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Introduction to the Planday Starter Plan

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Written by Mariia Zhylenko
Updated over 2 weeks ago

The Planday Starter plan is a simple way to manage work schedules, track time and keep your team connected – all in one place.

With the Starter plan, you can finally say goodbye to the admin chaos – it helps you move beyond spreadsheets or paper-based planning with tools that make everyday coordination easier and more reliable on both Web and App.

Whether you are setting up your first digital rota or just need a basic system to help you stay organised, Planday Starter offers a clear, functional approach to workforce management.


Starter Plan details

Who’s Planday Starter for?

It’s suited to teams of around 5–10 employees or businesses operating from a single location that need a practical way of building schedules, track hours and stay in touch all in one system.

What’s included?

Planday Starter offers a core set of features across scheduling, time tracking, communication and staff management to empower you in your day-to-day operations:


Why pick Planday Starter?

Streamline your scheduling and team coordination in Planday Web and App with essential Starter tools.

Click the expandable panels below to uncover how each feature helps you work smarter.

Shift planning and scheduling

  • Build schedules using a drag-and-drop editor and save time by applying reusable scheduling templates

  • Use draft mode to review and adjust rotas before publishing them to your team

  • View employee availability directly when assigning shifts to help avoid conflicts and support better planning

  • Enable shift swap requests to give staff more flexibility in covering shifts

Time tracking

  • Track working hours by recording clock-in and clock-out data via the Kiosk app or IP/location-based access

  • Apply time rounding rules to keep recorded hours consistent and reduce manual adjustments

  • Export timesheet data into standard or customisable payroll reports for easier payroll processing

  • Set up custom break and working time rules to ensure compliance with key local regulations

Communication and updates

  • Message with the team securely within Planday to notify about shift or schedule updates to employees through the web, app or SMS to help keep everyone informed in real time and stay connected

  • Share team updates, announcements or upcoming events through the News feature

Staff profiles and organisation

  • Store essential employee information such as name, contact details, wages, roles, etc., securely all within Planday

  • Group employees by positions to make scheduling and communication more structured

  • Provide managers and employees the level of Planday access they need to ensure security and confidentiality requirements.

  • Generate schedule reports and statistics to gain a basic overview of hours and shift coverage

Employee app

  • Let employees view their schedules and worked hours directly from their own device using the Planday app

  • Choose to enable employees to request, swap and sell the shifts directly through the App

The Planday app is compatible with iOS and Android devices – check out the Planday app tour to get a glance of its key features.

Help and support

  • Get unlimited access to the Help Centre, filled with articles, videos and interactive guides maintained by workforce experts

  • Explore multilingual learning content to support teams in different languages

  • Use in-product help to guide you through key features as you work

  • Reach out via chat support if you need help troubleshooting or have questions along the way


How to get Planday Starter

To subscribe to the Planday Starter, log in to your Planday account, press the Buy now button or go to the Account page and choose the Starter plan from the Account page.


ℹ️ Need more help?

🔍 Search the Help Center | See videos at Tutorials.Planday.com | Watch a webinar

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Login and contact our support team via the blue icon at the bottom if you have more questions or book a one-to-one professional training session with an expert.

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