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Flexibility,
when you need it

The flexible way to find your next hospitality shift — or the right person to fill one. Made for the people who make service happen.

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Flexible work from independent places nearby.

Simple, transparent pricing

Free to join.
Pay through the app.

There’s no signup or subscription fee. When a business confirms a professional, it pays the scheduled shift amount plus Disco Shift’s 20% fee through the app. The payment provider holds the funds until the professional accepts the final outcome.

Tips are paid to the professional and are never included in Disco Shift’s commission.

Estimate a shift costDisco Shift fee: 20% of professional pay
Professional pay · held for payout after acceptance£120.00
Disco Shift fee · 20%£24.00
Estimated upfront payment before applicable VAT£144.00

The business pays through the app when confirming a professional. Funds are held by the payment provider until the professional accepts the final shift outcome.

Tips: £0 Disco Shift fee

The final amount uses confirmed hours and pay. Any increase over the original payment requires the business to authorise the difference; a lower amount is refunded. Applicable VAT on Disco Shift’s fee is shown separately. Payment processing is not yet activated for live bookings.

Two sides, one better shift

Here’s how Disco Shift works.

Whether you’re picking up a shift or filling one, the steps and costs are clear before you commit.

For professionals

Choose work that fits.

Create your profile for free and find hospitality shifts that work around you.

1Build your profile. Add your experience, preferred roles and location.
2Explore and apply. See the venue, hours and hourly pay before you apply.
3Work and get paid. After the shift, review the business’s hours and tip outcome. Accept it to start your in-app payout, or query it if something needs correcting.
For hospitality businesses

Find the right people.

Post a shift for free, review applicants and confirm the team you need.

1Post the details. Set the role, times, hourly rate, headcount and who can apply.
2Choose your team. Review applicants’ profiles, experience and reviews before approving.
3Confirm and pay. Pay the scheduled amount plus Disco Shift’s 20% fee through the app. The payment provider holds funds until the professional accepts the final outcome.
Clear expectations

Good work needs trust.

Profiles show relevant experience and reviews to help both sides make an informed choice. Professionals’ private contact details are shared with a business only after they accept a shift.

Disco Shift keeps the process and the fees visible at every step.

Straight answers

Good to know before you join.

Is it free to sign up?

Yes. Professionals and businesses can create an account and profile for free. When a business confirms a professional, it pays the scheduled shift amount plus Disco Shift’s 20% fee through the app. There is no signup or subscription fee.

Who pays the professional?

The business pays through the app when confirming a professional. The payment provider holds the funds until the professional accepts the final outcome. The payout is then initiated; tips are excluded from Disco Shift’s 20% fee.

How much does Disco Shift charge?

Disco Shift’s fee is 20% of professional pay, excluding tips. It is added to the scheduled pay at checkout. For example, 8 hours at £15/hour means £120 professional pay and a £24 Disco Shift fee, or £144 total before any applicable VAT.

When is the final amount calculated?

After the shift, the business records actual hours and any tip. The professional can accept the outcome or query it. If the final total is higher than the original payment, the business authorises the difference; if it is lower, the difference is refunded. Payout is initiated after the professional accepts.

What if a business cancels at short notice?

If a business cancels less than 24 hours before a shift after a professional has been accepted, the professional receives 20% of scheduled pay, Disco Shift retains its 20% fee and the remaining amount is refunded. Other cancellations follow the full-refund policy. Read the full terms.

Make your next shift a better shift.

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Building better hospitality

Training that moves your career forward.

Disco Shift is proud to partner with BM Hospitality Services. Complete their hospitality training programme and apply to have your professional profile certified on Disco Shift.

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