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    Deputy Reviews, pricing and alternatives 2026

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

    From 5€/mo.

    Best for

    Solo / Freelance

    Highly recommended

    Team

    Highly recommended

    What it does
    Workforce management

    Deputy

    ToolTrim Verdict
    3.5/5
    Decent

    Calculate the real cost with needed add-ons before committing, especially for legal compliance.

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    Our take

    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

    • Automatically create team schedules based on availability and budget
    • ComplyLegal requirements on working hours and rest periods
    • Clock in and manage shift swaps directly from the mobile app

    Pros and cons

    What Deputy does especially well — and the limits to anticipate.

    Pros

    • Auto-scheduling that automatically accounts for availability and budget
    • Built-in labor law compliance, reduces the risk of costly mistakes
    • Mobile app highly praised for clocking in and shift management by employees

    Cons

    • Advanced features (analytics, messaging, SSO) as separate add-ons pushing the real cost to ~$22/user
    • Limited reporting depth per several reviews
    • Support sometimes slower than expected, some software bugs reported

    Deputy: when it makes sense.

    Calculate the real cost with needed add-ons before committing, especially for legal compliance.

    Keep if

    You manage a team with complex schedules and want to automate their creation. Legal compliance on working hours is a real concern in your sector

    Deputy becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost (€5) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    You need very deep reporting — depth is limited per reviews. The add-on budget (up to $22/user) exceeds what you planned

    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?

    Lite5€/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.

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    Deputy's real cost by team size

    TeamPlanMonthly costAnnual costVerdict
    Solo (6 min.)Lite~30 €~360 €Limited cost
    3 people (6 min.)Lite~30 €~360 €Limited cost
    10 peopleLite~50 €~600 €Worth a budget check
    50 peopleLite~250 €~3000 €Worth 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.

    Deputy's billing traps

    The $30/month minimum invoice equals 6 seats on Lite

    Even with just 1 or 2 active users, the $30/month minimum per invoice (in effect since September 2025) works out to paying as if for 6 users on the Lite plan ($5/user).

    Advanced features are add-ons that push the real cost to ~$22/user

    Analytics, advanced messaging, and SSO aren't included in Lite or Core — these separate add-ons can push the real per-user cost up to $22/month.

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    Deputy Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    5€/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 need very deep reporting — depth is limited per reviews; The add-on budget (up to $22/user) exceeds what you planned.
    ToolTrim verdict
    Calculate the real cost with needed add-ons before committing, especially for legal compliance.

    Our verdict on Deputy.

    Why this verdict

    Decent

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

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    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 €5/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?

    Calculate the real cost with needed add-ons before committing, especially for legal compliance.

    What are the best alternatives to Deputy?

    No direct alternative listed.