7shifts vs Sling
Short answer: Sling’s free plan goes further: up to 30 users, against one location of up to 15 employees on 7shifts Comp. For the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Sling Business at $4 a user costs less up to 22 people at one location; from 23, 7shifts Pro at $89.99 a month per location costs less.
Shift Amp schedules your whole team for free, at any size. Pro adds the time clock, labor reports and paid time off for $2 a member, half the price of Sling Business, with no location fees.
Head to head
| 7shifts | Sling | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 location, up to 15 employees | Up to 30 users (stronger) |
| Shift swaps on the free plan | Yes, on Comp (stronger) | Offers on Free, swaps on Business |
| Messaging on the free plan | No; it starts on Essentials | Private messaging on Free (stronger) |
| How it’s priced | Per location | Per user, admins and managers included |
| 15 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro | $60 a month on Business (stronger) |
| 40 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro (stronger) | $160 a month on Business |
Which to choose
7shifts, Sling or Shift Amp?
Here’s who each one suits.
Choose 7shifts if…
- You run one location with up to 15 people and want shift swaps and availability for free. 7shifts Comp includes both; Sling Free has shift offers but not swaps.
- You have 23 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, under Sling Business at $4 a user.
Choose Sling if…
- You need just the schedule for 16 to 30 people. Sling Free covers up to 30 users, against 15 on 7shifts Comp.
- You run more than one location. 7shifts Comp covers a single location, and Sling doesn’t price by location.
- You need the time clock and reports for up to 22 people at one location. Sling Business at $4 a user costs less than 7shifts Pro’s $89.99.
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 for half what Sling Business charges. Pro is $2 a member a month, with no location fees.
- 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 Sling?
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
$68 a month billed annually
$2 per member a month, with no location fees
Sling costs less than 7shifts here: $80 a month against $89.99. Shift Amp Pro comes to $40, half the price of Sling Business.
| Team size | 7shifts | Sling | Shift Amp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Pro | Free | Business | Free | Pro | |
| 5 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | $20 | $0 | $10 |
| 10 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | $40 | $0 | $20 |
| 15 people | $0 | $89.99 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $30 |
| 25 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $50 |
| 50 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | Over the 30-user cap | $200 | $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. Scheduling, open shifts, time off and messaging. | Time clock, kiosk, labor reports, paid time off, auto-assign and shift tasks. | 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. Sling prices per user, and admins and managers count toward the Free plan’s 30-user cap. Billed annually, Sling Business is $3.40 a user.
Feature by feature
How do the features compare?
We show 7shifts on its free Comp plan and on Pro, and Sling on its Free and Business plans, the two that line up with Shift Amp Free and Pro. Where a feature needs a paid plan, we name the plan.
| Feature | 7shiftsComp and Pro | SlingFree and Business | Shift AmpFree and Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | |||
| Schedule builderBuild the week, then publish it. | Free Comp plan | Free plan | Free plan |
| Week templatesReuse a whole week. | Essentials and up | Business | Free plan |
| AvailabilitySee who can work while you place shifts. | Free Comp plan | Business | Free plan |
| Shift swapsYour team trades shifts in the app. | Free Comp plan | Offers on Free, swaps on Business | Free plan |
| Open shiftsPost shifts your team can claim. | Free Comp plan | Free plan | Free plan |
| Automatic schedulingFill shifts without placing each one. | Premium | Auto-assign on Business | Auto-assign, Free plan |
| Time tracking | |||
| Mobile time clockClock in from a phone. | Essentials and up | Business | Pro |
| Kiosk time clockA shared device by the door. | Essentials and up | Business | Pro |
| GeofencingCheck where people clock in. | Pro | Business | Pro |
| Attendance trackingNo-shows, sick days and late arrivals. | Pro | Business | No-shows and sick days on Free, full tracking on Pro |
| Labor costs | |||
| Labor cost while schedulingSee what a shift costs as you place it. | Essentials and up | Business | Free plan |
| Labor reportsHours and wages over any period. | Essentials and up | Business | Pro |
| Paid time off balancesApprove time off against what is left. | Pro | Business | Pro |
| Team | |||
| Group messagingThreads for a team or location. | Essentials and up | Private on Free, group on Business | Free plan |
| Shift tasksAttach the work to the shift. | $12.99 add-on, or Premium | Business | 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.
- Sling
- Free up to 30 users, admins and managers included.
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.
- Sling
- Not on Free: swaps, group messaging and shift tasks come with Business, at $4 a user.
Half the price of Sling Business
- Shift Amp
- $2 a member for the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, with no location fees.
- 7shifts
- Pro is $89.99 a month for each location.
- Sling
- $4 a user on Business.
No credit card required.
Switching
From 7shifts or Sling 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 Sling, answered.
Is 7shifts cheaper than Sling?
For the schedule, Sling’s free plan goes further: up to 30 users, against one location of up to 15 on 7shifts Comp. With the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Sling Business costs less up to 22 people at one location, and 7shifts Pro at $89.99 a month per location costs less from 23.
How does Shift Amp compare to 7shifts and Sling?
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, half the price of Sling Business, 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.
Who owns Sling?
Toast, the restaurant point-of-sale company, which bought Sling in 2022.
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 Sling 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.
- Sling, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Toast, Sling Pricing (non-Toast accounts). Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Toast, Toast Acquires Sling to Expand its Team Management Suite. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Shift Amp, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.