Deputy Scheduling Review
Deputy is a workforce management platform offering employee scheduling, time and attendance, HR, Paycor-enabled payroll and AI tools, priced per user per month.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Per user
- Free trial
- Yes
- Deployment
- Cloud
Best for
- Shift-based teams in hospitality, retail and healthcare
- Multi-location employers managing fair workweek rules
- Buyers who want public per-user pricing
Not ideal for
- Teams that need payroll and HR included in the base price
How we evaluated Deputy
This review rests on 24 facts checked against Deputy’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Deputy suits shift-based businesses, from single locations to franchises and enterprises, that want scheduling, time clocking and labor-law compliance at published per-user prices: Lite starts at $5 per user a month on annual billing. It holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2, and Deputy AI is included in every plan. It is less suited to very small teams on monthly billing, which carry a $30 minimum per invoice, or to buyers who need SSO without the Pro plan.
Strengths
Published per-user pricing
Lite is $5, Core $6.50 and Pro $9 per user per month on annual billing ($5.50, $7.25 and $10 billed monthly), with no base fee.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published
Compliance and labor-cost controls
Fair workweek rules, break and overtime handling, and overtime-risk alerts are listed as capabilities.
Evidence: Fair workweek support: Yes
Broad payroll integrations
Listed native integrations include ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Paylocity and QuickBooks.
Evidence: Notable integrations: ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Xero, Clover, Square, Lightspeed, BambooHR, HiBob, QuickBooks
Audited security posture
Deputy reports a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification on its trust center.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes
Weaknesses
Key modules are add-ons
Payroll enabled by Paycor costs $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee, and the HR add-on costs $2 per user per month.
Evidence: Extra costs: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor: $8/user/month billed monthly + $49 monthly base fee (available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US; base and per-employee fee varies by business size), HR add-on: $2/user/month (30-day free trial; US, UK, Australia), Messaging+: $1.95/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Analytics+: $1.50/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Minimum monthly spend $30 per invoice on monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans (from Sept 1, 2025), SMS sent via Deputy: $0.01 per 160 characters (US), Paid onboarding available on annual plans
Minimum spend on monthly plans
Monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans carry a $30 minimum per invoice from September 1, 2025.
Evidence: Extra costs: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor: $8/user/month billed monthly + $49 monthly base fee (available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US; base and per-employee fee varies by business size), HR add-on: $2/user/month (30-day free trial; US, UK, Australia), Messaging+: $1.95/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Analytics+: $1.50/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Minimum monthly spend $30 per invoice on monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans (from Sept 1, 2025), SMS sent via Deputy: $0.01 per 160 characters (US), Paid onboarding available on annual plans
SSO and sandbox only on Pro
Single Sign-On, a sandbox environment and 24/7 live chat are listed only in the $9 Pro plan.
Evidence: Single sign-on: Yes
Price at a glance
Starting price per employee
$5/user/mo
Pricing model
Per user
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Contract term
Monthly
Deputy cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Lite$5/user/mo
- Core$6.50/user/mo
- Pro$9/user/mo
| Employees | Lite | Core | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50/mo | $65/mo | $90/mo |
| 25 | $125/mo | $162.50/mo | $225/mo |
| 50 | $250/mo | $325/mo | $450/mo |
| 100 | $500/mo | $650/mo | $900/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does Deputy cost?
- Lite costs $5, Core $6.50 and Pro $9 per user per month on annual billing, or $5.50, $7.25 and $10 billed monthly, excluding taxes.Based on Extra costs: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor: $8/user/month billed monthly + $49 monthly base fee (available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US; base and per-employee fee varies by business size), HR add-on: $2/user/month (30-day free trial; US, UK, Australia), Messaging+: $1.95/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Analytics+: $1.50/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Minimum monthly spend $30 per invoice on monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans (from Sept 1, 2025), SMS sent via Deputy: $0.01 per 160 characters (US), Paid onboarding available on annual plans
- Does Deputy have a free trial?
- Yes. Deputy offers a trial of up to 31 days with no credit card required.Based on Free trial: Yes
- Does Deputy integrate with QuickBooks?
- Yes. QuickBooks is listed as a native integration on Deputy's integrations page.Based on Notable integrations: ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Xero, Clover, Square, Lightspeed, BambooHR, HiBob, QuickBooks
- Does Deputy offer payroll?
- Yes, in the US as an add-on: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor, available on annual Core and Pro plans at $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee.Based on Extra costs: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor: $8/user/month billed monthly + $49 monthly base fee (available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US; base and per-employee fee varies by business size), HR add-on: $2/user/month (30-day free trial; US, UK, Australia), Messaging+: $1.95/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Analytics+: $1.50/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Minimum monthly spend $30 per invoice on monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans (from Sept 1, 2025), SMS sent via Deputy: $0.01 per 160 characters (US), Paid onboarding available on annual plans
Coverage of core employee scheduling software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Scheduling Software, checked against Deputy’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
9 verified of 11 core capabilities
Employee Scheduling Software
- Shift scheduling
- Availability and time off
- Open shifts and swaps
- Overtime and labor cost view
- Fair workweek support
- Minor work-hour limits · not verified yet
- Mobile app for staff
- Time and payroll integration
- Templates and auto-scheduling
- Team messaging
- Schedule history · not verified yet
Specifications
Product
- Modules
- Scheduling, Time & attendance, HR management (add-on), Payroll enabled by Paycor (add-on, US), Communications (Messaging+ add-on), Analytics+ (add-on), Deputy AI
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android
- AI features
- Deputy AI (included in every plan, introductory free), AI auto-scheduling, AI labor forecasting
Integrations
- Open API
- Yes
- API type
- REST
- Webhooks
- Yes
Deputy integrations
Connected through Zapier
Deputy integration coverage
The 10 apps that employee scheduling software products document most often, and whether Deputy documents each.
9 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Deputy; median of the 12 products compared: 5.5
- QuickBooks · documented by 11 of 12
- Paychex · documented by 8 of 12
- Gusto · documented by 7 of 12
- Square · documented by 7 of 12
- Lightspeed · documented by 6 of 12
- Clover · documented by 5 of 12
- Xero · documented by 5 of 12
- Zapier · documented by 5 of 12
- ADP · documented by 4 of 12
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 4 of 12
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 12 live employee scheduling software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #1 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software
- #3 of 10 scoredTime & Attendance Software
- #2 of 7 scoredWorkforce Management Software
- #1 of 7 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Enterprises
- #2 of 5 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #2 of 10 scoredEmployee Scheduling Software for Small Business
- #2 of 5 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Enterprises
- #1 of 6 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #3 of 7 scoredTime & Attendance Software for QuickBooks
- #3 of 10 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Small Business
- #1 of 4 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Xero
Deputy alternatives
Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type IIYes
- ISO 27001Yes
- Single sign-onYes
Implementation and support
- Support channels
- 24/7 live chat (Pro), phone, customer success manager (Core), dedicated customer success manager (Pro), help center
- Support hours
- 24/7 live chat on the Pro plan
About Deputy
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Ownership
- Private
Official profiles
Frequently asked questions
Is Deputy legit?
Deputy is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 2008, is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and is privately held. Deputy states that it holds a current SOC 2 Type II report.
Is Deputy safe?
Deputy states it holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report (announced February 19, 2026) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, listed on its trust center.
What is Deputy used for?
Deputy, on the market since 2008, is an employee scheduling software product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Scheduling, Time & attendance, HR management, Payroll enabled by Paycor, and 3 more.
What are the best alternatives to Deputy?
In our employee scheduling software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Deputy are When I Work, Sling, and Homebase. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Deputy alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of Deputy?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published per-user pricing, compliance and labor-cost controls, and broad payroll integrations. It is less suited to teams that need payroll and HR included in the base price.
Does Deputy have an API?
Yes. Deputy offers an open API (REST) to customers, with webhooks for event updates.
Is Deputy secure?
Deputy states a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001 certification. It supports single sign-on.
Does Deputy have a mobile app?
Yes. Deputy lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Is Deputy good for small businesses?
Deputy lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $50 a month. It ranks #2 of 10 in our employee scheduling software for small businesses.
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