# Planday

> Planday is a workforce management platform for employee scheduling, time tracking and shift-based staff management.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.planday.com/
- **Headquarters:** Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Country:** Denmark
- **Founded:** 2004
- **Founder:** Christian Brøndum, Anders Frederiksen
- **Funding stage:** Acquired by Xero in 2021 for up to approximately EUR 183.5M; now a subsidiary of Xero
- **Total funding:** $59.1 million
- **Categories:** Time & Attendance

## Overview
Planday, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, provides a workforce management platform for shift-based businesses covering employee scheduling, time tracking, staff communication and payroll integration. It serves industries such as hospitality, healthcare and retail across multiple European countries and beyond. Accounting software company Xero acquired Planday in 2021 in a deal valued at up to roughly EUR 183.5 million.

## Products
shift planner, mobile app, punch clock, staff management

## Leadership
- Anders Frederiksen — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/anders-frederiksen))
- Christian Brøndum — former-ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/christian-brndum))

## Sources
- [Planday — official website](https://www.planday.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Feu-central-1-shared-euc1-02.graphassets.com%2Fcmj0gspo700ig07ur2hf72z0m%2Fcmi91fswx9unr07way4l9su4n&w=1080&q=75) — official
- [Planday — Workforce management platform](https://www.planday.com/) — company_website
- [Planday — Workforce management platform](https://www.planday.com/) — company_website
- [Xero to acquire Planday to simplify workforce management and compliance](https://blog.xero.com/news-events/xero-to-acquire-planday/) — company_website
- [DLA Piper advises Xero on its acquisition of Planday](https://denmark.dlapiper.com/en/news/dla-piper-advises-xero-its-acquisition-planday) — news
- [Planday | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/planday) — directory
- [DLA Piper advises Xero on its acquisition of Planday](https://denmark.dlapiper.com/en/news/dla-piper-advises-xero-its-acquisition-planday) — news
- [Planday (copyright "© 2004 - 2026 Planday")](https://www.planday.com/) — company_website
- [Xero to acquire Planday to simplify workforce management and compliance](https://blog.xero.com/news-events/xero-to-acquire-planday/) — company_website
- [World – Xero acquires workforce management platform Planday](https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/world-xero-acquires-workforce-management-platform-planday) — news

## FAQ
**What does Planday do?**

Planday is a workforce management platform for employee scheduling, time tracking and shift-based staff management.

**Where is Planday headquartered?**

Planday is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

**When was Planday founded?**

Planday was founded in 2004.

**Who founded Planday?**

Planday was founded by Christian Brøndum, Anders Frederiksen.

**How much funding has Planday raised?**

Planday has raised $59.1 million (Acquired by Xero in 2021 for up to approximately EUR 183.5M; now a subsidiary of Xero) to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Planday?**

Planday is categorized under Time & Attendance on DHRMap.

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