Better Together
Paddl&7shifts

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.

Different tools, different strengths

Full feature
Basic or limited
Not available

Food Safety & Compliance

FeaturePaddl7shifts
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

FeaturePaddl7shifts
Equipment TrackingPaddl Only
AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl Only
Temperature MonitoringPaddl Only
Maintenance SwimlanesPaddl Only
Supplier ManagementPaddl Only
Delivery ChecksPaddl Only

Team & Training

FeaturePaddl7shifts
Team Management
Training Tracking
Staff InductionsPaddl Only
GPS Check-in
Shift Handovers / EOD ReportsPaddl Only
Staff Notifications

Documents & Knowledge

FeaturePaddl7shifts
Document ManagementPaddl Only
Knowledge HubPaddl Only
Digital SignaturesPaddl Only
Licence ManagementPaddl Only
Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl Only
Lease & Property ManagementPaddl Only

Reporting & Incidents

FeaturePaddl7shifts
Complaint MonitoringPaddl Only
Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl Only
EHO Visit DashboardPaddl Only
AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl Only

Platform & AI

FeaturePaddl7shifts
Mobile App
Mobile Manager View
Offline ModePaddl Only
AI AssistantPaddl Only
AI Document ExtractionPaddl Only
Compliance DashboardPaddl Only
Multi-Location

What Paddl adds to your stack

7shifts handles their specialty. Paddl covers the compliance side.

Food Safety Compliance SFBB pack generation, HACCP plans, and allergen management

EHO Preparation Compliance dashboard and documentation ready for inspections

Equipment Management Track equipment, temperature logs, and maintenance scheduling

Risk & Safety Risk assessments, COSHH management, and fire safety certificates

Shift Handovers EOD reports with acknowledgments and GPS staff check-in

AI-Powered HACCP generation, document extraction, and equipment health analysis

What Paddl offers instead

AI-Powered Automation

AI-generated HACCP plans, smart document extraction, equipment health analysis, and insurance gap detection.

UK Compliance Built-In

SFBB pack generation, EHO preparation dashboard, Natasha's Law allergen tracking, fire safety, and COSHH management.

Transparent Pricing

£69/location/month with all 33 features included. No modules, no hidden costs, no long-term contracts.

Shift Handovers Done Right

End-of-day reports with urgent items, stock issues, equipment problems. Incoming staff acknowledge before starting.

Pricing overview

PaddlCompliance
£69/location/month

All 33 features included. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

All 33 features included
AI HACCP, equipment health, insurance gaps
Shift handovers & EOD reports
Unlimited mobile app users
No contract required
7shiftsWorkforce & Inventory
From $29.99/month per location

Comp, Entrée, The Works, and Gourmet tiers. Free tier for single-location up to 30 employees.

Purpose-built for restaurants with tip pooling and labour compliance
Free tier available for small single-location restaurants
Strong team communication features
POS integrations for labour-to-sales insights

How they complement each other

Use 7shifts for...

  • 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

Use Paddl for...

  • You operate in the UK and need SFBB/HACCP compliance
  • Food safety documentation and EHO preparation are essential
  • You want AI-powered HACCP generation and allergen management
  • Equipment tracking, maintenance, and insurance monitoring matter

Complete your stack with Paddl

Already using 7shifts? Add Paddl to handle compliance, food safety, and EHO preparation. Start your free 14-day trial.

Full access to all features · Dedicated onboarding · Cancel anytime