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7shifts vs Revel Systems

7shifts logo

7shifts

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Food & Restaurant

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
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.; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 7shifts and Revel Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where 7shifts and Revel Systems differ
Attribute7shiftsRevel Systems
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad, Web
Founded20142010

Identical on both: 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
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • Inventory management
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • Xero
  • 7shifts

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Ios 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

Revel Systems

  • 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.

Revel Systems

  • Requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • System crashes and glitches frequently, especially at high transaction volumes
  • Mandatory payment processing through Revel's Advantage processor with external processors heavily penalized
  • Customer support quality is poor with Level 1 support described as ineffective
  • Expensive upfront costs and numerous hidden fees for add-on features

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

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

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 Revel Systems if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Revel Systems review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Revel Systems?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $99/month for Revel Systems.
Does 7shifts or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Revel Systems starts at $99/month.
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 Revel Systems cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, Inventory management, CRM, Employee management. Both handle QuickBooks, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revel Systems: What does Revel Systems cost?

Revel pricing starts around $99 per month per terminal with a minimum 3-year contract requirement. Customers also pay for additional features like reporting, workforce management, integrations, and Advantage payment processing which is typically mandatory.

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Revel Systems: How long does implementation take?

Revel implementation typically takes 2-4 weeks, including hardware setup, menu configuration, staff training, and system integration.

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Revel Systems: What integrations does Revel support?

Revel integrates with multiple payment processors through Stripe and Square connectors, plus accounting, payroll, and ecommerce solutions. Payment gateways vary by region.

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Revel Systems: What are Revel's contract terms?

Revel requires a minimum 3-year contract with high early termination fees. Use of Revel's Advantage payment processing is typically mandatory, and using outside processors is heavily penalized or not allowed.

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