Deputy is great for shift scheduling — but at $6–$11/user/month, it only handles rostering. OneBookPlus gives service businesses rostering PLUS invoicing, CRM, bookings, accounting, and marketing from $0/month.
At a glance
From $0/mo — everything included
From ~$6/user/mo — rostering only
Feature by feature
See exactly what's included in each platform. OneBookPlus gives service businesses rostering plus a complete business toolkit at one price.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| Shift scheduling & rostering | ||
| Time & attendance tracking | ||
| Timesheet approval | ||
| Award interpretation | ||
| Employee availability | ||
| GST-compliant invoicing | ||
| Online booking page | ||
| CRM & contact management | ||
| Email marketing | ||
| Accounting & P&L reports | ||
| BAS / ATO tax summaries | ||
| Quoting | ||
| Expense tracking | ||
| Job management & pipeline | ||
| Google review requests | ||
| Native mobile app | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Price (AUD) | From $0/mo | ~$6–$11/user/mo |
| All included | Rostering only |
Why switch
Deputy only handles scheduling — you still need separate tools for invoicing, bookings, CRM, and accounting. OneBookPlus includes rostering alongside your entire business toolkit in one platform, so you can stop juggling multiple subscriptions.
Deputy has zero invoicing or accounting features. Most businesses using Deputy also pay for Xero, MYOB, or similar tools. OneBookPlus includes GST-compliant invoicing, P&L reports, expense tracking, and ATO-ready BAS summaries — no extra software needed.
Deputy doesn't offer a booking page or client management. OneBookPlus includes an online booking page where customers can book services, plus full CRM to track client history, preferences, and communications — features you'd otherwise need separate tools for.
Deputy charges per user per month — costs balloon as your team grows. A 10-person team pays $60–$110/month for rostering alone. OneBookPlus starts free and includes everything, so adding team members doesn't send your software bill through the roof.
FAQ
Yes. OneBookPlus includes staff rostering and scheduling — the core features businesses use Deputy for. But OneBookPlus also includes invoicing, CRM, online bookings, accounting, marketing, and more. If you're a service business that needs scheduling plus the tools to actually run your business, OneBookPlus replaces Deputy and several other apps in one platform.
OneBookPlus covers shift scheduling, time & attendance tracking, timesheet approval, award interpretation, and employee availability management. Deputy is a specialist rostering tool with deeper workforce management features like demand forecasting. But for most service businesses, OneBookPlus provides everything you need for rostering plus invoicing, bookings, CRM, and accounting that Deputy doesn't offer.
Deputy charges $6/user/month for scheduling alone, or $11/user/month for their Premium plan. For a team of 10, that's $60–$110/month just for rostering — and you still need separate tools for invoicing, bookings, CRM, and accounting. OneBookPlus starts free and includes everything, potentially saving you hundreds per month across your entire software stack.
Absolutely — and this is a major advantage over Deputy. OneBookPlus includes full accounting with profit and loss reports, expense tracking, GST calculation, and ATO-ready BAS summaries. With Deputy, you need to pay for separate invoicing software, accounting software, and a booking platform. OneBookPlus gives you everything in one place.
OneBookPlus includes several features Deputy lacks: GST-compliant invoicing, online booking pages, CRM and client management, email marketing campaigns, quoting, full accounting with P&L reports, BAS/ATO tax summaries, expense tracking, Google review requests, and job management. Deputy focuses solely on rostering and scheduling — OneBookPlus is a complete business platform.
Deputy solves one problem well: getting the right staff in the right shifts. But most service businesses don't just need a roster — they need to invoice clients, track expenses, manage bookings, and keep their books in order. That means paying for Deputy plus Xero, plus a booking tool, plus a CRM. OneBookPlus collapses that entire stack into a single platform built specifically for Australian service businesses.
Your rostered hours flow directly into invoices and payroll reports without re-keying data. Bank feeds reconcile payments automatically. BAS summaries generate from real transaction data. It's not just fewer apps — it's fewer errors and less time spent on admin every week.
OneBookPlus is the strongest fit for service businesses that have outgrown scheduling-only tools. If you're a cleaning company managing rosters AND sending invoices, a trades business tracking jobs AND quoting clients, or an aged care provider rostering carers AND billing NDIS participants — you'll benefit most from having everything connected. Businesses that only need enterprise-scale workforce management with demand forecasting may still prefer Deputy's specialist depth.
Switching takes minutes, not days. Sign up for a free OneBookPlus account, import your staff list, and set up your first roster. Then connect your bank account for automatic payment matching, create your online booking page, and send your first GST-compliant invoice — all from the same dashboard you manage your rosters in. No credit card required, no setup fees, no per-user charges eating into your margins.
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