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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platform Basics (8)
Interoperability
As reported in 32 7shifts reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 35 reviewers of 7shifts have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting
As reported in 32 7shifts reviews. 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
Based on 42 7shifts reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. This feature was mentioned in 44 7shifts reviews.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 41 7shifts reviews.
Platform Data (3)
Dashboard
As reported in 36 7shifts reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Alerts and Notifications
Based on 36 7shifts reviews. 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
Platform Additional Functionality (8)
Cloud
Provides a cloud based version of the platform 26 reviewers of 7shifts have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobility
Based on 34 7shifts reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Messaging
Based on 34 7shifts reviews. Contains in-application messaging abilities
Integrations
As reported in 37 7shifts reviews. 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. 41 reviewers of 7shifts have provided feedback on this feature.
Forecasting
Forecasts scheduling needs based on important KPIs. 37 reviewers of 7shifts have provided feedback on this feature.
Task Management
Provides task prioritization and management abilities. This feature was mentioned in 33 7shifts reviews.
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. This feature was mentioned in 38 7shifts reviews.
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.
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.
Platform Content (3)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks. This feature was mentioned in 41 7shifts reviews.
File Sharing
Based on 34 7shifts reviews. Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Content Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable content. 34 reviewers of 7shifts have provided feedback on this feature.
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.
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.
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.
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Restaurant Scheduling (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives






