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Sling Scheduling Pricing

Sling pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 3 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.

starting price
$2/user/mo1
Sling review
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 5 sources, most recently checked

3 plans · list prices

  • Free$0/user/mo1
  • Premium$2/user/mo1
  • Business$4/user/mo1

Sling plans

  1. Free

    $0/user/mo1

    N/a

    • Up to 30 users
    • Shift scheduling
    • Time-off requests
  2. Premium

    $2/user/mo1

    Monthly ($1.70 per user/month billed annually)

    • Mobile time tracking
    • Labor cost management
    • Overtime tracking
  3. Business

    $4/user/mo1

    Monthly ($3.40 per user/month billed annually)

    • Kiosk time tracking
    • Reports
    • No-shows tracking

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Price at a glance

  • Starting base fee

    $0/mo1

  • Starting price per employee

    $2/user/mo1

  • Pricing model

    Per user1

  • Price transparency

    Published1

  • Free trial

    Yes1

  • Free plan

    Yes1

Sling cost by company size

  • Premium$2/user/mo
  • Business$4/user/mo
Estimated list price per month by number of employees
EmployeesPremiumBusiness
1$2/mo$72 over 3 yrs$4/mo$144 over 3 yrs
5$10/mo$360 over 3 yrs$20/mo$720 over 3 yrs
10$20/mo$720 over 3 yrs$40/mo$1,440 over 3 yrs
25$50/mo$1,800 over 3 yrs$100/mo$3,600 over 3 yrs
50$100/mo$3,600 over 3 yrs$200/mo$7,200 over 3 yrs
100$200/mo$7,200 over 3 yrs$400/mo$14,400 over 3 yrs

List prices before discounts and add-ons.

Extra and hidden costs

  • Toast customers

    Sling plans are bought in the Toast Shop and priced there1

  • Teams over 30 users

    The free plan covers up to 30 users; larger teams need a paid plan1

Is it worth the price?

13th percentileSling at $50/mo1 vs a category median of $96.88 (list price per month at 25 employees, 8 employee scheduling software products with published prices).

At 25 employees, Sling lists at $50 a month. Of the 8 employee scheduling software products with published prices, 0 cost less, 1 cost the same and 6 cost more.

Employee scheduling software pricing

Price comparison

Sling vs alternatives: lowest published price
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Sling$2/user/mo1Per userSling pricing
ZoomShift$2/user/mo2Per userWhat ZoomShift costs
When I Work$2.50/user/mo3Per userWhen I Work plans and prices
Deputy$5/user/mo (billed annually)4Per userDeputy plans and prices
PlandaySee plansTiered plansPlanday pricing
7shiftsSee plansTiered plans7shifts pricing

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for employee scheduling software, cheapest first at 25 employees. Sling comes first: a free plan covers 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

What plans does Sling offer?

Sling lists 3 plans: Free ($0/user/mo), Premium ($2/user/mo), and Business ($4/user/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.

What do alternatives to Sling cost?

At 25 employees Sling’s free plan lists at $0 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are 7shifts ($39.99 for one location, $39.99 more), ZoomShift ($50, $50 more), and When I Work ($62.50, $62.50 more), at list price.

Does Sling offer a free trial?

Yes. Sling offers a free trial.

How much does Sling cost per month?

On its lowest published plan ($2 per head), Sling comes to about $20 a month for 10 employees and $100 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Business plan lists at $4/user/mo. How that compares across the category: What employee scheduling software costs.

What does Sling charge beyond the subscription?

Sling lists 2 extra costs: Toast customers and Teams over 30 users.

Who makes Sling?

Sling (employee scheduling software) was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Sling is part of Toast.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. 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” “For up to 30 users Free Unlock your team’s potential with easy-to-use scheduling and communication features. Free Key features Shift scheduling Time-off requests Available shifts News sharing Long-term scheduling Private messaging ... Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $1.70 per user per month ... Understand your labor data, pull reports for payroll, and run your business efficiently! $3.40 per user per month”
  2. ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2”
  3. When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams”
  4. Deputy deputy.com/pricing“Lite Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking $5 per user per month (USD excl. all applicable taxes) billed upfront or in monthly installments”
  5. 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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