Tip pools without the spreadsheet
Card tips from Square and Toast and declared cash pool by role and store, then split by hours, equally or by points, with tip-outs to support roles.
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Sling scheduling vs Kronto for restaurants: what each includes
Sling scheduling is free for up to 30 users, and its paid plans cost $1.70 or $3.40 per user a month, billed annually. Kronto is $5 per user with tip pools, forecasts from your POS sales, checklists, a manager log book and payroll in one app. Here is how they compare.
- Works with Square, Toast and Clover
- Competitor facts checked October 24, 2026
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Kronto vs Sling at a glance
What each one includes for a restaurant, coffee shop or bakery. Sling's facts come from its own site, and each cell links to its source.
| Feature | Kronto | Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Kronto$5 per user per month, billed monthly[1] | SlingFree up to 30 users; Premium $1.70 and Business $3.40 per user per month, billed annually[2]Annual billing is the default on Sling's pricing page, which says it saves 15%. Monthly billing costs more. |
| Free plan | KrontoFree setup: Yes | SlingFree scheduling, time-off requests, shift offers and messaging for up to 30 users[2] |
| Free trial | KrontoBook a demo to see Kronto with your own schedule first | Sling15 days of Premium or Business[2] |
| Contract | KrontoNo contract. Cancel anytime.[1] | SlingMonth to month after the trial; cancel anytime, with no cancellation fee[3] |
| Shift swaps | KrontoOn every account: a teammate accepts, a manager approves, and staff can offer part of a shift | SlingShift offers on every plan; shift swaps on Premium and Business[2] |
| Time clock | KrontoIncluded: phone or store tablet with PIN, time cards submitted at clock-out | SlingMobile time tracking on Premium; kiosk time tracking on Business[2] |
| Tips | KrontoTip pools split by hours, equally or by points, with tip-outs to support roles | SlingNot described on Sling's pricing, payroll or restaurant pages[4] |
| Payroll | KrontoIncluded in the one price, or export approved hours and tips to your provider | SlingExports timesheets to Toast Payroll; no built-in payroll described[5] |
| Labor costs | KrontoEvery shift priced against your labor budget as you build the week | SlingLabor cost management and overtime tracking on Premium; sales reports on Business[2] |
| POS connections | KrontoSquare, Toast and Clover | SlingToast; its FAQ also names Shopify[6] |
| Checklists and tasks | KrontoIncluded: tablet checklists checked off by PIN, with due times and photo tasks | SlingShift tasks, checklists and task templates on Business[2] |
| Owner | KrontoKronto | SlingToast: the app is now Sling by Toast[2] |
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Included in Kronto's one price
A manager log book that fills in the numbers
Each store's day starts with its sales, labor and hours already filled in. Managers add what happened, and the log goes out by email when the day locks.
A forecast built from your register
Kronto forecasts each store's sales half hour by half hour, 8 weeks ahead, from that store's own Square, Toast or Clover history.
Explore dashboardsWhat does Sling scheduling cost compared with Kronto?
Sling scheduling is free for up to 30 users, and its Premium and Business plans cost $1.70 and $3.40 per user per month, billed annually. Kronto is $5 per user per month and includes tip pooling, a manager log book and built-in payroll, which Sling's pages don't describe.
For 25 staff, Sling's free plan costs nothing, and Business billed annually is 25 × $3.40 = $85 a month[2]. Kronto is 25 × $5 = $125. If scheduling and messaging are all you need, Sling costs less.
When is Sling the better choice?
Sling is the better choice for a team of up to 30 that wants scheduling, shift offers and messaging for free. Billed annually, Premium at $1.70 and Business at $3.40 per user cost $3.30 and $1.60 less than Kronto's $5. It also fits restaurants on Toast that want Toast's own scheduling app, with timesheets sent to Toast Payroll.
Sling is now Sling by Toast[2], and it exports timesheets to Toast Payroll[5]. It also offers a 15-day trial of its paid plans[2]. Kronto has no free-forever plan, but setup is free and you can create your account with no credit card, or book a demo first.
Does Sling handle tip pooling?
Sling's pricing, payroll and restaurant pages don't describe a tips feature. Kronto pools card tips from Square and Toast and cash declared in the app or on the store tablet, by role and store, splits them by hours, equally or by points, sends tip-outs to support roles and puts every share into payroll.
We checked Sling's pricing, payroll, integrations, restaurant and FAQ pages[4]. If tips are the reason you're looking, compare Kronto's tip pools in a demo.
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Does Sling run payroll?
Sling's pages describe sending timesheets to your payroll processor and name Toast Payroll as its payroll partner, with payroll reports on Business. They don't describe payroll inside Sling. Kronto runs payroll inside its $5 per user, with approved hours and tip shares in it, or exports them to your provider.
Sling says its timesheets pair with Toast Payroll for restaurants[5]. See restaurant payroll in Kronto.
Which POS systems does each work with?
Sling's integrations page shows Toast, comparing Toast sales with Sling labor costs, and its FAQ also names Shopify. Kronto connects to Square, Toast and Clover, reads each store's sales, locations and team members, and forecasts sales by half hour, 8 weeks ahead, from that store's own history.
Sling's integrations page lists Toast[6]. Kronto reads from your POS and never writes back to it.
How switching from Sling works
Book a demo
We walk through a week of your own stores, roles and pay periods, and answer what's different from the app you use now.
Connect your POS
Kronto imports your locations and team members from Square, Toast or Clover, and reads sales for your forecast.
Build your first week
Copy a template, check the week's cost against your labor budget, and publish it to everyone's phone.
Pay your team
Approved hours and tip shares go to payroll in Kronto, or export to the payroll provider you use now.
Sources
- Kronto pricing, Kronto. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
- Sling pricing, Sling by Toast. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
- Sling terms of service, Sling by Toast. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
- Sling for restaurants, Sling by Toast. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
- Sling payroll, Sling by Toast. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
- Sling integrations, Sling by Toast. Read October 24, 2026. ↩
Competitor facts come from each company's own website, checked October 24, 2026. Prices change, so check the vendor's site before you decide. Last reviewed October 29, 2026.
Reviewed by Jamie Rosenberg, Product, Kronto, on October 29, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sling free?
Sling is free for up to 30 users, with scheduling, time-off requests, shift offers and messaging. Its Premium and Business plans add time tracking, labor costs and tasks[2].
Who owns Sling?
Toast. Sling's site calls it Sling by Toast[2].
Does Kronto have a free plan?
Kronto doesn't have a free-forever plan. It's $5 per user per month, billed monthly, with no contract. Setup is free, and you can create your account yourself with no credit card. Prefer a walkthrough? Book a demo.
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