7shifts vs Connecteam
Short answer: Connecteam costs less for most teams. It’s free for up to 10 users with every feature and up to 30 with the basics, against one location of up to 15 on 7shifts Comp. For the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Connecteam’s two Basic hubs are $70 a month for 30 users, and 7shifts Pro at $89.99 per location costs less only from 43 people at one location.
Shift Amp schedules your whole team for free, at any size and at every location. Pro adds the time clock, labor reports and paid time off for $2 a member a month, in one plan with no location fees.
Head to head
| 7shifts | Connecteam | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 location, up to 15 employees | Up to 10 users with every feature, or 30 with the basics (stronger) |
| Shift trades and open shifts on the free plan | Yes, on Comp (stronger) | Up to 10 users, on Small Business |
| Time clock on the free plan | No; it starts on Essentials | Yes (stronger) |
| How it’s priced | Per location | A flat fee per hub for 30 users, then per user |
| 25 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro | $70 a month for two hubs (stronger) |
| 50 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro (stronger) | $102 a month for two hubs |
Which to choose
7shifts, Connecteam or Shift Amp?
Here’s who each one suits.
Choose 7shifts if…
- You run one location with up to 15 people and want shift trades, open shifts, availability and time off for free. 7shifts Comp includes them.
- You have 43 to 60 people at one location and need the time clock, labor reports and paid time off. 7shifts Pro is $89.99 a month for the location.
Choose Connecteam if…
- You have 10 people or fewer. The Small Business plan is free with every hub and feature, the time clock included.
- You have up to 30 people and need just the schedule and a basic time clock. Connecteam’s free plans cover up to 30 users, against 15 at one location on 7shifts Comp.
- You need labor reports and paid time off for up to 42 people at one location, or a team across several. Two Basic hubs are $70 a month for 30 users, against $89.99 per location on 7shifts Pro.
Choose Shift Amp if…
- You want your whole team on the schedule for free, whether that’s 8 people or 80, at one location or ten. Shift Amp’s Free plan has no cap.
- You want shift swaps, availability, open shifts and messaging included. They’re all on the Free plan.
- You want the time clock, a kiosk, labor reports and paid time off in one plan, with no location fees. Pro is $2 a member a month.
- You want to try everything first. Every new team gets 14 days of everything, Pro included.
No credit card required.
Pricing
Is 7shifts cheaper than Connecteam?
It depends on your team size, your locations and what you need. Try your numbers, with Shift Amp alongside.
What you need
Monthly cost for 20 people
$79.99 a month billed annually
$70 a month for up to 30 users
$2 per member a month, with no location fees
Connecteam costs less than 7shifts here: $70 a month against $89.99. Shift Amp Pro comes to $40, $30 a month less than Connecteam.
| Team size | 7shifts | Connecteam | Shift Amp | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Pro | Limited | Small Business | Basic, Ops and HR | Free | Pro | |
| 5 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | $0 | $70 | $0 | $10 |
| 10 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | $0 | $70 | $0 | $20 |
| 15 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | Over the 10-user cap | $70 | $0 | $30 |
| 25 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | $0 | Over the 10-user cap | $70 | $0 | $50 |
| 50 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | Over the 30-user cap | Over the 10-user cap | $102 | $0 | $100 |
| What’s included | 1 location, up to 15 employees. Scheduling, shift trades, availability and time off. | Up to 60 employees a location. Time clock, PTO balances, geofencing and attendance. | Up to 30 users. One schedule and one time clock, without open shifts or GPS. | Up to 10 users. Every hub and feature, on one schedule and one time clock. | Two hubs on Basic: GPS clock-in, open shifts, labor costs and PTO balances. | The schedule, swaps, messaging and shift tasks, at any team size. | Adds the time clock, timesheets, labor reports and paid time off. $2 a member. |
7shifts prices each location. Comp covers one location of up to 15 employees, and Pro allows up to 60 employees per location. Billed annually, Pro is $79.99 a month per location. Connecteam prices each hub at a flat fee for the first 30 users. The table pairs its Operations hub, for the schedule and time clock, with HR & Skills, for paid time off: $35 each a month on Basic, or $29 billed yearly, plus $1.60 a month for each user past 30. Without paid time off, the Operations hub alone is $35.
Feature by feature
How do the features compare?
We show 7shifts on its free Comp plan and on Pro, and Connecteam on its free Limited and Small Business plans and on Basic for two hubs. Where a feature needs a paid plan, we name the plan.
| Feature | 7shiftsComp and Pro | ConnecteamLimited, Small Business and Basic, Ops and HR | Shift AmpFree and Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | |||
| Schedule builderBuild the week, then publish it. | Free Comp plan | Every plan, free ones included | Free plan |
| Week templatesReuse a whole week. | Essentials and up | Free up to 10 users, then Advanced | Free plan |
| AvailabilitySee who can work while you place shifts. | Free Comp plan | Free up to 10 users, then Basic | Free plan |
| Shift swapsYour team trades shifts in the app. | Free Comp plan | Free up to 10 users, then Advanced | Free plan |
| Open shiftsPost shifts your team can claim. | Free Comp plan | Free up to 10 users, then Basic | Free plan |
| Automatic schedulingFill shifts without placing each one. | Premium | Free up to 10 users, then Expert | Auto-assign, Free plan |
| Time tracking | |||
| Mobile time clockClock in from a phone. | Essentials and up | Every plan, free ones included | Pro |
| Kiosk time clockA shared device by the door. | Essentials and up | Every plan, free ones included | Pro |
| GeofencingCheck where people clock in. | Pro | Free up to 10 users, then Advanced | Pro |
| Labor costs | |||
| Labor cost while schedulingSee what a shift costs as you place it. | Essentials and up | Free up to 10 users, then Basic | Free plan |
| Labor reportsHours and wages over any period. | Essentials and up | Free up to 10 users, then Basic | Pro |
| Paid time off balancesApprove time off against what is left. | Pro | Free up to 10 users, then HR & Skills Basic | Pro |
| Team | |||
| Group messagingThreads for a team or location. | Essentials and up | Every plan, free ones included | Free plan |
| Shift tasksAttach the work to the shift. | $12.99 add-on, or Premium | Free up to 10 users, then Basic | Free plan |
| iOS and Android appsFor managers and their teams. | Every plan | Every plan | Free plan |
Why Shift Amp
Where Shift Amp comes out ahead
Whether you run one small location or several, here’s where you get more for less.
Free for your whole team
- Shift Amp
- Free for the schedule at any team size, at every location.
- 7shifts
- Free for one location of up to 15 employees.
- Connecteam
- Free up to 10 users with every feature, or 30 with the basics.
Swaps, messaging and tasks included
- Shift Amp
- All three on the Free plan.
- 7shifts
- Shift trades on Comp; messaging starts on Essentials, and shift tasks are a $12.99 add-on per location.
- Connecteam
- Messaging on every plan; past 10 users, tasks start on Basic and swaps on Advanced.
No location fees
- Shift Amp
- $2 a member for the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, at any number of locations.
- 7shifts
- Pro is $89.99 a month for each location.
- Connecteam
- Two hubs for the same, $70 a month for 30 users.
No credit card required.
Switching
From 7shifts or Connecteam to Shift Amp
Three steps, and you can run both for a week before you move everyone over.
- 1
Start your free account
Add your locations and positions. No credit card needed.
- 2
Bring your team over
Export your team list, save it as a CSV and import it, up to 200 people per file.
- 3
Build and publish the week
Rebuild your current week once, save it as a template, then publish.
FAQ
7shifts vs Connecteam, answered.
Is 7shifts cheaper than Connecteam?
Usually not. Connecteam is free for up to 10 users with every feature and up to 30 with the basics, against one location of up to 15 on 7shifts Comp. With the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Connecteam’s two Basic hubs are $70 a month for 30 users and 7shifts Pro is $89.99 per location, so 7shifts costs less only from 43 people at one location.
How does Shift Amp compare to 7shifts and Connecteam?
Shift Amp is free for the schedule at any team size, with shift swaps, availability, open shifts, messaging and shift tasks included. Pro adds the time clock, labor reports and paid time off balances for $2 a member a month, with no location fees.
Is 7shifts free?
Yes, for one location of up to 15 employees, on its Comp plan, which covers scheduling, shift trades, availability and time off. The time clock and team messaging start on Essentials, $44.99 a month per location.
Is Connecteam free?
Yes, for small teams. The Small Business plan is free for up to 10 users, archived users included, with every hub and feature on one schedule and one time clock. The free Limited plan covers up to 30 users with the basics.
Try Shift Amp on your week.
Scheduling is free for your whole team at any size, and every new team gets 14 days of everything, Pro included.
No credit card required.
How we compared
Facts verified . We checked each product’s public plans and features using the vendors’ own pricing pages and help centers. 7shifts and Connecteam are trademarks of their owners. Shift Amp is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.
Sources
- 7shifts, Plans & Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- 7shifts, How is the employee limit calculated in my account?. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Connecteam, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Connecteam, The Small Business Plan. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Connecteam, How to View Scheduled Labor, Actual Labor, and Sales Data in the Schedule. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Connecteam, Differences Between Time Off and Unavailability. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Shift Amp, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.