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Planday

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Cloud-based scheduling, time tracking, and payroll prep software for shift-based businesses

Employee Scheduling Software
  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price From £2.99/user/month
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for SMEs, Enterprises

What is Planday?

Planday is a workforce management platform headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and owned by Xero since its acquisition in 2021. It focuses on shift-based industries such as hospitality, retail, and events, offering schedule building that accounts for employee availability and skills, time tracking, absence management, and team communication tools.

Planday offers three plans: Starter, Plus, and Pro, all priced per user per month with a minimum of 5 users on the entry tier. The official pricing page advertises rates "from £2.99" but does not display exact per-tier figures publicly, directing visitors to start a 30-day free trial or contact sales for a quote. The Pro tier is fully custom-priced and adds auto-scheduling, custom permissions, and dedicated phone support.

Key Features of Planday

Planday lists 8 documented features, including Shift scheduling based on availability, skills, and demand forecasting, Time tracking via mobile clock-in/out and Leave and absence management. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Shift scheduling based on availability, skills, and demand forecasting
  • Time tracking via mobile clock-in/out
  • Leave and absence management
  • Payroll reporting and payroll system integrations
  • Revenue and POS integration and reporting
  • Team communication tools
  • API and third-party integration access (Plus/Pro)
  • Custom permissions and organizational structure (Pro)

Planday Pricing

Planday lists 3 plans without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.

Starter

From £2.99/user/month

Minimum 5 users

Free Trial

Scheduling, time tracking, compliance warnings, basic payroll reporting

Plus

Custom (per user/month + subscription fee)

Free Trial

Adds leave management, payroll integrations, revenue integration, and API access

Pro

Custom

Free Trial

Adds auto-scheduling, custom permissions, dedicated phone support

Planday Specifications

Planday is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free trial.

Software Tagline :
Cloud-based scheduling, time tracking, and payroll prep software for shift-based businesses
Deployment :
  • cloud based
Subscription Plan :
monthly
Desktop Platforms :
  • web app
Mobile Platforms :
  • ios
  • android
Language Support :
english
Target Audience :
  • smes
  • enterprises
Available Support :
  • email
  • phone
  • live support
Integrations :
Payroll integrations, POS/revenue integration, API access
Product Url :
https://www.planday.com
API Available :
Yes
Free Trial Available :
Yes
Run On Mobile Browser :
Yes
Free Plan Available :
No
Customization Available :
Yes

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Planday FAQs

Planday is owned by Xero, the accounting software company, which acquired Planday in 2021. Planday continues to operate as its own brand.

No, but it offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.

Pricing starts from £2.99 per user per month for the Starter plan; exact prices for the Plus and Pro tiers are not publicly listed and require signing up or contacting sales.

Yes, API access is available on the Plus and Pro plans.

The Starter plan requires a minimum of 5 users.