Staff Leave review
A practical leave tool for small teams that need mobile booking and simple approvals.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Staff Leave is a leave-management application for employees, managers, and administrators. It is designed for small teams that need a straightforward way to submit, approve, and track holiday requests from the web or mobile apps. Core functions include employee self-service, configurable approver assignment, team leave visibility, allowance and rollover settings, notifications, calendar exports, and imports for users, staff, and leave data. A RESTful API is also available for third-party integrations.
The pricing structure is accessible for smaller organisations. The Free plan supports unlimited users, leave request acceptance and rejection, approver assignment, a staff holiday planner, calendar export feeds, and user and leave imports. PlusPack costs £1 per user per month when billed monthly and adds desktop app access, an expandable wall planner, full leave history and audit trails, future-year leave booking, basic reporting and allowance snapshots, and public-holiday booking controls. PlusPack includes a 7-day trial, while the published pricing displays GBP and excludes VAT.
Its platform coverage is a practical strength for teams that want leave information to fit existing calendars. Staff Leave is available on web, iOS, Android, and through its API, with synchronization or exports for Google Calendar, Outlook, and iOS Calendar. The product suits organisations that value simple booking, approvals, and mobile access more than payroll connectivity or advanced reporting. Teams needing payroll integration should choose another product, while teams seeking a focused leave planner with a free entry point and optional desktop features should find Staff Leave a suitable fit.
Staff Leave pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan supports unlimited users and leave requests
- iOS and Android apps with calendar synchronization
- Approver assignment, rollover settings, and audit trails
- Where it doesn't
- No available payroll integration
- PlusPack is needed for desktop access and full history
- Reporting is limited to basic reports and allowance snapshots
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