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7shifts vs DoorDash

7shifts logo

7shifts

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DoorDash logo

DoorDash

Food & Restaurant

Food delivery marketplace for restaurants

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 7shifts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 7shifts subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.; DoorDash commission rates reach 30% on Premier plan, limiting restaurant profitability
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, DoorDash covers Delivery logistics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 7shifts and DoorDash actually diverge.

Attributes where 7shifts and DoorDash differ
Attribute7shiftsDoorDash
Starting priceFree$15/order
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142013

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 7shifts

  • Employee scheduling
  • Time clocking
  • Team communication
  • Tip pooling
  • Labor compliance
  • Hiring
  • Lightspeed
  • Revel

Only in DoorDash

  • Delivery logistics
  • Order management
  • Customer reach
  • Marketing tools
  • Analytics
  • Menu management
  • Clover
  • Olo

Both cover

  • Toast
  • Square
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

7shifts

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

DoorDash

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

7shifts

  • Subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.
  • 7shifts may increase fees annually without notice to track CPI inflation, or with 30 days notice for other fee changes, per its Terms of Service.

DoorDash

  • Commission rates reach 30% on Premier plan, limiting restaurant profitability
  • Algorithm-driven order routing can disadvantage restaurants without premium plans
  • Limited control over delivery logistics and delivery time estimates

Pricing, plan by plan

7shifts

Free
  • CompFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • 1 location
  • Appetizer$29.99/month
    • Scheduling
    • Time clocking
  • Entree$69.99/month
    • Tip pooling
    • Labor compliance
  • The Works$135/month
    • Full features
    • Task management

DoorDash

$15/order
  • Basic$15/percent
    • Delivery
    • Pickup
    • Lower visibility
  • Plus$25/percent
    • DashPass visibility
    • Marketing
  • Premier$30/percent
    • Highest visibility
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose 7shifts if

  • You need employee scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time clocking.
7shifts review

Choose DoorDash if

  • You need delivery logistics.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want order management.
DoorDash review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or DoorDash better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and DoorDash at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or DoorDash?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $15/order for DoorDash.
Does 7shifts or DoorDash run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. DoorDash runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DoorDash starts at $15/order.
What is 7shifts best used for?
7shifts is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can 7shifts do that DoorDash cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. DoorDash covers Delivery logistics, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. Both handle Toast, Square, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DoorDash: What commission rates does DoorDash charge restaurants?

DoorDash offers three plans with commission rates: Basic at 15%, Plus for DashPass customers, and Premier at 30%. Pickup orders carry 6% commission across all plans.

Source
DoorDash: Does DoorDash charge activation fees?

No, DoorDash offers $0 activation fees for all restaurants joining their delivery platform.

Source
DoorDash: What is DashPass?

DashPass is DoorDash's customer subscription service that provides discounted delivery fees, reduced service fees, and exclusive deals for subscribers.

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