Post W-2 and 1099 Shifts From One GigSmart Account

Most operations run a mix of core team and flex coverage. Most platforms make you manage that mix across two systems: one for W-2 payroll, another for 1099 flex labor. GigSmart supports both from a single account, so you can post W-2 and 1099 shifts from one account, see the total cost before you publish, and run both worker types from one dashboard.

One Account, Two Ways to Post a Shift

You choose the worker type when you post the shift. That's the only decision the posting flow asks you to make about classification — it's a setting on the shift, not a recommendation about which one you should use.

Classification questions are for you and your tax advisor.

Once you choose, the posting flow works the same way for both. You set the pay rate, see the total cost — pay rate plus the GigSmart service fee — before you publish, and Smart Hire AI starts surfacing qualified workers for the shift.

What Each Shift Type Costs

Pricing is published for both worker types, so you can compare costs before you post:

No contract is required for 1099 shifts, so you can post one and start reviewing applicants right away. Background checks, MVR checks, and drug screening are optional add-ons through GigSmart's Checkr integration, available for either worker type — current screening options are on the Trust & Safety page.

Why Mixed Crews Usually Mean Two Vendors

Traditional staffing agencies typically charge markups of 25–75% depending on the role, and most are built around W-2 placement. 1099 marketplaces move faster for flex coverage, but most stop there — they don't support W-2 shifts at all.

That split is what forces multi-site operations into two vendors, two invoices, and two dashboards for one workforce. Posting both shift types from one account removes that split without asking you to decide anything about the classification itself.

Core Team and Flex Coverage, One Login

• G-Force runs your core team: scheduling, time tracking, geolocation and geofencing, and in-app messaging.
• G-Flex covers flex shifts: you post a shift, and workers apply and get matched through Smart Hire AI.

Both live under GigSmart for Business, so your core team and your flex coverage sit in the same account instead of two separate systems.

How Smart Hire AI Matches Your Shift

• Surfaces best-fit workers first, starting with favorited and repeat workers, then expanding to top-rated qualified workers nearby.
• Activates 72 hours before a shift starts; ASAP shifts trigger matching immediately.
• Backfills automatically if a worker cancels.
• Sends an SMS confirmation flow and reopens the shift automatically if a worker doesn't confirm.

You review ratings, experience, and availability, then confirm the hire. Smart Hire AI surfaces the match — you make the call, on both W-2 and 1099 shifts.

What This Looks Like for a Mixed Workforce

Say a facility services operation runs its cleaning crew on W-2 core team shifts through G-Force for consistent scheduling, then posts 1099 flex shifts through G-Flex to cover an overnight deep-clean ahead of a seasonal inspection. Same account, same dashboard, two classifications, one posting flow.

Because both shift types show total cost before you publish, you can forecast labor spend across a mixed crew without pulling numbers from two separate systems.

Post Your First Shift

Create a free GigSmart for Business account to post your first W-2 or 1099 shift, see published pricing for both, and let Smart Hire AI start matching workers. No demo booking required.