How Much Does Deputy Cost in 2026?

Deputy has built its reputation on labor law compliance — predictive scheduling laws (California, NYC, Oregon, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle), meal/rest break rules, overtime calculation, split-shift premiums, and on-call/show-up pay rules are handled natively. For healthcare, care services, retail, and hospitality in regulated jurisdictions, this is the platform that prevents expensive compliance mistakes. The Core tier at $6.50/user/month is where most mid-market operators land — auto-scheduling reads historical patterns and demand forecasts to generate shift plans that minimize labor cost while meeting coverage needs. Pro at $9/user adds SSO, custom access levels, dedicated CSM, and bundles the Analytics+ ($1.50) and Messaging+ ($1.95) add-ons — worth it for 100+ employee operations needing custom role hierarchies. The $30/month minimum invoice (effective September 2025) is a meaningful floor — a 5-employee Lite subscription costs $30 not $25, pushing micro-teams toward Sling or When I Work. Deputy Payroll (Paycor-powered) at $8/user + $49 base is capable but not category-leading; most mid-market buyers pair Deputy with Gusto or Rippling. Where it wins: strongest labor law compliance engine in category, auto-scheduling + demand forecasting are best-in-class, enterprise-grade custom access + SSO, global coverage (US, UK, Australia, NZ strongest). Where it loses: $30 minimum makes micro-teams uneconomical, payroll add-on not best-in-class, price premium over When I Work at comparable tiers.