7shifts vs Skello
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. Skello is web and mobile software for staff scheduling, time clocking, absence tracking and payroll preparation, built for teams that work on site. Both are listed under Employee Scheduling & Rostering. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: 7shifts at CAD 39.99 per location per month; Skello at EUR 79 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: 7shifts: Single restaurants and small teams; Skello: Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries.
platforms
Listed platforms: 7shifts: Web, iOS, Android; Skello: Web.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. 7shifts names 2 countries and Skello names 6 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. 7shifts names 26 integrations and Skello names 23 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
By headquarters, 7shifts (Saskatoon, Canada) and Skello (Paris, France).
Side by side
| Field | 7shifts | Skello |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Skello is web and mobile software for staff scheduling, time clocking, absence tracking and payroll preparation, built for teams that work on site. |
| Best for | Single restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises; Bars, cafes, bakeries, pizzerias and quick service | Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries; Small and mid-size employers; Businesses that want scheduling, clocking and payroll prep in one tool |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per plan |
| Starting price | CAD 39.99 per location per month | EUR 79 per month |
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | None on standard plans; term agreements only for enterprise discounts | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 26 | 23 |
| Certifications | Not published | GDPR |
| Security practices | Data processing addendum published, Responsible disclosure programme | Hosted on AWS (ISO 27001-certified provider), encrypted database, multi-AZ servers |
| Founded | 2014 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Canada | Paris, France |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Oracle MICROS Simphony
Named only by 7shifts
- ADP Workforce Now
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Clover
- DailyPay
- Gusto
- Heartland Restaurant
- HungerRush
- Lightspeed
- MarginEdge
- Paychex
- Paycom
- Paycor
and 13 moreshow fewer
- Paylocity
- Qu
- QuickBooks Online
- Restaurant365
- Revel
- SpotOn
- Square
- Tenzo
- Toast
- Toast Payroll
- TouchBistro
- Upserve
- Wagepoint
Named only by Skello
- a3innuva Nómina
- Alpha PI Electronique
- Atillasoft
- Carré POS
- Cegid Quadra
- Fastmag
- Food report
- Google Agenda
- Hosteltáctil
- Ical
- Inpulse
- Izipass
and 10 moreshow fewer
- MyPOS
- Numier
- Outlook
- Shop caisse
- Shopify
- SumUp
- Suprema
- Taqt
- Teamtailor
- Untill
Which to choose
7shifts
Choose 7shifts if you are in one of these groups: Single restaurants and small teams; Restaurants that want scheduling tied to POS sales; Multi-location groups and franchises.
Skello
Choose Skello if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and hotels in France and neighbouring countries; Small and mid-size employers; Businesses that want scheduling, clocking and payroll prep in one tool.
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
Skello
- Founding year, team size and funding
- Which countries the vendor treats as sold and supported beyond the site's country versions
- What the monthly prices are based on (per site or per employee)
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Mobile app store listings and platforms
- Full list of partners beyond those shown in page text
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
- Plans, prices, features, FAQ, contract termshttps://www.7shifts.com/pricing/
- Full integration listhttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/home/
- Integration overview and customer quoteshttps://www.7shifts.com/integrations/
- Founder, founding year, officeshttps://www.7shifts.com/about/
- Funding newshttps://www.7shifts.com/press/
- Payroll, US-only, payroll pricinghttps://www.7shifts.com/payroll/
- Compliance featureshttps://www.7shifts.com/labor-compliance/
- Legal documentshttps://www.7shifts.com/legal/
- Company contexthttps://www.7shifts.com/careers/
- iOS app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/7shifts-employee-scheduling/id731444612
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevenshifts.android
- Series C date, investors, HQhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-softbank-leads-80-million-funding-of-7shifts-buying-into-booming
- 2021 funding roundhttps://www.businessinsider.com/danny-meyers-enlightened-hospitality-leads-215-million-raise-for-7shifts-2021-5
Skello, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, languages, trialhttps://www.skello.io/en
- Plans and priceshttps://www.skello.io/en/pricing
- Integration listhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/integrations-and-partners
- Hospitality fithttps://www.skello.io/en/industries/hotels-and-catering
- Schedulinghttps://www.skello.io/en/product/scheduling/smart-scheduling
- Tablet clockhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/time-tracking/tablet-clock-in-system
- Payroll preparationhttps://www.skello.io/en/product/payroll-management/payroll
- Employee apphttps://www.skello.io/en/product/employee-experience
- Absenceshttps://www.skello.io/en/product/time-absence-management/leave-and-absence-management
- AI assistanthttps://www.skello.io/en/product/hr-and-admin/skello-assistant
- Supporthttps://www.skello.io/en/customer-support
- Customer logoshttps://www.skello.io/en/customers
- Legal entityhttps://www.skello.io/en/landing/mentions-legales
- Hosting and securityhttps://www.skello.io/en/landing/privacy-policy

