Sling
Free employee scheduling and shift planning made easy
About Sling
Sling is an all-in-one employee scheduling, time tracking, and team communication platform built for businesses of all sizes. It lets managers create shift schedules, handle time-off and shift-swap requests, track labor costs, and communicate with their entire workforce from a single dashboard. Available on web, iOS, and Android, Sling is particularly popular in retail, hospitality, and restaurant industries. Acquired by Toast in 2022, Sling integrates natively with Toast POS for restaurant operators.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free plan supports up to 30 users
- Very affordable paid plans starting at $2/user/month
- Intuitive drag-and-drop scheduling interface
- Strong mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Built-in team communication tools
- Geofencing for accurate clock-in/out
- Native Toast POS integration for restaurants
Cons
- Free plan capped at 30 users
- Advanced reporting only on Business plan
- PTO management requires highest tier
- Best suited for shift-based industries; less relevant for office/remote teams
Key Features
Employee Scheduling
Drag-and-drop shift scheduling with templates and recurring schedule support
Shift Management
Handle time-off requests, shift trades, and available shift postings from a central dashboard
Mobile Time Clock
Employees clock in and out via mobile app with optional geofencing to prevent buddy punching
Labor Cost Tracking
Real-time labor cost visibility and optimization tools to stay within budget
Overtime & Leave Tracking
Automatic overtime alerts and leave management across your workforce
Team Messaging
Private and group messaging to communicate with all employees from one platform
Task Management
Assign and track tasks alongside shifts so nothing falls through the cracks
Kiosk Time Tracking
Shared device kiosk mode for clock-in/out at a fixed location
PTO Management
Track and approve paid time off requests with full audit history
Reports & Analytics
Workforce reports covering attendance, labor costs, no-shows, and more
Multi-Location Support
Manage schedules across multiple sites or departments from a single account
Toast POS Integration
Sync scheduling and analytics data directly with Toast POS for restaurant operators
Pricing
- Up to 30 users
- Shift scheduling
- Time-off requests
- Available shifts
- News sharing
- Long-term scheduling
- Private messaging
- Everything in Free
- Mobile time tracking
- Labor cost management
- Overtime tracking
- Private and group messaging
- Calendar synchronization
- Everything in Premium
- Kiosk time tracking
- Reports and analytics
- No-show tracking
- Sick call-out management
- PTO management
Best For
Restaurant Workforce Scheduling
Schedule front-of-house and back-of-house staff with Toast POS integration for labor cost visibility
Retail Shift Management
Manage complex rotating shifts across multiple retail locations with employee self-service requests
Healthcare Staff Scheduling
Coordinate care staff schedules and handle last-minute call-outs efficiently
Multi-Location Operations
Centrally manage employee schedules and communication across multiple sites from one dashboard
Labor Cost Control
Monitor real-time labor spend against budget and use overtime alerts to avoid unexpected costs
Deskless Team Communication
Keep field and floor employees informed via the mobile app with shift updates, tasks, and news
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