7shifts vs HotSchedules

7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll. HotSchedules is a workforce management platform designed for hospitality operators. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. They differ in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    7shifts publishes a starting price of CAD 39.99 per location per month. HotSchedules does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; HotSchedules: Multi-location hospitality operators.

  • countries covered

    On geography, 7shifts names 2 countries and HotSchedules names 4 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, 7shifts names 26 integrations and HotSchedules names 4 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, 7shifts (2014) and HotSchedules (1999). By headquarters, 7shifts (Saskatoon, Canada) and HotSchedules (United States).

Side by side

7shifts vs HotSchedules: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field7shiftsHotSchedules
What it is7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll.HotSchedules is a workforce management platform designed for hospitality operators.
Best forSingle restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises; Bars, cafes, bakeries, pizzerias and quick serviceMulti-location hospitality operators; Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting priceCAD 39.99 per location per monthNot published
Free planYesNot published
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNone on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discountsNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesCanada, United StatesAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations264
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesData processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programmeNot published
Founded20141999
HeadquartersSaskatoon, CanadaUnited States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Toast

Named only by 7shifts

  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • Clover
  • DailyPay
  • Gusto
  • Heartland Restaurant
  • HungerRush
  • Lightspeed
  • MarginEdge
  • Paychex
  • Paycom
  • Paycor
and 13 more
  • Paylocity
  • Qu
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Restaurant365
  • Revel
  • Oracle MICROS Simphony
  • SpotOn
  • Square
  • Tenzo
  • Toast Payroll
  • TouchBistro
  • Upserve
  • Wagepoint

Named only by HotSchedules

  • NCR Aloha
  • Oracle Micros
  • PAR POS

Which to choose

7shifts

Choose 7shifts if you fit its listed audience: Single restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises.

HotSchedules

Choose HotSchedules if you fit its listed audience: Multi-location hospitality operators; Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs.

What we could not confirm

7shifts

  • US-dollar prices (the pricing page showed Canadian dollars to this reader; US prices may differ)
  • Which countries the software is sold in beyond the US and Canada
  • Interface languages
  • Current employee count
  • Security certifications such as SOC 2
  • Where the Android time clock and task apps are listed
  • Independent verification of the '55,000+ restaurants' claim
  • Company registration details and current HQ address

HotSchedules

  • Specific pricing or billing models
  • Contract terms or minimum commitments
  • Security certifications or compliance standards
  • Complete list of available integrations
  • Which countries specific products are available in
  • Employee count
  • Headquarters city
  • Exact founding date for Fourth vs HotSchedules
  • Complete list of customer accounts
  • Interface languages supported
  • Hardware requirements or compatibility

Go further

7shifts profileHotSchedules profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

7shifts, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Plans, prices, features, FAQ, contract termshttps://www.7shifts.com/pricing/
  2. Full integration listhttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/home/
  3. Integration overview and customer quoteshttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/
  4. Founder, founding year, officeshttps://www.7shifts.com/about/
  5. Funding newshttps://www.7shifts.com/press/
  6. Payroll, US-only, payroll pricinghttps://www.7shifts.com/payroll/
  7. Compliance featureshttps://www.7shifts.com/labor-compliance/
  8. Legal documentshttps://www.7shifts.com/legal/
  9. Company contexthttps://www.7shifts.com/careers/
  10. iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/7shifts-employee-scheduling/id731444612
  11. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevenshifts.android
  12. Series C date, investors, HQhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-softbank-leads-80-million-funding-of-7shifts-buying-into-booming
  13. 2021 funding roundhttps://www.businessinsider.com/danny-meyers-enlightened-hospitality-leads-215-million-raise-for-7shifts-2021-5

HotSchedules, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. HotSchedules product overview and featureshttp://www.fourth.com/hotschedules
  2. Fourth Inc homepage with product overview and company informationhttp://www.fourth.com/
  3. Company history, leadership, and backinghttp://www.fourth.com/about
  4. Resources and documentationhttp://www.fourth.com/resources