Simple Leave review
A low-cost web leave system with practical basics for very small teams.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Simple Leave is a cloud-based leave management system for small and mid-sized businesses. Employees can submit holiday, sickness, parental, and other leave requests, while managers approve requests through email-routed workflows. The product also provides self-service balances, entitlement and accrual tracking, team calendars, configurable leave types, holiday management, reports, exportable leave data, and role-based permissions. Its responsive web interface supports access on smartphones and tablets, while the positioning fits teams that need straightforward leave administration rather than a broad workforce platform.
Pricing is a clear strength for smaller organisations. The Starter plan is free forever for up to 5 active employees and includes all features, including approvals, customisable policies, reporting, and email notifications. For teams larger than 5 employees, the Business plan costs £0.60 per user per month, billed monthly, and includes the same core capabilities plus support. A 30-day free trial is also offered. This structure makes Simple Leave particularly suitable for very small teams that want to begin without a subscription or move to a low monthly cost as they grow.
The feature set focuses on the core leave-management workflow. Working-pattern support covers part-time and shift employees, while public, national, and company holiday management helps keep balances aligned with schedules. Standard users, managers, and administrators can receive different permissions. The trade-off is scope: Simple Leave is available through the web and does not offer native iOS or Android apps, and its positioning does not establish an integration ecosystem. Choose it for affordable requests, approvals, balances, calendars, and reporting; consider another product if mobile apps or connected business systems are central requirements.
Simple Leave pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 5 active employees
- Custom policies, accruals, holidays, and working patterns
- Self-service requests with manager approvals and reports
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only with no native mobile apps
- No verified integrations are identified
- Business pricing applies above 5 active employees
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