Deputy Review Australia 2026

AU-MadeHr
5.0 / 5— SoftwareHQ AU Rating
Pricing verified 2026-03-18

Overview

Deputy is rostering, time tracking, and workforce management. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sydney, NSW, it serves Australian businesses with local data hosting and AU-based support.

Rostering, time tracking, and workforce management

AU Compliance Scores

BAS Lodgement
0/5
STP Phase 2
0/5
Payday Super
0/5
Modern Awards
5/5
GST Handling
0/5
Bank Feeds
0/5
Modern Awards NoteBuilt-in Modern Award auto-interpretation with regularly updated library — covers Hospitality, Retail, Restaurant, Fast Food, Clubs, and more. Pay Rate Builder for custom rules.

Pricing (AUD inc. GST)

All prices below are in Australian dollars (GST not included). Pricing verified as of 2026-03-18.

Lite
$6.75/mo
per user
$6.75/user/month excl. GST — basic rostering, timesheets, award interpretation, shift swaps, leave management
  • Users: unlimited
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Core
$8.75/mo
per user
$8.75/user/month excl. GST — adds auto-scheduling, demand forecasting, labour optimisation, wage budgets
  • Users: unlimited
Pro
$13/mo
per user
$13/user/month excl. GST — adds custom access levels, SSO, sandbox, 24/7 live chat, Analytics+ and Messaging+ included
  • Users: unlimited

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Best-in-class Modern Award auto-interpretation with regularly updated library
  • AI-powered auto-scheduling with demand forecasting and labour optimisation
  • Affordable entry from $6.75/user/month (Lite plan)
  • Excellent mobile app for clock-in/clock-out with GPS and photo verification
  • Integrates natively with Xero, MYOB, Employment Hero, and KeyPay
  • AU-made (Sydney), AU-hosted (AWS Sydney), SOC 2 Type II certified

Cons

  • Not a full HR or payroll platform — add-ons and integrations needed for complete workforce solution
  • Per-user pricing plus $30/month minimum means costs add up for large casual teams
  • Add-on pricing (Payroll $5, HR $3.50, Messaging+ $2.75) can increase total cost significantly
  • Prices exclude GST — advertised rates are before tax
  • Limited depth for leave management and HR compared to dedicated platforms like Employment Hero

Who Is Deputy Best For?

  • Hospitality Rostering
  • Retail Rostering
  • Shift Based Business
  • Cafe
  • Restaurant

Deputy may not be the best fit for:

  • Sole Trader
  • Office Based 9 To 5
  • Full Hr Platform Needed

Deputy Alternatives

If Deputy doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:

  • Employment Hero — All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform for AU businesses. From $20/mo inc. GST.
  • Tanda — Workforce management with Modern Award compliance. From $12.8/mo inc. GST.
  • ELMO Software — End-to-end AU-built HR, payroll and learning platform for mid-market. Free plan available.

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Migration Guides

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