absence.io review
A polished leave platform with mobile apps, flexible approvals, and paid plans.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
absence.io is a cloud-based platform for managing employee leave, absences, working hours, and related HR processes. Employees can submit vacation, sick-leave, and other absence requests, while managers and HR teams review them through shared calendars and approval workflows. It suits teams that want employee self-service across web, iOS, and Android, with configurable leave types, allowances, accrual, carryover, and expiry rules.
Pricing follows three paid monthly plans. Starter costs €2.99 per user per month and includes absence and leave management, reports and downloads, Microsoft, Google, and Slack integrations, and support. Pro costs €4.99 per user per month and adds time tracking, a digital employee file, premium support, and Single Sign-On. Complete costs €7.99 per user per month and adds travel expenses, expense management, and API access. A 14-day free trial is available. The platform connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Okta, Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal, giving it a practical fit for workplaces already using those services.
The strongest functional area is leave administration: teams can define absence categories and allowances, apply accrual and carryover rules, set expiry behavior, and route requests through single-stage or multi-stage approvals. Reports and downloads support administrative review, while the REST API extends access on the Complete plan. Mobile apps make requests and calendar visibility accessible away from a desktop. absence.io is a good choice for teams prioritizing polished mobile leave management and configurable workflows. Teams seeking a free product, or requiring multi-stage approvals without beta status, should evaluate alternatives.
absence.io pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Multi-stage approvals, configurable allowances, and accrual rules
- iOS and Android apps plus shared team absence calendars
- Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Okta
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at €2.99 per user monthly
- Multi-stage approvals are documented as beta
- API access is reserved for the Complete plan
absence.io fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update