Deputy
HR
From$5/user/mo
10 people: $50 a month · $600 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Deputy vs Homebase: 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
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Homebase at $30/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $50 vs $30 a month: Homebase is $20 a month (40%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
Homebase
Cheaper for 10 people
From$30/mo
10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Deputy and Homebase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Deputy
Lite
Basic scheduling · Basic timesheets · Basic time clocking
$5/user/mo
Core
Advanced scheduling · Timesheet auto-approval · Biometric time clocking
$6.50/user/mo
Pro
Custom access levels · Advanced timesheets · SSO
$9/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly; minimum spend $30/month per invoice on monthly plans. Annual billing saves 10%.
Prices from Deputy's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Homebase
Basic
1 location, up to 10 employees · Basic scheduling and time tracking · POS integration
Free
Essentials
Unlimited employees · Advanced scheduling · Team communication
$30/mo
Plus
AI scheduling assistant · PTO controls · Departments and permissions
$70/mo
All-in-One
Employee onboarding · Labor cost management · HR and compliance
$120/mo
Per location per month; annual billing advertised as 'Save 20%'. Payroll is an add-on.
Prices from Homebase'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.
| Team | Deputy (Lite) | Homebase (Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Deputy $5 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Homebase $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | Homebase $95 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. Homebase is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Deputy vs Homebase: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Homebase?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Homebase at $30/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $50 vs $30 a month: Homebase is $20 a month (40%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and Homebase have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Homebase has a free plan (Basic).
Are Deputy and Homebase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Homebase lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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