Shift Swap Express
9/10
Demand Score
50% of shifts have last-minute changes. Managers spend hours daily texting staff to cover shifts. Labor law violations from scheduling errors costing $1000s in fines. Staff quitting due to scheduling frustrations.
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Loss of billable time: Manual processes drain resources, with significant annual costs.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- 7shifts/HotSchedules too complex for small restaurants
- When I Work lacks restaurant-specific features
- Deputy expensive and enterprise-focused
- Most ignore tipped employee complexities
Must-Have Features for MVP
One-tap shift swapping
SMS/WhatsApp notifications
Overtime and compliance alerts
Tip pool calculator
Manager approval workflows
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Labor law compliance varies by state
- Getting staff to adopt new app
- Payroll system integrations
- Managing notification fatigue
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Price per location not per employee
- Focus on casual dining chains
- Build labor law database by state
- Partner with payroll providers
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.