Bextin

Ask your team. See who said yes.

Someone's out sick and Saturday needs covering? Bextin texts the right people and shows you who's in, who can't, and who hasn't answered. Team texting for small businesses, with nothing for employees to download.

See how it works

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Text Message
Today 2:14 PM
Riverside Cafe: Can anyone cover Sat 4-10pm? +$20 bonus. Reply YES to take it.
yes
Got it, you're covering Sat 4-10pm. Thanks!
Delivered
Ask #14Filled
Cover Sat 4-10pm
CoveringMaria
BackupDev
Can'tPriya
No replySam, Jo, Alex
Maria's text, and what you see on your dashboard.

Why not just a group text?

Personal numbers stay private
Nobody sees anyone else's phone number.
Nothing to install
Works on any phone that gets texts.
Text the right people
A section like Kitchen, a few people you pick, or everyone.
Answers in one place
See who said yes and who hasn't replied yet.
Shift coverage, fast
First to reply gets it. Backups line up automatically.
Clean when people leave
Remove someone once and they're off every list.

Three ways to reach your team

Messages

Quick texts to one person, a section like “Kitchen” or “Front desk,” or the whole team.

Riverside Cafe: The walk-in cooler is being repaired at 7am tomorrow. Use the reach-in until 9. Thanks!
Sent to Kitchen (6 people)

Notices

Announcements your team can look back at later, like a new schedule policy or a holiday closure.

Riverside Cafe notice: We're closed Thanksgiving Day. Normal hours resume Friday. See all notices at bextin.com
Sent to everyone (14 people)

Asks

Questions that need an answer. Find shift coverage, take RSVPs, or run a quick poll, and see who replied without digging through a thread.

Riverside Cafe: Holiday party night? Reply A for Fri Dec 12 or B for Sat Dec 13.
B
Got it: Sat Dec 13.
A quick poll to everyone

For employees

Nothing to download. You only get texts after your manager adds you and you agree to receive them. Reply STOP anytime to stop, or HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply.

What Bextin never does

  • Text a business's customers. Bextin is for teams only.
  • Send marketing or promotional texts.
  • Sell or share phone numbers or texting consent with anyone.