7shiftsvsPaddl
7shifts is a restaurant-focused scheduling and workforce management platform popular in North America, offering tip pooling, labour compliance, and POS integrations for food service businesses.
44 features compared · 32 Paddl only · prices verified 11 September 2026
Paddl is food safety, compliance and operations software for UK hospitality: digital SFBB, HACCP plans, allergens and Natasha's Law labels, temperature, cleaning and training records, and an EHO-ready audit pack. £69 per location per month with every feature included, a 30-day free trial and no contract. 7shifts: Free plan for one location; paid from US$39.99 a location a month.
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7shifts pricing
7shifts publishes its prices. Checked 11 September 2026 against capterra.co.uk.
USD, North America first. Tip pooling and US labour compliance are the focus.
Every feature. 5 owner and manager users per location, £2.99 a month for each extra; staff do not take a seat. 30-day free trial, card required, no contract.
- One site, 12 staff: £89.93 a month
- One site, 40 staff: £173.65 a month
- Five sites, 100 staff: £569.25 a month
7shifts reviews: what customers say
4.7 out of 5 from 1,212 reviews on Capterra, read 11 September 2026.
7shifts vs Paddl: what matters most
Last reviewed: 22 September 2026
North American restaurant scheduling
7shifts is built for US and Canadian restaurants: tip pooling, US labour law compliance, POS integrations with Toast and Square. Paddl is built for UK venues: the rota follows UK working time and young-worker rules and reads Square takings for the demand band.
Per location
Both price per location. 7shifts has a free tier for one site; Paddl is £69 a location with every feature and a 30-day trial.
Scope
7shifts is scheduling and team communication. Paddl adds the compliance records, routines, equipment, licences and insurance.
Both have team chat
7shifts has chat and announcements next to the schedule. Paddl has channels built from the rota, broadcasts that ask each person to acknowledge with a report of who has not, open shifts claimed from the thread, a photo turned into a maintenance job, and translation into twelve languages. Neither is a bolt-on; the difference is what the chat can reach.
Where 7shifts and Paddl differ
From the 44-row grid below, checked against 7shifts's published feature list on 11 September 2026.
Food Safety & Compliance
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Digital SFBB Packs, HACCP Plans, AI HACCP Generation, Allergen Management, Risk Assessments, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts, COSHH Management.
Operations & Equipment
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Equipment Tracking, AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Temperature Monitoring, Maintenance Swimlanes, Supplier Management, Delivery Checks.
Team & Training
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Staff Inductions, Shift Handovers / EOD Reports.
7shifts covers in part: Training Tracking, GPS Check-in.
Documents & Knowledge
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Document Management, Knowledge Hub, Digital Signatures, Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management.
Reporting & Incidents
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs.
Platform & AI
Paddl has, 7shifts does not: Offline Mode, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction, Compliance Dashboard.
Where 7shifts is stronger
- Purpose-built for restaurants with tip pooling and labour compliance
- Free tier available for small single-location restaurants
- Team chat and announcements built into the scheduling app
- POS integrations for labour-to-sales insights
Side-by-side feature comparison
Food Safety & Compliance
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Digital SFBB PacksPaddl only | ||
| HACCP PlansPaddl only | ||
| AI HACCP GenerationPaddl only | ||
| Allergen ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Risk AssessmentsPaddl only | ||
| EHO Report GenerationPaddl only | ||
| One-Click Audit PacksPaddl only | ||
| Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry AlertsPaddl only | ||
| COSHH ManagementPaddl only |
Operations & Equipment
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment TrackingPaddl only | ||
| AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Temperature MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Maintenance SwimlanesPaddl only | ||
| Supplier ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Delivery ChecksPaddl only |
Team & Training
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Team Management | ||
| Rota Building & Publishing | ||
| Shift Swaps & Open Shifts | ||
| Holiday & Leave | ||
| Timesheets & Payroll Export | ||
| Training Tracking | ||
| Staff InductionsPaddl only | ||
| GPS Check-in | ||
| Shift Handovers / EOD ReportsPaddl only | ||
| Staff Notifications | ||
| Team Chat & Direct Messages |
Documents & Knowledge
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Document ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Knowledge HubPaddl only | ||
| Digital SignaturesPaddl only | ||
| Licence ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Lease & Property ManagementPaddl only |
Reporting & Incidents
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl only | ||
| EHO Visit DashboardPaddl only | ||
| AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl only |
Platform & AI
| Feature | Paddl | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile Manager View | ||
| Offline ModePaddl only | ||
| AI AssistantPaddl only | ||
| AI That Carries Out TasksPaddl only | ||
| AI Document ExtractionPaddl only | ||
| Compliance DashboardPaddl only | ||
| Multi-Location |
What 7shifts does not do, shown in Paddl
Screenshots of the Paddl features the grid marks as missing or partial in 7shifts.
Shift handovers and end-of-day reports
Paddl AdvantageStaff submit an end-of-day report with urgent actions, stock shortages and equipment problems. The incoming shift acknowledges the handover before starting.
EHO visit view
Paddl AdvantageOne screen with everything an inspector asks for: SFBB pack, delivery records, temperature logs and training certificates.
Equipment records with AI health checks
Paddl AdvantageEvery fridge, oven and extractor with its service history and temperature logs. The AI flags a unit whose readings are drifting before it fails.
Allergen lookup during service
Paddl AdvantageStaff search the menu by allergen from a phone in the middle of service, no folder to find.
Report a fault from the app
Paddl AdvantageStaff log a breakdown or a safety concern with a photo and a priority, and the manager sees it the moment it is raised.
AI HACCP plan generation
Paddl AdvantageThe AI reads your business, routines, equipment and menu, then drafts a complete HACCP plan with process steps and critical control points for you to review.
Ask Paddy: AI that does the admin
Paddl AdvantageAsk Paddy books the contractor visit, builds the routine, drafts the risk assessment and gathers the inspection pack. You confirm every action, and it never fills in or signs a compliance record.
AI insurance gap detection
Paddl AdvantageUpload the policy documents and the AI reads the cover, lists the gaps and says what to ask the broker.
Who should choose 7shifts, and who should choose Paddl
Choose 7shifts if
- You are a North American restaurant needing scheduling
- Tip management and labour compliance are priorities
- You want a free tier for a small single-location team
Choose Paddl if
- You operate in the UK and need SFBB/HACCP compliance
- You want team chat that carries open shifts, jobs and acknowledged broadcasts
- Food safety documentation and EHO preparation are essential
- You want AI-powered HACCP generation and allergen management
- Equipment tracking, maintenance, and insurance monitoring matter
Switching from 7shifts to Paddl
- A UK rota that follows UK working time rules
- Per-location pricing with the compliance records included
- Hours from GPS check-ins and payroll export
- HACCP, SFBB, allergens and the EHO pack
An afternoon.
How the switch works
- Export staff and shifts
- Import staff and set roles
- Publish next week's rota
- Point payroll at the hours export
- Turn on routines and upload the menu
What you keep
- Rota, swaps, availability
What you give up
- Tip pooling
- Toast-specific labour reporting
- Toast and other North American POS integrations
Alternatives to 7shifts for UK hospitality
| Product | Category | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Paddl | Food safety, compliance and operations | £69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. |
| Deputy | Rota and scheduling | £3.25 to £6.50 per user per month, £20 minimum; a 40-person team on Core is £170 a month for the rota alone |
| RotaCloud | Rota and scheduling | From £10 a month for up to five employees, scaling by headcount; Capterra lists £5 per user; no contract |
| Planday (Xero) | Rota and scheduling | Per user per month from around £2.99, five-user minimum; Pro on quote |
7shifts comparison questions
How much does 7shifts cost?
7shifts advertises a free plan for a single location and paid plans that Capterra lists from US$39.99 a location a month. Paddl is £69 a location a month with every feature.
What do 7shifts reviews say?
7shifts has 4.7 from 1,212 reviews on Capterra UK, almost all from North American restaurants, praising the scheduling and team chat.
Is 7shifts available in the UK?
It can be used in the UK, but its labour compliance, tip pooling and integrations are built for North America, and it has no UK food safety content.
What is the best alternative to 7shifts in the UK?
Paddl for a UK rota inside a compliance platform; RotaCloud, Deputy or Planday for UK scheduling-only tools.
Can I move from 7shifts to Paddl?
Yes. Export staff and shifts, import, publish next week's rota.
Try Paddl alongside 7shifts for 30 days
£69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. Card required to start, nothing charged until the trial ends.
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