Good news restaurateurs! 7shifts integrates with Lightspeed POS. Lightspeed is one of the most popular Canadian POS systems on the market, providing small and medium-sized retail and restaurant businesses with point of sale solutions.
What Is the 7shifts + Lightspeed POS Integration?
The 7shifts + Lightspeed POS integration syncs your Lightspeed sales and labor data into 7shifts, so you can schedule with real numbers—not guesses.
Lightspeed is a powerful POS, but it doesn’t include built-in employee scheduling. With 7shifts, your schedule and your POS data finally live in the same place.
- What it helps with: Building schedules to a labor budget and spotting labor issues early.
- Who it’s for: Restaurants using Lightspeed that want tighter control over labor cost percentage.
Key Features of the 7shifts Lightspeed Integration
- Real-time sales sync: Bring Lightspeed sales into 7shifts automatically.
- Actual vs. scheduled labor: See variances as they happen.
- Labor cost percentage: Track labor % alongside sales.
- Sales per labor hour: Measure productivity with a metric managers actually use.
- Multiple dashboards: View performance in the web dashboard, Manager Dashboard, and Enterprise Dashboard.
| What syncs from Lightspeed | What you can do with it in 7shifts |
|---|---|
| Sales data | Schedule to demand and track performance by day and shift. |
| Labor data | Compare actual vs. scheduled labor and monitor labor cost %. |
“Tying together our POS and scheduling platform has been a great benefit to our business,” says Robyn Chatlain, COO of Saskatoon’s güd eats inc.“Being able to create more accurate schedules based on our sales data will allow us to reduce costs while maintaining the same level of exceptional service we are known for.”
How the 7shifts + Lightspeed Integration Works
Once connected, Lightspeed sends sales and labor data to 7shifts automatically. From there, 7shifts turns that data into labor metrics you can use while building schedules.
- Connect accounts in 7shifts.
- Sync begins (sales + labor data flow in automatically).
- Review labor metrics next to your schedule.
- Schedule smarter using real performance data.
How to Set Up the 7shifts Lightspeed Integration
Setup is quick. Most teams can connect everything in a few minutes.
- Step 1: In 7shifts, go to your integrations/settings.
- Step 2: Select Lightspeed and authorize the connection.
- Step 3: Confirm your locations and start reviewing synced data.
If you’re an existing 7shifts customer, using Lightspeed, follow the enablement guide, follow the enablement guide here. If you’re new to 7shifts, you can start a free trial today to see how it all comes together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lightspeed POS have built-in scheduling?
No—Lightspeed POS doesn’t include native employee scheduling, which is why many restaurants connect it to scheduling software like 7shifts.
What data syncs between 7shifts and Lightspeed?
7shifts pulls synced sales and labor data from Lightspeed so you can compare scheduled vs. actual labor and track labor cost metrics.
Is the 7shifts Lightspeed integration available on all plans?
The integration is available on select 7shifts plans. Check your plan details or contact 7shifts support to confirm access.
How long does it take to set up the integration?
Most restaurants can set it up in a few minutes by authorizing the connection in 7shifts.
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