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Time & Attendance Software

Best Time & Attendance Software for Restaurants

Restaurants have tipped staff, split shifts and frequent breaks, which makes rule configuration critical.

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Time & attendance software for restaurants, ranked

Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.

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  1. Homebase

    Homebase is built for small hourly businesses such as restaurants and retail that want scheduling, time tracking and payroll in one app, starting with a free plan. Pricing is per location, so cost rises with location count and add-ons.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes

    What Homebase costs

  2. When I Work

    When I Work is a mobile-first scheduling and time-tracking tool for hourly, shift-based teams, priced publicly from $2.50 per user per month with no setup fee or contract. It is focused on scheduling and time, so payroll runs through integrations, and there is no free plan.

    Pricing model
    Per user
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
    Not scored yet14 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 6, 2026

    From $2.50/user/mo

    What When I Work costs

  3. 7shifts

    7shifts is an HR platform built for restaurants, from independents to enterprise groups, with a free plan for single locations of up to 15 employees and per-location pricing rather than per-employee fees. Scheduling and time clocking are the core; payroll is US only and billed as a separate add-on.

    Pricing model
    Tiered plans
    Not scored yet13 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 5, 2026

    7shifts pricing

  4. Sling

    Scheduling, time tracking and team messaging for shift-based small and mid-sized businesses, with a free plan for up to 30 users. Paid tiers are $2 and $4 per user per month, and kiosk time tracking, reports and PTO management sit on the Business tier.

    Pricing model
    Per user
    Not scored yet13 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 6, 2026

    From $2/user/mo

    Sling pricing

  5. Workforce.com

    Workforce.com combines scheduling, time and attendance, HR and payroll in one platform for shift-based hospitality, retail, hotel and social care teams. Pricing is quote-only, and the public REST API with webhooks and 150+ integrations suit teams that want to connect POS and payroll data.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    Not scored yet13 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 5, 2026

    Workforce.com plans and prices

  6. QuickBooks Time

    Time tracking and scheduling for small and mid-sized businesses, with GPS geofencing, a time kiosk and native QuickBooks sync. The pricing page states plans require QuickBooks Online, and costs rise from $20 plus $10 per user to $40 plus $12 per user for GPS mileage and project tracking.

    Pricing model
    Base fee + per employee
    Not scored yet11 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 6, 2026

    From $20/mo + $10/employee/mo

    QuickBooks Time pricing

  7. ZoomShift

    ZoomShift is a low-cost scheduling and time clock tool for small hourly teams, with a free plan up to 20 users and paid plans at $2 or $4 per active team member per month. Overtime warnings and geofenced clock-in sit on the $4 Premium plan.

    Pricing model
    Per user
    Not scored yet11 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 5, 2026

    From $2/user/mo

    ZoomShift plans and prices

  8. Paycor

    Primarily payroll software; time and attendance module is secondary

    Paycor is a Paychex-owned HCM platform covering payroll, HR, time, recruiting, talent and benefits for businesses from 1 to 1,000+ employees. Pricing is quote-only, so buyers cannot see costs before requesting a quote.

    Pricing model
    Quote only
    SOC 2 Type II
    Yes
    Not scored yet10 of 25 facts verifiedFacts checked Oct 5, 2026

    Paycor pricing

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

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What matters for restaurants

  1. Break and meal tracking

    The system should record breaks and meal periods separately so each is paid correctly.

  2. Multiple pay rates per shift

    Staff may work in different roles in one week, affecting overtime.

  3. POS and scheduling connection

    Sales, tips and hours come from different systems.

  4. Minor-labor rules

    The system should flag hours limits for workers under 18.

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This ranking of time & attendance software for restaurants reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.

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