobile with geolocation, and hours worked are tracked for payroll.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 17 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 Skello 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.
Skello at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from €59 per month and up (Standard Clocking), basis not stated
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on every plan
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Skello
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for French and European shift teams
Skello does scheduling, clocking and payroll prep from EUR 59 a month, with French labor rules built in. But the page doesn't say what that monthly amount is based on, and the Smart Planner needs the dearer tiers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | From EUR 59 for clocking, EUR 79 for scheduling and EUR 107 for Planning Max, with the basis (site or head) not stated. A 10% annual discount is offered. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A 14-day trial on every plan; the page doesn't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | B | Compliant scheduling, clocking, absences, payroll prep and employee files. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Legal rules and payroll prep take configuring. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web with an employee app on the listing. No integrations are named and no desktop app. |
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 Skello is for
- Fits if you run a shop, restaurant or clinic in France and want rules like RTT and DPAE built in
- Works for teams that want scheduling and clocking from one vendor
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're outside France, because the legal rules follow French employment law
- Not for you if you want a clear per-head price, as the basis isn't stated
- Tight if you need forecasting and auto-scheduling, which start on Max tiers
- Watch out: the Business plan for 200 to 10,000 employees has no price
Good to know
Good for
- French hotels, restaurants, retail and pharmacy teams
- Managers who need schedules checked against collective agreements
- Businesses wanting rostering and payroll variables in one place
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros and shown as a starting figure; the page does not say what the monthly amount is based on, such as site or headcount.
- The Business plan for 200 to 10,000 employees has no published price.
- Several features, including the Smart Planner and unlimited document storage, depend on the plan tier.
- Legal rules built in, such as RTT and DPAE, follow French employment law.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$65.91
A month to start
Skello is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €59 per month and up (Standard Clocking), basis not stated.
Standard Clocking
€59
per month and up
Tablet and mobile clocking with geolocation, hours tracking and employee records. Clocking Max starts at €89.
Scheduling Standard
€79
per month and up
Compliant schedules, absence tracking, payroll variables and a mobile app.
Planning Max
€107
per month and up
Standard plus staffing forecasts, automatic schedule creation, e-signed timesheets and unlimited AI assistant.
Duo Standard
€99
per month and up
Scheduling and clocking together. Duo Max adds forecasts, automatic scheduling and AI assistant from €129.
Business
Custom
For 200 to 10,000 employees: HR system connections, priority support and training.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on every plan
Read from skello.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
10% off with an annual commitment
The pricing page states a 10% discount on the Scheduling, Clocking and Duo plans with an annual commitment.
Stated on skello.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Staff scheduling, time clocking and payroll prep for field teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, employee records, time off.
Compliant scheduling, clocking, absences, payroll prep and employee files.
- Compliant scheduling
- Week, month and day views with regulatory alerts set from the collective agreement, schedule locking and templates.
- Smart scheduling
- Planning Max and Duo Max forecast staffing needs and create schedules automatically; Smart Planner is an optional extra on lower tiers.
- Time clocking
- Staff clock in on a tablet or mobile with geolocation, and hours worked are tracked for payroll.
- Absences and counters
- Leave and absence management with paid-leave, RTT, overtime and annualized-hours counters.
- Payroll preparation
- Payroll variables are calculated automatically; a separate payroll service starts at €20 a month per employee.
- Employee files
- Contracts, documents and the staff register are stored per employee, with automatic payslip distribution on higher tiers.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Skello is made by Skello.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/49
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
Skello's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 17 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on features (B, above 23 of 49) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 23).
Its paid plans start at about $65.91 a month, against a middle price of $16.76 for the category: 27 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Skello’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 49
- DFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 49
- BFeaturesAbove 23 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 49
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 shift scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Skello is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 Skello 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 costs $790.98 a year.
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.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Skello’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
Planday, Shiftbase, Deputy, Agendrix and Quinyx
The 5 tools Skello is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Planday
Free trial · from $2.99/mo
Rota planning, punch clock and payroll reports for shift-based teams.
- Only Planday lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skello also covers payroll.
- Planday also covers auto-scheduling and team chat.
- 2.6GPA
Shiftbase
Free plan · from €27/mo
Dutch shift scheduling, time clock and absence app, free to 15 staff.
- Shiftbase has a free plan. Skello does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shiftbase lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skello also covers payroll.
- 2.6GPA
Deputy
Free trial · from $5/mo
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams.
- Only Deputy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skello also covers employee records.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling.
- 2.4GPA
Agendrix
Free trial · from $3.15/mo
Employee scheduling, time tracking and light HR from Canada.
- Only Agendrix lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skello also covers payroll.
- Agendrix also covers reports.
- 1.6GPA
Quinyx
Paid
Enterprise workforce management with forecasting and scheduling.
- Skello also covers payroll and employee records.
- Quinyx also covers reports.
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 Skello free?
No, Skello is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial on every plan.
How much does Skello cost?
Skello lists 5 plans. Standard Clocking: €59 per month and up.
What platforms does Skello work on?
Skello is available on Web.
Does Skello offer any discounts?
Skello publicly lists the following: 10% off with an annual commitment.
Does Skello have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Skello is listed for Web.
Does Skello have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Skello is listed for Web.
Is Skello open source?
Skello is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Skello?
Skello is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Skello?
The closest alternatives to Skello in our directory are Planday, Shiftbase, Deputy, Agendrix and Quinyx.
How does Skello compare with other shift scheduling apps?
Skello's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 17 of the 49 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is Skello good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Skello C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $65.91 a month, against a middle price of $16.76 for the category: 27 of the 28 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Skello?
To replace Skello 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 Skello’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 Skello'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 Skello. Prices change, so check skello.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Skello, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/skello
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Skello’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. Skello is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Skello. Prices and plans change: check skello.io before you buy.