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Scheduling

7shifts

Scheduling, forecasting, tips and team chat.

free–$150/mo/loc

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What it costs

Free Comp plan (up to 15 employees, one location). Paid per location/month: Essentials ~$39.99 (up to 30 employees), Pro ~$79.99 (unlimited), Premium ~$134.99 plus $6/employee for payroll. Add-ons like tip pooling (~$24.99) and task management (~$12.99) stack. Prices rose in late 2025.

Best for

Restaurants of any size that want scheduling, labor forecasting, tips, and team chat in one restaurant-native app.

Pros

  • Free tier covers a small single-location team
  • Restaurant-specific scheduling with labor forecasting
  • Team chat, availability, and time-off built in
  • Fast payback from less overtime and saved admin time

Cons

  • Add-ons (tips, tasks, payroll) stack cost per location
  • Per-location pricing climbs for multi-unit
  • Prices increased in 2025

Integrations

Integrates with major POS systems (Toast, Square, Clover and others) and payroll providers.

Alternatives

Homebase · Deputy · Sling

Our take: The most restaurant-focused scheduler, with a genuinely useful free tier to start. Watch the add-ons, since tips and tasks can quietly double the per-location bill.

Pricing is the public list rate or a research estimate as of June 2026 — always confirm on a live quote. We take no commission from any vendor; this is for reference.

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