7shifts vs Deputy
Short answer: 7shifts costs less for one location of up to 15 people who need just the schedule: its Comp plan is free, and Deputy has no free plan. For the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Deputy Lite at $5.50 a user costs less up to 16 people at one location; from 17, 7shifts Pro at $89.99 a month per location costs less.
Shift Amp schedules your whole team for free, at any size and at every location. Pro adds the time clock, labor reports and paid time off for $2 a member a month, under half the price of Deputy Lite, with no location fees.
Head to head
| 7shifts | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Comp: 1 location, up to 15 employees (stronger) | None; a free trial of up to 31 days |
| How it’s priced | Per location | Per user, managers included |
| Messaging and shift tasks | Messaging on Essentials; tasks a $12.99 add-on | Both on Lite (stronger) |
| 10 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro | $55 a month on Lite (stronger) |
| 30 people at 1 location, with reports | $89.99 a month on Pro (stronger) | $165 a month on Lite |
| 30 people across 3 locations, with reports | $269.97 a month on Pro | $165 a month on Lite (stronger) |
Which to choose
7shifts, Deputy or Shift Amp?
Here’s who each one suits.
Choose 7shifts if…
- You run one location with up to 15 people and need the schedule, shift trades and time off for free. 7shifts Comp covers them.
- You have 17 to 60 people at one location and need the time clock, labor reports and paid time off. 7shifts Pro is $89.99 a month for the location, under Deputy Lite’s $5.50 a user.
Choose Deputy if…
- You have a small team that needs the time clock and reports. Up to 16 people at one location, Deputy Lite costs less than 7shifts Pro.
- You want team messaging and shift tasks on your entry plan. Deputy Lite includes both, where 7shifts starts messaging on Essentials and sells tasks as an add-on.
- You run several small locations. Deputy prices per user, so 30 people across three sites is $165 a month on Lite, against $269.97 on 7shifts Pro.
Choose Shift Amp if…
- You want your whole team on the schedule for free, whether that’s 8 people or 80, at one location or ten. Shift Amp’s Free plan has no cap.
- You want shift swaps, availability, open shifts and messaging included. They’re all on the Free plan.
- You want the time clock, a kiosk, labor reports and paid time off for $2 a member a month, with no location fees. That’s under half the price of Deputy Lite.
- You want to try everything first. Every new team gets 14 days of everything, Pro included.
No credit card required.
Pricing
Is 7shifts cheaper than Deputy?
It depends on your team size, your locations and what you need. Try your numbers, with Shift Amp alongside.
What you need
Monthly cost for 20 people
$79.99 a month billed annually
$100 a month billed annually
$2 per member a month, with no location fees
7shifts costs less than Deputy here: $89.99 a month against $110. Shift Amp Pro comes to $40, $49.99 a month less than 7shifts.
| Team size | 7shifts | Deputy | Shift Amp | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Pro | Lite | Free | Pro | |
| 5 people | $0 | $89.99 | $27.50 | $0 | $10 |
| 10 people | $0 | $89.99 | $55 | $0 | $20 |
| 15 people | $0 | $89.99 | $82.50 | $0 | $30 |
| 25 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | $137.50 | $0 | $50 |
| 50 people | Over the 15-user cap | $89.99 | $275 | $0 | $100 |
| What’s included | 1 location, up to 15 employees. Scheduling, shift trades, availability and time off. | Up to 60 employees a location. Time clock, PTO balances, geofencing and attendance. | Scheduling, time clock, timesheets, leave and basic reports. | The schedule, swaps, messaging and shift tasks, at any team size. | Adds the time clock, timesheets, labor reports and paid time off. $2 a member. |
7shifts prices each location. Comp covers one location of up to 15 employees, and Pro allows up to 60 employees per location. Billed annually, Pro is $79.99 a month per location. Deputy counts every user, managers and admins included, and monthly plans have a $30 minimum per invoice, which the table doesn’t show. Billed annually, Lite is $5 a user, with no refund if you cancel early.
Feature by feature
How do the features compare?
We show 7shifts on its free Comp plan and on Pro, and Deputy on Lite, its cheapest plan. Where a feature needs a paid plan, we name the plan.
| Feature | 7shiftsComp and Pro | DeputyLite | Shift AmpFree and Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | |||
| Schedule builderBuild the week, then publish it. | Free Comp plan | Lite | Free plan |
| Week templatesReuse a whole week. | Essentials and up | Lite | Free plan |
| AvailabilitySee who can work while you place shifts. | Free Comp plan | Lite | Free plan |
| Shift swapsYour team trades shifts in the app. | Free Comp plan | Lite | Free plan |
| Open shiftsPost shifts your team can claim. | Free Comp plan | Lite | Free plan |
| Automatic schedulingFill shifts without placing each one. | Premium | Auto-scheduling on Core | Auto-assign, Free plan |
| Time tracking | |||
| Mobile time clockClock in from a phone. | Essentials and up | Lite | Pro |
| Kiosk time clockA shared device by the door. | Essentials and up | Lite | Pro |
| GeofencingCheck where people clock in. | Pro | Lite | Pro |
| Labor costs | |||
| Labor cost while schedulingSee what a shift costs as you place it. | Essentials and up | Lite | Free plan |
| Labor reportsHours and wages over any period. | Essentials and up | Basic reports on Lite | Pro |
| Paid time off balancesApprove time off against what is left. | Pro | Lite; automatic accruals on Core | Pro |
| Team | |||
| Group messagingThreads for a team or location. | Essentials and up | Lite, groups of up to 10 | Free plan |
| Shift tasksAttach the work to the shift. | $12.99 add-on, or Premium | Lite | Free plan |
| iOS and Android appsFor managers and their teams. | Every plan | Every plan | Free plan |
Why Shift Amp
Where Shift Amp comes out ahead
Whether you run one small location or several, here’s where you get more for less.
Free for your whole team
- Shift Amp
- Free for the schedule at any team size, at every location.
- 7shifts
- Free for one location of up to 15 employees.
- Deputy
- No free plan. Lite is $5.50 a user, with a $30 monthly minimum.
Messaging and tasks on the free plan
- Shift Amp
- Both on the Free plan, with swaps and availability.
- 7shifts
- Messaging starts on Essentials, $44.99 a location, and shift tasks are a $12.99 add-on.
- Deputy
- Included on Lite, from $5.50 a user.
No location fees
- Shift Amp
- $2 a member for the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, at any number of locations.
- 7shifts
- Pro is $89.99 a month for each location.
- Deputy
- $5.50 a user on Lite.
No credit card required.
Switching
From 7shifts or Deputy to Shift Amp
Three steps, and you can run both for a week before you move everyone over.
- 1
Start your free account
Add your locations and positions. No credit card needed.
- 2
Bring your team over
Export your team list, save it as a CSV and import it, up to 200 people per file.
- 3
Build and publish the week
Rebuild your current week once, save it as a template, then publish.
FAQ
7shifts vs Deputy, answered.
Is 7shifts cheaper than Deputy?
It depends on your team. For one location of up to 15 people who need just the schedule, 7shifts Comp is free and Deputy has no free plan. With the time clock, labor reports and paid time off, Deputy Lite costs less up to 16 people at one location, and 7shifts Pro at $89.99 a month per location costs less from 17.
How does Shift Amp compare to 7shifts and Deputy?
Shift Amp is free for the schedule at any team size, with shift swaps, availability, open shifts, messaging and shift tasks included. Pro adds the time clock, labor reports and paid time off balances for $2 a member a month, under half the price of Deputy Lite, with no location fees.
Is 7shifts free?
Yes, for one location of up to 15 employees, on its Comp plan, which covers scheduling, shift trades, availability and time off. The time clock and team messaging start on Essentials, $44.99 a month per location.
Does Deputy have a free plan?
No. Its free Starter plan is closed to new customers. Deputy offers a free trial of up to 31 days with no credit card, then Lite is $5.50 a user a month, or $5 billed annually.
Try Shift Amp on your week.
Scheduling is free for your whole team at any size, and every new team gets 14 days of everything, Pro included.
No credit card required.
How we compared
Facts verified . We checked each product’s public plans and features using the vendors’ own pricing pages and help centers. 7shifts and Deputy are trademarks of their owners. Shift Amp is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.
Sources
- 7shifts, Plans & Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- 7shifts, How is the employee limit calculated in my account?. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Deputy, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Deputy, Pricing plans. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Deputy, Deputy Starter Plan (Discontinuing). Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Deputy, Deputy home page (free trial). Accessed Oct 23, 2026.
- Shift Amp, Pricing. Accessed Oct 23, 2026.