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When I Work

When I Work Pricing

When I Work pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 2 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.

starting price
$2.50/user/mo1
When I Work review
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 6 sources, most recently checked

2 plans · list prices

  • Single location or schedule$2.50/user/mo1
  • Multiple locations or schedules$5/user/mo1

When I Work plans

  1. Single location or schedule

    $2.50/user/mo1

    • Auto Scheduling
    • Built-in time clock and attendance tracking
    • Standard labor reports and forecasts
  2. Multiple locations or schedules

    $5/user/mo1

    • Unlimited job sites, schedules and locations
    • Labor sharing between departments and locations
    • Custom reporting and role permissions

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Price at a glance

  • Starting price per employee

    $2.50/user/mo1

  • Pricing model

    Per user1

  • Price transparency

    Published1

  • Free trial

    Yes1

  • Free plan

    No1

  • Contract term

    Monthly1

When I Work cost by company size

  • Single location or schedule$2.50/user/mo
  • Multiple locations or schedules$5/user/mo
Estimated list price per month by number of employees
EmployeesSingle location or scheduleMultiple locations or schedules
1$2.50/mo$90 over 3 yrs$5/mo$180 over 3 yrs
5$12.50/mo$450 over 3 yrs$25/mo$900 over 3 yrs
10$25/mo$900 over 3 yrs$50/mo$1,800 over 3 yrs
25$62.50/mo$2,250 over 3 yrs$125/mo$4,500 over 3 yrs
50$125/mo$4,500 over 3 yrs$250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs
100$250/mo$9,000 over 3 yrs$500/mo$18,000 over 3 yrs

List prices before discounts and add-ons.

Extra and hidden costs

  • Implementation fee

    None1

    No implementation fee is listed.

  • Payroll

    Not part of the plans; runs through partner Rippling, whose first six months are free for When I Work customers1

  • Enterprise plans

    Priced by quote for larger organizations1

  • Contract term

    Monthly1

Is it worth the price?

31st percentileWhen I Work at $62.50/mo1 vs a category median of $96.88 (list price per month at 25 employees, 8 employee scheduling software products with published prices).

At 25 employees, When I Work lists at $62.50 a month. Of the 8 employee scheduling software products with published prices, 2 cost less and 5 cost more.

Employee scheduling software pricing

Price comparison

When I Work vs alternatives: lowest published price
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Sling$2/user/mo2Per userSling scheduling pricing
ZoomShift$2/user/mo3Per userZoomShift pricing
When I Work$2.50/user/mo1Per userWhen I Work pricing
Deputy$5/user/mo (billed annually)4Per userDeputy plans and prices
PlandaySee plansTiered plansPlanday pricing
7shiftsSee plansTiered plans7shifts pricing

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for employee scheduling software, cheapest first at 25 employees. Sling comes first: a free plan covers 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does When I Work cost?

Plans start at $2.50 per user per month for a single location or schedule and $5 for multiple locations or schedules. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

Is When I Work free?

No free plan is listed, but there is a 14-day full-access trial with no credit card required.

What plans does When I Work offer?

Its pricing page shows two layouts: Single location or schedule ($2.50/user/mo) and Multiple locations ($5), or Essentials ($2.50), Pro ($5) and Premium ($8) with a time-tracking add-on option. Ask When I Work which plans and time-tracking terms apply.

What do alternatives to When I Work cost?

At 25 employees When I Work lists at $62.50 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are Sling ($0 on its Free plan (up to 30 users), $62.50 less), 7shifts ($39.99 for one location, $22.51 less), and ZoomShift ($50, $12.50 less), at list price.

Does When I Work require a contract?

No. When I Work does not require a long-term contract.

How much does When I Work cost per month?

On its lowest published plan ($2.50 per head), When I Work comes to about $25 a month for 10 employees and $125 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Multiple locations or schedules plan lists at $5/user/mo. How that compares across the category: What employee scheduling software costs.

What does When I Work charge beyond the subscription?

When I Work lists 2 extra costs: Payroll and Enterprise plans.

Does When I Work charge an implementation fee?

No. When I Work states no implementation fee.

Is When I Work cheaper than Deputy?

Yes, at list price. For 25 employees When I Work comes to $62.50 a month against $125 for Deputy. Features, support and contract terms side by side: When I Work vs Deputy.

Who makes When I Work?

When I Work (employee scheduling software) is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, USA.

How this page was made

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams” “Multiple locations or schedules $5 /user/month”
  2. Sling getsling.com/pricing“Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month”
  3. ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2”
  4. Deputy deputy.com/pricing“Lite Everything you need to get started with scheduling and time tracking $5 per user per month (USD excl. all applicable taxes) billed upfront or in monthly installments”
  5. When I Work wheniwork.com“© 2026 When I Work, Inc”
  6. When I Work wheniwork.com/about“420 North 5th St”

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