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WagePilot vs 7shifts

A UK-native 7shifts alternative for restaurants

7shifts is capable restaurant scheduling, but it’s priced per location and built US-first. WagePilot is UK-native, flat per site with staff always free, and folds in geofenced clock-in, a live labour-cost board and UK holiday accrual.

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WagePilot

Flat £10/mo

Unlimited staff · every feature · clock-in included

7shifts

~£25+/mo

Per location, paid tiers (US-first) (team of 10)

WagePilot vs 7shifts, line by line

Feature WagePilot 7shifts
Pricing model Flat £10/mo, unlimited staff Per location, paid tiers
Cost for a team of 10 £10/mo ~£25+/mo
Geofenced clock-in Included Tier-dependent
UK holiday accrual (12.07%) Built in US-first
GBP-native, UK support Yes US-first
Runs payroll No, exports to yours No, US payroll-focused
Best for UK restaurants & cafés US hospitality groups

Prices and features as of June 2026. Tiers change, so always check current figures. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.

Why teams pick WagePilot

  • Flat £10/month per site instead of per-location paid tiers
  • UK-native holiday accrual (12.07%), NMW records and GBP billing
  • A genuinely live labour-cost board for tight kitchen margins

When 7shifts might suit you better

7shifts has deep restaurant-specific features (tip pooling, POS integrations, US labour compliance) that larger US hospitality groups value. If you need those, it’s a strong tool. WagePilot is built for UK restaurants that want flat per-site pricing, UK holiday law and a live cost board.

The cost as you grow

Per-seat pricing means every hire nudges the bill up. With WagePilot it stays flat. Here's the gap as the team grows.

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What you'd pay as your team grows: a typical per-seat tool vs WagePilot's flat price
Your team Typical per-seat tool WagePilot
5 staff ~£20/mo Free
10 staff ~£40/mo £10/mo
25 staff ~£100/mo £10/mo
50 staff ~£200/mo £18/mo

Per-seat figures assume a typical ~£4/user/month all-in rate (many tools sit £3–£6/user). Indicative, for illustration.

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WagePilot vs 7shifts: your questions

Is WagePilot a good 7shifts alternative for a UK restaurant?
Yes. 7shifts is US-first and priced per location, with holiday and payroll built around US rules. WagePilot is UK-native — 12.07% holiday accrual, NMW record-keeping, GBP billing — and flat per site with staff always free, plus geofenced clock-in and a live labour-cost board.
Does WagePilot integrate with POS like 7shifts?
WagePilot focuses on rota, clock-in, holiday, live labour cost and CSV payroll export rather than deep POS integrations. If tight POS and tip-pooling integration is essential, 7shifts may suit you better; if flat UK pricing and a live cost board matter more, WagePilot is the simpler fit.
How does pricing compare for a single restaurant?
A single UK restaurant is a flat £10/month on WagePilot with unlimited staff (and one small site is free), versus per-location paid tiers on 7shifts that commonly start around £25+/month. Figures are indicative as of June 2026.

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