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Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
CompBasic scheduling, availability and time-off requests · One-way announcements · One location, up to 15 employees · Employee Training not includedFree
Premium (up to 30 employees)billed monthly · Employee Training with AI course builder · 7shifts Payroll (US only, +$6 per employee paid) · Tip Management and Task Management · Unlimited employees$149.99 a month
Premium (31+ employees)billed monthly · Employee Training with AI course builder · 7shifts Payroll (US only, +$6 per employee paid) · Employee Onboarding (US only) · Unlimited employees$199.99 a month
Compfree; single location; up to 15 employees · basic scheduling · availability/time-off requestsFree
Premium$134.99/month/location annually or $149.99 monthly · unlimited employees · payroll · tip management · task management · advanced labor forecasting/reporting$134.99 a month
7shifts Payroll add-on$39.99/month/location plus $6 per employee paid; $0 platform fee on Premium · unlimited regular/off-cycle runs · direct deposit · tax forms$39.99 a month
Essentials$39.99/month/location annually or $44.99 monthly · up to 30 employees · advanced scheduling · team messaging · basic time clocking$39.99 a month
Pro$79.99/month/location annually or $89.99 monthly · up to 60 employees · PTO accruals · labor compliance and cost tools · Manager Log Book$79.99 a month

As 7shifts.com lists them, read 14 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Facts from 7shifts's own pages

API access
The site links to a Partner API for integrations. · 7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
API authentication
Admins create bearer access tokens in Company Settings > Developer Tools; legacy API-key authentication is deprecated. · kb.7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
API limits
API access and OAuth integrations are restricted to certain subscription plans and depend on enabled account features. · developers.7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Company facts
LinkedIn lists 7shifts as privately held, founded in 2014, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with 201–500 employees. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
Company history
The company says it was founded by Jordan Boesch in 2014. · 7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
Documentation and support
7shifts publishes a searchable knowledge base, developer documentation, Academy courses and support chat/contact channels. · 7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Founded
2014 · 7shifts.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan
The free plan includes basic scheduling and communication features. · 7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
Free trial
The site offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. · 7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
Funding
CB Insights lists 7shifts as a Series C company with total reported funding of $121.86 million. · cbinsights.com, 14 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada · 7shifts.com, 23 Sept 2026
Hiring and onboarding
The platform posts jobs, tracks applicants, supports digital onboarding, and stores signed documents and certifications. · 7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Hiring and training
The platform supports job posting, applicant tracking, onboarding documents, courses, quizzes, and training progress tracking. · 7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
Integration benefits
POS connections import sales and labor data for forecasting, payroll imports and tip calculations; 7shifts claims 95% sales-forecast accuracy on its integrations page. · 7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Integrations
Listed POS integrations include Toast, Square, Lightspeed, GoTab, Clover, Revel, Qu POS, Cake, Bypass, Aloha and TouchBistro, alongside payroll and other tools. · 7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Labor compliance
Scheduling warnings cover overtime, labor-law exceptions, conflicts, unassigned shifts and minor restrictions, but warnings do not block publishing. · kb.7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Legal name
Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as 7shifts Inc. and Jordan Boesch as founder and CEO. · crunchbase.com, 14 Oct 2026
Limit: billing
Software Advice reviewers describe unwanted continued subscriptions and difficulty obtaining refunds for unused service. · softwareadvice.com, 14 Oct 2026
Limit: documentation breadth
A TrustRadius reviewer requested broader training documentation, HR forms and more labor analytics in the mobile app. · trustradius.com, 14 Oct 2026
Limit: mobile usability
App Store reviewers report clunky interfaces, inconsistent notifications, payment-report controls that do not respond and frustrating account verification. · apps.apple.com, 14 Oct 2026
Limit: performance
Reviews mention slow loading, random logouts, server crashes, delayed notifications and occasional glitches. · capterra.com, 14 Oct 2026
Manager Log Book
The Manager Log Book stores shift notes, tasks, sales and labor information in a shared digital record. · kb.7shifts.com, 14 Oct 2026
Mobile apps
The 7shifts app for iOS and Android lets employees view schedules, submit availability and time-off requests, message their team, and manage shift trades. · kb.7shifts.com, 30 Sept 2026
Mobile availability
The employee app is free as part of a restaurant subscription and is available for iOS and Android users. · play.google.com, 14 Oct 2026

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