7shifts

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7shifts — Features, Reviews & Pricing

Book a demo or request pricing for the restaurant team management platform trusted by 55,000+ restaurants.

7shifts combines scheduling, time clocking, team communication, task management, tips, and payroll in one mobile-first app. Tell us about your restaurant and we'll return demo and pricing details matched to your size and concept.

  • Scheduling, time clocking, and team communication in one restaurant app
  • Integrated payroll built for restaurants — pay your team in minutes
  • Automated tip pooling, distribution, and payouts
  • Trusted by 55,000+ restaurants worldwide

What you can do with 7shifts

Employee Scheduling

Build schedules in minutes with templates, availability, forecasted labor, and one-click publish to the mobile app.

Time Clocking

Turn any tablet or POS into a time clock with photo punches, GPS, and automatic break and overtime tracking.

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Key takeaways

7shifts unifies scheduling, time clocking, task management, team communication, tips, and payroll in a single restaurant app — purpose-built for operators who want to run leaner and keep their crew engaged.

Overview

What is 7shifts?

7shifts is a cloud-based restaurant team management platform from 7shifts Inc. (7shifts.com). It brings employee scheduling, time clocking, team communication, task management, tip management, employee engagement, and integrated restaurant payroll into one connected app — with deep POS integrations across Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and more.

Best for

Full-service, quick-service, cafes, bars, and multi-unit restaurant groups that want one platform to schedule, communicate with, tip out, and pay their hourly team.

The platform behind great restaurant teams — 7shifts

Screenshot taken from the official 7shifts website (7shifts.com).

7shifts Platform

The platform behind great restaurant teams

7shifts gives operators clearer answers and faster workflows — scheduling, time clocking, payroll, tips, and team engagement in one connected restaurant app.

  • Purpose-built for full-service, quick-service, cafes, and bars
  • Mobile-first for managers and hourly staff
  • Deep POS and payroll integrations
Pay your team in minutes with payroll made for restaurants — 7shifts

Screenshot taken from the official 7shifts website (7shifts.com).

Restaurant Payroll

Pay your team in minutes with payroll made for restaurants

7shifts Payroll connects your team's schedules, time, tips, and pay in one platform — pay your crew faster while avoiding data headaches. No math required.

  • Automatic sync of hours, tips, and time off
  • Direct deposit, tax filing, and W-2s handled
  • One app for hire, schedule, time, and pay
Automate tip pools, payouts, and taxes — 7shifts

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Tip Management

Automate tip pools, payouts, and taxes

Say goodbye to manual tip math. 7shifts automates tip calculations, distribution, and taxing — with customizable rules for pools and roles across your restaurant.

  • Custom tip pools by role and shift
  • Fast tip payouts to your team
  • Fully documented for compliance

Who is 7shifts for?

Full-service restaurantsQuick-service & fast-casualCafes & coffee shopsBars & breweriesMulti-location operatorsFranchise groups

Employee Engagement

Turn your team into your secret sauce

Find out what's working, coach where it counts, and shout out the good stuff. 7shifts surfaces shift feedback and engagement signals so motivated teams deliver better service — and stick around.

7shifts employee engagement

Screenshot taken from the official 7shifts website (7shifts.com).

Task Management

Get more done with customizable task management

Create, standardize, and track important employee tasks to keep your team on track — even when you're not around. Daily, weekly, or shift-based tasks with proof of completion for FOH, BOH, and everything in between.

7shifts task management

Screenshot taken from the official 7shifts website (7shifts.com).

Features

7shifts features

Capabilities commonly available on the 7shifts platform. Exact availability may vary by plan and add-on.

Employee SchedulingBuild schedules in minutes with templates, availability, forecasted labor, and one-click publish to the mobile app.
Time ClockingTurn any tablet or POS into a time clock with photo punches, GPS, and automatic break and overtime tracking.
Restaurant PayrollSync hours, tips, and time-off automatically into payroll — file taxes, direct deposit, and W-2s handled for you.
Tip ManagementAutomate tip pools, distributions, and taxing with customizable rules and fast tip payouts to your team.
Team CommunicationAnnouncements, shift feedback, and one-to-one messaging keep the whole crew in sync from FOH to BOH.
Task ManagementAssign daily, weekly, or shift-based tasks with proof of completion so opening, closing, and side-work stay on track.

Pros & cons

7shifts pros and cons

Pros

  • All-in-one restaurant team management: scheduling, time, tips, payroll, and engagement
  • Purpose-built for restaurants — features match how restaurants actually run
  • Mobile apps managers and hourly staff actually use
  • Integrated payroll and automated tip management remove manual work
  • Strong POS integration ecosystem (Toast, Square, Clover, and more)

Cons

  • Payroll is currently available in the United States and Canada only
  • Advanced features (payroll, tip payouts, engagement) live on higher-tier plans
  • Best fit for restaurants — non-restaurant hospitality use cases may fit less naturally

FAQ

Common questions about 7shifts

What is 7shifts?

7shifts is a restaurant team management platform that combines employee scheduling, time clocking, team communication, task management, tip management, employee engagement, and integrated restaurant payroll in one mobile-first app.

Who is 7shifts best for?

7shifts is built for restaurant operators — full-service, quick-service, cafes, bars, and multi-unit groups — that want one platform to schedule, communicate with, and pay their hourly team.

How much does 7shifts cost?

7shifts offers tiered plans (with add-ons like Payroll and Tip Payouts) priced per location and per user. Request pricing above and we'll return current plan details matched to your restaurant.

Does 7shifts integrate with my POS?

Yes. 7shifts integrates with major restaurant POS systems — including Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and others — so sales, labor, and menu data flow into scheduling and reporting.

How does Software Finder fit in?

Software Finder is an independent software marketplace. We help you compare 7shifts demos and pricing against other restaurant workforce platforms — free, unbiased, and with no sales pressure.

Last step

Ready to see 7shifts for your restaurant?

Book a personalized demo and we'll walk you through how 7shifts fits your scheduling, time clocking, tips, and payroll workflow — free, independent, and no pressure to buy.

  • Scheduling, time clocking, and team communication in one restaurant app
  • Integrated payroll built for restaurants — pay your team in minutes
  • Automated tip pooling, distribution, and payouts
  • Trusted by 55,000+ restaurants worldwide
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