Do my employees need an app?

No. Everything runs via Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API. Employees chat with a number just like they would with a colleague — in the app they already use every day.

Which commands does Gastrora understand?

“Start”, “End”, “Break”, “Break end”, “Swap”, “Sick”, “Holiday 12.11-19.11” — and of course free text: thanks to natural language processing, Gastrora also understands “I'm starting now” or “I'm done”. A forgotten day can be added afterwards with “Start 11:00 End 22:00”.

What if an employee sends something wrong by mistake?

Gastrora confirms every entry immediately, so a mistake is spotted straight away. You make the correction directly in the dashboard — every change is logged in an audit-proof way.

Can employees write in their own language?

Yes. Gastrora understands commands in German, French, Italian and English and replies in the language stored for each employee.

WhatsApp time tracking

Track working time via WhatsApp — no app, no training.

Gastrora is the only L-GAV-compliant time tracking for Swiss hospitality that runs entirely on WhatsApp. Employees send “Start” and “End” in the chat — no app to install, no training, ready to go. Restaurants, bars and cafés in German-speaking Switzerland, Romandy and Ticino use Gastrora from CHF 69 per month.

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Why WhatsApp for time tracking?

Everyone already has it. 94% of Swiss hospitality staff use WhatsApp every day. No download, no password, no training.
Instant confirmation. Every entry is confirmed within seconds. If a rule is breached, the employee gets a clear notice.
Multilingual. Gastrora replies in German, French, Italian or English — in each employee's language.
Audit-proof. Every message is archived with its timestamp and original content.

Frequently asked questions

Time tracking that simply works.

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