Planday Employee Scheduling - Schedule & manage shifts

Effortlessly create, manage schedules & track hours while enabling smooth shift swaps with your team through our app.

10.20.1 Version
3.2 Score
409K+ Downloads
Free License
3+ Content Rating

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PROS

Easy to use interface for scheduling

Provides shift tracking for employees

Allows communication between colleagues

Facilitates management of availability notifications

Useful for clocking in and out

Helpful for viewing hours worked and expected payment

Good integration with work calendars (when it works)

Regular updates aimed at improving user experience

CONS

Frequent crashing and instability

Inconsistent performance across devices

Issues with shift visibility and accuracy

Poor customer support response

Complicated login processes and email verification problems

Limited functionality compared to web version

Missing features like holiday booking within the app

Ongoing bugs leading to unusable status on some devices

An app designed for managers and employees to streamline shift planning. It allows users to create and oversee schedules, monitor working hours, view and exchange shifts, and much more, all consolidated in one platform. If you are joining a team that already utilizes this app, simply download it and log in to connect with your teammates.

FEATURES

📆 Comprehensive schedules: Easily view shift information at a glance

🕒 Hour tracking: Clock in easily through the app

🔁 Shift exchanges: Quickly transfer or swap shifts with others

🙌 Staff availability: Managers can check employee preferences

🌴 Leave requests: Submit vacation requests directly within the app

💬 Communication: Send brief messages to colleagues

FAQS

Who and what is Planday?

Planday from Xero is a leading digital solution that uncomplicates everyday scheduling and workforce management by making it easier for businesses and shift workers around the world to communicate, collaborate, and get work done. Powered by a community of local industry experts, Planday provides a best-in-class digital platform that is easy to use, accurate, secure, and compliant with local needs and standards. From payroll and accounting to POS and reporting, its open API and tech ecosystem is scalable to fit shifting business needs and to build an engaged, flexible workforce. Founded in 2004, Planday is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and supports over 400,000 users across Europe, Australia and the US. Planday was acquired by Xero in 2021.

Why should I choose Planday to help with employee scheduling?

We know that having the right people at the right time is vital to running an efficient and profitable business. Keeping those people engaged and ensuring accurate payroll and compliance is crucial, too. However, the day-to-day complexity and time spent on workforce admin – and its vulnerability to compliance issues and human error – can be stressful and overwhelming.

At Planday, our mission is to handle workforce management complexity, so you don’t have to. Founded in 2004 by two bartenders who saw the need for automated scheduling, keeping staff management simple with digital solutions is in our core DNA. With our best-in-class workforce management software, local industry expertise, and dedication to simple and intuitive user experiences, we uncomplicate everyday workforce scheduling, so you and your employees get the freedom to achieve more with confidence and ease.

How much does Planday cost?

We offer different pricing plans to fit the needs of businesses – whatever their size. Whether you’re a small team or a larger organisation, Planday has you covered. Our starter plan gives you access to essential features like Punch Clock, simple and efficient scheduling, time tracking and communication tools to help you manage your workforce with ease. If you’re looking for more advanced features like custom reporting and payroll reporting, you might want to upgrade to the Plus plan. And if you’re ready to go all out, the Pro plan offers top-of-the-line features like smart planning metrics, auto scheduling, custom permissions, open API and single sign on. For a fully-customised scheduling platform for very large businesses, we have the Enterprise plan. Packages are sold in increments of five users.

Why should I use the Employee Scheduling feature from Planday?

The employee scheduling feature is just one example of how we’re making it easier for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) to manage their employees. By using our software, you can uncomplicate everyday workforce scheduling, so you and your employees get the freedom to achieve more with confidence and ease.

Who counts as a user on my Planday account?

A user is anyone with a login to your Planday account. You will be billed in bundles of five users. For example, if you have 23 users, you will be billed for 25 users.

Is there any additional cost?

If you need help getting set up, we offer paid onboarding services that can be tailored to your needs. Additionally, we charge a fee for each SMS message sent through Planday's messaging functionality.

How does the 30-day free trial work?

You can try Planday for 30 days at no cost. There is no obligation to buy and we don’t ask for credit card details. After 30 days, you can decide if you wish to continue.

Price

Pricing and Plans

Plan Name	Price	Actions	Description	Top Features
Starter	2.99 € /USER /MONTH	Cancel any time Free trial	Scheduling and communication for small businesses.	✓ Easy-to-use Punch Clock ✓ Simple and efficient scheduling ✓ Working time rules ✓ Best set up for one location
Plus (Most popular)	4.99 € /USER /MONTH Subscription fee 25.00 €/Month Min. 10 users	Free trial	Simple workforce management for small and medium-sized businesses.	✓ Accurate payroll reporting ✓ Easy access to all available integrations and API ✓ Shared contracts and payslips ✓ Scheduling across multiple locations
Pro	Custom pricing tailored for large teams	Book a demo	Professional scheduling for larger or complex businesses.	✓ Smart Planning Metrics ✓ Auto-schedule ✓ Custom permissions ✓ Single sign-on

Compare the features

Feature Category	Description	Starter	Plus	Pro
App	Easy overview of your business from one administrative dashboard	✓	✓	✓
	Employee self-service mobile app	✓	✓	✓
Scheduling	Create, edit and share schedules easily online	✓	✓	✓
	Schedule according to departments and positions		✓	✓
	Schedule employees based on qualifications			✓
	Create time-saving schedule templates		✓	✓
	Manage and view employee availability		✓	✓
	Easily swap shifts & find replacements		✓	✓
	Set up compliance warnings			✓
	Create custom break rules			✓
	Create payroll supplements		✓	✓
	Auto-fill your schedule			✓
Punch Clock	Track time and attendance	✓	✓	✓
	Specify geolocation for time-tracking		✓	✓
	Set up a Punch Clock station using Kiosk app		✓	✓
Staff Management	Manage employee records	✓	✓	✓
	Customize employee records		✓	✓
	Approve, manage and track time off	✓	✓	✓
	Create and store employee contracts		✓	✓
	Share documents		✓	✓
	Keep track of employees' contracted hours		✓	✓
	Upload payslips		✓	✓
	Maximum number of locations	1	5+	5+
Communication	Message your team	✓	✓	✓
	Send notifications	✓	✓	✓
	Share news and events		✓	✓
Reporting	Generate reports and statistics	✓	✓	✓
	Track your revenue vs. staff costs		✓	✓
	Optimize your schedule using demand planning			✓
	Generate payroll reports		✓	✓
Integrations	Integrations with well-known payroll providers		✓	✓
	Integrations with well-known POS providers		✓	✓
	Integrate to Planday's API			✓