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5 Cheapest Free Employee Scheduling Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best free employee scheduling software ranking, Sling has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.70 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Sling

   cafes and shops with up to 30 staff

   Free for up to 30 users; Premium $1.70 per user per month billed annually or $2.00 monthly

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $1.70

   Score 8.8

2. 02

   ZoomShift

   single-site teams of up to 20 who plan two weeks ahead

   Essentials free for up to 20 users at 1 location; Starter $2 per active team member per month billed annually or $2.50 monthly

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $2

   Score 8.2

3. 03

   Everhour Shifts

   micro teams of 5 or fewer

   Free for up to 5 users; Pro $5 per user per month billed annually

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 7.5

4. 04

   Connecteam

   teams of up to 10 who want a time clock too

   Small Business plan free for up to 10 users; paid Operations Basic $29 per month for the first 30 users billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 8.8

5. 05

   Homebase

   single-location restaurants and shops with up to 10 staff

   Basic free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; Essentials $30 per location per month with unlimited employees

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $30

   Score 8.6

Scores and prices come from our Best Free Employee Scheduling Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com