Deputy

Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on. It serves many industries, including hospitality, and is sold per user on Lite, Core and Pro plans. The vendor says over 390,000 workplaces use it.

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Best for
Restaurants and hotels with shift teams, Multi-location and franchise operators
Pricing
From USD 5 per user per month
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Restaurants and hotels with shift teams

    Demand-based scheduling, break and overtime tracking and Fair Workweek compliance for hospitality staff.

  • Multi-location and franchise operators

    Location hierarchies, roll-up reporting and custom access levels are on the Pro plan.

  • Small teams starting with scheduling

    A Lite plan from 5 USD per user per month covers basic scheduling, timesheets and time clocking.

What it does

  • Scheduling and shift swaps

    Build schedules, open shifts, swaps and find-replacement, with shift templates.

  • Auto-scheduling and demand forecasting

    Automatically builds and fills shifts from staffing needs and availability; forecasting on Core and above.

  • Micro-scheduling

    Splits a shift across several areas or segments.

  • Time clock apps

    Clock in on tablet, mobile, web and watch, with geofencing and face-recognition kiosk for biometric clocking.

  • Timesheets and auto-approval

    Digital timesheets, with automatic approval on Core and above.

  • Labor law compliance

    Automates breaks, overtime, Fair Workweek and custom pay rules.

  • Labor budgets and wage tracking

    Wage and labor budgets and forecast-versus-actual variance reporting.

  • Team messaging

    Messaging and news feed for staff, with a richer Messaging+ add-on.

  • Shift Pulse

    Collects staff feedback after each shift.

  • Deputy HR add-on

    Hiring, paperless onboarding, documents, leave and feedback for 2 USD per user per month.

  • Payroll add-on

    Deputy Payroll, run with Paycor, for annual Core and Pro plans in the US.

  • Analytics+ add-on

    Custom reporting, audit reports and automated report sharing.

  • Single sign-on and access levels

    SSO, custom access levels, pay centers and sandbox on the Pro plan.

  • AI assistant

    Deputy AI helps build schedules, answer workforce questions and automate tasks; introductory free on all plans.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 5 per user per month
Pricing model
Subscription per user
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes

Lite is 5 USD, Core 6.50 USD and Pro 9 USD per user per month (10% saving on annual). Add-ons: HR 2 USD, Messaging+ 1.95 USD, Analytics+ 1.50 USD per user per month; Payroll 8 USD per user plus 49 USD monthly base. Minimum monthly spend of 30 USD per invoice on monthly plans; free trial up to 31 days.

How it compares

Compared with the 23 products in Employee Scheduling & Rostering that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 25 integrations. The median in this category is 11.
  • Does not have a free plan. 6 of the 14 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
  • Has a free trial. All 14 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
  • One of 17 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 14 products in this category with an Android app. 22 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are ADP, Lightspeed, Square, Toast, Clover, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks, Shopify, Tenzo. Of these, this product's listing names ADP, Lightspeed, Square, Clover, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks, Tenzo.

Works with

Accounting
QuickBooksXeroNetSuite
Other
BambooHRTenzoTipHausZapierOkta
Payroll
ADPPaychexPaycomPaycorPaylocityGustoOnPayRipplingTriNetWagestreamTapcheck
Point of sale
SquareCloverLightspeedRevelEpos NowVend

Integrations page lists many more payroll and HR systems by region.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
Australia, United States, United Kingdom
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Apps
Deputy: Staff and manager app for shifts, time clock and messaging
Hardware
Time clocks run on tablet, mobile, web and watch, with a face-recognition kiosk for biometrics.

Vendor says used in 100+ countries and has data regions in Australia, the UK and the US; the list shows those regions and sales offices.

The company

Company
Deputy Corporation
Founded
2008
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Other offices
San Francisco, London
Founders
Steve Shelley, Ashik Ahmed
Funding
  • Series B, Not stated on page, January 2018 (OpenView, IVP, Square Peg Capital, EVP)
Customers named by the vendor
Mud Bay, Trek, Elder Village Euless, Quarry Park Adventures

Security and support

Security and compliance
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, UK Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS Level 3 merchant (SAQ A), CSA Star Level 1
Support
Help center and training; 24/7 live chat and a dedicated customer success manager on Pro, a customer success manager on Core.

Listing details

Built for
Restaurants
Focus
General-purpose, used in food businesses
Status
Active
Website
deputy.com
Also listed in
Labour Forecasting & OptimisationPayrollTask Management & Digital Checklists

Alternatives to Deputy

See all 45 in Employee Scheduling & Rostering

  • 7shifts

    7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll.

    Has a free plan. Deputy does not.

  • Homebase

    Homebase is a web and mobile app for managing hourly staff.

    Has a free plan. Deputy does not.

  • SpotOn Teamwork

    SpotOn Teamwork is restaurant workforce software from SpotOn that builds schedules from POS sales data, syncs timecards, and handles tip pooling, payroll export and a staff mobile app.

    Starts at USD 3 per employee per month, against USD 5 per user per month for Deputy.

  • Rotaready Evo

    Rotaready Evo is hospitality rota and workforce software from The Access Group, which acquired Rotaready in 2022.

    Names 42 integrations, against 25 for Deputy.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Employee count
  • Funding amounts
  • Interface languages
  • Which integrations are available in which country
  • App store ratings and listing text

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homehttps://www.deputy.com/
  2. Pricinghttps://www.deputy.com/pricing
  3. Integrationshttps://www.deputy.com/integrations
  4. Hospitality usehttps://www.deputy.com/industry/hospitality
  5. Company storyhttps://www.deputy.com/about
  6. Scale claimshttps://www.deputy.com/press
  7. Securityhttps://www.deputy.com/security