EstablishedTeam scheduling & HR
Planday
Employee scheduling and time tracking, part of Xero
Planday is a Danish workforce-management platform for shift scheduling, time and attendance, leave management and payroll reporting. It is widely used in hospitality and retail across the Nordics, the UK and Germany. Xero (New Zealand) acquired the company in 2021, but the product is still developed from Copenhagen.
Our reading. Best for hospitality and retail teams in the Nordics, Germany or the UK that want proven scheduling with native Xero accounting integration, accepting a non-EU parent.
Strengths
- Long track record and large installed base in Northern Europe
- Native integration with Xero accounting and payroll exports
- Revenue-based scheduling and auto-scheduling on higher tiers
Limits
- Owned by Xero (non-EU parent) since 2021
- Advanced features (auto-scheduling, custom roles) only on Pro tier
Why established
Founded 2004, 350,000+ employee users across Europe, acquired by Xero in 2021
Notable
Acquired by Xero for approx. €155.7M (NZ$305M) in March 2021; available in 14 languages
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