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7shifts Review

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Choose 7shifts when restaurant scheduling, punches, tips, and POS sync are the job — not when you need general SMB WFM, a core HRIS, or an ATS.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $44.99/user/month

  • Free plan

    Yes

  • Free trial

    14 days

  • Best for

    Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM

SoftwareGlimpse review

8.2/10

Good

  • ease of use8
  • hiring workforce fit9
  • workflow depth8
  • integrations9
  • mobile frontline9
  • analytics8
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See 7shifts in action

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7shifts + Your POS = Integrated scheduling and labor management | 7shifts

What this shows

  • Restaurant labor platform overview with POS-synced scheduling
  • Forecast-guided schedules, time clock, and payroll-ready labor data

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18 from 7shifts.com/pricing and first-party payroll landing (high confidence on paid tiers). Essentials $44.99 / Pro $89.99 / Premium $149.99 per location/mo with employee caps 30 / 60 / unlimited. Payroll add-on ~$39.99/location + $6/ee on Essentials/Pro; included on Premium still +$6/ee paid. Free plan yes; Comp caps not fully on fetched HTML. 14-day Pro trial. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →
  • Comp (Free)

    $0.00

    Free plan

    Free hospitality starter. Confirm live employee/location caps on 7shifts.com/pricing.

  • Essentials

    Most popular

    $44.99

    per month (annual billing rate shown)

    $44.99/location/mo. ≤30 employees. Advanced scheduling and basic time clock.

    • maxUsers: 30
  • Pro

    $89.99

    per month (annual billing rate shown)

    $89.99/location/mo. ≤60 employees. Labor compliance, advanced clock, performance.

    • maxUsers: 60
  • Premium

    $149.99

    per month (annual billing rate shown)

    $149.99/location/mo. Unlimited employees. Tips, tasks, forecasts; payroll included + $6/ee paid.

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Our verdict

Choose 7shifts when restaurant scheduling, punches, tips, and POS sync are the job — not when you need general SMB WFM, a core HRIS, or an ATS. Compare Homebase for general hourly SMB, Deputy for multi-industry compliance WFM, Connecteam for deskless hubs, and Toast-adjacent stacks for POS-first operators. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.

Best for

  • Restaurants and hospitality groups that want scheduling, punches, tips, and POS in one WFM
  • Operators comparing 7shifts as the hospitality default versus Homebase
  • Teams that will trial Pro for 14 days before Premium payroll

Not ideal for

  • Non-restaurant hourly businesses (Homebase / When I Work / Connecteam fit better)
  • Core HRIS or structured ATS buyers
  • Deskless field teams that need GPS clocks without restaurant features

Bottom line

Per location: Essentials $44.99 (≤30 staff) / Pro $89.99 (≤60) / Premium $149.99 unlimited. Free plan available. 14-day Pro trial. Payroll extra on lower tiers. Confirm on 7shifts.com/pricing.

7shifts pros and cons

Pros

  • Hospitality-native scheduling, tips, and POS sync
  • Published per-location paid ladder
  • Free Comp starter + 14-day Pro trial
  • 7punches time clock
  • Forecast/auto-scheduler AI on higher tiers

Cons

  • Not a general WFM outside restaurants
  • Location × employee-cap TCO
  • Premium gates tips/tasks
  • Payroll still has per-employee fees
  • Free Comp limits not fully published

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 7shifts(this review)HomebaseWhen I WorkDeputyConnecteam
Starting price$44.99/user/month$24.00/user/month$2.50/user/month$5.00/user/month$29.00/user/month
Free planYesYesNoNoYes
Free trialYesYesYesYesYes

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