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7shifts vs StyleSeat

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7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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StyleSeat

Software

Book beauty appointments instantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; StyleSeat introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, StyleSeat covers Online booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 7shifts and StyleSeat differ
Attribute7shiftsStyleSeat
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded20142011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 StyleSeat

  • Online booking
  • Professional profiles
  • Client management
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Mobile app
  • Calendar management

Both cover

  • 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 Salenot StyleSeat
  • Order Managementnot StyleSeat
  • Inventory Controlnot StyleSeat
  • Staff Schedulingnot StyleSeat

StyleSeat

  • Client acquisitionnot 7shifts
  • Online bookingnot 7shifts
  • Personal brandingnot 7shifts
  • Payment collectionnot 7shifts
  • Client retentionnot 7shifts

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.

StyleSeat

  • Introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.

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

StyleSeat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Professional profile
  • Pro$35/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Smart pricing
    • No-show protection

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 StyleSeat if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want professional profiles.
StyleSeat review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or StyleSeat better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and StyleSeat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or StyleSeat?
7shifts starts at Free and StyleSeat at Free.
Does 7shifts or StyleSeat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 StyleSeat is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that StyleSeat cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. StyleSeat covers Online booking, Professional profiles, Client management, Payment processing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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