Comparison · Workforce / shift specialist
GetUp vs Shiftbase — which one runs your operation?
Shiftbase is a European workforce management platform covering staff scheduling, time tracking, absence management and HR — built for SMBs in the Netherlands, UK and broader EU. GetUp is the all-in-one operations panel for any company running multiple brands or multiple locations: shifts, tablet check-in, payroll, multi-company invoicing, KSeF e-invoicing, procurement, an external accountant portal and a built-in AI assistant — sector-agnostic, sized for SMBs.
The verdict in two lines
Shiftbase is the stronger pick when your primary need is shift scheduling + absence management in the netherlands or uk. GetUp is the stronger pick when you need invoicing, multi-company billing and ksef alongside scheduling.
The honest summary: they aren't the same shape. Shiftbase is a workforce / shift specialist; GetUp is an operations panel for multi-brand / multi-location SMBs. Pick the one that matches the shape of your problem.
Feature-by-feature
How Shiftbase and GetUp compare
| Feature | Shiftbase | GetUp |
|---|---|---|
| Shift scheduling | Yes — mature, EU-compliant | Yes — multi-location, multi-brand |
| Absence / leave management | Yes — strong | Basic |
| UK labour law compliance | Yes | Partial |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes — tablet kiosk + PIN / face |
| Multi-company invoicing | No | Built-in |
| KSeF (Poland) | No | Built-in |
| External accountant portal | No | Built-in, no seat fee |
| Payroll computation | Via integration | Built-in |
| AI assistant on operational data | No | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per-employee | Flat per-month |
When each is the right pick
Pick Shiftbase when…
- Your primary need is shift scheduling + absence management in the Netherlands or UK
- You need Dutch or UK labour law compliance built into the scheduling layer
- Your payroll runs on a system that Shiftbase integrates with natively
Pick GetUp when…
- You need invoicing, multi-company billing and KSeF alongside scheduling
- You operate in Poland and need native KSeF e-invoicing
- You want an AI assistant that reads your shifts, invoices and payroll data
- Flat pricing matters more than per-employee scaling
Pricing
How they price
Shiftbase
€3 per employee / month
Per-employee pricing across Starter, Basic, Premium and Enterprise. Payroll integrations and API access on higher tiers.
GetUp
€69 / $79 / 299 zł flat / month
Starter is flat per-month. Pro is €149 / $159 / 599 zł. Enterprise from €399 / mo. 14-day trial, no card. Per-user fees never apply.
Switching from Shiftbase
Shiftbase exports schedules and employees via CSV and REST API. GetUp imports both. Absence balances are transferred manually.
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Common questions
- Is GetUp a Shiftbase alternative?
- For operations that go beyond scheduling into invoicing, KSeF and AI — yes. Shiftbase is the better pick when Dutch or UK compliance and absence management are the primary needs. GetUp takes over when invoicing, billing and KSeF need to be in the same panel.
- Shiftbase or GetUp for a UK hospitality business?
- Shiftbase covers UK rota and absence management well. GetUp adds invoicing, multi-company billing and an AI assistant. If you bill clients or run multiple venues and need those consolidated, GetUp is worth the switch.
- Does Shiftbase support Polish KSeF?
- No. Shiftbase does not include a KSeF connector. GetUp ships it natively for Polish businesses.
- Pricing: Shiftbase vs GetUp?
- Shiftbase starts at €3 per employee / month. GetUp Starter is €69 flat / month. Break-even is around 23 employees — below that, Shiftbase's per-employee cost is lower; above it, GetUp's flat fee wins.
- Can I move from Shiftbase to GetUp?
- Yes — CSV export from Shiftbase, import into GetUp for staff and schedules. Absence balances are transferred manually.
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No card, no implementer, no Figma round-trip. If you're moving from Shiftbase, your CSVs import directly. You decide if it's the surface your operation has been waiting for.
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