Sling gives away shift scheduling for teams of up to 30 people and charges per user for the time clock and labor tools. For many small hourly teams, the free plan is the whole product.
The free plan covers shift scheduling, time-off requests, available shifts that staff can claim, shift trade requests, news posts and private messages. Sling says this is free for up to 30 users, which is large enough for most single-location cafes, shops and clinics.
Premium adds mobile time tracking with geofencing so staff can only clock in on site, overtime tracking, break attestation and labor cost management. Business adds a kiosk for shared clock-in, PTO management, payroll reports that aggregate hours for payroll processing, and labor reports of hours and wages. On paid plans you pay only for the people who use the platform.
Sling’s free tier is generous in a way that matters: it is not a trial and not a single-feature teaser. Up to 30 people can be scheduled, request time off, trade shifts and claim available shifts, with news posts and private messages included. Many small venues never need more.
When a business does need a clock, the paid plans stay simple. Premium adds geofenced mobile clock-in and overtime and labor cost tracking for about $2 per person, and on paid plans you pay only for the people who use the platform.
| Plan | Listed price | What the plan adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Scheduling, time-off and shift trade requests, available shifts, news, messaging; up to 30 users |
| Premium | $2.00 per user per month, or $1.70 (likely annual) | Mobile time tracking, geofencing, overtime tracking, break attestation, labor cost management |
| Business | $4.00 per user per month, or $3.40 (likely annual) | Kiosk time tracking, PTO management, payroll reports, labor reports |
The page does not label which of the two figures is the annual rate; it offers 15% off annual billing, which matches the lower figure. Named payroll integrations are not listed on the pricing page.
| Platform | What its site says |
|---|---|
| iOS and Android | App Store and Google Play |
| Web | “available everywhere you work – on Web, iOS and Android” |
| Kiosk | Kiosk time tracking on Business, on a shared device |
| Support | Help center and contact email |
| Integrations listed | Toast, Square, Harbortouch, Restaurant Manager, POSiTouch; Shopify mentioned in its FAQ |
Sling now presents itself as “Sling by Toast”, which explains its POS-heavy integration list.
Assume 22 employees at one retail store.
| Line | How it adds up | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Scheduling only, under the 30-user cap | $0 |
| Premium | 22 × $2.00 | $44 |
| Business | 22 × $4.00 | $88 |
Monthly figures; annual billing would be about 15% lower.
A 20-person bakery that only needs to publish next week’s schedule and let staff request swaps can run Sling for nothing. If the owner later wants proof that people clock in at the shop, Premium adds geofenced mobile clock-in for about $2 per person.
A larger business with strict attendance rules should compare Business with tools that include break alerts and timecard approval workflows.
| Feature | Sling | EZTime |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | Scheduling for up to 30 users | 14-day trial |
| Mobile clock-in | Premium, with geofencing | GPS app; approved locations from Advanced |
| Kiosk | Business | Tablet kiosk |
| Shift trades | Free and paid plans | Included, with approval |
| PTO management | Business | Time off requests and balances |
| Overtime | Overtime tracking on Premium | Alerts before overtime |
| Payroll | Payroll reports on Business | Payroll-ready reports |
| Trial length | 15 days | 14 days |
EZTime has no free plan; its scheduler starts at $2 per employee with a 14-day trial instead. In return, its schedule can block clock-ins outside assigned shifts, and staff can clock in by NFC tag as well as phone or kiosk.
Yes, shift scheduling is free for up to 30 users. The time clock and labor tools are on paid plans.
The pricing page shows $2.00 and $1.70 per user per month for Premium; the lower figure appears to be the annual rate.
Yes, on Premium, as part of mobile time tracking.
Yes, kiosk time tracking is on the Business plan.
15 days.
Yes. News sharing and private messaging are part of the free plan.
On Premium and Business, Sling says you pay only for the people who use the platform.
Premium and Business list break attestation.
Try EZTime next to Sling for 14 days, no credit card. See plans on the pricing page.