Stop Paying Double for Substitute Teachers
Build your own substitute teacher roster. Find qualified subs on SubPool, manage them on Subbey. Works for public, private, and independent schools. Free to start.
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130,000+
Schools in our directory
50%
Typical agency markup
$0
Cost to get started
1 tap
For subs to accept on Subbey
Where Your Substitute Budget Actually Goes
When you hire a substitute through a staffing agency, half of what you pay never reaches the person standing in front of your students. This is true for public, private, and independent schools alike.
Through a staffing agency
Sub receives
$125
Agency keeps
$125
With SubPool + Subbey
Sub receives
$125
Agency markup
$0
How Much Could Your School Save?
Enter your numbers to see how much your school spends on staffing agency markups each year and what you would save by building your own substitute pool through SubPool.
Agency cost / year
$225,000
Direct cost / year
$112,500
Annual savings
$112,500
50% of your annual substitute budget is agency markup. That is $112,500 per year that could stay in your school or go toward higher sub pay to attract better candidates.
Built for Administrators, Teachers, and Substitutes
Subbey is the substitute management app that everyone at your school will love using. Designed to be simple for everyone, powerful enough for any school type.
For Administrators
See every absence and every sub at a glance
Subbey gives administrators a holistic view of which teachers are out, which classrooms have substitute coverage, and which still need to be filled. No more guessing, no more spreadsheets, no more morning scrambles.
For Teachers
Find a sub in a few clicks, offer to preferred subs first
Teachers post an absence on Subbey and offer the job to their preferred substitutes first. If those subs are unavailable, the job goes out to the broader roster. The whole process takes a few clicks and less than a minute.
For Substitutes
Book jobs with one tap
Substitutes receive a notification when a job is available. They see the school, the date, the grade level, and the pay. One tap to accept. No phone calls, no callbacks, no waiting on agencies.
See How SubPool Works for Your School Type
Every school type has its own unique substitute staffing challenges. Click through to see how SubPool and Subbey solve the specific problems your kind of school deals with every day.
Frequently Asked Questions
SubPool helps schools build their own substitute teacher roster instead of paying staffing agency markups. Agencies typically charge $200 to $300 per sub per day, with roughly half going to markup. With SubPool and the Subbey app, schools connect with subs directly and pay only the substitute's daily rate. For most schools, this means saving tens of thousands of dollars per year.
Staffing agencies charge a daily rate that includes a significant markup over what the substitute actually earns. With SubPool, schools build their own pool and connect with subs directly. There is no middleman, no markup, and no ongoing per-day fees. You own the relationship with your subs, and they stay with you over time.
Yes. SubPool is designed for all school types. We have dedicated pages for public school districts and for private schools — including Catholic diocesan schools, other religious schools, and independent prep academies. Each has unique needs and SubPool addresses all of them.
Subbey is the app that makes managing substitutes simple for everyone. Administrators see every absence and every sub at a glance. Teachers find a sub in a few clicks and can offer the job to their preferred subs first. Substitutes book jobs with one tap. SubPool is the discovery side where you find new quality subs. Subbey is the operations side where you manage them.
SubPool is free for any school that onboards on the Subbey app. There are no per-day fees, no markups, and no commitment to start. We work with schools to find a pricing structure that fits their needs and operations.
Every Dollar You Send to an Agency is a Dollar That Never Reaches Your Classroom
Whether you run a public district, a Catholic parish school, or an independent prep academy, the math is the same. Build your own substitute pool. Pay subs directly. Manage everything through Subbey.