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NCR Silver vs Sling

NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Restaurants

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sling logo

Sling

Restaurants

Free employee scheduling software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sling has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: NCR Silver no pricing published on NCR website; Sling the free plan is limited to 30 users
  • They diverge on capability: NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Sling covers Employee scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NCR Silver and Sling actually diverge.

Attributes where NCR Silver and Sling differ
AttributeNCR SilverSling
Starting price$200000/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded18842015

Identical on both: 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 NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

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.

NCR Silver

  • Processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scalenot Sling
  • Operating self-service ATM networks for financial institutions and retailersnot Sling

Sling

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

Where each one falls short

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

NCR Silver

  • No pricing published on NCR website

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

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

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 NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.
NCR Silver 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 NCR Silver or Sling better?
Neither clearly leads. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and Sling at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NCR Silver or Sling?
Sling has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200000/year for NCR Silver and Free for Sling.
Does NCR Silver or Sling run on more platforms?
NCR Silver runs on Web. Sling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Sling for free?
Yes. Sling has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year.
What is NCR Silver best used for?
NCR Silver is most often used for processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scale, operating self-service atm networks for financial institutions and retailers. Of those, processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scale and operating self-service atm networks for financial institutions and retailers are not what Sling is typically brought in for.
What can NCR Silver do that Sling cannot?
NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Omnichannel capabilities. Sling covers Employee scheduling, Time tracking, Team messaging, Task management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NCR Silver: Where can I find NCR Silver pricing?

NCR's main website does not display pricing for its Silver product line. The company has separated into two entities (NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos), and specific product pricing requires contacting their respective sales teams.

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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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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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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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