Leave tracking without the spreadsheet chaos.
Book, approve and track holidays for your whole UK team from one screen. Set up in 2 minutes.
Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.
Trusted by UK teams from 5 to 250 staff · GDPR-ready · Made in the UK
Works with the tools you already use
Up and running in 3 steps
Create your workspace
Sign up free, name your company, and choose your leave year. Takes under a minute.
Add your team
Invite employees by email or add them manually. Set their roles, departments, and leave allowances.
Manage leave
Employees request time off, managers approve in one click. Balances update automatically.
Why teams switch to Leavely
Common frustrations we hear from businesses still using spreadsheets or overpriced HR tools.
Before
Tracking leave in a shared spreadsheet
After
Automatic balances that update in real time
No more formula errors or double bookings
Before
Chasing managers for approval via email
After
One click approve/reject with instant notifications
Requests resolved in minutes, not days
Before
Paying £13+ per user for BrightHR or Breathe
After
All features included at £8 per user per month
Same features, 40% lower cost, no upsells
Everything you need to manage your people
Leave, rotas, expenses, performance, clock-in and reports — in one platform for UK SMBs.
Leave Calendar
Gantt-style calendar showing who is off and when. Colour coded, department filterable.
One-Click Approvals
See remaining balance and clashes before approving. Decide in one glance.
Employee Profiles
Absence history, employment details, salary, emergency contacts, documents.
Rotas & Shifts
Weekly rotas with conflict detection. Copy weeks, track hours, spot leave clashes.
Performance & Goals
Set goals, run formal review cycles with 1–5 star ratings, track completion.
Expense Claims
Upload receipts, categorise spend, approve in one click.
Reports & Analytics
8 pre-built reports — absence, leave, lateness, overtime, payroll. CSV export.
TOIL Tracking
Log overtime, accrue time off in lieu, balances update automatically.
Role-Based Access
Owners, admins, managers, employees — everyone sees exactly what they should.
Onboarding Checklists
Onboarding templates with tasks assigned to HR, managers, IT, or the new starter.
Document Management
Upload contracts, policies, fit notes. Per-employee folders with visibility controls.
Blackout Dates & Clash Detection
Block leave during busy periods. See who else is off before you book.
QR & GPS Clock-In
Scan a QR code from any device. Track hours, breaks, locations with weekly timesheets.
UK Public Holidays
Pre-loaded bank holidays. Allowances always calculated correctly.
See your whole team's schedule at a glance
The leave calendar shows exactly who's off and when. Spot coverage gaps, plan around holidays, and keep your team running smoothly.
- Colour-coded leave types
- UK public holidays built in
- Filter by team or department
- iCal sync to Google & Outlook
April 2026
Emily Parker — Holiday
14 Apr – 18 Apr (5 days)
Tom Richards — Sick Leave
22 Apr (1 day)
How Leavely compares
All the features you need, at a fraction of the cost.
| Feature | Leavely | BrightHR | CharlieHR | Timetastic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visual Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rota Scheduling | Yes | No | No | No |
| Performance Goals | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Expense Claims | Yes | No | No | No |
| TOIL Tracking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| UK Bank Holidays | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No Long-Term Contract | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price per user/month | £8 | £13.50 | £12 | £1.50 |
Prices and features compared March 2026. Competitor pricing may vary by plan.
Built by a real UK business, for UK businesses
Leavely was born out of frustration. We built it to solve our own HR headaches, then made it available to everyone.
“It just works. The whole team books their own holidays from their phone and I approve them in a tap — no more chasing anyone on WhatsApp or digging through emails.”
Courtney Hatton
Compare The Networks
“Before Leavely we used a shared spreadsheet and two people booked the same week off without anyone noticing. Fixed that problem in about five minutes of setup.”
Aaron Shenton
Compare The Networks
CQC-ready staff tracking for care homes
QR clock-in, GPS verification, Bradford Factor and return-to-work forms — built in for care homes and domiciliary care. Swap paper sign-in sheets for inspection-ready records.
- QR clock-in with GPS at every location
- Digital attendance records with full audit trail
- Bradford Factor & sickness pattern tracking
- Return-to-work forms & fit note storage
Why care providers choose Leavely
Digital audit trail
Every clock-in, approval and absence timestamped
Paper sign-in sheets
Replace folders of paper with instant digital records
Staff onboarding
Scan QR, tap clock in. No training needed.
Simple, transparent pricing
One plan, everything included. Pay only for the employees you have.
Per seat
Billed monthly based on active employee count
- Everything included — no tiers
- Leave calendar & one-click approvals
- Rotas & shift scheduling
- Performance goals & tracking
- Expense claims & approvals
- 8 pre-built reports + CSV export
- Employee profiles & documents
- TOIL, Bradford Factor & fit notes
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Leavely leave management software.