Why pay for multiple subscriptions when you could combine scheduling, timesheets, tip pool management, and staffing into one?
Build & publish schedules, assign shifts, & team communication — all in one place.
Scheduling + time tracking + labor & tip reporting — automated and export-ready.
Everything in Operations, plus built-in payroll, full HR management, and advanced reporting.
Two ways to use Standby Pros: fill occasional shifts (on-demand), or commit to 30+ hours/week with a consistent worker (Dedicated Plan).
Designed for busy nights, events, and last-minute call-out coverage.
Commit to 30+ hours/week with the same worker and cut your total service cost (50% off the platform fee portion).
If a worker earns $100 in wages:
One simple payment that includes wages, employer contributions, workers’ comp, and platform fee.
In-house (on your payroll)
Wage + employer contributions + workers’ comp insurance (estimated).
Standby Dedicated Plan
Commitment to 30+ hrs/week with the same worker.
Standby On-Demand
Fill occasional shifts, events, and call-outs.
Start a free trial of Standby Admin Suite, and use Standby Pros when you need coverage.
Clear answers to common questions about Standby pricing, staffing, and team management tools.
Standby has two parts:
You can use either on its own or together.
The service cost includes:
There are no posting fees, no finder fees, and no long-term contracts.
On-Demand is designed for last-minute call-outs, events, and busy shifts.
Dedicated is for restaurants that commit to 30+ hours per week with the same Standby Pro and receive a lower total service cost.
Yes. Standby is the W-2 employer of record for all Standby Pros.
We handle payroll, taxes, and workers’ comp so you don’t take on additional employment risk.
Yes. You can definitely use Standby’s team management tools on their own without using staffing.
That means you can run scheduling, time tracking, tip pools, and exports while continuing to staff internally.
Payroll is available as an optional add-on for select plans.
If you don’t use Standby Payroll, you can export timesheets and tip data to your existing payroll provider.
Standby lets you define which roles participate in tip pools and automatically calculate distributions based on rules you set.
Tip data can be exported for payroll and reporting.
Standby provides overtime projections and alerts, but it does not make final payroll or legal determinations.
This helps managers spot overtime risk early while keeping payroll decisions flexible.
Yes. All team management subscriptions include a free trial so you can test scheduling, time tracking, and reporting before committing.
Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time. There are no long-term contracts.