7shifts Funding, Investors & Competitors

Homebase is a workforce management software platform offering scheduling, time tracking, team messaging, and performance analytics for small businesses. Managers create shift templates, forecast labor needs, and integrate with payroll systems like Gusto and QuickBooks. Available on iOS and Android, the platform serves over 100,000 locations including restaurants and retail chains in the United States. San Francisco-headquartered Homebase was founded in 2014.

Rippling is a San Francisco-headquartered workforce management platform that integrates HR, payroll, IT, and finance in one system. Founded in 2016, the company automates onboarding, benefits, device management, expense tracking, and compliance for global teams at over 100,000 organizations including Shopify and DoorDash. Its API ecosystem connects with 500-plus apps for seamless operations.

Replit is a browser-based development environment for building and deploying full-stack applications without local setup. Users generate code from natural language prompts, integrate databases, and launch via one-click hosting. Replit supports collaborative coding for prototypes, APIs, and internal tools across technical skill levels. San Francisco-headquartered Replit powers instant app creation from ideation to production.

Checkr is a background screening platform providing instant criminal records, employment verifications, education checks, motor vehicle reports, and drug screening for hiring. Its API integrates with ATS systems like Workday and Greenhouse, supporting FCRA compliance and adverse action workflows. Checkr powers onboarding for gig platforms including Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart alongside traditional employers in tech and healthcare. San Francisco-headquartered since 2014, it processes screens in all 50 U.S. states and Canada with machine learning for rapid turnaround.

Chowbus is a Chicago-headquartered restaurant technology provider offering a SaaS-based point-of-sale system for U.S. eateries, particularly Asian restaurants. The cloud platform manages orders, payments, inventory, and analytics, with automatic updates included in subscription fees. It serves thousands of locations nationwide through web and mobile interfaces.

SpotOn is a San Francisco-headquartered provider of payment processing and restaurant management software tailored for small and midsize businesses. Founded in 2017, the company integrates point-of-sale terminals with online ordering, reservation systems, marketing tools, website builders, and loyalty programs. Its retail solutions handle inventory tracking and e-commerce alongside payment acceptance via partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. SpotOn operates nationwide across the United States, serving sectors like quick-service restaurants and boutique stores through dedicated local support teams.

Owner is a platform equipping US restaurant owners with mobile ordering, customer rewards, and online visibility tools. The service includes AI-driven menus, loyalty programs, and a free website grader analyzing SEO and speed. Integrated with Google and DoorDash, Owner processes millions in orders monthly for chains like Sweetgreen and local diners. Launched in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on commission-free direct sales channels.

commercetools is a cloud-native, composable commerce platform enabling B2B and B2C enterprises to build scalable omnichannel experiences across web, mobile, tablet, and POS. Munich-headquartered and recognized as a market leader, the company serves brands like Audi, Danone, Eurostar, NBCUniversal, Sephora, and Volkswagen Group. Launched a decade ago, its API-first architecture supports rapid adaptation to trends without infrastructure constraints.

Deliverect is a Ghent-headquartered SaaS platform that integrates online ordering channels like Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and DoorDash with restaurant POS systems. The service automates order syncing to kitchen printers, reducing manual entry errors by 90 percent. Founded in 2018, Deliverect serves 20,000 locations in 30 countries including Europe, Middle East, and Australia, with offices in London and Sydney.

Assembled is a San Francisco-based workforce management platform founded in 2018 for scaling customer support operations. It automates volume forecasting across chat, email, phone, and social channels while generating staffing plans and cross-time-zone schedules. Integrations with Google Calendar and Slack enhance individual access, and unified metrics track response times organization-wide.

Restaurant365 is a cloud-based enterprise management platform built for the restaurant industry, combining accounting, inventory, scheduling, payroll, HR, and operations tools in a single system. The software connects to point-of-sale systems, vendors, and banks so operators can track food costs, manage labor, and see performance across locations, with AI-powered features such as automated invoice processing and tip calculation. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it serves more than 40,000 restaurant locations, including large chains such as KFC and Burger King.

Swiftly is a vertical SaaS platform transforming grocery retail into digital media businesses. Its Swiftly Stack unifies POS, loyalty, e-commerce, and mobile data for identity resolution, audience targeting, and attribution. Retailers including independents and chains monetize inventory through self-serve campaigns for CPG brands like Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

Meiwei Buyongdeng is a provider of smart food service solutions in China. It delivers B2B SaaS tools and consumer apps addressing restaurant efficiency, management, marketing, costs, and dining experiences. The company connects restaurants with consumers via a nationwide sales network, headquartered in China with operations spanning major cities.

Khatabook is a Bengaluru-headquartered SaaS platform digitizing accounting for micro, small, and medium enterprises in India. Launched in 2018, it supports ledger management, payments, and invoicing in 11 Indian languages through its Android app used by merchants nationwide. The platform received the Best Innovative Mobile App award at India Digital Awards in 2020.

Founded in Germany in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP is the world’s largest provider of enterprise application software. Known as the leader in enterprise resource planning software, SAP’s portfolio also includes software for supply chain management, procurement, travel and expense management, and customer relationship management, among others. The company operates in more than 180 countries and has more than 400,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.

Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

Paychex is a technology company providing human capital management solutions, enabling clients to better implement payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration. It has a diverse set of product offerings addressing client needs. Aside from its traditional cloud-based payroll and HCM software offering, which accounts for close to half of total revenue, the company provides outsourcing options. Paychex's administrative service organization and professional employer organization accounts generate over 40% of sales. The balance of revenue is generated through retirement services, insurance solutions, and other products. In fiscal 2025, the company had 800,000 clients and almost 2.5 million worksite employees across its ASO and PEO.

Toast Inc is a cloud-based, all-in-one digital technology platform purpose-built for the restaurant community. The company provides a comprehensive platform of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products and financial technology solutions, including integrated payment processing, restaurant-grade hardware, and a broad ecosystem of third-party partners. It serves as a restaurant operating system, connecting front of house and back of house operations across service models such as dine-in, takeout, and delivery. It operates through one reportable segment consisting of its SaaS products, financial technology solutions, integrated payments, hardware, and partner ecosystem.