Shifty vs Deputy
Deputy is an enterprise workforce management platform priced per user with a monthly minimum. Shifty is one flat $9.99 a month with no floor and no per-user maths β built for small cafes and restaurants, 33 languages.
β‘ Quick verdict
Deputy fits large organizations (100+ employees) needing demand forecasting and labor compliance. Shifty fits small teams (3β30 people) who want the same per-seat model at 20% less, without enterprise complexity.
| Feature | Shifty | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $9.99/month flat, any team size | From $4.50/user/month |
| Best for | Cafes, restaurants, bars (1β30) | Large organizations with 100+ employees |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes | 30β60 min |
| Shift scheduling | β | β |
| Shift swaps & requests | β | β |
| GPS time tracking | β | β |
| Push notifications | β | β |
| Open shifts | β | β |
| PDF/CSV export | β Free | Paid plans only |
| AI schedule scanning | β Unique | β |
| Multi-language (33) | β | EN+limited |
| Payroll calculation | β | β |
| Calendar sync | β Apple & Google | β |
Why teams switch from Deputy to Shifty
π° 20% cheaper, no $30 minimum
Deputy charges from $5 per user per month with a $30/month minimum bill. A team of 15 = $75/month. Shifty is a flat $9.99 a month with no minimum and no per-user maths β the bill is the same whether you schedule five people or fifty.
β‘ 5-minute setup, not enterprise rollout
Shifty is designed for the small business owner who wants to schedule shifts now, not in three weeks after implementation.
π 33 languages
Shifty supports 33 languages β built for international teams of any size.
πΈ AI schedule scanning
Take a photo of any schedule β Shifty converts automatically.
Real-world pricing comparison
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Scheduling (15 users) | ~$67.50 | ~$810 |
| Shifty Pro (15 employees) | $59.85 | ~$599 |
Deputy bills per user with a monthly minimum. Shifty is one flat $9.99 a month for the whole team β no minimum, and adding people never changes it.
How to switch from Deputy in three steps
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1
Screenshot your Deputy schedule
Open last week and capture it.
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2
Use Shifty's AI scan
Upload the screenshot β Shifty creates the schedule.
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3
Invite your team
Send the invite code, done.
The whole migration usually takes under 20 minutes for a small team.
When Deputy might be the better choice
We're honest: Deputy is a good product. It may be the better choice if:
- β’ You have 100+ employees across multiple sites.
- β’ You need demand forecasting and labor analytics.
- β’ You need enterprise compliance and audit features.
But if you run a small cafe, restaurant, or bar with under 30 people and want something that just works β Shifty is built exactly for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shifty free?
Free for 7 days with everything unlocked, no card required. After that, editing the schedule needs Shifty Pro at $9.99/month β one price per team, no matter how many employees.
Can I import my Deputy schedule?
Take a screenshot β Shifty's AI converts it.
Does Shifty work on Android?
Yes β both iOS and Android.
Does Shifty have demand forecasting?
Not yet. If forecasting is core to your operation, Deputy is the better fit today.
Ready to try the simpler alternative?
Build your first schedule in under 5 minutes. Free for small teams, no credit card needed.