Connecteam vs When I Work Pricing (2026)
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Connecteam vs When I Work

Employee Scheduling pricing comparison · 2026

Connecteam has a free plan, then $35–$119/mo, while When I Work starts at $2.50/mo. These products use different pricing models (Per-seat subscription vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Employee Scheduling
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Connecteam
Connecteam is an all-in-one employee management app designed for deskless and frontline wo
verified 18d ago
$474 $500
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When I Work
When I Work pricing starts at $2.
verified 4mo ago
$474 $500
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Recorded annual contract medians
Connecteam median is $26 less than When · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $474
Spread 5%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Communications Hub Basic
$11K/yr
year 1 license · $35/seat
Single location or schedule
$750/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$474/yr
Vendr · n=14
Median annual
$500/yr
Vendr · n=159
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 12 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Multi-Hub Cost Multiplication
    2-3x the single-hub advertised price
    2 sources
  • Per-User Costs Beyond 30 Users
    $0.50-$5.00 per additional user per hub per month
    2 sources
  • Feature Paywalling Across Tiers
    $20-$90/month per hub upgrade
    2 sources
  • Annual Contract Lock-In
    12 months of committed spend
    1 source
  • Limited onboarding support calls
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
No hidden costs documented
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Connecteam
When
Auto-renewal
—
—
Cancellation
Annual billing saves 18% but locks you into a 12-month commitment. Users who chose annual billing and later found the software unsuitable report being unable to cancel or get refunds, even when the pr
at any time
Commitment
—
none, users can cancel at any time
Price escalation
—
5% to 10%
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
4.8out of 5 (25)
Best for
Small businesses managing up to 10 employees
Watch out
Limited onboarding support calls on paid plans
TrustRadius
7.3out of 5 (67)
Best for
Single location businesses
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Employee Scheduling

Connecteam

Free plan; paid $35–$119
/mo
17 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Employee Scheduling

When I Work

From $2.50
/mo
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Connecteam uses Per-seat subscription pricing while When I Work uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Per-seat subscription

Connecteam

Free plan; paid $35–$119/mo
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vs

When I Work

From $2.50/mo
See full When I Work pricing →

Connecteam and When I Work both operate in the employee scheduling category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Connecteam When I Work
Small Business Plan Free /month $2.50 /user/month
Limited Free /month $2.50 /user/month
Basic (per hub) $35 /hub/month $5 /user/month
Communications Hub Basic $35 /month —
HR & Skills Hub Basic $35 /month —
Operations Hub Basic $35 /month —
Advanced (per hub) $59 /hub/month —
Communications Hub Advanced $59 /month —
HR & Skills Hub Advanced $59 /month —
Operations Hub Advanced $59 /month —
Expert (per hub) $119 /hub/month —
Communications Hub Expert $119 /month —
HR & Skills Hub Expert $119 /month —
Operations Hub Expert $119 /month —
Communications Hub Enterprise Custom —
HR & Skills Hub Enterprise Custom —
Operations Hub Enterprise Custom —

Market Intelligence

Connecteam

Median annual cost
$474
Based on
14 deals

When I Work

Median annual cost
$500
Based on
159 deals

Contract Terms

Term Connecteam When I Work
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation Annual billing saves 18% but locks you into a 12-month commitment. Users who chose annual billing and later found the software unsuitable report being unable to cancel or get refunds, even when the pr at any time
Minimum commitment — none, users can cancel at any time
Price escalation — 5% to 10%

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