Deputy Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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Deputy costs $5 to $9 per month as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Deputy true cost runs 70% above the listed $5-$9/month price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$3,315 in year-one costs vs the $1,950 base license. Key hidden costs: add-ons: analytics+ ($1.50/user/month), messaging+ ($1.95/user/month), hr ($2/user/month), sms charges apply (varies by country, per 160 characters), minimum monthly spend of $30 usd per invoice on monthly plans. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $6.5 × 12) | $1,950/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$390/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$3,315 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.
The median Deputy contract is $950/yr across 80 Vendr purchases.