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Deputy vs NCR Silver

Deputy logo

Deputy

Restaurants

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Restaurants

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deputy a $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six; NCR Silver no pricing published on NCR website
  • They diverge on capability: Deputy covers AI scheduling, NCR Silver covers Multi-store management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deputy and NCR Silver actually diverge.

Attributes where Deputy and NCR Silver differ
AttributeDeputyNCR Silver
Starting price$3.5/user/month$200000/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20081884

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deputy

  • AI scheduling
  • Time tracking
  • Demand forecasting
  • Compliance
  • Team communication
  • Performance tracking
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deputy

  • Staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teamsnot NCR Silver
  • Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot NCR Silver

NCR Silver

  • Processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scalenot Deputy
  • Operating self-service ATM networks for financial institutions and retailersnot Deputy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deputy

  • A $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
  • Auto scheduling, demand forecasting and labour optimisation all require a plan above Lite
  • SSO and custom access levels are Pro only at $9 per user per month
  • Payroll is an add on at $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee
  • Messaging and analytics are separately priced add ons at $1.95 and $1.50 per user per month

NCR Silver

  • No pricing published on NCR website

Pricing, plan by plan

Deputy

$3.5/user/month
  • Scheduling$3.5/user/month
    • Scheduling
    • Communication
  • Time & Attendance$3.5/user/month
    • Time clock
    • Timesheets
  • Premium$4.9/user/month
    • Full features
    • Reporting

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Deputy if

  • You need ai scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time tracking.
Deputy review

Choose NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.
NCR Silver review

Questions people ask

Is Deputy or NCR Silver better?
Neither clearly leads. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and NCR Silver at $200000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deputy or NCR Silver?
Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and NCR Silver at $200000/year.
Does Deputy or NCR Silver run on more platforms?
Deputy runs on Web, Ios, Android. NCR Silver runs on Web.
What is Deputy best used for?
Deputy is most often used for staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams, time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking. Of those, staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teams and time clocking, timesheets and labour cost tracking are not what NCR Silver is typically brought in for.
What can Deputy do that NCR Silver cannot?
Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Omnichannel capabilities.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deputy: How much does Deputy cost per user?

Deputy offers three plans: Lite at $5/user/month, Core at $6.50/user/month, and Pro at $9/user/month. All plans are billed upfront or in monthly installments in USD, excluding taxes.

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NCR Silver: Where can I find NCR Silver pricing?

NCR's main website does not display pricing for its Silver product line. The company has separated into two entities (NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos), and specific product pricing requires contacting their respective sales teams.

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Deputy: Is there a minimum monthly charge for Deputy?

Yes, there is a minimum spend of $30 USD/AUD or £20 GBP monthly per invoice, effective September 1, 2025.

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Deputy: Can I change plans or cancel anytime with Deputy monthly billing?

Monthly plans allow changes anytime without penalty, effective the first of the current month. You can cancel by paying through the current billing period with no additional penalties.

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Deputy: What happens if I cancel an annual Deputy plan before 12 months?

Annual plans do not offer refunds if you cancel before 12 months expire. You may cancel before the 12 months expire, but you forfeit any unused prepaid time.

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Deputy: Can I use Deputy without paying for every team member?

All admins and managers count as users and are subject to per-user charges. There is no option to exclude administrative staff from billing.

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