Connect Planday to Shift so you can merge all your web apps into your browser
Download ShiftWhat is Planday?
Planday is a cloud-based workforce management platform for shift-based organizations that need centralized scheduling, time and attendance, absence management, and team communication. It supports small businesses through enterprise customers across hospitality, retail, healthcare, and hotels.
Employees clock in and out via mobile apps or kiosks, managers approve timesheets and export payroll-ready data, and configurable working-time rules help maintain compliance. Planday also provides reporting and labour-cost insights, a communications hub, staff profiles with roles and pay rates, and an integrations library plus an open API. Plans scale from Starter to Pro and include enterprise features such as advanced user management and custom metrics, with a 30-day free trial for evaluation. In Shift, Planday sits alongside your other business tools so scheduling and payroll workflows stay connected to the rest of your day.
How Planday works in Shift
Adding Planday to Shift creates a dedicated, persistent workspace for scheduling and staff management so you don’t lose context across days or locations. Managers can stay signed into separate Planday accounts at once, compare rotas side-by-side, and switch between schedules without reauthenticating.
Use Spaces to group location-specific apps—Planday with your POS, payroll export, and communication tools—so recurring planning sessions are restored instantly. Shift’s multi-account capability removes the need to log in and out, and layout controls let you place the rota beside reports or a payroll CSV for quick verification. That reduces tab clutter, speeds context switching during roster changes, and helps maintain focus and a calmer workflow.
Alternatives to Planday
- Connecteam — Connecteam is an all-in-one employee management solution with scheduling, time tracking, communications and operational tools, marketed as mobile-first and affordable for non-desk teams.
- Homebase — Homebase is an employee scheduling and time-tracking platform noted for an intuitive interface, built-in payroll features and labour-cost management tools aimed at small businesses and hourly teams.
- Workday — Workday is a comprehensive HR and workforce platform offering workforce planning, payroll and talent-management capabilities, typically used by larger enterprises.
FAQ
1. Who counts as a user on my Planday account?
A user is any person with a Planday login or employee profile who can access schedules, clock in/out, or receive communications. Billing generally reflects the number of active users on your subscription, but confirm specifics in your plan agreement.
2. How often will I be billed?
Planday subscriptions are billed on the cadence selected at signup, typically monthly or annually. Annual billing often includes a discounted rate compared with month-to-month.
3. Which payment methods are accepted?
Planday commonly accepts credit card payments for small and mid-size customers and offers invoicing or custom payment arrangements for enterprise accounts. Available methods can vary by region and contract type.
4. Are there any additional costs?
Add-ons such as hardware kiosks, premium integrations, payroll processing fees, or bespoke enterprise services can incur extra charges. Check your chosen plan’s feature list and ask sales about integration or implementation costs.
5. How does the 30-day free trial work?
The 30-day free trial lets you evaluate Planday’s core scheduling, time tracking, and communication features without immediate payment; sign-up terms vary by promotion. Trial accounts typically convert into a paid plan when the trial ends unless canceled.
6. Why does Planday require a subscription fee for Plus and Pro plans?
Subscription fees cover ongoing hosting, updates, support, integrations, and advanced features like compliance rules, reporting, and enterprise tools. Higher tiers also unlock additional administrative controls, analytics, and onboarding services that suit growing or complex organizations.
