A Planday alternative with one flat monthly price
Planday charges per user. ShiftPriority charges one flat price per business and adds tip distribution and Square or SumUp sync, built for restaurants, bars and cafés in Germany and Europe.
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Planday and ShiftPriority at a glance
The differences that matter for restaurants, bars and cafés, with Planday details taken from Planday's own pricing pages.
| Criterion | ShiftPriority | Planday |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One flat monthly price per business: €29, €79 or €149, no per-employee fees (plus VAT) | Per user per month; the Starter plan needs at least 5 users; Pro is priced individually |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel anytime in one click | Cancel anytime |
| Free trial | €0 right now - free during the open beta | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Tip distribution | Built in: split by hours, role or custom weights, with a record of every split | Not listed in the plan overview |
| POS and revenue | Square and SumUp: sales and card tips sync automatically | Revenue integration and reporting on the Plus plan |
| Time tracking | Time clock on a shared tablet in the venue, plus timesheets | Time tracking on every plan |
| Working-time rules | German working-time rules checked on every shift | Working-time rules and compliance warnings |
| Payroll | CSV export of hours for your payroll provider, no direct DATEV interface | Payroll reports on every plan; payroll integrations and API access on Plus |
When Planday may be the better choice
- You need leave and absence management or employee document management. Planday lists both on its Plus plan.
- You want payroll integrations and API access. Planday lists both on Plus.
- You run a larger organization that needs automatic scheduling, a configurable structure and custom user roles. Planday lists these on Pro.
- You want a dedicated employee app rather than a web app.
Planday details come from Planday's public pricing pages, checked on 12 September 2026, and may have changed since. “Not listed in the plan overview” only means Planday does not name the feature there; it may still be available, so ask Planday. Planday is a trademark of its owner. ShiftPriority is not affiliated with Planday.
Sources:Planday pricing · Planday pricing (German)
Where ShiftPriority is different
Four things that matter to smaller venues.
A flat price, not per user
One monthly price per business instead of a fee for every user. Pro and Business cover unlimited employees.
Tips built in
Split tips by hours, role or custom weights, with a record of every split that staff can see from their own login.
Card tips straight from the POS
Connect Square or SumUp and sales plus card tips flow in automatically, so tip pools and labor cost use real numbers.
Made for small venues in Germany
German and English, German working-time rules on every shift, and hosting in Frankfurt.
Questions, answered
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