Comparison
Vuqira vs Deputy
Deputy is built mainly for shift-based businesses, with rostering, HR and payroll together. Vuqira is built for timesheets, approvals and invoicing clients for the hours worked, with an AI Assistant at the centre. Here is how the two compare.
Where each one fits
Deputy fits
Shift-based businesses that want rostering, HR and payroll from one provider.
Vuqira fits
Organisations that want timesheets filled in, validated and approved with as little effort as possible, rostering at a flat price, and approved hours going to Xero as invoices.
Vuqira and Deputy side by side
| Vuqira | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|
| Built mainly for | Timesheets, approvals and client invoicing, with an AI Assistant at the centre | Shift-based businesses, with rostering, HR and payroll together |
| Starting price | $7 per person a month, or $5.60 a month billed yearly. GST included, no minimum. | A$6.75 per user a month billed yearly, or A$7.50 monthly, plus tax. Monthly plans have an A$30 minimum each month. |
| Free to start | Two months free for up to 10 people, no card needed | Free trial of up to 31 days, no card needed |
| Rostering | Optional add-on at $10 a month for the whole organisation | Included on every plan |
| Timesheet approvals | Every plan, with validations you set. Timesheets that pass can be approved automatically. | Every plan. Automatic approval starts on its Core plan. |
| Invoicing clients for hours worked | Approved hours become priced draft invoices in Xero, with the timesheet attached | Can send hours to Xero to invoice clients. Its main Xero link is for payroll. |
| AI | An AI Assistant on every plan that fills in timesheets, finds what is missing and answers questions about your data. Plan with AI builds rosters. | Deputy AI, in beta, helps build schedules and manage timesheets |
Details for Deputy come from Deputy's own website, checked in September 2026. Its price is the published starting price, before any discounts, in the currency Deputy uses. “Not advertised” means we could not find it on Deputy's website, not that it cannot be done. Things change, so please confirm on Deputy's website before you decide.
Worth knowing before you choose
Vuqira does not run payroll
Vuqira records, checks and approves hours, and invoices your clients for them through Xero. It does not pay staff. If you need payroll in the same product, that is a reason to look at tools built around it.
Everything is on one plan
The AI Assistant, approvals, leave, reports and Xero invoicing are all included in one per-user price, with no minimum. Rostering is an optional extra at a flat price for the whole organisation. Your first two months are free for up to 10 people.
See it with your own team
Free for two months, for up to 10 people. No card needed to start.