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 Planday: 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 Planday at $4.04/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $50 vs $40.40 a month: Planday is $9.60 a month (19%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
Planday
Cheaper for 10 people
From$4.04/user/mo
10 people: $40.40 a month · $484.80 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Deputy and Planday 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.
Planday
Starter
Scheduling · Simple time tracking · Working-time rule warnings
$4.04/user/mo
Starter from £2.99 per user per month (minimum 5 users) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD. Plus plan price not listed; Pro custom quote.
Prices from Planday'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) | Planday (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $20.20/mo$242.40/yr a year | Planday $4.80 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $40.40/mo$484.80/yr a year | Planday $9.60 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $101/mo$1,212/yr a year | Planday $24 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. Planday is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Deputy vs Planday: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Planday?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Planday at $4.04/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $50 vs $40.40 a month: Planday is $9.60 a month (19%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and Planday have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Planday has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Deputy and Planday cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Planday.
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