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Connecteam vs When I Work: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Connecteam starts at $35/mo (Basic) and When I Work at $2.50/user/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $35 vs $25 a month: When I Work is $10 a month (29%) cheaper than Connecteam on list price.

Connecteam

HR

From$35/mo

10 people: $35 a month · $420 a year

  • Free plan
  • Up to 18% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 4 plans · priced per plan

When I Work

Cheaper for 10 people

From$2.50/user/mo

10 people: $25 a month · $300 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Connecteam and When I Work plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Connecteam

  • Small Business (Free)

    Up to 10 users · All hubs and features · Single time clock and schedule

    Free

  • Basic

    First 30 users included · GPS time clock · Basic scheduling

    $35/mo

  • Advanced

    First 30 users included · Auto clock-out · 10 geofence sites

    $59/mo

  • Expert

    First 30 users included · Unlimited geofences · Auto-assign shifts

    $119/mo

Monthly price covers first 30 users; extra users $1/$3/$5 per user per month (monthly billing). Yearly billing $29/$49/$99 (save 18%). Enterprise: contact sales.

Prices from Connecteam's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

When I Work

  • Essentials

    Auto scheduling · Multi-week scheduling · Multi-location scheduling

    $2.50/user/mo

  • Pro

    Advanced scheduling · Scheduling rules · Role permissions

    $5/user/mo

  • Premium

    API key access · Webhooks · SAML/SSO

    $8/user/mo

Per user per month as listed; page offers monthly or annual billing without separate annual rates. Time Tracking & Attendance add-on priced separately.

Prices from When I Work's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Connecteam and When I Work cost by team size
TeamConnecteam (Basic)When I Work (Essentials)Difference
5 people$35$420/yr$12.50$150/yrWhen I Work $22.50 less a month
10 people$35$420/yr$25$300/yrWhen I Work $10 less a month
25 people$35$420/yr$62.50$750/yrConnecteam $27.50 less a month

Connecteam is priced per plan. When I Work is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Connecteam vs When I Work: questions

Which is cheaper, Connecteam or When I Work?

Connecteam starts at $35/mo (Basic) and When I Work at $2.50/user/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $35 vs $25 a month: When I Work is $10 a month (29%) cheaper than Connecteam on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Connecteam and When I Work have free plans?

Connecteam has a free plan (Small Business (Free)). When I Work has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

Are Connecteam and When I Work cheaper if you pay yearly?

Connecteam lists up to 18% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for When I Work.

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