Deputy is a scheduling, time clock and labor compliance platform used by shift-based businesses. Its plans are simple on the surface, but the minimum spend and four add-ons decide what you really pay.
Deputy combines scheduling, timesheets and time clocking. Even the Lite plan includes shift swaps and finding a replacement, leave and availability management, and payroll and HR integrations, so a small team gets a usable system at the bottom tier.
Core is where Deputy becomes a planning tool. It adds biometric time clocking (a kiosk with face unlock), auto-scheduling, advanced labor law compliance, wage and labor budgets, demand forecasting and labor optimization. This is the plan for operators who schedule against sales or foot traffic.
Pro adds custom access levels, location hierarchies, pay centers, single sign-on and 24/7 live chat, and bundles the Analytics+ and Messaging+ add-ons.
Deputy is at its best when labor is the biggest controllable cost. On Core, a manager can set a wage budget, see forecast demand, and let auto-scheduling build a roster that stays inside both, while advanced labor-law compliance checks rest periods and overtime as shifts are assigned.
Its entry plan is also more complete than most. Lite already includes shift swaps with replacement finding, leave and availability, and payroll and HR integrations, so a growing business can start small without rebuilding its setup when it moves to Core.
| Plan | Listed price | What the plan adds |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $5 per user per month | Basic scheduling, timesheets and clocking, shift swap and find replacement, leave and availability, payroll and HR integrations |
| Core | $6.50 per user per month | Biometric time clocking, auto-scheduling, advanced labor law compliance, labor budgets, demand forecasting |
| Pro | $9 per user per month (comparison table says contact us) | Custom access levels, location hierarchies, pay centers, SSO, 24/7 live chat, Analytics+ and Messaging+ included |
Prices are in USD excluding tax and can be paid upfront or monthly. From September 1, 2025, monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans have a minimum spend of $30 per invoice.
Add-ons: Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor at $8 per user plus a $49 monthly base (US, annual Core and Pro), HR at $2, Messaging+ at $1.95 and Analytics+ at $1.50 per user per month. SMS in the US costs 1 cent per 160 characters.
| Platform | What its site says |
|---|---|
| iOS and Android | App Store and Google Play links on its site |
| Web | Schedules can be built and shared from any device, per its homepage |
| Kiosk | Face-unlock kiosk is listed under biometrics on Core |
| Support | Help center, training, API docs, system status and a phone number |
| Integrations listed | A paginated directory that includes ADP, BambooHR, Clover and many payroll systems |
Assume 25 staff across two locations on Core, with and without Deputy Payroll.
| Line | How it adds up | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 25 × $6.50 | $162.50 |
| Payroll add-on | 25 × $8 + $49 base | $249 |
| Core plus payroll | $162.50 + $249 | $411.50 |
| Small team check | 4 users on Lite = $20, below the minimum | $30 |
List prices before tax and before the 10% annual saving. Payroll fees vary by business size, according to Deputy.
A franchise owner with four quick-service locations can load sales forecasts, set a labor budget per store, and let auto-scheduling build shifts that stay inside it. Advanced labor-law compliance on Core then flags rest and overtime rules as shifts are built.
A single cafe with eight staff will use little of that and pays the same per-user rate, so a simpler tool may make more sense until the business grows.
| Feature | Deputy | EZTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | $5, $6.50, $9 | $2, $4, $6 |
| Monthly minimum | $30 per invoice | $20 |
| Auto-scheduling | Core | AI scheduling on Advanced |
| Labor budgets and forecasting | Core | Real-time labor costing; no sales forecasting |
| Clock-in methods | Clock-in apps; face-unlock kiosk on Core | GPS app, web, tablet kiosk, NFC tags |
| Shift swaps | Lite, with replacement finding | Included, with approval |
| Payroll | Paycor-powered add-on, US | Payroll-ready reports |
| Annual saving | 10% | 20% |
EZTime shows labor rule alerts for weekly hour limits, rest between shifts and overtime, with real-time labor costing. It has no demand forecasting, but its $20 monthly minimum and $2 entry price suit smaller teams.
Lite is $5, Core $6.50 and Pro $9 per user per month in USD, excluding tax, with a 10% saving on annual billing.
Yes. Monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans have a $30 minimum per invoice from September 1, 2025.
Yes, as an add-on enabled by Paycor at $8 per user plus a $49 monthly base, available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US.
Biometric time clocking with face unlock is listed on the Core plan.
No. There is a trial on Lite and Core; its length is not stated on the pricing page.
Basic scheduling, timesheets and time clocking, shift swaps and replacement finding, leave and availability, and payroll and HR integrations.
Yes. In the US, SMS is charged at 1 cent per 160 characters, separately from the plan.
Custom access levels, location hierarchies, pay centers, single sign-on and 24/7 live chat, with Analytics+ and Messaging+ included.
Try EZTime next to Deputy for 14 days, no credit card. See plans on the pricing page.