Flexible Staffing for UK Hospitality, Warehouse & Delivery
recroot is the UK platform that connects hospitality, warehouse and delivery businesses with verified self-employed freelancers on demand. A flat 20% platform fee — the lowest in the UK. No contracts, no minimum spend. Workers are paid within 1 to 2 hours of timesheet approval.
The recroot offer
- Flat 20% platform fee — the lowest in the UK. No hidden fees, no tiered plans, no premium add-ons. Industry-average competitor commission is around 35%.
- Switch offer: on a new client's first booking, post 4 shifts and recroot covers the cost of 2 of them on the client's behalf.
- Free first week: zero platform fee for the entire first 7 days of any new client account.
- Dedicated UK account manager: a real person, free for every new client, helps build your first shifts and answers the phone.
Save approximately £56 per worker, per week on platform fees compared with the industry average — about £2,912 per worker, per year, based on a 40-hour week at £13 per hour.
How it works
- Post a shift — role, rate, location and requirements in under 60 seconds.
- Browse and hire — review verified freelancers for each shift, see ratings and history, and select exactly who you want.
- Verified workers — every freelancer is Right-to-Work verified, ID-checked, and rated by past clients before appearing in your results.
- Fast payment — once you approve a timesheet, the freelancer's invoice is processed automatically and they receive payment within 1 to 2 hours.
For freelancers
Choose your shifts, set your availability, and get paid within hours of timesheet approval. Hospitality, warehouse and delivery roles across the United Kingdom. No platform fee is deducted from your earnings — recroot absorbs the worker-side cost.
Roles covered across the UK
Hospitality: waiting staff, bar staff, baristas, hosts, kitchen porters, chefs, housekeeping. Warehouse: operatives, forklift drivers, loaders, general industrial support. Delivery: couriers, multi-drop delivery, van drivers up to 3.5 tonnes.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can I get workers for my shifts?
Applications can start landing within minutes of posting. recroot is built for same-day and next-day shift cover. Once you've worked with people you rate, add them to your favourites and offer future shifts directly.
What does it cost?
A flat 20% platform fee on the worker's agreed hourly rate. The freelancer invoices you directly through the recroot app for their hourly rate. We invoice you separately for the platform fee. No setup cost, no minimum spend, no contract.
How are workers verified?
Every worker completes a passport ID check, Right-to-Work check via the Home Office share code service, self-employment eligibility verification, a one-to-one virtual meeting with the recroot team, profile photo, and skill certificate verification where required (forklift, food hygiene Level 2, etc.).
Is there a minimum number of shifts I need to post?
No. Post one shift, a hundred, or sign up and post nothing while you get familiar with the platform. No minimum spend, no sign-up fee, no contract. Cancel any time.
Ready to start?
No contract · No minimum spend · Cancel any time