Rota software UK

Rota Software for
UK Businesses

Build weekly staff rotas in minutes using shift templates, drag and drop scheduling, and one-click week copying. Unlike standalone rota tools, Leavely connects your rotas directly to leave management so you always know who is available and who is off.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£8

per user/month

Rotas

+ leave in one tool

Minutes

to build a week

Everything you need to plan staff rotas

No spreadsheets. No WhatsApp messages. Just a clear, visual rota that everyone can access from their phone.

Weekly rota view

See the full week at a glance. Assign shifts by dragging and dropping. Each employee has a row showing their shifts, leave, and total hours.

Copy week forward

Running the same pattern next week? Copy the entire rota in one click and adjust only what has changed. Saves hours of manual rescheduling.

Leave conflict detection

If you assign a shift to someone who is on leave, sick, or has a pending request, Leavely flags it immediately. No more accidental double-bookings.

Hours tracking

Leavely calculates total scheduled hours per employee per week. Compare against contracted hours to spot overtime or underscheduling before it becomes a problem.

Shift templates

Create reusable shift templates (Early, Late, Night, Split) with start and end times. Assign them in seconds instead of typing times manually each week.

Timesheet export

Export weekly timesheets as CSV for payroll. Includes scheduled hours, actual clock-in/out times, and any adjustments. Ready for your accountant or payroll provider.

Why combine rotas with leave management?

No more scheduling people who are off

Standalone rota tools do not know who is on annual leave, who is sick, or who has a pending time-off request. Leavely connects your rota directly to the leave calendar, so conflicts are flagged the moment you create the schedule.

One tool instead of three

Most businesses use a spreadsheet for rotas, a different tool for leave, and email for timesheets. Leavely replaces all three. Your team logs in to one place for their shifts, leave requests, and time tracking.

Useful records for payroll

Leavely stores scheduled shifts and actual clock entries. Export the relevant records for payroll review; your payroll process remains responsible for reconciliation, pay, and statutory calculations.

Employees see their work on a phone

Staff can check the rota, book leave, and clock in from a phone browser. Ultra adds manager-approved shift offers and volunteer pickup.

Build your first rota in under 5 minutes

Sign up for free, create your shift templates, and start scheduling. Rota planning is included in the £8/user/month price alongside leave management, time tracking, and more.

Built for shift-based UK businesses

If your team works shifts, Leavely is built for you. Here are some of the industries that use our rota software every day.

Hospitality
Retail
Care homes
Healthcare
Warehousing
Manufacturing
Construction
Professional services

Frequently asked questions

How does rota planning work in Leavely?
You create shift templates (e.g. Early 7am to 3pm, Late 2pm to 10pm) and assign them to employees on a weekly calendar view. You can copy a week and paste it forward, drag shifts to reassign them, and see total hours per employee. If someone is on leave that day, Leavely highlights the conflict so you do not accidentally schedule them.
Can I see leave and rotas in one place?
Leavely shows leave context while managers plan the rota and blocks assigning a shift that overlaps approved leave. Staffing levels and role cover remain a manager decision; Leavely does not enforce minimum cover.
Does Leavely track hours worked?
Yes. Leavely totals published rota hours and supports account or QR clock-in. A workspace can require device coordinates with a clock event, but Leavely does not verify a geofence. Managers can compare scheduled and recorded hours and export timesheet data for payroll to review.
How much does Leavely rota software cost?
Rota planning is included in the standard Leavely price of £8 per user per month. There are no add-on fees for shift scheduling. You also get leave management, time tracking, performance reviews, expenses, and onboarding in the same price.
Can I copy a rota from one week to the next?
Yes. Leavely has a copy-week feature that duplicates the entire rota to the following week. You can then make adjustments for that specific week. This saves significant time for businesses with consistent shift patterns.

Try Leavely free for 14 days

Rota software, leave management, time tracking, and more. All for £8 per user per month. No credit card needed to start.