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6 Cheapest Employee Scheduling Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 6, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best employee scheduling software ranking, Sling has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.70 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Sling

   Small and mid-sized hourly teams that want free scheduling and very low per-user prices for time tracking.

   Free for up to 30 users; Premium from $1.70 per user per month billed annually ($2.00 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $1.70

   Score 8.9

2. 02

   ZoomShift

   Small businesses that want a simple scheduler with timesheets and the option to pause billing off-season.

   Free for up to 20 users at 1 location; Starter from $2 per active team member per month billed annually ($2.50 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $2

   Score 8.4

3. 03

   When I Work

   Single-location hourly teams that want auto scheduling and shift swaps at a low per-user price.

   No free plan; Essentials from $2.50 per user per month, with time tracking as an optional add-on

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $2.50

   Score 8.5

4. 04

   Deputy

   Multi-site operators that need auto-scheduling, demand forecasting and labor law rules.

   No free plan; Lite from $5 per user per month on annual billing, plus a $30 minimum monthly spend on monthly plans

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Connecteam

   Field service, cleaning and construction teams that want scheduling, GPS time tracking and checklists in one app.

   Free Small Business plan for up to 10 users; Operations Basic $29 per month for the first 30 users billed yearly ($35 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 8.7

6. 06

   Homebase

   Restaurants and shops with 15 or more hourly staff per location who want one flat monthly price per site.

   Free for 1 location and up to 10 employees; Essentials $30 per location per month on monthly billing, unlimited employees

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $30

   Score 8.9

Scores and prices come from our Best Employee Scheduling Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com