Upload the staff list you already have. Leavely maps the columns, imports everyone, and sets up their leave balances for you. No re-typing, no card needed to start.
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You already have the data. We do the heavy lifting — so you’re up and running today, not next month.
Download from your spreadsheet or current system as CSV — or send us your file and we’ll import it for you.
We auto-detect the usual column names — names, emails, start dates and remaining allowance. If your headers differ, rename them to match our template.
Everyone’s invited, balances are set, and approvals are ready the same day.
If any of these sound familiar, you’ve outgrown the spreadsheet.
“Two people booked the same week off and nobody noticed.”
A live team calendar with automatic clash warnings before anything is approved.
“Allowances are wrong by half a day and you can’t prove why.”
Automatic accrual, pro rata and a full audit trail for every change.
“It all lives on one person’s laptop.”
Cloud-based, role-based access, UK-hosted. Available to everyone who needs it.
Leavely does leave and absence really well — so you pay only for leave management, not a stack of HR modules you don’t use.
| Leavely | Spreadsheet | Bundled HR suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to set up | Minutes — import your team from a CSV | Hours of manual setup, then constant upkeep | Onboarding calls and configuration projects |
| Cost predictability | One simple per-user price, every feature included | “Free” — but paid for in admin time and errors | Tiered plans and modules you may not use |
| Leave clash detection | Built in — warns you before approval | None — you have to spot clashes yourself | Usually included |
| Accrual & carryover | Automatic, with UK rules built in | Manual formulas that break | Usually included |
| Data export on exit | Export your data anytime, no lock-in | It’s your file already | Varies by provider |