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Description

7shifts is an all-in-one restaurant team management platform that helps operators manage work schedules, time clocking, team communication, labor compliance, payroll, tips and more, all from one single place. We help managers: 1) Make more profitable decisions. You'll get the insights you need to make the best team and operating decisions every day. Hit your labor targets with schedule enforcement, optimal labor tracking, and real-time reporting. 2) Improve operating efficiency. We'll help get your operations in order and cut down on easy-to-avoid mistakes. Proactively manage compliance, run payroll with ease, and track tasks with digital checklists. 3) Get time back. With all that improved efficiency, you'll have more free time to spend on creating great guest experiences. Easier scheduling, centralized communication, and automated tip calculations are at your fingertips. 4) Improve team retention.You'll gain access to the tools you need to help build strong teams. Keep a pulse on team engagement, sentiment, and satisfaction to reduce turnover by 13%. Join the 1,000,000+ restaurant pros already using 7shifts to simplify their team management.

Description

Simplify the process of booking and managing appointments effortlessly with Acuity Scheduling. This user-friendly online appointment scheduling tool empowers professionals and businesses to conveniently fill their calendars without the associated stress. Clients can view your availability in real time, book appointments quickly, and make payments upfront, allowing you to avoid the tedious task of constant organization and rescheduling. Additionally, Acuity's features help streamline your workflow, making your scheduling experience even more efficient.

API Access

Has API No

API Access

Has API No

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Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes

Quickwork Yes

Square Appointments Yes

Square POS Yes

Square Payments Yes

Square for Retail Yes

ADP Mobile Solutions Yes

ADP Workforce Now On the Go Yes

Causal No

Coviu No

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Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes

Quickwork Yes

Square Appointments Yes

Square POS Yes

Square Payments Yes

Square for Retail Yes

ADP Mobile Solutions No

ADP Workforce Now On the Go No

Causal Yes

Coviu Yes

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Pricing Details

$29.99/month

14-day free trial, no credit card required.

Comp: free for up to 30 employees and 1 location!

Entrée: from $29.99/month/location (billed annually) or $34.99/month/location (billed monthly) - for up to 30 employees and unlimited locations!

The Works: from $69.99/month/location (billed annually) or $76.99/month/location (billed monthly) - for unlimited employees!

Gourmet: contact 7shifts for a custom pricing quote for enterprise restaurants and chains.

7shifts also offers volume discounts for franchises, restaurant groups and chains.

Free Trial Yes

Free Version Yes

Pricing Details

$16.00/month

Emerging - $16 per month
Growing - $27 per month
Powerhouse - $49 per month

Free Trial Yes

Free Version No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App No

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person No

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) No

In Person No

Vendor Details

Company Name

7shifts

Founded

2014

Country

Canada

Website

www.7shifts.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Squarespace

Founded

2003

Country

United States

Website

www.acuityscheduling.com

Product Features

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No

Automated Scheduling Yes

Calendar Management Yes

Employee Database Yes

Group Scheduling Yes

Messaging Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Resource Management Yes

Schedule Distribution Yes

Scheduling Yes

Shift Scheduling Yes

Shift Swapping Yes

Time Clock Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes

Restaurant Management

Billing & Invoicing No

Built-in Accounting No

Employee Management No

Food Costing No

Inventory Management No

Kitchen Management No

Menu Management No

Payroll Management No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Reporting/Analytics No

Reservations Management No

Sales Tracking No

Table Management No

Wait List Management No

Waitstaff Management No

Restaurant Scheduling

Scheduling

Alerts/Notifications Yes

Appointment Scheduling No

Automated Scheduling Yes

Calendar Management Yes

Class Scheduling No

Employee Scheduling Yes

Facility Scheduling No

Group Scheduling Yes

Interview Scheduling No

Meeting Room Booking No

Multi-Location No

Online Scheduling Yes

Payment Processing No

Real-time Scheduling Yes

Reservations No

Resource Scheduling No

Room Booking Management No

Time Clock

Biometric Recognition No

Hourly Employee Tracking No

Messaging No

Mobile Access No

Online Punch Card No

Payroll Management No

Punch card No

Reporting/Analytics No

Salaried Employee Tracking No

Sick Leave Tracking No

Vacation / Leave Tracking No

Workstation Tracking No

Time Tracking

Automatic Time Capture Yes

Billable & Non-Billable Hours No

Billing & Invoicing No

Employee Database No

Expense Tracking No

Mobile Time Tracking Yes

Multiple Billing Rates No

Offline Time Tracking Yes

Online Time Tracking Yes

Overtime Calculation Yes

Time per Project Reporting No

Timesheet Management Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes

Employee Lifecycle Management No

Labor Projection Yes

Performance Appraisal No

Recruiting Management No

Scheduling Yes

Skills Tracking No

Time & Attendance Yes

Variable Workforce No

Product Features

Appointment Reminder

Appointment Scheduling No

Calendar Management No

Call Reminders No

Email Reminders No

Online Booking No

Payment Reminders No

Recurring Appointments No

Rescheduling No

SMS Messaging No

Two-Way Messaging No

Appointment Scheduling

Appointment Reminders Yes

Automated Scheduling Yes

Calendar Sync Yes

Client Database Yes

Group Scheduling Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Online Booking Yes

Online Payments Yes

Recurring Appointments Yes

Room Booking Management Yes

Barbershop

Appointment Reminders No

Appointment Scheduling No

Client Profiles No

Email Marketing No

Employee Management No

Inventory Management No

Loyalty Program No

Payroll Management No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Wait List Management No

Coaching

Appointment Scheduling Yes

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Business Coaching No

Client Management Yes

Goal Setting / Tracking No

Life Coaching No

Mentor/Coach Matching No

Program Management No

Progress Tracking No

Sport Coaching No

Dance Studio

Attendance Management No

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Class Management Yes

Competition Management No

Instructor Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Online Payments Yes

Online Registration Yes

Point of Sale (POS) No

Recital Management No

Scheduling Yes

Student Management No

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management Yes

Automated Scheduling No

Calendar Management No

Employee Database No

Group Scheduling No

Messaging Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Resource Management Yes

Schedule Distribution Yes

Scheduling Yes

Shift Scheduling No

Shift Swapping Yes

Time Clock Yes

Time Tracking No

Vacation / Leave Tracking No

Event Management

Attendee Management No

Badge Management No

Conferences / Conventions No

Exhibit / Vendor Management No

Gamification Yes

Room Block Management No

Social Media Promotion Yes

Sponsorship Management No

Surveys & Feedback No

Ticketing No

Volunteer Management Yes

Weddings / Parties No

Fitness

Attendance Tracking No

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Check-In Manager No

Class Management Yes

Contract Management No

Employee Management No

Event Management No

Inventory Management Yes

Marketing Management No

Membership Management No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Reservations Management Yes

Massage Therapy

Appointment Management Yes

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Client Management Yes

Email Marketing No

Employee Management Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Point of Sale (POS) No

Practice Management Yes

SOAP Notes Yes

Medical Spa

Appointment Management Yes

Before & After Pictures No

Client Management Yes

Gift Card Management Yes

HIPAA Compliant Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Package Creation Yes

Mental Health

Appointment Reminders Yes

Appointment Scheduling Yes

Assessment & Treatment Plans No

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Claims Management No

E-Prescribing No

EDI No

EMR / EHR No

HIPAA Compliant Yes

Inpatient / Residential No

Multi-Provider Practice Yes

Patient Portal No

Personnel Management Yes

Progress Notes No

Single Provider Practice Yes

Municipal

Animal Licensing No

Code Enforcement No

Fund Accounting No

Inventory Management No

License Issuance No

Parking Management No

Permit Issuance No

Planning & Zoning No

Property Database No

Taxation & Assessment No

Utility Billing No

Work Order Management No

Patient Scheduling

Analytics/Reporting Yes

Approval Process Control No

HIPAA Compliant Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Notifications/Alerts Yes

Online Scheduling Yes

Patient Communications No

Patient Intake Yes

Patient Portal No

Patient Records Management No

Payment Processing Yes

Reminders Yes

SMS Messaging Yes

Personal Trainer

Appointment Scheduling Yes

Assessments No

Attendance Tracking No

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Certification Tracking No

Client Management Yes

Commission Management No

Exercise Library No

Fitness Assessments Yes

Fitness Plan No

Nutrition Program No

Online Store No

Payment Processing Yes

Wellness Plans No

eCommerce Yes

Photography Studio

Appointment Scheduling Yes

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Client Management Yes

Contract Management No

Event Management No

Marketing Management No

Order Management No

Project Management No

Proposal Management No

Physical Therapy

Activity Monitoring No

Appointment Management No

Assessments No

Billing & Invoicing No

Exercise Management No

Insurance Management No

Multi-Location No

Patient Records No

Practice Management No

Progress Notes No

Treatment Plans No

Pilates Studio

Attendance Tracking No

Capacity Management No

Class Scheduling No

Marketing Management No

Member Management No

Online Payments No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Staff Management No

Salon

Appointment Management Yes

Booth Rental Yes

Client Profiles Yes

Employee Management Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Loyalty Program No

Multi-Location Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Point of Sale (POS) No

Recurring Appointments Yes

Scheduling

Alerts/Notifications Yes

Appointment Scheduling Yes

Automated Scheduling Yes

Calendar Management Yes

Class Scheduling Yes

Employee Scheduling No

Facility Scheduling Yes

Group Scheduling Yes

Interview Scheduling Yes

Meeting Room Booking Yes

Multi-Location Yes

Online Scheduling Yes

Payment Processing Yes

Real-time Scheduling Yes

Reservations Yes

Resource Scheduling Yes

Room Booking Management Yes

Spa

Appointment Management Yes

Client Management Yes

Employee Management No

Inventory Management Yes

Loyalty Program No

Membership Management No

Online Booking Yes

Payroll & Commission No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Speech Therapy

Assessment Management No

Billing & Invoicing No

Care Plan Management No

Insurance Management No

Patient Scheduling No

Progress Tracking No

SOAP Notes No

Tattoo Studio

Appointment Reminders No

Appointment Scheduling No

Client Management No

Consent Management No

Inventory Management No

Loyalty Program No

Marketing Automation No

Multi-Location No

Online Booking No

Payroll & Commissions No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Inventory Management Yes

Member Management No

Online Payments Yes

Staff Management Yes

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Average Ratings 2 Ratings

Average Ratings 6,335 Ratings

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Deployment

Customer Support

Customer Support

Types of Training

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Website

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