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Deputy vs Yelp Reservations

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Deputy

Restaurants

Workforce management for restaurants

From
$3.5/user/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yelp Reservations logo

Yelp Reservations

Restaurants

Reservations powered by Yelp

From
$99/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; Yelp Reservations basic Guest Manager plan caps at 500 covers per month; higher volume requires the Plus plan at $279/month (annual) or $349/month (monthly)
  • They diverge on capability: Deputy covers AI scheduling, Yelp Reservations covers Online reservations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deputy and Yelp Reservations actually diverge.

Attributes where Deputy and Yelp Reservations differ
AttributeDeputyYelp Reservations
Starting price$3.5/user/month$99/month
Founded20082004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Yelp Reservations

  • Online reservations
  • Waitlist management
  • Table assignments
  • Yelp integration
  • Guest messaging
  • Analytics
  • Yelp

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 Yelp Reservations
  • Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot Yelp Reservations

Yelp Reservations

  • Managing restaurant reservations, waitlists and AI phone call answeringnot 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

Yelp Reservations

  • Basic Guest Manager plan caps at 500 covers per month; higher volume requires the Plus plan at $279/month (annual) or $349/month (monthly)
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing at every tier, for example Basic Guest Manager is $159/month billed monthly versus $129/month billed annually

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

Yelp Reservations

$99/month
  • Basic$99/month
    • Reservations
    • Waitlist
  • Plus$299/month
    • Table management
    • Analytics

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 Yelp Reservations if

  • You need online reservations.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want waitlist management.
Yelp Reservations review

Questions people ask

Is Deputy or Yelp Reservations better?
Neither clearly leads. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Yelp Reservations at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deputy or Yelp Reservations?
Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month and Yelp Reservations at $99/month.
Does Deputy or Yelp Reservations run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Yelp Reservations is typically brought in for.
What can Deputy do that Yelp Reservations cannot?
Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance. Yelp Reservations covers Online reservations, Waitlist management, Table assignments, Yelp integration. 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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