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7shifts Review
7shifts is a scheduling and team management platform built for restaurants, used by over 55,000 restaurants.
Best for
- Restaurants of any size, from independents to franchise groups
- Single-location restaurants with a small team: the Comp plan is free
- Restaurants that need tip calculation and distribution
Not ideal for
- Businesses outside food service, since 7shifts is built for restaurants
- Multi-location groups that want one account price, since each location pays for its own plan
- Restaurants outside the US that want 7shifts Payroll, which is US-only
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How we evaluated 7shifts
This review rests on the 20 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
7shifts suits restaurants, from single independents to franchise groups, that want scheduling, time clocking, labor compliance, tips and team messaging built around restaurant shifts. The Comp plan is free for one location with up to 15 employees, and US restaurants can add payroll for $39.99 a month per location plus $6 per employee paid. It is less suited to businesses outside food service and to multi-location groups that want one account price, since every location pays its own plan.
Strengths
Built for restaurant shifts
Scheduling, time clocking, team messaging, PTO accruals and labor compliance tools are designed around restaurant operations, and Premium adds training, tips and tasks.
Evidence
Key features: Advanced scheduling and time clocking, Team messaging, PTO accruals and balances, Labor compliance, labor cost tools and hourly labor forecasting, Tip calculation and distribution, Digital manager log book and task lists1
Free plan for small restaurants
Comp is free for a single location with up to 15 employees and includes scheduling, availability, time off requests and announcements.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Payroll that reads hours and tips
7shifts Payroll offers unlimited regular and off-cycle runs, and its implementation and employee onboarding are free.
Evidence: Unlimited payroll runs: Yes3
Connects to restaurant point of sale
7shifts lists 61 integrations, including Toast, Square, Lightspeed, Clover, TouchBistro, SpotOn and Heartland, plus Gusto, ADP Workforce Now and Paychex payroll.
Evidence: Native integrations: 612
Quick to set up
7shifts says restaurants can get running in under 30 days.
Evidence: Typical implementation: Under 30 days4
Weaknesses
Listed prices assume annual billing
The page opens on annual billing: Essentials $39.99, Pro $79.99 and Premium $134.99 a month per location. Month-to-month billing costs more per location.
Per-location costs add up
Essentials, Pro and Premium are billed per location each month, so multi-unit groups pay for every site.
Evidence: Pricing model: Tiered plans1
Restaurant focus
7shifts is built for restaurants; other hourly businesses may find features they do not need.
Evidence: Industry focus: Restaurants5
Price at a glance
Quick answers
- Is 7shifts free?
- Yes, the Comp plan is free for a single location with up to 15 employees. Essentials, Pro and Premium cost $39.99, $79.99 and $134.99 a month per location, billed annually.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- How much does 7shifts payroll cost?
- 7shifts Payroll, available in the US only, costs $39.99 a month per location plus $6 a month per employee paid; Premium includes the per-location fee.Based on Extra costs: 7shifts Payroll (US only): $39.99 a month per location ($0 on Premium) plus $6 a month per employee paid, Add-ons per location a month: Tip Management $49.99, Manager Log Book $14.99, Task Management $12.99 (Tip and Task Management included in Premium; Manager Log Book included from Pro), Employee Onboarding (US only): $2.99 per onboarding package sent1
- Is 7shifts only for restaurants?
- 7shifts describes itself as an HR platform for restaurants, and its workflows are built for restaurant teams.Based on Industry focus: Restaurants5
- Is 7shifts legit?
- Yes. 7shifts was founded in 2014 by Jordan Boesch and says it serves over 55,000 restaurants.Based on Founded: 20145
Coverage of core employee scheduling software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Scheduling Software, checked against 7shifts’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
9 verified of 11 core capabilities
Employee Scheduling Software
Specifications
7shifts integrations
17 integrations we document, by how they connect. 7shifts says it has 61 integrations.
Native integrations: A–P
Native integrations: P–T
7shifts integration coverage
The 10 apps that employee scheduling software products document most often, and whether 7shifts documents each.
8 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by 7shifts; median of the 13 products compared: 6
- QuickBooks · documented by 11 of 13
- Paychex · documented by 10 of 13
- ADP · documented by 9 of 13
- Gusto · documented by 8 of 13
- Square · documented by 7 of 13
- Clover · documented by 6 of 13
- Lightspeed · documented by 6 of 13
- Xero · documented by 5 of 13
- Zapier · documented by 5 of 13
- Paycom · documented by 4 of 13
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 13 live employee scheduling software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
What users say
Third-party ratings are shown as cited text; they are not part of the LeadChange Score.
Where it ranks
- #1 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software
- #2 of 9 scoredWorkforce Management Software
- #2 of 7 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Enterprises
- #1 of 4 scoredFree Employee Scheduling Software
- #2 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Restaurants
- #2 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Small Business
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7shifts: frequently asked questions
Does 7shifts integrate with Toast or Square?
Yes. 7shifts integrates with Toast, Square, Lightspeed, Clover and other point-of-sale systems, among 61 integrations.
How long does 7shifts take to set up?
7shifts says restaurants can be running in under 30 days.
What is 7shifts used for?
7shifts, on the market since 2014, is an employee scheduling software product built for small businesses and enterprises. Its modules include Scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Labor compliance, and 6 more.
What are the best alternatives to 7shifts?
In our employee scheduling software ranking, the highest-scored products other than 7shifts are Deputy, When I Work, and Planday. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: 7shifts alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of 7shifts?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: built for restaurant shifts, free plan for small restaurants, and payroll that reads hours and tips. It is less suited to businesses outside food service, since 7shifts is built for restaurants and Multi-location groups that want one account price, since each location pays for its own plan.
Does 7shifts have an API?
Yes. 7shifts offers an API (REST), with webhooks for event updates.
What does 7shifts integrate with?
7shifts says it has 61 integrations. Documented examples include Toast, Square, Lightspeed, Clover, and 13 more. Every documented connection: 7shifts integrations.
Does 7shifts have a mobile app?
Yes. 7shifts lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Is 7shifts good for small businesses?
7shifts lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and enterprises); its Comp plan is free for up to 15 employees. It ranks #2 of 10 in our employee scheduling software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
20 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 14, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Passed our independent review on Nov 3, 2026. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested 7shifts hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
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What changed
PricingWe updated 7shifts’ pricing: it publishes its prices (we showed some of its prices published).
IntegrationsWe now list Aloha POS, GoTab and 1 more in 7shifts’ notable integrations.
PlansWe now list 7shifts’ Essentials plan.
Earlier changes (3)
PricingWe updated 7shifts’ pricing: it publishes some of its prices (we showed all of its prices published).
IntegrationsWe updated 7shifts’ notable integrations: we now list SpotOn, Heartland and 2 more and no longer list Aloha POS.
PublishedFirst published.
Sources
The 7 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/pricing“Enterprise/franchise questions or quotes?” “Per month/location”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/integrations/home“61 integrations” “Integrations to power your workflow”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/restaurant-payroll-software“Implementation and employee onboarding are completely free, and you’ll always have unlimited regular and off-cycle payroll runs.”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com“Get running in under 30 days” “The 7shifts mobile app is easy to use and easy to access from anywhere”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/about“With an easy-to-use app and industry-specific solutions, 7shifts saves time, reduces errors, and helps keep costs in check for over 55,000 restaurants.” “Born in the back office of a sandwich shop, 7shifts was founded by Jordan Boesch in 2014 with the goal of building simple solutions to solve even the most complex team management challenges.”
- 7shifts 7shifts.com/labor-compliance
- 7shifts developers.7shifts.com/docs/getting-started“The 7shifts API gives you programmatic access to the scheduling, labor, sales, and employee data behind a restaurant's 7shifts account.” “Everything runs over a REST API at https://api.7shifts.com/v2.”
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