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7shifts vs Uber Eats

7shifts logo

7shifts

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Uber Eats logo

Uber Eats

Food & Restaurant

Global food delivery marketplace

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.; Uber Eats high commission rates ranging from 15% to 30% per delivery eat into restaurant profit margins
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Uber Eats covers Global reach.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 7shifts and Uber Eats actually diverge.

Attributes where 7shifts and Uber Eats differ
Attribute7shiftsUber Eats
Starting priceFree$15/order
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant), founded (2014).

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 Uber Eats

  • Global reach
  • Delivery network
  • Order management
  • Promotional tools
  • Analytics
  • Customer reviews
  • Olo
  • Ordermark

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

Uber Eats

  • 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.

Uber Eats

  • High commission rates ranging from 15% to 30% per delivery eat into restaurant profit margins
  • Restaurants have limited control over customer data and cannot build direct relationships
  • Service unavailable in many rural and remote areas
  • Restaurant commissions are non-negotiable within tier structure

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

Uber Eats

$15/order
  • Lite$15/percent
    • Self-delivery
    • Pickup
  • Plus$25/percent
    • Uber delivery
    • Marketing
  • Premium$30/percent
    • Priority placement
    • 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 Uber Eats if

  • You need global reach.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want delivery network.
Uber Eats review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Uber Eats better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Uber Eats at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Uber Eats?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $15/order for Uber Eats.
Does 7shifts or Uber Eats run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Uber Eats runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Uber Eats 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 Uber Eats cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Uber Eats covers Global reach, Delivery network, Order management, Promotional tools. Both handle Toast, Square, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Uber Eats: How does Uber Eats pricing work for restaurants?

Uber Eats uses tiered pricing: Lite tier at 15% per delivery with limited marketing; Plus tier at 25% per delivery with home screen visibility and Uber Pass inclusion; Premium tier at 30% per delivery.

Source
Uber Eats: What fees do customers pay on Uber Eats?

Customers pay a Delivery Fee, Service Fee, taxes, and other locally applicable charges at checkout. Many restaurants set their own delivery minimums. Some restaurants charge Uber Eats-specific fees.

Source
Uber Eats: How does Uber Eats help restaurants increase sales?

Uber Eats provides visibility to its customer base, can drive additional order volume during slower hours, reaches new neighborhoods and customers who prefer delivery, and provides business insights through performance analytics.

Source
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