7shifts
Employee scheduling software
Payroll software
Restaurant management software
Restaurant scheduling software
Tip distribution software
Hospitality software
Restaurant software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$29.99 per location per month
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What is 7shifts
7shifts is a workforce management platform focused on restaurants, centered on employee scheduling and labor operations. It supports shift planning, time clocking, team communication, and labor cost controls, with integrations to common restaurant POS and payroll systems. The product is used by restaurant operators and managers to build schedules, track attendance, and manage labor compliance and forecasting across one or multiple locations.
Restaurant-focused scheduling workflows
7shifts is designed around restaurant shift patterns, roles, and availability management rather than generic shift scheduling. It supports shift swaps, time-off requests, and manager approvals in a workflow that fits hourly teams. This focus can reduce configuration effort compared with broader workforce tools that serve many industries.
Labor and sales-aware planning
The platform includes labor reporting and forecasting features that help managers align staffing with expected demand. It connects labor metrics to operational data through integrations (commonly via POS), enabling schedule decisions based on sales trends. This is useful for multi-location operators that need consistent labor controls.
Integrations for restaurant stack
7shifts provides integrations commonly used in restaurant operations, including POS and payroll/HR connections, to reduce duplicate entry. These integrations can streamline exporting hours, syncing employee data, and reconciling time and attendance. An integration-first approach helps it fit into existing restaurant technology environments.
Payroll is not core
Although it connects to payroll systems and supports time tracking, 7shifts is primarily a scheduling and labor management product rather than a full payroll suite. Organizations seeking end-to-end payroll processing, tax filing, and benefits administration may need additional systems. This can increase vendor management and integration dependency.
Best fit for restaurants
The product’s feature set and terminology are optimized for restaurant operations, which can be limiting for non-restaurant hospitality or mixed-industry businesses. Companies with complex union rules, highly specialized workforce planning, or enterprise WFM requirements may find gaps. In those cases, broader WFM platforms may offer deeper configuration and analytics.
Integration coverage varies
Value from forecasting and labor analytics often depends on the quality and availability of POS/payroll integrations. Some integrations may require specific POS versions, middleware, or additional setup and ongoing monitoring. If an operator uses niche systems, they may face manual workarounds or reduced automation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Comp | Free (Comp) — Free forever | For single locations; up to 20 employees (basic scheduling, time clocking, availability & time-off requests, basic team communications). See official pricing page. |
| Entrée | $34.99 per month/location (monthly) — $29.99 per month/location (if billed annually; save 10%) | Up to 30 employees; everything in Comp plus advanced scheduling & time clocking, advanced team communications, live support, customizable permission settings. |
| The Works | $76.99 per month/location (monthly) — $69.99 per month/location (if billed annually; save 10%) | Unlimited employees; includes Entrée features plus advanced labor budgeting/compliance tools, manager log book, reporting & insights, performance/retention tools. |
| Gourmet | $150 per month/location (monthly) — $135 per month/location (if billed annually; save 10%) | Unlimited employees; enterprise features including onboarding, task management, permission templates, advanced reporting; contact sales for enterprise/franchise quotes. |
Add‑ons (official site):
- Tip Management: $49.99 per month/location + $1 per transaction for instant payouts (paid by restaurant or employee).
- Manager Log Book: $14.99 per month per location.
- Task Management: $12.99 per month per location.
- Employee Onboarding (US only): $2.99 per onboarding package sent.
- 7shifts Payroll (add-on): $39.99 per month per location + $6 per employee paid per month; billed separately from main subscription. See official payroll page and pass-through fees for additional payroll-related fees.
Seller details
7shifts Inc.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
2014
Private
https://www.7shifts.com/
https://x.com/7shifts
https://www.linkedin.com/company/7shifts/
