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    Deputy

    Team scheduling and time clocking with auto-scheduling and built-in legal compliance.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.7/ 5Average
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    Understanding Deputy.

    Deputy creates schedules in a few clicks with an auto-scheduler accounting for availability, qualifications, and budget, plus built-in labor law compliance — useful to avoid costly mistakes on overtime or rest periods.

    The base price ($5-9/user) is competitive, but advanced features (deep analytics, messaging, SSO) are separate add-ons that can push the real cost up to ~$22/user/month.

    Practical uses

    • Optimize scheduling to reduce overstaffing.
    • Manage compliance automatically (overtime, breaks).
    • Reduce turnover through better team management.

    Features & use cases

    Workforce management

    Pros and cons

    What Deputy does especially well and the limits to anticipate.

    Pros

    • Exceptional AI for optimizing scheduling and costs.
    • Proven turnover reduction and employee satisfaction.
    • Automated compliance with local labor laws.
    • Scalable from 10 to 10,000+ employees.
    • High ratings (4.6/5 on Capterra, G2).

    Cons

    • Can be expensive for small teams.
    • Steep learning curve.
    • Initial setup can take time.

    Deputy: when it makes sense.

    Deputy excels for large hourly organizations seeking AI and compliance; for small teams, Connecteam is more affordable.

    Keep if

    You manage hundreds or thousands of hourly employees.. You want to reduce labor costs and turnover.

    Deputy becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost (≈ $5.82) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    You have a very small team (< 20).. You prefer manual scheduling.

    Deputy becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    How much does Deputy cost?

    Lite≈ $5.82/mo

    Lite at $5/user/month; Core at $6.50 (auto-scheduling, demand forecasting); Pro at $9 (SSO, add-ons included). $30/month minimum billed per invoice, regardless of user count.

    Official pricing sourceverified on

    Indicative conversion · 1 EUR = 1.1645 USD / 0.8574 GBP · ECB rate from 2026-08-27

    Deputy's real cost by team size

    TeamPlanMonthly costAnnual costVerdict
    Solo (6 min.)Lite~$34.94~$419.22Limited cost
    3 people (6 min.)Lite~$34.94~$419.22Limited cost
    10 peopleLite~$58.23~$698.7Worth a budget check
    50 peopleLite~$291.13~$3,493.5Worth a budget check

    Estimate calculated from the displayed per-user price - check the official page for monthly/annual billing and any current promotions.

    Total cost = SaaS cost + (Setup time × Hourly rate) / 12 + Monthly maintenance × Hourly rate

    Concrete example: an 8-person team billing $50/h that collectively loses 2h/month fixing manual scheduling errors is losing $100/month in hidden time. Deputy Lite at $5/month/user ($40/month for 8 people) easily pays for itself through auto-scheduling — but a 2-person team will still pay the $30/month minimum, not $10.

    Best alternatives to Deputy.

    Direct substitutes

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    Deputy Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    ≈ $5.82/mo (Lite).
    Best for
    Ideal for a team with complex schedules and real legal-compliance stakes around worked hours. The $30/month billing minimum penalizes very small teams.
    Avoid if
    You have a very small team (< 20).; You prefer manual scheduling..
    ToolTrim verdict
    Deputy excels for large hourly organizations seeking AI and compliance; for small teams, Connecteam is more affordable.

    Our verdict on Deputy.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    Deputy is fairly easy to replace with an alternative, no free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.

    Tool FAQ

    Frequently asked questions about Deputy

    Pricing, usage, alternatives, and context: useful answers before adding one more tool to your stack.

    What is Deputy used for?

    Team scheduling and time clocking with auto-scheduling and built-in legal compliance.

    How much does Deputy cost?

    Deputy costs $6/month (Lite plan). Price verified on 2026-06-26.

    Is Deputy suitable for beginners?

    Ideal for a team with complex schedules and real legal-compliance stakes around worked hours. The $30/month billing minimum penalizes very small teams.

    Is Deputy worth the price?

    Deputy excels for large hourly organizations seeking AI and compliance; for small teams, Connecteam is more affordable.

    What are the best alternatives to Deputy?

    No direct alternative listed.