Automatic leave tracking

Employee Leave Tracker
That Does the Maths for You

Stop spending hours updating spreadsheets. Leavely automatically tracks every employee's leave balance, handles pro-rata calculations, and manages carry-over rules. You set it up once and it works on its own.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required. £8/user/month.

Why spreadsheets fail at leave tracking

Excel was built for numbers, not for managing people. Here is what goes wrong.

Formulas break

Someone edits the wrong cell, deletes a row, or overwrites a formula. Suddenly half the balances are wrong and nobody knows which ones to trust.

Manual calculations

Pro-rata for part-timers, bank holiday deductions, carry-over limits. Every edge case requires a manual calculation that is easy to get wrong.

No real-time updates

The spreadsheet only updates when someone remembers to update it. Employees ask managers about their balance, managers check the spreadsheet, and neither is sure the number is right.

Leave tracking that runs itself

Set up your leave policies once. Leavely handles everything from there.

Balances update automatically

When a request is approved, the balance changes instantly. When a request is cancelled, it is reversed. There is no delay and no manual step.

Pro-rata calculated for you

Part-time employees get their entitlement calculated based on contracted hours. Mid-year starters get a pro-rata allowance for the remaining leave year. You set the rules once.

Carry-over and accrual rules

Set carry-over limits and expiry dates. Or use accrual based leave where entitlement builds up each month. Leavely enforces the rules automatically.

Bank holidays deducted or added

Choose whether UK bank holidays are deducted from the employee allowance or treated as additional days off. Region-specific holidays for Scotland and Northern Ireland are supported.

One-click approvals

Managers receive email notifications for new requests and approve or decline in a single click. The employee is notified immediately.

Export to CSV

Need to send leave data to your accountant or payroll provider? Export any report to CSV with one click. Filter by date range, department, or leave type.

Every employee sees their balance instantly

No more "how many days do I have left?" questions. Employees check their own balance anytime.

Sarah M. — Annual Leave 2026

Total allowance25 days
Carried over3 days
Used8 days
Pending approval3 days
Remaining17 days

Replace your spreadsheet today

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Frequently asked questions

How does automatic balance tracking work?
When an employee submits a leave request and it is approved, their balance updates immediately. You set the annual allowance and Leavely tracks everything from there: days used, days pending approval, and remaining balance. Pro-rata adjustments for part-timers and mid-year starters are calculated automatically.
Can Leavely handle carry-over rules?
Yes. You can configure how many days employees are allowed to carry over from one leave year to the next, and set an expiry date for carried-over days. Leavely enforces these rules automatically so you do not have to check them manually.
Does it replace our Excel holiday tracker?
Yes. Leavely replaces Excel spreadsheets entirely. Employees submit requests online, managers approve in one click, and balances update automatically. There is no formula to maintain, no shared file to break, and no risk of someone accidentally deleting a row.
How much does Leavely cost?
Leavely costs £8 per user per month with all features included. There are no setup fees, no tiers, and no annual contracts. Start with a free 14-day trial and no credit card.