AI does the work for thousands. Why not you?

Step into the future
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While others fill out spreadsheets manually, Smartout users experience an operating system in motion. The foundation is completely free. AI takes over the routine tasks.

How big is your team?

We tailor Smartout to your scale.

How it works

From zero to AI-powered operations in under a week. Smartout isn't just software — it's an unstoppable force moving forward.

01

A rock-solid foundation

Start with the industry's best free version. Scheduling, time tracking, absence management, and team communication. No licenses. Only possibilities.

02

Gather your team

Invite your team into the app. Set up routines, sign contracts digitally with BankID, and run full onboarding before the first shift.

03

Let AI take over

Switch on Premium when you need speed. Lise Botsson answers on chat, and the Event Engine auto-builds shifts based on learning and history.

Smartout AI Workspace

Shift Plan — Week 42

AI Event Engine building shifts live...

Daily Message published

"Remember we have 40 guests at the long table at 7 PM. Prep the station."Read by 4/5 staff on shift.

Included in Free

A website that breathes.

Smartout Website Factory generates a professional, razor-sharp website for your business — automatically. No coding. Always up to date with opening hours, menus, and table reservations, directly connected to your data in Smartout.

  • Hosting and SSL included
  • Updates opening hours automatically
  • Elegant and mobile-friendly design
Café Belle

French inspiration in the heart of the city.

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Full control

Ditch the HMS binder.

Food safety and internal controls are no longer dusty ring binders. Smartout digitizes temperature checks, deviations, and cleaning — and reminds staff to complete tasks on time. When the Food Safety Authority knocks, documentation is always 100% ready.

  • Automatic push alerts for temperature logs
  • Easy deviation logging with mobile camera
  • Ready-made documentation packages for inspections
Daily Food Safety
Due at 10:00
In progress
Check cold storage temperature
Sign cleaning protocol
Inspect goods receiving

Cascade Onboarding

Continuous certification.

Forget the superficial "Read and understood". Smartout uses our "Cascade" architecture to ensure staff are actually qualified. An employee is only marked "Ready" when all policies are reviewed and knowledge is verified with signature and test.

  • Seamless progression from Policy to Protocol
  • Measurable 'Readiness Scores' for all employees
  • Mutual signing on contracts and terms
86%

Martin Johansen

Readiness Score

HandbookYesterday
Safety & RoutinesToday
Alcohol laws testMissing

Dynamic Operations

Summer vs. Christmas party.

Our Cascade architecture lets you change the operating model with one click. Switch from a quiet winter season to a hectic summer. Budget, day factors, and hour factors scale automatically so the AI planner knows exactly how many staff are needed.

  • Ready-made profiles for high season
  • Automatic hour factor calculation for revenue
  • Reflects actual activity levels
Low season
High season
Day Factor Friday
1.8x
Expected revenue
145k
MTOTFLS

Smartout Engine

The invisible brain.

Under the hood is a powerful Event Engine built on Policy Gates. The system captures every event — a deviation, a swap request, an absence notification — and routes information to exactly the person with authority to approve it. Nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Event-driven architecture that automates flow
  • Strict Policy gates for who sees what
  • Right alert, right channel, right time
Event Triggered
Vacation request registered
Policy Gate Check
Must be approved by department manager
Routed Action
Push notification sent to Lise

The Vision

We're not just building a system.
We're building what goes between.

My goal was never to build yet another isolated app for scheduling or simple checklists. There are plenty of those.

For me, it's about the essence. The information flow. The momentum. I want to give you a tool that takes control of all the obvious stuff, so you can finally focus on your people and guests instead of paperwork.

Welcome to the future of restaurant operations.

P
Pontus
Founder, Smartout

"It feels like having an extra restaurant manager at work. Lise spots things the rest of us miss in the rush."

Operations ManagerCafé Oslo

"We went from 5 different systems and constant frustration to one platform where everything just flows."

General ManagerRestaurant Group

"Labor costs dropped 15% in the first month just because the AI nailed staffing needs better than we ever did manually."

OwnerBurger Bar

Our Pricing Model

We only charge for the time we save you.

Most systems punish you for growing by charging per employee. We think that's backwards. In Smartout, unlimited employees are included. You only pay for modules that actively reduce your labor costs and administrative hours.

Comparison

Old way vs. Smartout

The old mess
  • Paying a license for every single temp worker.
  • Five different apps for scheduling, timesheets, food safety, and training.
  • The boss spends weekends chasing staff for signatures.
  • Payroll takes days of manual entry and verification.
Smartout
  • Unlimited employees. Scale without penalty.
  • One app for absolutely everything. Less chaos, more flow.
  • Lise Botsson follows up on missing signatures and tasks automatically.
  • AI-optimized payroll with one click.
Labor Cost / Revenue
Staffing level optimal
Schedule approved for week 42

Insights that matter

Your data,
working for you.

Stop guessing whether you're over- or understaffed. Smartout analyzes traffic, weather, and history to recommend exactly who and how many should be working. Right role at the right time means an optimized bottom line.

Your digital partner

Meet the boss.
Lise Botsson.

Lise isn't an ordinary chatbot. She's the engine of Smartout. She knows the regulations better than anyone, understands your culture, and manages routines and scheduling autonomously. She handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on your guests.

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