Sling
SMB shift scheduling and team messaging.
From $1.70/user/mo Free tier
Bottom line
Sling is SMB shift scheduling and team messaging with a Free plan for up to 30 users. Paid starts at $1.70/user/mo on annual Premium ($2/user/mo monthly). Business is $3.40/$4. Toast-owned since 2022.
Stands out for: Free includes shift scheduling, time-off requests, available shifts, news, and private messaging. Premium adds mobile time tracking, labor cost, and overtime. Business adds a kiosk clock, no-show tracking, and PTO.
Watch out for: Free stops at 30 users. Kiosk time clock, payroll reports, and PTO management wait for Business at $4/user/mo ($3.40 annual). Toast customers can buy through Toast Shop instead of getsling.com.
Overview
Sling schedules shifts, handles swaps and time-off, and keeps the team on in-app messaging. Free covers up to 30 users with core scheduling and private messages. Premium adds mobile time tracking, labor-cost management, overtime tracking, group messaging, and calendar sync.
Business adds kiosk time tracking, reports, no-shows, sick call-outs, and PTO. Annual billing saves 15%. Named payroll and POS connections include Square, Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and Google Calendar. Toast acquired Sling in July 2022. Capterra is 4.6 from 212 reviews.
Who it's for
Best for
- Restaurants, retail, and hospitality teams under 30 people that want free scheduling
- Managers who need labor-cost and overtime tracking on Premium at $1.70/user/mo annual
- Shops already on Toast, Square, Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, or Paychex
- Multi-location SMBs that will message and swap shifts in the same app
Not ideal for
- Enterprises that need AI forecasting and FLSA rule engines (see UKG Dimensions)
- Teams over the Free 30-user cap that also need advanced WFM analytics
Key features
Shift scheduling. Drag-and-drop rosters for small hourly teams.
Team messaging. In-app chat attached to the schedule.
Location roster. One calendar per site.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 30 users |
| Premium | $2/user/mo | $1.70 billed annually |
| Business | $4/user/mo | $3.40 billed annually |
Free covers up to 30 users (shift scheduling, time-off, messaging). Premium is $2/user/mo monthly or $1.70/user/mo billed annually. Business is $4/user/mo monthly or $3.40/user/mo billed annually. Annual billing saves 15%. Toast customers can view plans in Toast Shop. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Sling expensive?
Sling starts at $1.70/user/mo. We list 32 workforce management tools in total. 7 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $6 a month.
- 19 quote-based
- 7 free tier
- 11 public price
Worked out automatically from every workforce management listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan for up to 30 users with real scheduling and messaging
- Published Premium at $1.70/user/mo annual or $2 monthly
- Integrations: Square, Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Google Calendar
Cons
- Free cap of 30 users. The 31st forces Premium or Business
- Kiosk clock and PTO sit on Business, not Premium
- Not built for enterprise forecasting or union rules
Integrations
Square Gusto QuickBooks ADP Paychex Google Calendar
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| | ✓ | $1.70/user/mo | – | – | |
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