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 Sling: 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 Sling at $2/user/mo (Premium). For 10 people that's $50 vs $20 a month: Sling is $30 a month (60%) cheaper than Deputy on list price.
Sling
Cheaper for 10 people
From$2/user/mo
10 people: $20 a month · $240 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 15% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Deputy and Sling 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.
Sling
Free
Up to 30 users · Shift scheduling · Time-off requests
Free
Premium
Mobile clock-in/out · Labor cost management · Overtime tracking
$2/user/mo
Business
Shared-device kiosk · Hours and wage reports · No-show tracking
$4/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly; annual billing $1.70 / $3.40 per user per month.
Prices from Sling'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) | Sling (Premium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $10/mo$120/yr a year | Sling $15 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $20/mo$240/yr a year | Sling $30 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Sling $75 less a month |
Deputy is priced per user. Sling 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 Sling: questions
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Sling?
Deputy starts at $5/user/mo (Lite) and Sling at $2/user/mo (Premium). For 10 people that's $50 vs $20 a month: Sling is $30 a month (60%) cheaper than Deputy on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deputy and Sling have free plans?
Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Sling has a free plan (Free).
Are Deputy and Sling cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Sling lists up to 15% off yearly billing.
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