WagePilot vs Connecteam
A focused, UK-native Connecteam alternative
Connecteam is a broad all-in-one that’s genuinely free up to 10 users, then priced per hub. WagePilot does fewer things on purpose (rota, clock-in, holiday, live cost and payroll export), UK-native, for a flat £29 a site.
- One site free forever
- Never per head
- From £29/site as you grow
- No card to start
The bill, side by side
Here's what a clocking-in team of ten typically pays. WagePilot is flat per site with staff always free — hiring never moves the bill, so the price only changes if you open another venue.
WagePilot
Flat£29 /site, per month
Unlimited staff · every feature · clock-in included.
Hiring never moves it
Connecteam
free ≤10 / ~£29
Free ≤10, then per hub · team of 10.
Priced per their model above
Indicative entry-level figures for a clocking-in team of ten, as of June 2026. Tiers change — always check current pricing. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.
See the full flat pricingWagePilot vs Connecteam, line by line
The honest head-to-head: where WagePilot is the better fit, and where it isn't.
| Feature | WagePilot | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per site, never per head | Free ≤10, then per hub |
| Cost beyond 10 staff | £29/mo | ~£29/mo per hub |
| UK holiday accrual (12.07%) | Built in | Not UK-focused |
| Live labour-cost board | Live, ticking total | Limited |
| CSV payroll export (UK) | Xero/Sage/BrightPay | General integrations |
| Scope | Shifts, pay & team messages | Broad all-in-one + chat |
| Best for | UK shift teams wanting focus | Tiny teams (free) or broad needs |
Prices and features as of June 2026. Tiers change, so always check current figures. We compare on pricing model, not a "cheapest" claim.
Why teams pick WagePilot
- 1 UK-native holiday accrual, record-keeping and GBP billing
- 2 A flat £29 a site beyond 10 staff instead of a per-hub plan
- 3 A focused tool for shifts and pay, not a sprawling all-in-one
When Connecteam might suit you better
If you have 10 or fewer staff and want a free all-in-one with team chat, training and broad ops tools, Connecteam’s free tier is hard to beat; we’ll say so plainly, and our own free plan is one site up to 5 staff with clock-in, rota and holiday rather than chat. WagePilot wins once you’d be paying, and when UK holiday law and a live cost board matter.
The cost as you grow
Per-seat pricing means every hire nudges the bill up. With WagePilot it stays flat. Here's the gap as the team grows.
See full pricing| Your team | Typical per-seat tool | WagePilot |
|---|---|---|
| 5 staff | ~£20/mo | Free · 1 site |
| 25 staff | ~£100/mo | £29 · 1 site |
| 50 staff | ~£200/mo | £29 · 1 site |
| 80 staff | ~£320/mo | £58 · 2 sites |
| 150 staff | ~£600/mo | £87 · 3 sites |
| 200 staff | ~£800/mo | £145 · 5 sites |
Per-seat figures assume a typical ~£4/user/month all-in rate (many tools sit £3–£6/user). Indicative, for illustration.
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WagePilot vs Connecteam: your questions
Is Connecteam’s free plan better than WagePilot?
Does WagePilot handle UK holiday and payroll better?
Why choose a focused tool over an all-in-one?
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