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7shifts costs Free to $149.99 per month as of November 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Comp (free), Essentials at $44.99/month, Pro at $89.99/month, and Premium at $149.99/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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  • Free tier: Yes

7shifts offers 4 pricing tiers: Comp, Essentials, Pro, Premium. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Essentials at $44.99/month, Pro at $89.99/month, Premium at $149.99/month. The Essentials plan is growing restaurants needing advanced scheduling and team communication.

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7shifts lists $0-$149.99/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of November 2026. Key hidden costs: third-party pos integration fees, payroll module base fee, amended tax return fee. Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Third-Party POS Integration Fees

high implementation

Many third-party POS providers levy their own fees for integration with 7shifts, with examples including Toast at $50 per location per month, Dinerware at $34.99 per location per month, Par/Brink at $10 per location per month (effective October 1, 2025), and Revel at $15–25 per location per month.

Grounded summary

, Par/Brink at $10 per location per month (effective October 1, 2025)

2

Payroll Module Base Fee

high addon

The 7shifts Payroll module costs a base fee of $39.99 per location plus an additional $6 per employee paid per month.

Grounded summary

Payroll Add-On and Event Fees: The 7shifts Payroll module costs a base fee of $39.99 per location plus an additional $6 per employee paid per month

3

Amended Tax Return Fee

medium compliance

An event-based fee of $175 per return applies for amended tax returns.

Grounded summary

Beyond this, various event-based fees can apply: * Amended Tax Returns: $175 per return

4

Next-Day/Rush Pay Fee

low overage

An event-based fee of $0.65 per employee per payroll applies for next-day/rush pay (source dated Jul 2026).

Grounded summary

Payroll Add-On and Event Fees: The 7shifts Payroll module costs a base fee of $39.99 per location plus an additional $6 per employee paid per month

5

shifts Payroll Add-on

medium addon

Utilizing 7shifts' native payroll solution incurs an additional cost.

Grounded summary

shifts Payroll Add-on: If utilizing 7shifts' native payroll solution, there's an additional cost of $39.99 per location plus $6 per employee per month

6

Feature Gating and Tier Upgrades

high addon

Key features are often locked behind higher-tier plans or require additional add-ons, necessitating an upgrade if specific functionalities or employee capacity are needed.

Grounded summary

shifts Payroll Add-on: If utilizing 7shifts' native payroll solution, there's an additional cost of $39.99 per location plus $6 per employee per month

7

Other Add-ons

low addon

7shifts offers various add-ons with separate monthly fees per location, including Tip Management, Manager Log Book, Task Management, and Employee Onboarding.

Grounded summary

Other Add-ons: 7shifts offers various add-ons with separate monthly fees per location, including: * Tip Management: $49.99 per month per location

8

Separate Time Clock App

low training

Time clocking often requires the use of a separate app, 7punches, which can add complexity to onboarding and daily use.

Grounded summary

Separate Time Clock App: Time clocking often requires the use of a separate app, 7punches, which can add complexity to onboarding and daily use

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with 7shifts?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Payroll Module Base Fee ($39.99 per location plus an additional $6 per employee paid per month); Amended Tax Return Fee ($175 per return); Next-Day/Rush Pay Fee ($0.65 per employee per payroll); shifts Payroll Add-on ($39.99 per location plus $6 per employee per month); Feature Gating and Tier Upgrades (Pro is $89.99/month billed monthly or $79.99/month billed annually; Premium is $149.99/month billed monthly or $134.99/month billed annually.); Other Add-ons (Tip Management is $49.99 per month per location. Manager Log Book, Task Management and Employee Onboarding are priced separately.). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does 7shifts charge for implementation?

7shifts implementation is not included in the license cost. Many third-party POS providers levy their own fees for integration with 7shifts, with examples including Toast at $50 per location per month, Dinerware at $34.99 per location per month, Par/Brink at $10 per location per month (effective October 1, 2025), and Revel at $15–25 per location per month.

03 How much does 7shifts support cost?

Premium support pricing for 7shifts depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with 7shifts?

An event-based fee of $0.65 per employee per payroll applies for next-day/rush pay (source dated Jul 2026). Estimated impact: $0.65 per employee per payroll.

05 What add-ons cost extra with 7shifts?

Add-on pricing for 7shifts varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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