Ping ‑ Slack Notifications vs Staff Hub: Rota & Time Clock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Ping, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub.
The short answer
- Only Staff Hub lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Ping and $12.99/month for Staff Hub.
- Ping lists 7 features Staff Hub’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customer notifications, Multi-channel, Notification rules.
Head to head
All inclusive
- · Custom notification triggers
- · Customize message templates
- · Premium support - we add custom features
- · Send messages to multiple slack channels
- · Up to 1000 messages a day
- · UserMentions to inform specific users
Free
- · 250 MB storage
- · Mobile staff PWA access
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 5 staff (free forever)
Basic
- · 1 GB storage
- · No per-staff fees
- · Read receipts and mobile PWA
- · Rota, POS time clock and payroll CSV
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 15 staff
Pro
- · 5 GB storage
- · Learning paths and certificates
- · Multi-location dashboards & roles
- · No per-staff fees
- · Up to 50 staff
Enterprise
- · Everything in Pro
- · No per-staff fees
- · Priority email support
- · Scoped API and webhooks
- · Training and knowledge hub
- · Unlimited staff
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePing sends real-time Shopify store alerts directly to your Slack workspace, so you never miss important updates on sales, orders, or other key store events. Create powerful custom triggers or start with ready-made templates. Send notifications to multiple channels and mention specific team members.
Staff Hub keeps your rota, time clock and training in one place. Build the week from shift templates, catch double bookings and time-off clashes, then publish so staff see shifts on their phone. Staff clock in and out on Shopify POS with their own PIN, or on their phone with an optional on-site GPS check. Approve time cards and export hours as a CSV for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Rippling.
- Send Notifications to multiple channels
- Define custom event triggers
- Customize messages to your needs - with markdown support.
- Training modules with lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking
- Team announcements with scheduling and read receipts
- Staff tips and knowledge sharing with peer recognition
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Ping |  Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Ping | Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Ping and Staff Hub: common questions
- Is Ping or Staff Hub cheaper?
- Only Staff Hub lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Ping and $12.99/month for Staff Hub. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Ping lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Customer notifications, Multi-channel, Notification rules, Order cancellations. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Ping, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Ping, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.