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 Shiftbase: 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 Shiftbase at $34.80/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $50 vs $34.80 a month: Shiftbase is $15.20 a month (30%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
Shiftbase
Cheaper for 10 people
From$34.80/mo
10 people: $34.80 a month · $417.60 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Deputy and Shiftbase 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.
Shiftbase
Free
Up to 15 employees · Drag-and-drop scheduling · Manual time tracking
Free
Basic
6 employees included · Clock in/out · Absence management
$34.80/mo
Premium
12 employees included · Labour cost insights · Skill-based scheduling
$83.52/mo
Enterprise
48 employees included · API access · Dedicated success manager
$389.76/mo
Prices in EUR (€30/€72/€336 per month) converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD; extra employees €4/€5/€6 per month. Yearly billing saves 10%.
Prices from Shiftbase'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) | Shiftbase (Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Deputy $9.80 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Shiftbase $15.20 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Shiftbase $90.20 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. Shiftbase 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 Shiftbase: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Shiftbase?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Shiftbase at $34.80/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $50 vs $34.80 a month: Shiftbase is $15.20 a month (30%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and Shiftbase have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Shiftbase has a free plan (Free).
Are Deputy and Shiftbase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Shiftbase lists up to 10% off yearly billing.
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