A UK Sling alternative, priced per site not per user

Sling has a capable free scheduler, but mobile time tracking sits on its paid per-user tiers, billed in US dollars, with leave built around US habits. WagePilot is UK-native: geofenced clock-in, UK holiday accrual in hours and payroll-ready exports for one flat price per site, however many people you hire.

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The bill, side by side

Here's what a clocking-in team of ten typically pays. WagePilot is flat per site with staff never charged per head. Hiring never moves the bill, so the price only changes if you open another venue.

WagePilot

Flat

£29 /site, per month

Unlimited staff · clock-in and payroll export included.

Hiring never moves it

Sling

from ~$20/mo

Per user (time clock on paid tiers) · team of 10.

Priced per their model above

Indicative entry-level figures for a clocking-in team of ten, as of June 2026. Tiers change. Always check current pricing. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.

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WagePilot vs Sling, line by line

The honest head-to-head: where WagePilot is the better fit, and where it isn't.

Feature	WagePilot	Sling
Pricing model	Flat per site, never per head	Per user per month, USD
Cost for a team of 10	£29 (1 site)	from ~$20/mo, rising per hire
Free plan	1 site, up to 3 staff, clock-in included	Scheduling only, up to 30 users
Geofenced clock-in	Included	Paid tiers
UK holiday accrual (12.07%, in hours)	Built in	Generic PTO
Minimum wage checks	Flags pay below NMW	No
Runs payroll	No, exports to yours	No, exports to yours
Best for	UK small businesses	Teams that only need a free scheduler

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

UK-native holiday in hours, NMW checks and GBP billing
One flat price per site instead of a per-user bill that grows with every hire
Clock-in, rotas, timesheets and exports in one plan, with no tier hopping

When Sling might suit you better

If all you need is a free shared schedule for a large team and you don’t track time, Sling’s free plan is generous and may be enough. WagePilot earns its place when you want clock-in, UK holiday and payroll-ready hours in one place.

Worked cost example: a café that grows

The same business over a year: 10 staff on one site, then 25, then a second site and 40 staff. What WagePilot costs at each step, and how Sling’s bill moves.

Month 1: 10 staff, 1 site: WagePilot £29 a month
Month 6: 25 staff, 1 site: WagePilot £29 a month
Month 12: 40 staff, 2 sites: WagePilot £58 a month
Sling over the same year: Free for scheduling; time tracking is per user on paid tiers, in USD
Clock-in (GPS, QR, kiosk) on WagePilot: Included on every plan

WagePilot figures are its published October 2026 prices. The rival line describes its pricing model only, not a quote: tiers and add-ons change, so check their current pricing for your team. WagePilot estimates pay for your payroll; it does not run payroll.

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
3 staff	~£12/mo	Free · 1 site
25 staff	~£100/mo	£29 · 1 site
50 staff	~£200/mo	£29 · 1 site
80 staff	~£320/mo	£58 · 2 sites
150 staff	~£600/mo	£87 · 3 sites
200 staff	~£800/mo	£145 · 5 sites

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 Sling: your questions

Is WagePilot a good Sling alternative for a UK business?

Yes, if you clock staff in and pay them under UK rules. Sling is US-first and prices its time-tracking tiers per user in dollars. WagePilot is built for UK employers: holiday accrual in hours including the 12.07% method, national minimum wage checks, and payroll-ready exports, flat from £29 a month per site with unlimited staff.

Does WagePilot have a free plan like Sling?

Yes. WagePilot’s Free plan covers one site with up to 3 staff and includes GPS and QR clock-in, rotas and timesheets. Sling’s free plan is scheduling only; time tracking needs a paid per-user tier.

How do Sling and WagePilot prices compare for 20 staff?

Sling’s paid tiers are listed per user (third-party listings show roughly $2 to $4 per user a month), so 20 staff cost roughly $40 to $80 a month and rise with each hire. WagePilot is £29 a month for that site on Core whatever the headcount. Figures are indicative as of October 2026: always check current pricing.

Can I run WagePilot alongside Sling while I switch?

Yes. Start on the Free plan with no card, add your team and rates, and run a week in parallel with Sling to compare hours. Staff join with a code on their own phone; there is nothing to install. Cancel the old tool once the numbers match.

Does WagePilot run payroll, tax or payslips?

No. WagePilot is pre-payroll: it records hours, holiday and breaks and produces estimated gross pay with minimum wage checks, then exports approved hours as a CSV for Xero, Sage, BrightPay, QuickBooks or your accountant. Tax, NI and payslips stay in your payroll software.

Does WagePilot track staff location all day?

No. Location is checked once at clock-in and once at clock-out against the site geofence, never continuously or in the background. A QR poster or a kiosk tablet works with no location at all.

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