--- description: Learn more about Sling price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Sling Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Rostering Software](/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) > [Sling](/software/142542/sling) # Sling Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/142542/sling Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/142542/sling?page=2) > Employee scheduling tool that helps businesses manage employee attendance, labor cost optimization, shift scheduling, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 205 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Sling? Sling works great for companies of all industries and sizes. Customers range from small single-location businesses to multi-location enterprise organizations. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 205 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Toast - **Location**: Boston, US - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 2.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Sling allows you to schedule and communicate with your employees for free. You can also use advanced features by selecting a plan that works for your needs better. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Automated Scheduling - Availability Management - Billable & Non-Billable Hours - Calendar Management - Clock In/Out - Communication Management - Compliance Management - Dashboard - Document Management - Employee Database - Employee Directory - Employee Management - Employee Portal - Employee Scheduling - Mobile Access - Multi-Location - Onboarding - Overtime Calculation - Payroll Management - Payroll Reporting - Performance Management - Reminders - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Shift Scheduling - Shift Swapping - Task Management - Tax Compliance - Third-Party Integrations - Time & Attendance - Time Tracking - Timesheet Management - Vacation/Leave Tracking ## Integrations (9 total) - Google Calendar - Gusto - Harbortouch POS - Restaurant Manager by Action Systems - Shopify - Shopify POS - Square for Restaurants - Square for Retail - Toast POS ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Rostering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) ## Related Categories - [Rostering Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30756/employee-scheduling/software) - [Time Clock Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30001/time-clock/software) - [HR Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/5/human-resource/software) - [Scheduling Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30087/scheduling/software) - [Internal Communication Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31543/employee-communication-tools/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Would be handy if it integrated into Xero booking/accounting software, I guess\! > > We use Sling for our NGO and it is amazing. The sling team are always helpful and implement features that are requested (conflicts\!). Thanks to Sling for making amazing software. ----- ### "great schedule software" — 5.0/5 > **Angelika** | *23 May 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how sling allows me to manage the schedule for employees to work around their schedules. sling is a great platform and easy to use with a lot of benefits. > > **Cons**: Nothing. Sling works incredible and i use it almost daily. it offers great benefits and has a lot of things you can use to improve your business. > > My overall experience with Sling is great from the schedules to tracking time to communicate with my employees. ----- ### "Great for Small Businesses" — 3.0/5 > **Koko** | *21 April 2025* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: The app had a very basic visual appeal on desktop and was easy to use for communication. Liked the use of repeating shifts and creating chats. > > **Cons**: I felt the app has features that could be updated for better usage like employee adjust shift with management approval, forms, etc. > > Sling did its job for us but our growing company needed more. We needed a software that could encompass more features in one hub. ----- ### "My experience with Sling" — 5.0/5 > **Muna** | *22 January 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sling is simple and easy to use for scheduling. It makes shift planning and communication more efficient. Notifications help employees stay updated on schedule changes. > > **Cons**: Some features are limited in the free version. The app can feel slow or glitchy at times. Customization options are somewhat limited. > > my overall experience is very nice and i satisfied and i like i have become organized which make my life efficient. ----- ### "Easy to use and worth your time for the free trial" — 5.0/5 > **Larisa** | *22 November 2025* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Incredibly easy to use, drag and drop, duplicate shifts and the free version can be used for simple scheduling. > > **Cons**: Messaging is not intuitive. There is no separation in group messaging if you have multiple locations. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/142542/sling?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/142542/sling) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data