Someone just called out sick. Pinch finds you a verified, experienced worker near you in under 30 minutes — before the rush hits.
200+ workers ready in NYC
$22 avg hourly rate
First 90 days free
Your opener just
called out sick.
Again.
Lost revenue, failed orders, 1-star reviews from customers who had to wait. The real cost of an uncovered shift is brutal — and it happens every week.
24-48 hour lead times. 30-40% markups. Workers who've never sliced deli meat in their life. They weren't built for your world.
You can't call everyone every time. People get burned out. You need a deeper bench that's always on standby — without managing it yourself.
Three steps. Under 30 minutes from callout to covered. No calls, no agency fees, no waiting.
60 seconds. Role, time, location, pay rate. That's it. Pinch handles the rest automatically.
Verified workers nearby get a push notification instantly. Skills-matched. Rated. Ready to go. You review and accept in one tap.
Worker checks in via GPS when they arrive. You get notified. Shift ends, payment processes automatically. Both sides rate each other.
No boss. No schedule. No waiting two weeks to get paid. Just find a shift near you and go.
Built by a deli owner who lives this problem every day. We know what you need — and it isn't another staffing agency.
Pinch workers go through more verification than any traditional hire. Every layer exists for a reason.
Role-specific knowledge tests for deli, prep cook, food safety, cashier, and more. 80% to pass. Retake after 24hrs.
Food handler card, ServSafe, and relevant licenses are uploaded and reviewed. Visible to businesses on every profile.
Workers must be within 200m of the business location to check in. No exceptions. Actual hours are tracked automatically.
After every shift, businesses rate workers and workers rate businesses. Ratings are permanent. Bad actors don't last.
I posted a shift at 7AM, had three applicants by 7:20, and my new counter person checked in at 1:55PM. I didn't even have to make a call.
I picked up four shifts last week between my regular gigs. Got paid the same day each time. This is exactly what I needed between full-time jobs.
The worker knew exactly how to use our equipment. I could tell she'd actually passed the quiz — she wasn't learning on the job on my busiest day.
No subscriptions. No setup fees. No surprises. We take a small cut of each shift — that's it.
Your first 90 days are completely free. No credit card. No commitment.