StaffedUp
Hiring software for restaurants and hourly teams: job board posting, SmartMatch scoring, scheduling and onboarding, from $20/mo.
From $20/mo
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Bottom line
Low-cost ATS for restaurants and other high-turnover hourly employers that want jobs pushed to the big boards and applicants pre-screened automatically. Starter is $1 for the first week then $20/mo for one job, and unlimited jobs start at $49/mo, or $39/mo billed annually.
Stands out for: Built by restaurant owners, it pairs hourly hiring with a Work Opportunity Tax Credit screening service and pushes new hires straight into Square or Nory. Setting a role to Hiring auto-posts it to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs, LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Monster.
Watch out for: Starter covers one active job, and the AI Recruiting Assistant, onboarding paperwork and extra users sit on Pro at $99/mo. Paid accounts need 15 days' notice before the next bill to cancel.
Overview
StaffedUp is hiring software for restaurants, hospitality and other high-turnover teams, built by restaurant operators. It also markets versions for retail, grocery, construction, childcare, health and wellness, cannabis and not-for-profit employers.
Setting a position to Hiring posts it automatically to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Monster, Trovit and Facebook, and applicants also arrive through a branded careers page, QR code scan-to-apply and website job embeds.
SmartMatch scores applicants on availability, answers to screening questions and AI evaluation. Recruiters message candidates individually or in bulk by text, email or app, schedule interviews against Google or Outlook calendars, and send one-way video interviews.
Pro adds digital onboarding with W-4, I-9, direct deposit and custom paperwork, plus an AI Recruiting Assistant that finds strong-fit candidates and sends daily invitations to apply. New hires can flow into Square or Nory, and hiring alerts can go to Slack.
Starter is $1 for the first week then $20/mo, Smarter is $49/mo and Pro is $99/mo, with lower six-month and annual rates and multi-unit discounts.
Who it's for
Best for
- Restaurant groups hiring hourly staff
- Multi-location hospitality and retail operators
- Owners wanting Indeed and ZipRecruiter posting in one click
Not ideal for
- Salaried or professional hiring
- Agencies managing clients and placements
- Teams needing onboarding on the cheapest plan
Key features
Job distribution. Setting a role to Hiring posts it automatically to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Monster and Facebook, and Smarter adds scheduled social recruiting posts.
Screening. SmartMatch scores applicants on availability, answers and AI evaluation, and custom filters pre-qualify candidates.
Interviews and messaging. Text, email and in-app messaging, calendar-based scheduling and one-way video interviews run from one inbox.
Onboarding. Pro sends digital W-4, I-9, direct deposit and custom company paperwork with reminders, and new hires can be pushed into Square or Nory.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| SmartMatch scoring on availability, screening answers and AI evaluation | Smarter and Pro |
| AI Recruiting Assistant that finds strong-fit candidates and sends daily invitations to apply | Pro |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20/mo | $1 first week, one active job, unlimited applicants |
| Smarter | $49/mo | $39/mo billed annually, unlimited job posts, SmartMatch scoring |
| Pro | $99/mo | $79/mo billed annually, onboarding, AI Recruiting Assistant, multi-user |
Starter costs $1 for the first week, then $20/mo for one active job with unlimited applicants. Smarter is $49/mo monthly, $44/mo billed $264 every six months or $39/mo billed $468 a year, with unlimited job posts, SmartMatch scoring and social recruiting. Pro is $99/mo monthly, $89/mo every six months or $79/mo annually, adding digital onboarding, 20 video interview credits a month, the AI Recruiting Assistant and multi-user access. Plans are month to month with 15 days' notice to cancel, and multi-unit discounts are available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 27 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is StaffedUp expensive?
StaffedUp starts at $20/mo. We list 190 ATS tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Starts at $20/mo with a $1 first week
- Auto-posts to Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Google Jobs
- Pushes new hires into Square and Nory
Cons
- Starter limited to one active job
- Onboarding and AI assistant only on Pro
- 15 days' notice needed to cancel
Integrations
Indeed ZipRecruiter LinkedIn Glassdoor Monster Square Slack Google Calendar
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How StaffedUp compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
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| StaffedUp (this tool) | – | $20/mo | – | – | |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
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Quote-based API
Workstream adds text-to-apply and payroll for hourly teams at a higher price, while StaffedUp starts at $20/mo for one job.
Quote-based API
Harri is a larger hospitality HR suite with its own job board, while StaffedUp is a lighter ATS with published monthly plans.
Quote-based API
Fountain targets enterprise high-volume hourly hiring by quote, while StaffedUp publishes prices for single and multi-location operators.
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