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 RotaCloud: 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 RotaCloud at $13.50/mo (Standard (1-5 employees)). For 10 people that's $50 vs $13.50 a month: RotaCloud is $36.50 a month (73%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
RotaCloud
Cheaper for 10 people
From$13.50/mo
10 people: $13.50 a month · $162 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Deputy and RotaCloud 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.
RotaCloud
Standard (1-5 employees)
Drag-and-drop rotas · Shift swapping · Holiday management
$13.50/mo
Pro (1-5 employees)
Bulk shift actions · Labour forecasting · Budget caps
$20.25/mo
GBP prices for 1-5 employees (£10/£15 per month, £120/£180 per year) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD; price scales with team size. Add-ons: Time & Attendance £4.50, SMS £2. 500+ employees custom quote.
Prices from RotaCloud'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) | RotaCloud (Standard (1-5 employees)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | RotaCloud $11.50 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | RotaCloud $36.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $13.50/mo$162/yr a year | RotaCloud $111.50 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. RotaCloud 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 RotaCloud: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or RotaCloud?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and RotaCloud at $13.50/mo (Standard (1-5 employees)). For 10 people that's $50 vs $13.50 a month: RotaCloud is $36.50 a month (73%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and RotaCloud have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. RotaCloud has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Deputy and RotaCloud cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for RotaCloud.
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