Comparison · Reviewed September 15, 2026
GetUp vs Deputy
Deputy is the deeper scheduling tool, with demand forecasting and biometric clock-in. GetUp is wider: wages from real check-ins, an invoice and receipt archive, accountant logins and several brands in one account, on a flat plan. Choose by which of those problems is bigger for you.
GetUp is our product, so read this as our side of the comparison. Deputy's prices were read from its own pricing page on September 15, 2026.
At a glance
| Topic | Deputy | GetUp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Deputy: Per user: $5 to $9 a month | GetUp: Flat plan from $108 a month with 25 employees included |
| Scheduling | Deputy: Advanced scheduling and demand forecasting on Core | GetUp: Weekly shifts per location, with templates and copy-week |
| Clock-in | Deputy: Biometric time clocking on Core | GetUp: Staff enter a short-lived code shown on the location's tablet |
| Payroll | Deputy: Deputy Payroll add-on: $8 per user plus $49 a month | GetUp: Gross wages from real check-in hours; no payroll tax filing |
| Invoices | Deputy: Not included | GetUp: Invoice and receipt archive; sales invoices in Stock on Scale; KSeF in Poland |
| AI | Deputy: Deputy AI on every plan | GetUp: AI assistant that answers from your shifts, wages and invoices |
Which one fits
Choose Deputy if
- Rostering hourly staff is the hardest part of your week and you want demand forecasting
- You want payroll run inside your scheduling tool
- Your accounting and paperwork already live in tools you're happy with
Choose GetUp if
- You run several locations or brands and want them in one account
- You'd rather pay a flat monthly plan than a fee per user
- You want wages, invoices and your accountant in the same place as the rota
How they charge
Deputy
$5 per user / month
Per user a month: Lite $5, Core $6.50, Pro $9, with 10% off annual billing and a $30 monthly minimum (£20 in the UK). Deputy Payroll is $8 per user plus a $49 monthly base fee; HR is $2 per user.
Source: Deputy pricing page, checked September 15, 2026
GetUp
- Core$108 / €99 a monthUp to 25 employees and 3 locations
- Growth$173 / €159 a monthUp to 60 employees and 6 locations
- Scale$282 / €259 a monthUp to 100 employees and 10 locations
Extra employees are billed per person a month: $7 on Core, $6 on Growth, $5 on Scale. Enterprise starts at $449 / €399 a month. Also billed in PLN.
Switching from Deputy
There's no automatic import from Deputy. Moving over means adding your locations and staff in GetUp and rebuilding your weekly shift templates, which is simplest at the start of a pay period so hours don't sit in two systems.
Other Deputy alternatives worth a lookQuestions people ask
Is GetUp cheaper than Deputy?
It depends on headcount. GetUp Core is $108 a month for up to 25 employees; Deputy Core at $6.50 per user costs more from 17 users. Add Deputy Payroll and it passes GetUp sooner.
Does GetUp have biometric clock-in like Deputy?
No. Staff check in by entering a short-lived code shown on the tablet at their location, from their own GetUp login. Codes expire within minutes, so they have to be read on site.
Does GetUp run payroll for US or UK employees?
It calculates gross pay from check-in hours and each person's hourly rate, and your accountant can review it in their own login. It doesn't withhold or file payroll taxes, so US and UK teams still finish payroll with a provider or accountant.
Can one GetUp account cover several brands?
Yes. One account holds one company with several brands and locations: 2 brands and 3 locations on Core, 3 and 6 on Growth, 5 and 10 on Scale. Separate legal entities need separate accounts.
Try GetUp next to Deputy.
Set up one location, build a week of shifts and check a few people in. It's the quickest way to see which of the two fits the way you work.
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