Restaurants · head to head
7shifts vs Foodics
Foodics
Restaurants
Cloud restaurant point of sale, payments and lending built for the Middle East and North Africa
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only 7shifts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 7shifts pro plan pricing not published on the website; Foodics it is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
- They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 7shifts and Foodics actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).
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
- Toast
- Square
Only in Foodics
- Arabic and English interfaces
- ZATCA electronic invoicing
- Integrated payments
- Inventory and cost control
- Regional delivery integration
- Merchant lending
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
7shifts
- Point of Salenot Foodics
- Order Managementnot Foodics
- Inventory Controlnot Foodics
- Staff Schedulingnot Foodics
Foodics
- A Saudi restaurant group that must satisfy ZATCA electronic invoicing without building it itselfnot 7shifts
- A cafe chain in the Gulf needing Arabic interfaces for staff and Arabic receipts for customersnot 7shifts
- An operator wanting local delivery platforms integrated rather than worked on separate tabletsnot 7shifts
- A growing regional chain that wants POS, payments and working capital from one providernot 7shifts
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
7shifts
- Pro plan pricing not published on the website
- No feature comparison details between free and Pro tiers shown
Foodics
- It is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
- Revenue comes from payment processing rather than software, so a low subscription usually accompanies a processing rate that costs far more over a year than the licence does.
- Merchant lending is underwritten against the card volume flowing through the platform, which makes switching vendors mid facility commercially awkward.
- Feature depth is strongest in quick service and cafe formats; fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlet workflows are thinner.
- Support quality and reseller capability vary noticeably by country, so an implementation in a smaller market is not the same experience as one in Riyadh.
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$135/month
- Full features
- Task management
Foodics
On request- Foodics$undefined/year
- Subscription quoted per branch with tiers by feature set
- Terminals and payment hardware quoted with the agreement
- Card processing rates negotiated separately and are the main vendor revenue
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.
Choose Foodics if
- You need arabic and english interfaces.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want zatca electronic invoicing.
Questions people ask
- Is 7shifts or Foodics better?
- Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Foodics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Foodics?
- 7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and On request for Foodics.
- Does 7shifts or Foodics run on more platforms?
- 7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Foodics runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use 7shifts for free?
- Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Foodics starts at On request.
- What is 7shifts best used for?
- 7shifts is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Foodics is typically brought in for.
- What can 7shifts do that Foodics cannot?
- 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, ZATCA electronic invoicing, Integrated payments, Inventory and cost control.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
7shifts: What does 7shifts' free plan include?
The free plan includes basic scheduling and communication features. No credit card is required, and users can trial all features free for 14 days with no upfront commitment.
SourceFoodics: Does it handle Saudi electronic invoicing?
Yes. ZATCA electronic invoicing requirements are supported in the platform, which is a principal reason Saudi operators choose it.
7shifts: Is there flexibility in billing between monthly and annual plans on 7shifts?
Yes, 7shifts allows you to choose between monthly and annual plans with no up-front commitment required. You can switch between billing frequencies as your business needs change.
SourceFoodics: Can I use my own payment provider?
It is possible in some markets, but the commercial model is built around Foodics payments and the subscription pricing reflects that.
7shifts: How do I upgrade from the free plan to the Pro plan?
7shifts offers a Pro plan as an upgrade from the free version, but specific pricing and features are not published on the main website. Contact their sales team or book a demo to learn about Pro plan costs and capabilities.
SourceFoodics: Is it available outside the Middle East?
No. It is sold in Gulf markets and Egypt, and there is no general availability in Europe or North America.
Foodics: Does it work in Arabic throughout?
Yes, including right to left interfaces, Arabic receipts and Arabic reporting rather than a partial translation.
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