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Description

Porchlight serves as a cloud-based platform tailored for the booking and management needs of independent pubs, restaurants, and cafés. Featuring an AI phone assistant named Thomas, it efficiently manages incoming calls and schedules reservations based on real-time availability, forwarding any unmanageable requests to staff for follow-up. All booking channels, including phone, website, and Google, are consolidated into a single venue diary equipped with a comprehensive floor plan. Additionally, the staff app integrates various functionalities such as rota management, clock-in systems, payroll tracking, tips management, and food safety inspections, providing a centralized tool for venues to oversee bookings and daily staff operations. This service is specifically designed to assist independent hospitality establishments in the UK, ensuring they can effectively manage reservations during peak service hours as well as outside of operating hours. With Porchlight, venues can optimize their operations and enhance customer service.

Description

Swapste is an economical solution for workforce and scheduling management tailored specifically for independent hospitality establishments like pubs, bars, restaurants, and cafés. This comprehensive software integrates various features such as weekly schedules, shift cover options, direct swaps, holiday management, GPS-enabled clocking in and out, attendance tracking, payroll-ready reports, and labor cost planning into one seamless platform. With Swapste, managers can efficiently coordinate staff shifts, approve cover requests and swaps, handle time-off requests, address attendance concerns, and export verified hours for payroll processing. Additionally, the Smart Labour feature allows users to compare planned wage expenses against anticipated sales, followed by an analysis of actual wage expenditures versus real sales throughout the week. Priced at £24.99 per venue each month and accommodating unlimited staff members, Swapste offers a 30-day free trial and does not require a long-term commitment. The setup of initial rotas and training is also included, making it ideal for hospitality teams seeking a more organized solution than traditional spreadsheets and messaging platforms, all without the complications of enterprise-level software or per-user fees. Furthermore, this system empowers teams to manage their workforce effectively while streamlining operations and enhancing overall productivity.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Definitive No 
Google Business Profile Yes 

Integrations

Definitive Yes 
Google Business Profile No 

Pricing Details

£249/venue/month
£249 per venue per month, VAT included. A 14-day free trial is available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

£24.99/month
per venue, price decreases with more sites
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Porchlight Hospitality

Founded

2026

Country

United Kingdom

Website

porchlightpro.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Swapste

Founded

2026

Website

swapste.com

Product Features

Restaurant Reservations

Capacity Monitoring No 
Custom Reservation Inventory No 
Deposits / Prepayment Processing No 
Email Marketing No 
Facebook Reservations No 
Feedback Management No 
Guest Data No 
Guest Notifications No 
Mobile App Booking No 
Online / Website Reservations No 
Reminders No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Seat / Table Optimization No 
Text/SMS Communications No 
Waitlist Management No 

Product Features

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No 
Automated Scheduling No 
Calendar Management No 
Employee Database Yes 
Group Scheduling No 
Messaging No 
Mobile Access Yes 
Payroll Management No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Resource Management No 
Schedule Distribution No 
Scheduling Yes 
Shift Scheduling Yes 
Shift Swapping Yes 
Time Clock Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes 

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