7shifts
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$39.99
× 12 months$479.88
Per year
$4.00 per person / mo
$480
7shifts vs Sling
Compare with for .
7shifts
41%
match · $480/yr
Sling
71%
match · $0/yr
What matters most?
Fine-tune
What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Sling
Free plan
$1.70 × 10 seats$17.00
× 12 months$204.00
Free plan covers 30−$204.00
Per year
$0
Free plan has feature limits
7shifts
From $39.99Free plan
Independent restaurants, restaurant groups and franchises that want scheduling tied to POS sales, tip handling and restaurant-ready payroll.
vs
Sling
From $1.70Free plan
Budget-conscious shift teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging, and restaurants already running Toast POS and Toast Payroll.
Side by side
| 7shifts | Sling | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Comp plan; paid from $39.99/location/month (annual) | Free for up to 30 users; paid from $1.70/user/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Independent restaurants, restaurant groups and franchises that want scheduling tied to POS sales, tip handling and restaurant-ready payroll. | Budget-conscious shift teams that mainly need scheduling and messaging, and restaurants already running Toast POS and Toast Payroll. |
Pros and cons
7shifts
Pros
- Restaurant-specific tools that general scheduling apps don't match
- Shift trades included on the free plan
- Flat per-location pricing within each employee band
- Payroll included on Premium for US restaurants
Cons
- Time clocking starts on Essentials and compliance tools need Pro
- Employee caps (15, 30, 60) can force upgrades
- A poor fit outside food service
Sling
Pros
- Most generous free plan in this comparison
- Very low per-user prices on paid plans
- Solid labor cost tools including overtime and clopening rules
- Tight fit with Toast POS and Toast Payroll
Cons
- No built-in payroll of its own
- Thinner payroll integration list than Deputy or Homebase
- Fewer HR features than all-in-one tools
Marcus Williams