Is Deliveroo or Sling better?

Neither clearly leads. Deliveroo starts at Free and Sling at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Deliveroo or Sling?

Deliveroo starts at Free and Sling at Free.

Does Deliveroo or Sling run on more platforms?

Deliveroo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Sling runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Deliveroo for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Deliveroo best used for?

Deliveroo is most often used for someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection, a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume, a workplace using deliveroo for business to give staff an expensed meal allowance, a diner comparing grocery delivery speed against a supermarket own-delivery slot. Of those, someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection and a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume are not what Sling is typically brought in for.

What can Deliveroo do that Sling cannot?

Deliveroo covers Restaurant marketplace, Deliveroo Plus subscription, Live order tracking, Grocery and convenience delivery. Sling covers Employee scheduling, Time tracking, Team messaging, Task management.

Restaurants · head to head

Deliveroo vs Sling

Deliveroo

Restaurants

UK-headquartered food delivery marketplace connecting restaurants, riders and diners

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Sling

Restaurants

Free employee scheduling software

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Deliveroo restaurant commission of roughly 20 to 30 percent is frequently passed on as higher in-app menu prices, so the displayed total is not the restaurant menu price plus a small fee, it is a marked-up menu plus a fee.; Sling the free plan is limited to 30 users
They diverge on capability: Deliveroo covers Restaurant marketplace, Sling covers Employee scheduling.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deliveroo and Sling actually diverge.

Attributes where Deliveroo and Sling differ
Attribute	Deliveroo	Sling
Pricing model	Free to download; delivery and service fees per order, optional subscription for reduced fees	freemium
Platforms	iOS, Android, Web	Web, Ios, Android
Founded	Unknown	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Deliveroo

Restaurant marketplace
Deliveroo Plus subscription
Live order tracking
Grocery and convenience delivery
Group ordering
Deliveroo for Business

Only in Sling

Employee scheduling
Time tracking
Team messaging
Task management
Shift swapping
Labor cost tracking
Toast
Square

What people use each for

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

Deliveroo

Someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collectionnot Sling
A frequent orderer weighing whether a Deliveroo Plus subscription pays for itself at their order volumenot Sling
A workplace using Deliveroo for Business to give staff an expensed meal allowancenot Sling
A diner comparing grocery delivery speed against a supermarket own-delivery slotnot Sling

Sling

Building and publishing shift schedules for hourly staffnot Deliveroo
Tracking clock in and clock out and labour costnot Deliveroo
Messaging and announcements across a shift based teamnot Deliveroo

Where each one falls short

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

Deliveroo

Restaurant commission of roughly 20 to 30 percent is frequently passed on as higher in-app menu prices, so the displayed total is not the restaurant menu price plus a small fee, it is a marked-up menu plus a fee.
Riders are engaged as self-employed contractors paid per delivery, a model that has faced repeated legal and regulatory challenges in the UK and EU over minimum pay and employment status.
Deliveroo Plus only saves money above a certain order frequency, and casual users who subscribe rarely break even on the monthly charge.
Availability and reliability vary sharply by city; smaller markets have fewer restaurant partners and longer, less predictable delivery windows.
The company has exited some international markets entirely (including Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan and Australia in prior years), so coverage has shrunk rather than grown in several regions, and a market can disappear with limited notice.

Sling

The free plan is limited to 30 users
Time tracking on mobile, labour cost tracking and overtime analysis require the Premium plan
Kiosk time clock, hours and wages reporting, no show tracking, sick leave and PTO tracking require the Business plan
The lowest advertised per user rates of $1.70 and $3.40 require annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Deliveroo

Free

Pay per orderFree
- Delivery fee scaling with distance and demand
- Service charge of a few percent on order total
- Restaurant menu prices often marked up versus in-store
Deliveroo Plus$3.49/month
- Delivery fees waived on qualifying orders above a minimum basket size
- Service charge may still apply
- Price varies by market and is often discounted for an introductory period

Sling

Free

FreeFree
- Up to 30 users
- Shift scheduling
- Time-off requests
Premium$2/month
- Mobile time tracking
- Labor cost management
- Overtime tracking
Business$4/month
- Kiosk time tracking
- Comprehensive reports
- No-show tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Deliveroo if

You need restaurant marketplace.
You want to start without paying.
You work on iOS, Android, Web.
You also want deliveroo plus subscription.

Deliveroo review

Choose Sling if

You need employee scheduling.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android.
You also want time tracking.

Sling review

Questions people ask

Is Deliveroo or Sling better?: Neither clearly leads. Deliveroo starts at Free and Sling at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deliveroo or Sling?: Deliveroo starts at Free and Sling at Free.
Does Deliveroo or Sling run on more platforms?: Deliveroo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Sling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Deliveroo for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Deliveroo best used for?: Deliveroo is most often used for someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection, a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume, a workplace using deliveroo for business to give staff an expensed meal allowance, a diner comparing grocery delivery speed against a supermarket own-delivery slot. Of those, someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection and a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume are not what Sling is typically brought in for.
What can Deliveroo do that Sling cannot?: Deliveroo covers Restaurant marketplace, Deliveroo Plus subscription, Live order tracking, Grocery and convenience delivery. Sling covers Employee scheduling, Time tracking, Team messaging, Task management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deliveroo: Is Deliveroo cheaper than collecting the food yourself?

Usually not. Menu prices in the app are frequently higher than in-restaurant prices to offset the commission Deliveroo charges, on top of the delivery and service fees.

Sling: How much does Sling cost?

Sling offers a free tier supporting up to 30 users. Premium plans start at $2.00 per user per month (or $1.70 with annual billing), and Business plans cost $4.00 per user per month (or $3.40 with annual billing). Both paid tiers offer a 15% discount for annual billing.

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Deliveroo: What does Deliveroo Plus actually save?

It waives the delivery fee on qualifying orders above a minimum basket value for a flat monthly or annual charge; the service charge can still apply.

Sling: Does Sling offer a free trial?

Yes, Sling offers a free plan supporting unlimited scheduling features for up to 30 users. Additionally, Premium and Business plans include 15-day free trials with no credit card required to start.

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Deliveroo: Are Deliveroo riders employees?

No, they are engaged as self-employed contractors paid per delivery, a classification that has been challenged in UK and EU courts and regulators.

Sling: What does Sling's Business plan include?

Sling's Business plan, marked as recommended, costs $4.00 per user per month (or $3.40 with annual billing). It includes kiosk time tracking, comprehensive reports, no-show tracking, sick call-out management, and PTO management. Users only pay for active team members with prorated charges when employees are deactivated.

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Deliveroo vs Sling

Deliveroo

Sling

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Deliveroo

Only in Sling

What people use each for

Deliveroo

Sling

Where each one falls short

Deliveroo

Sling

Pricing, plan by plan

Deliveroo

Sling

Which should you pick?

Choose Deliveroo if

Choose Sling if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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