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[Tracerland11]

Hi everyone,

I am wanting to get everyone's feedback on scheduling apps. Currently, we use Homebase but their latest updates and continuing issues with syncing with Toast have made it a nightmare. I am looking at options to maybe switch but wanted opinions on which apps everyone uses and the pro's and con's that you have had. I was thinking sling originally, but after looking at the reviews on google play, I am thinking maybe its not good, Seems that it doesn't work very well for android users. What is everyone's thoughts on sling or other scheduling apps that can be integrated with toast?

[rcmck]

No problem! Yes they were able to clock-in when scheduled from sling with a job they don't have in toast system, the time restriction was still enforced (I believe that was one the things you wanted to be able to do without having to give an employee a job first, I think you said it was more for managers filling in)

I tested today with scheduling a job that they DO have and it did not allow them to clock in with their other job, so it did enforce the job as well as the clock-in time. I have my settings set to 15 minutes and I was not able to clock-in before that. 

[Tracerland11]

Awesome!! Thanks again for going thru the motions. Do you mind if I ask how much you pay for sling? We currently pay $600 annually for Homebase, I think Sling was a little more if I remember right. Is there other perks that could justify the price difference or if you know that they give a break for paying annually rather than monthly?

Thanks again, you've been a huge help. I really appreciate it. 

[rcmck]

There is a difference in price for monthly vs annual if you purchase though sling, the price is per employee so it depends. I pay though toast which is 70 a month for unlimited employees and the top plan with all features, so I guess a little more. I'm not sure how the features compare, I'm sure each one has something the other doesn't. There is a 15 day trial available through the toast shop. 

[Bonnimae]

Did you end up making the switch from Homebase to Sling?  

We are currently using Homebase and it has been nothing but a hot mess.  I am doing some final research on making the switch to Toast Payroll and Sling.  If you've made the switch, has it been an improvement?  Would you have any warnings or suggestions for me to help make the transition smoother?

[Tracerland11]

I have not made the switch yet, rcmck has been kind enough to do some testing for me and so far from what he has said, I feel that I will be able to talk my boss into making the switch. I've been fighting with homebase for over two years trying to get some changes made that would be so beneficial to those that use it and they've not only not done them, they've made things so much worse since their last update.