SOP + training for small teams
Record it once. Your team does it right every time.
ShowHow turns a 2-minute phone video of you doing the job into a step-by-step SOP with photos — then trains every new hire on their own phone. No app to install, no demo call, no setup fee.
14 days free · No card needed · Cancel anytime
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- Reads in 30+ languages
- 30 ready-made templates
- Set up in under 10 minutes
Sound familiar?
You're the training manual. That doesn't scale.
You explain the same thing for the 12th time.
Every new hire, every busy Saturday — the same questions, and you're the only one with the answers.
Every shift does it a little differently.
Close the espresso machine wrong once and you're buying a part. Skip a step on a clean and you're refunding a client.
Your “manual” is a Google Doc nobody opens.
Or a binder in the back that's three menus out of date. Writing a new one? Who has the time.
How it works
From “watch me do it” to a trained team in three steps
Record
Prop up your phone and do the job like you always do. Talk through it as you go. One to five minutes is plenty.
Review
ShowHow writes the steps, picks the right photo for each one and flags the “watch out” moments. Change anything in seconds.
Train
Send a link or stick a QR code on the wall. Staff read it on their phone, step by step, in their own language — and you see who's done it.
Features
Everything a small team needs. Nothing it doesn't.
Video → SOP
Record on your phone, get a finished SOP with photos in about two minutes.
Ready-made templates
Start from 30 ready-made templates for opening, closing, cleaning, cash handling and onboarding.
No app for staff
Staff open a link or scan a QR code. Works on any phone, no download.
QR codes on the wall
Print a poster for each station. Scan it by the fryer or the supply closet, get the steps.
Their language
Write in English, they read in Spanish, Polish, Vietnamese — 30+ languages.
Onboarding plans
Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Assign a plan to every new hire in one click.
Who's done what
See at a glance who has read and confirmed each procedure.
Always up to date
Change a step once — everyone sees the new version instantly.
Who it's for
Made for the places where training actually happens
If your team learns by watching someone do the job, ShowHow fits. Start with templates for your kind of place.
Something else? If you can show the job, ShowHow can teach it.
Browse templates for any business →Compare
Built for teams of 5–30, priced like it
Most small teams train with a binder, a pile of videos in the group chat, or by asking you. Here's how that compares.
| Binder or Google Doc | Videos in the group chat | Big training platforms | ShowHow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you start | Start typing | Hit record | Book a demo | Free trial, no card |
| Time to first SOP | Hours of writing | A few minutes, but it stays a video | Weeks of setup | About 10 minutes |
| Easy to follow on shift | If they find the page | Scrub through a long video | Yes, usually in their app | One step per screen, with a photo, no app |
| In their language | Only if you translate it | Only if they follow your English | Varies by platform | 30+ languages, from the Team plan |
| Know who has learned it | No | Read receipts, at best | Yes | Yes, each person confirms |
| Price for a 10-person team | Free, but nobody reads it | Free, but videos get buried | $249+/mo, often billed yearly | From $69/mo |
Big training platform prices are their last published list prices, checked October 2026. Sources on our Trainual comparison.
Pricing
Simple pricing. No demo, no setup fee.
Starter
$69 / month
For one location getting organized.
- Up to 10 team members
- 1 location
- 20 video-to-SOP recordings a month
- All templates, QR posters, onboarding plans
Team
$129 / month
For busy teams with people coming and going.
- Up to 30 team members
- Up to 3 locations
- 60 recordings a month
- Staff read in 30+ languages
- Everything in Starter
Business
$249 / month
For growing businesses with several sites.
- Up to 75 team members
- Unlimited locations
- 150 recordings a month
- Priority support
- Everything in Team
14 days free on the Team plan. No card needed. Prices in USD; local currency and tax shown at checkout.
FAQ
Questions owners ask us
What is an SOP?
A standard operating procedure is a written, step-by-step way to do a task the same way every time — like opening the café or cleaning a hotel room.
Does ShowHow work for my kind of business?
If your team does hands-on work, yes. Making coffee, turning over a hotel room, setting up a salon station, receiving a delivery: if you can show it on video, ShowHow turns it into steps. Start from a template for any business or film your own. Browse templates for any business
How do I write an SOP for my small business?
Pick one task, list each action in the order you do it, add a photo where it helps, and note what can go wrong. Or skip the writing: film yourself doing the task and ShowHow drafts it for you. Read the full guide
Do my employees need to download an app?
No. They open a link or scan a QR code. It works in any phone browser.
Can my staff read procedures in Spanish or another language?
Yes, on the Team and Business plans. You write once; each person picks their language.
What if I don't want to record a video?
Start from a template or type the steps yourself. Video is the fastest way, not the only one.
Is there a free SOP template?
Yes — download any of our templates as PDF or Word, free, no sign-up. Browse free templates
What happens after the free trial?
Pick a plan or your account pauses. We never charge without you choosing a plan.
Who can see my procedures?
Only people you invite. You can make a single procedure public if you want a QR code anyone can scan.
Stop being the manual.
Record your first procedure tonight. Your next new hire will thank you.
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