[ 7shifts Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews) [ 7shifts Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews) # 7shifts Features ##### ## Employee Self Service (3) Web Portal Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information. Benefits Manager Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers. Mobile Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website. Show More ##### ## Administration (9) Payroll Entry Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked. Time Off Accrual Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days. Direct Deposit Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts. Expense Reimbursement Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases. Pre-tax Deductions Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks. Wage Garnishment Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks. Approvals Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver. Check/W-2 Printing Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms. Check/W-2 Delivery Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees. Show More ##### ## Taxes (3) Tax Calculation Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance. Tax Filing Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes. Automatic Tax Payment Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government. Show More ##### ## Integration (4) API / Integration Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. Time Tracking Integration Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems. Accounting Integration Provides standard integration with third party accounting software. Core HR Integration Provides standard integration with third party core HR software. Show More ##### ## Platform (7) Reporting and Dashboards Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. User, Role, and Access Management Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. Performance and Reliability Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. Scalability Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows. Reporting Provides reporting features to monitor tip distribution over time, for auditing or dispute purposes. May also allow for exports of payments. POS Integration Syncs with POS systems or is part of a larger POS system to pull all tip information, both digital and cash. Encryption Encrypts all financial data to protect employee personal data from security breaches. Show More ##### ## Platform Basics (8) Interoperability Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. Performance Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. Reporting Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Reporting Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Interoperability Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. Reporting Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Dashboard Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. Performance Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. Show More ##### ## Platform Data (3) Dashboard Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with Alerts and Notifications Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise. Dashboard Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with Show More ##### ## Platform Additional Functionality (8) Cloud Provides a cloud based version of the platform Mobility Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. Messaging Contains in-application messaging abilities Integrations Integrates with business solutions such as payroll, workforce management, POS systems, etc. Mobility Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. Forecasting Forecasts scheduling needs based on important KPIs. Task Management Provides task prioritization and management abilities. Portal Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. Show More ##### ## Back Office (4) Accounting Tools to track financial data on a day-to-day basis, both incoming and outgoing. Employee Management The ability to manage employee schedules, payroll, or onboarding. Analytics Analysis of data collected by the platform in order to glean usable business insights. Inventory Management Tools to track current inventory against menus and recipes in order to ensure that the restaurant is properly stocked. Show More ##### ## Front of Office (4) POS Tool to place customer orders and collect payment. Table Management The ability to see which tables are free and which are occupied so tables can be assigned customers as they arrive. Kitchen Ticketing Tools for the kitchen to receive customer orders via tickets so they can be prepared and delivered to the proper table. Reservations The ability to reserve tables in advance so the restaurant is not overbooked at the time of the reservation. Show More ##### ## Platform Content (3) Automation Automates some or all operation related tasks. File Sharing Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Content Library Provides users with a pre-built library of useable content. Show More ##### ## Employee Management (3) Shift Tracking Allows managers to track hours worked by each employee across each site. Employee Profiles Provides a portal or app for employees to manage banking information and access tip payout records. Employee Segmenting Allows managers to group employees by titles and manage different tip payout rules based on role. Show More ##### ## Tip Management (4) Tipout Rules Allows managers to create custom rules for tip distribution, such as percentage or payout frequency. Payment Tracking Tracks status of all tip payments and keeps historical records of past payouts for each employee. PCI Compliance Securely pays out tips to employee accounts in accordance with PCI compliance standards. Automated Payout Distributes tips to selected employees' accounts automatically at the end of their shifts. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (2) AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. AI Text-to-Speech Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. 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