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Sling Scheduling Review
by Toast
Sling, now Sling by Toast, is employee scheduling, time tracking and team messaging software for shift-based teams, free for up to 30 users. Premium costs $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user per month, or $1.70 and $3.40 billed annually.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies2
- Pricing model
- Per user1
- Free trial
- Yes1
- Deployment
- Cloud, web, mobile1
Best for
- Shift-based teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and healthcare
- Small teams that want free scheduling for up to 30 users
- Restaurants on Toast, Square or Harbortouch point of sale
Not ideal for
- Teams that want kiosk clock-in, reports or PTO management below the Business plan
- Businesses that want payroll run in the same product, since Sling exports timesheets to a payroll provider
- Companies above a few hundred employees that need enterprise HR features
How we evaluated Sling
This review rests on the 21 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
Sling fits shift-based teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and healthcare that want shift scheduling free for up to 30 users, and time tracking and labor cost tools for a low per-user price: Premium is $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user a month, 15% less billed annually. Founded in 2015 and now part of Toast, it connects to Toast, Square and Harbortouch point of sale. Kiosk clock-in, reports and PTO management need the Business plan, so teams that want them on a cheaper plan may find it less suited.
Strengths
Free plan up to 30 users
The Free plan includes shift scheduling, time-off requests and private messaging.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Low per-user paid pricing
Premium is $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user per month, and annual billing saves 15%; users are prorated when they leave.
Evidence: Starting price per employee: $2/user/mo1
POS integrations
Sling lists integrations with Toast, Shopify, Square, Harbortouch, Restaurant Manager and POSiTouch.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Toast, Shopify, Square, Harbortouch, Restaurant Manager, POSiTouch2
Geofencing and kiosk clock-in
On Premium and Business, staff clock in from the mobile app inside a GPS geofence; Business adds a shared kiosk clock. Timesheets export to payroll.
Evidence: Punch capture methods: Yes3
Labor rules while scheduling
Sling tracks labor costs against sales, warns about overtime and helps comply with mandated rest times between shifts (clopening).
Evidence
Key features: Shift scheduling, Shift trades and time-off requests, Mobile and desktop clock-in with geofencing, Real-time labor cost calculation, Overtime prevention, Newsfeed and messaging, Shift task assignment, Multi-location support1
Weaknesses
Features split across tiers
Mobile time tracking starts at Premium, while kiosk time tracking, reports and PTO management require the $4.00 Business plan.
Free plan capped at 30 users
The Free plan is limited to 30 users and excludes time tracking.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes1
Price at a glance
Sling cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Premium$2/user/mo
- Business$4/user/mo
| Employees | Premium | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20/mo | $40/mo |
| 25 | $50/mo | $100/mo |
| 50 | $100/mo | $200/mo |
| 100 | $200/mo | $400/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- Is Sling free?
- Yes, for up to 30 users. The Free plan covers shift scheduling, time-off requests and private messaging; paid plans start at $2.00 per user per month.Based on Free plan: Yes1
- How much does Sling cost?
- Free for up to 30 users; Premium $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user per month billed monthly, or $1.70 and $3.40 billed annually. Toast customers buy Sling in the Toast Shop at Toast's prices.Based on Price transparency: Published1
- Does Sling have time tracking?
- Yes. Mobile time tracking is on Premium and kiosk time tracking is on Business.
- Does Sling integrate with Toast?
- Yes. Sling is owned by Toast and lists a native Toast integration, along with Shopify, Square and Harbortouch.Based on Parent company: Toast1
Coverage of core employee scheduling software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Scheduling Software, checked against Sling’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
Sling integrations
Native integrations
Sling integration coverage
The 10 apps that employee scheduling software products document most often, and whether Sling documents each.
1 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Sling; 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
- #5 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software
- #7 of 14 scoredTime & Attendance Software
- #1 of 1 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Education
- #3 of 4 scoredFree Employee Scheduling Software
- #2 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Healthcare
- #3 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Hospitality
- #2 of 3 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Manufacturing
- #3 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #2 of 2 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Nonprofits
- #3 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Restaurants
- #3 of 7 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Retail
- #4 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Small Business
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About Sling
Official profiles
Frequently asked questions
Is Sling legit?
Sling is part of Toast. Sling was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
Does Sling have a mobile app?
Yes, for iOS and Android.
Is Sling owned by Toast?
Yes. Sling is now Sling by Toast; it was founded in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2015.
Is Sling secure?
Sling states that it meets the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standard. We did not verify a SOC 2 report or an ISO 27001 certificate for Sling, so neither is listed here.
What is Sling used for?
Sling is an employee scheduling software product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Employee scheduling, Time tracking, Team communication, Labor cost management, and 3 more.
Which is better, Sling or 7shifts?
Our Sling vs 7shifts comparison sets out when each one fits.
What are the pros and cons of Sling?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: free plan up to 30 users, low per-user paid pricing, and POS integrations. It is less suited to teams that want kiosk clock-in, reports or PTO management below the Business plan and businesses that want payroll run in the same product, since Sling exports timesheets to a payroll provider.
Does Sling have an API?
Yes. Sling offers an API.
Is Sling good for small businesses?
Sling lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies); its Free plan is free for up to 30 users. It ranks #4 of 10 in our employee scheduling software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
21 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 11, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Passed our independent review on Nov 10, 2026. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Sling hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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What changed
IntegrationsWe now list Restaurant Manager and POSiTouch in Sling’s notable integrations.
PublishedFirst published.
Sources
The 11 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
- Sling getsling.com/pricing“Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month” “Customers using Premium or Business plans have the option to save 15% by paying annually.”
- Sling getsling.com“Whether you manage a team of two in a single location or a team of 200+ across multiple locations, Sling can help you keep everything running smoothly” “Sling integrates with other software tools that you may already be using, including:– Toast – Shopify – Square – Harbortouch – Restaurant Manager – POSiTouch”
- Toast support.getsling.com/en/articles/1169736-how-does-the-mobile-web-time-clock-work
- Toast support.getsling.com/en/articles/1085732-what-are-the-differences-between-available-shifts-offers-and-swaps
- Toast support.getsling.com/en/articles/4683228-set-overtime
- Toast support.getsling.com/en/articles/511165-how-do-employees-receive-their-schedules
- Toast getsling.com/integrations
- Toast support.getsling.com/en/articles/6442847-activity-log
- Sling getsling.com/industries“Sling’s flexible workforce management tools are built for your industry, no matter your team size or structure. ... Restaurants ... Retail ... Hospitality ... Healthcare ... Events & Entertainment ... Call centers ... Education ... Nonprofits ... Manufacturing & Logistics Active employees make for active stock. Manage labor costs and time on the clock.”
- Sling api.getsling.com“In order to interact with the API you need to have an authorization token”
- Sling getsling.com/about-us“Sling was founded in Reykjavik, Iceland by our CEO – Helgi Hermannsson, back in 2015” “333 Summer St Boston, MA 02210”
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