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Deputy vs Resy

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Deputy

Restaurants

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resy logo

Resy

Restaurants

Premium reservation platform for restaurants

From
$289/month
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; Resy platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
  • They diverge on capability: Deputy covers AI scheduling, Resy covers Online reservations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deputy and Resy actually diverge.

Attributes where Deputy and Resy differ
AttributeDeputyResy
Starting price$3.5/user/month$289/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082014

Identical on both: 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
  • QuickBooks
  • ADP

Only in Resy

  • Online reservations
  • Table optimization
  • Guest CRM
  • Waitlist
  • Marketing
  • AmEx integration
  • Lightspeed
  • American Express

Both cover

  • Toast
  • Square
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Resy
  • Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot Resy

Resy

  • Restaurant reservation and table managementnot Deputy
  • Waitlist and walk-in managementnot Deputy
  • Event ticketing and experience management for restaurantsnot Deputy
  • Guest CRM and personalised communicationnot Deputy
  • Real-time analytics and revenue reportingnot Deputy
  • Premium dining inventory managementnot 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

Resy

  • Platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
  • Platform tier lacks Premium features such as priority phone support and advanced experience management
  • Essential tier charged with 3% prepayment fees on events (Premium reduced to 2%)

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

Resy

$289/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Resy review.

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 Resy if

  • You need online reservations.
  • You also want table optimization.
Resy review

Questions people ask

Is Deputy or Resy better?
Neither clearly leads. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Resy at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Resy?
Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Resy at $289/month.
Does Deputy or Resy run on more platforms?
Deputy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Resy 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 Resy is typically brought in for.
What can Deputy do that Resy cannot?
Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. Resy covers Online reservations, Table optimization, Guest CRM, Waitlist. Both handle Toast, Square, Web support, Ios support.

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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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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