RosterMate vs Rosterit
Two 100% New Zealand-owned rostering tools, both built for Kiwi teams. That makes this the fairest fight on our comparison pages — and the differences come down to pricing transparency, payroll coverage, and how much is included in the box. Here's the honest side-by-side.
Feature and pricing comparison for New Zealand businesses, from each company's public pages as of July 2026. Where Rosterit doesn't advertise a feature, we've said "not advertised" rather than "no" — their public pages are the only evidence available.
| RosterMate | Rosterit | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yes — $8 NZD/employee/month on our site | No — contact for quote (Capterra lists US$22.50/mo entry tier) |
| All-in-one price vs tiered modules | One price, every feature included | Time & attendance is a separate higher tier; paid add-ons for customisations |
| AI auto-rostering | Yes — AI Auto-Roster builds the roster for you | Not advertised — "smart shift matching" is the closest claim |
| GPS clock-in with geofencing | Yes — GPS + geofencing + auto-clock | GPS clock-in yes; geofencing not advertised |
| Facial verification on clock-in | Yes — photo/facial verification | Yes — facial recognition clock-in |
| Native mobile apps | iOS + Android apps | Mobile web app — no app-store apps |
| SMS notifications | No — push + email only | Yes — email, push and SMS |
| Leave management | Yes — incl. alternative & family violence leave | Yes — leave balances and requests |
| Xero Payroll (NZ) integration | Yes — native integration | No — their site states no Xero Payroll integration |
| Other NZ payroll integrations | PayHero, Smartly, Crystal + iPayroll export | iPayroll, MYOB, Smartly, IMS, ACE, Crystal — longest local list |
| IRD payday filing & NZ bank batch files | Built in | No |
| Event staffing with shift bidding & waitlists | Yes | Not advertised (shift offer/swap only) |
| Custom forms with AI builder | Included | Not advertised |
| Messaging — group chats & channels | Group chats, position & event channels, announcements | Not advertised |
| Free onboarding — setup done for you | Yes — staff imported, templates built, managers trained | Not published |
| Support | Unlimited & free — NZ humans, replies in minutes | Not published in detail |
| Custom solutions & roster automations built for you | Yes — tell us the problem, we build the fix, free | Paid "Customised Solutions" tier — terms undisclosed |
| 100% NZ owned & operated | Yes | Yes — Auckland based |
Rosterit features and pricing information from rosterit.co.nz public pages and Capterra's third-party listing as of 5 July 2026. Rosterit does not publish prices on its own website; the US$22.50/month entry-tier figure comes from Capterra and its currency and accuracy are unverified. "Not advertised" means the feature is not evidenced on Rosterit's public pages — it may exist. Rosterit is a trademark of its owner. Always confirm current pricing and features with the vendor.
Example: a café, care provider or events crew with 20 rostered staff, using scheduling, time clock and timesheets. One of these numbers is published; the other requires an email.
We respect Rosterit — a fellow NZ-owned company serving Kiwi businesses deserves a fair hearing. Here's where each product genuinely has the edge.
Choose Rosterit if…
- Your payroll runs on IMS, ACE or MYOB — Rosterit's local export list (iPayroll, MYOB, Smartly, IMS, ACE, Crystal) is the longest in this category
- SMS shift notifications are a must — Rosterit sends email, push and SMS; RosterMate is push and email only
- You want facial-recognition clock-in from a local vendor (though RosterMate has facial verification too)
- You've already got a quote from them that beats $8 NZD for your team — their pricing isn't published, so it's worth asking before assuming
Choose RosterMate if…
- You want to see the price before you talk to anyone — $8 NZD flat is published, with time & attendance included rather than sold as a higher tier
- Your payroll is Xero — Rosterit's own site says it doesn't integrate with Xero Payroll; RosterMate does, natively
- You want IRD payday filing and NZ bank batch files built in — roster to filed EI return in one system, no re-keying
- You want AI to build the roster — AI Auto-Roster works from availability, positions and your rules; Rosterit doesn't advertise auto-rostering
- Your staff want a real app — RosterMate has native iOS and Android apps with push notifications; Rosterit's mobile experience is a web app
- You staff events or need forms and team messaging — shift bidding with waitlists, AI form builder and group channels are all included in the one price
- You want a team behind the tool — free onboarding done for you, support in minutes, and custom solutions (even complex roster automations) built on request at no charge
The table above only counts features. Every RosterMate plan also comes with a New Zealand team doing the heavy lifting for you — included in the price, not sold separately.
Free onboarding, done for you
We import your staff, build your roster templates, set up your positions and areas, and train your managers — free. You start with a working roster, not a blank screen.
Support in minutes, not days
Unlimited free support from the NZ team that actually builds RosterMate. Call or message — a human answers fast. No ticket tiers, no offshore queue, no chatbot maze.
We build what you need
Got a problem your software ignores? Tell us. We listen, design a solution and ship it — RosterMate customers watch their feedback become features that better their business.
Complex setups automated, free
Rotating patterns, event crews, multi-site rosters — our team builds your complex roster and event automations for you, at no charge. If it can be automated, we'll set it up.
Our verdict
Rosterit is 100% NZ owned, Auckland based, and has done the hard local work — its payroll export list (iPayroll, MYOB, Smartly, IMS, ACE, Crystal) is the longest we've seen, and SMS notifications plus facial-recognition clock-in are real, practical features. If you're on IMS or ACE Payroll, it's a credible local option for basic scheduling.
But three things would make us pause before signing. First, pricing: Rosterit publishes no prices — you email for a quote, time & attendance sits in a separate higher tier, and customisations cost extra on undisclosed terms. RosterMate's price is on the website: $8 NZD per employee per month, everything included, month to month. Second, scope: AI auto-rostering, native mobile apps, Xero Payroll NZ, built-in IRD payday filing, event shift bidding, custom forms and team messaging are all included at RosterMate and none are evidenced at Rosterit. Third, the team behind it: RosterMate comes with free onboarding done for you, unlimited support that answers in minutes, and custom solutions — including complex roster and event automations — built on request, free. Try us free for 30 days — no credit card — and see if the difference shows up in your first roster.
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