Clockie vs Deputy: time clock + visitor sign-in in NZD, payroll-first
Deputy is a powerful rostering platform. If what you actually need is a reliable time clock, visitor sign-in, and hours that flow straight to NZ payroll — Clockie does that in NZD, for less.
$59
Monthly (20 staff, NZD)
2-in-1
Time clock + visitor sign-in
Direct
Xero & Crystal payroll
NZD
No USD conversion
Why teams pick Clockie
Deputy is built for complex rostering across large workforces. Clockie is built for NZ SMBs that want the front door handled — staff and visitors — without the price tag.
Two products, one subscription
Deputy is staff-only. Clockie runs your team time clock AND a full visitor sign-in / H&S register on the same tablet — contractor inductions, host alerts, and an evacuation muster included.
- Staff clock-in + visitor sign-in
- Evacuation roll-call of everyone on site
- No separate visitor system to buy
NZ payroll, done directly
Approved timesheets push straight into Xero and Crystal Payroll (two-way), with formatted CSV for the wider NZ payroll ecosystem and NZ statutory breaks applied automatically.
- Direct Xero, Crystal & PayHero API
- NZ statutory breaks auto-applied
- Formatted CSV for MYOB, iPayroll, Smartly…
NZD pricing, no per-user shock
Deputy bills per user in USD. Clockie is $29 NZD base (5 staff included) + $2/extra staff — so a 20-person team is about $59 NZD/month, not a per-seat USD bill.
- $29 base includes 5 staff
- +$2/month per extra staff
- Priced in NZD, GST-exclusive
Offline-first reliability
A tap is never lost. Clock-ins and visitor sign-ins save on the device and sync when you’re back online — built for rural sites, basement gyms, and flaky Wi-Fi.
- Local queue is the source of truth
- Auto-retry on reconnect
- Installs as a PWA — no app store
Side-by-side feature comparison
How Clockie and Deputy line up, feature by feature — so you can decide on the facts.
| Feature | ClockieNZ-built, payroll-first | DeputyWorkforce rostering (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Monthly cost (20 staff) | ~$59 NZD | ~$204 NZD (≈ $120 USD) |
| Currency | NZD | USD (per user) |
| Free trial | 14-day trial | Trial available |
| Time clock & on-site | ||
| Kiosk mode (shared tablet) | ||
| Personal-phone clock-in | ||
| Face / photo verification | ||
| Offline clock-in (full sync) | Kiosk + mobile | Limited |
| Visitor & contractor sign-in | ||
| Evacuation muster roll-call | ||
| Job costing (actual vs budget) | Partial | |
| Scheduling & rostering | ||
| Shift scheduling / rostering | Basic | Advanced |
| Auto-scheduling / demand forecasting | ||
| Shift swapping & open shifts | ||
| NZ payroll & integrations | ||
| Xero Payroll | Direct API push | Via integration |
| Crystal Payroll | Direct API | |
| NZ statutory breaks | Manual | |
| Visitor management included | ||
| Support | ||
| NZ-based support | ||
| Priority support | All plans | Higher tiers |
Deputy details are based on publicly available information and may change — check Deputy’s own site for their latest pricing and features.
5-year total cost
Real numbers for a 20-person team.
Clockie
- Monthly (20 staff)
- ~$59 NZD
- 5-year cost
- ~$3,540 NZD
Deputy Premium
- Monthly (20 staff)
- ~$204 NZD
- 5-year cost
- ~$12,240 NZD
Deputy pricing approximate (≈ $6 USD/user/month, 20 staff), sourced 2026. Clockie pricing in NZD, excl. GST.
What Deputy does better
An honest look at where Deputy is the stronger fit.
Advanced rostering & auto-scheduling
Deputy is genuinely excellent at building complex rosters — demand-based auto-scheduling, shift swapping, open-shift marketplaces, and award interpretation. Clockie’s scheduling is intentionally basic.
Large multi-site enterprise features
For big, multi-location operations with heavy scheduling needs and a wide integration ecosystem (incl. POS), Deputy’s platform depth is hard to beat.
Cross-country payroll breadth
Deputy integrates with payroll across multiple countries. If you operate outside NZ, that breadth may matter more than Clockie’s NZ-first focus.
Choose Deputy if…
- You need complex shift rostering or auto-scheduling
- You run large, multi-site operations
- You rely on demand forecasting and shift marketplaces
- You need payroll across multiple countries
Choose Clockie if…
- You want a time clock AND visitor sign-in in one
- You’re on Xero or Crystal and want hours pushed directly
- You want NZD pricing without per-user USD bills
- You need offline reliability and a simple setup
Switching from Deputy in 3 steps
Done in 15 minutes. No data loss.
Export from Deputy
Download your staff list (CSV) from Deputy.
Import to Clockie
Bulk-import staff into Clockie in one upload.
Set up the kiosk
Open Clockie on any iPad or tablet — 5-minute setup, and flip on visitor sign-in.
Need a hand? We’ll walk you through it.
Common questions
Does Clockie do rostering like Deputy?
Not to the same depth. Deputy is purpose-built for complex auto-scheduling and award interpretation. Clockie focuses on the time clock, visitor sign-in, and payroll — with basic scheduling. If advanced rostering is your core need, Deputy is the better fit.
Is Clockie cheaper than Deputy?
For most NZ SMBs, yes. Deputy bills per user in USD; Clockie is a flat $29 NZD base (5 staff included) plus $2/extra staff. A 20-person team is around $59 NZD/month with Clockie.
Does Deputy have visitor sign-in?
No. Visitor and contractor sign-in — with inductions, host notifications, and an evacuation muster — is built into Clockie at no extra cost (your plan covers your first location, then $10/month per additional location).
How does Clockie connect to NZ payroll?
Clockie pushes approved timesheets directly to Xero, Crystal Payroll and PayHero via API, applies NZ statutory breaks automatically, and exports formatted CSV for MYOB, iPayroll, Smartly and PaySauce.
Does Clockie work offline?
Yes — full offline sync on both kiosk and mobile. Clock-ins and visitor sign-ins are queued locally and sync automatically when connectivity returns.
Get your time clock and visitor sign-in sorted — in NZD
Try Clockie free. No credit card. Hours straight to Xero & Crystal, visitors signed in on the same tablet.
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