Best Restaurant Scheduling Software in 2026: Free Plans and Real Prices
By the HospitalityStack editors · written from hotel & resort F&B experience
How to read this list
Prices below were read from each vendor's public pricing page on 15 Oct 2026. Vendors change plans often, so open the pricing page before you decide. We list only what the vendor publishes; where a price is not public we say so.
Homebase: best free option for one location
Homebase's Basic plan is $0 and, per its pricing FAQ, is free for teams of up to 10 employees at one location. Paid plans are priced per location with unlimited employees: Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120 per location per month (monthly prices shown on the page). There is a 14-day All-in-One trial; after it ends without a plan you drop to Basic. Homebase listing.
When I Work: cheapest per-user pricing
When I Work publishes per-user pricing: Essentials from $2.50/user/month (single-location teams), Pro $5 and Premium $8 per user per month, with time tracking as an add-on and a 14-day free trial. Good fit for hotels where many departments share one schedule. When I Work listing.
7shifts: built for restaurants
7shifts is restaurant-specific (scheduling, time clock, tip pooling, labor forecasting) and advertises a free starting point. Check the current tiers on its pricing page, which loads plan details dynamically. 7shifts listing.
Sling: if you already run Toast
Sling is owned by Toast. Its pricing page could not be read automatically when we checked, so verify plans directly. Sling listing.
Quick decision rule
One location, under 10 staff: start on Homebase Basic. Multi-department hotel with many part-timers: price out When I Work per user. Full-service restaurant group that needs tip pooling and labor forecasts: trial 7shifts. Already on Toast POS: look at Sling first.