The lean HR software for efficient teams

Less admin work, more time for what matters

Leave management on desktop and smartphone with vacation calendar, time tracking and remaining leave in the absence.io app

3,000+ companies trust absence.io every day

What can absence.io do?

Absence and Leave Management

Manage employee leave simply and reliably

Request, approve and manage vacations, business trips, sick leave and other absences in one shared team calendar. With smart integrations, directly in your browser and without any installation.

  • Request and approve leave in just a few clicks
  • Team calendar with real-time overview
  • Always keep track of remaining vacation days
  • No more spreadsheets or paperwork
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Time Tracking

Track working hours smartly and compliantly

Track working hours, monitor overtime and export reports. Use a digital stopwatch, clock-in terminal or manual time entries.

  • Time tracking via web and mobile app on all devices
  • Automatic overtime calculation
  • Flexible working time models
  • Labels for simple project time tracking
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Time tracking on desktop and smartphone with stopwatch in the mobile app and QR code terminal for clocking in with absence.io
Digital Personnel File

All employee data and documents in one place

Manage employee records, contracts and HR documents centrally and GDPR-compliantly with instant access whenever you need them.

  • Centralized employee data, contracts and documents
  • Role-based access permissions
  • GDPR-compliant with servers in Germany
  • Ready for future digital HR documentation requirements
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Expense & Travel Expense Management

Manage expenses and travel costs without Excel chaos

Take a photo of receipts, upload them and you're done. Data is extracted automatically and forwarded for approval.

  • Scan receipts with your smartphone
  • Automatic data recognition
  • One-click approvals
  • Integrates with accounting and payroll systems
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Why absence.io?

Everything modern HR needs.
From a team you can trust.

We're not an anonymous software corporation. We're a team from Munich and Berlin that truly loves and lives its HR software.

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Made in Munich & Berlin

We develop everything ourselves in our own offices in Munich and Berlin. No outsourced development, no black-box product.

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10+ Years of HR Expertise

For over a decade, we've been building HR software for growing companies. We know the needs and challenges — and we build exactly the solutions you need.

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Personal Support

You won't end up in an anonymous queue with us. Our team is reachable by email, chat, and phone — fast, helpful, and straightforward.

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Seamless Integrations

absence.io connects with the tools you already use, for a smooth workflow without double data entry.

Microsoft 365 Google Workspace Slack Open API and more
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GDPR-Compliant & Secure

Your data is stored on ISO-certified servers in Germany, SSL-encrypted, and backed up daily.

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What teams that use absence.io every day are saying

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Exactly what we were looking for. Support, price and performance are very good and well balanced. Keep it up.

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Daniel Vanheiden via Trustpilot
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A great asset to our company and excellent customer service!

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Nicole HR Officer at Urban Software Institute GmbH · via OMR Reviews
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We have been using absence successfully for our agency for years and are thrilled!

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Florian CEO at Hertz6 GmbH · via OMR Reviews
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about absence.io.

What company sizes is absence.io suitable for?
absence.io is suitable for companies of any size. Companies with 10 to 50 employees tend to feel especially at home with us, but we also have plenty of smaller and much larger customers.
Is absence.io available in other languages for international teams?
Yes, our software is available in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Turkish and Polish. This makes it easy to bring international teams on board.
Can I try absence.io for free?
Yes, you can try absence.io for free without entering any payment details. The trial ends automatically. Alternatively, you can book a free demo.
What does absence.io cost per employee?
Prices start at €2.99 per user per month with the Starter plan. Most of our customers choose the Pro plan (€4.99), which adds time tracking and offers the best value for money. If you need the full feature set, including expense and travel management, Complete (€7.99) is the way to go.
What's the difference between Starter, Pro and Complete?
Starter covers the core features of leave management, our roots since 2014 and still the foundation of every plan. Pro adds time tracking, among other things. Complete offers the full feature set, including expense and travel management.
Is there a minimum contract term or notice period?
No, absence.io can be cancelled monthly, so you're not locked into a long-term commitment. You can also save 10% by paying annually.
How quickly can I get started with absence.io?
absence.io is set up in just a few minutes and can be adapted perfectly to your workflows and structures.
Can we import existing data from Excel or another tool?
Yes, that's possible. If you need help, we're happy to support you.
Do we need technical expertise to set it up?
No, absence.io is self-explanatory and intuitive to use. You don't need any IT knowledge for setup or daily use.
Do we get personal support during onboarding?
Yes, personal support is available during onboarding whenever you need it. That said, absence.io is designed to be intuitive enough that most teams get up and running quickly on their own.
Is absence.io GDPR compliant?
Yes, absence.io meets all GDPR requirements and handles your data securely.
Where is our data hosted?
Your data is stored exclusively on servers in Germany. All servers and databases are ISO certified, and SSL encryption along with the highest security standards reliably protect your data from unauthorized access. All data is also backed up daily and stored on multiple servers for maximum security.
Can I use absence.io on mobile too?
Yes, absence.io works as a web app in the browser on any device, and is also available as a native app for iOS and Android.
Why is absence.io called absence.io?
We started out in 2014 as a pure leave management tool, hence the name "absence.io". Today, we're a full HR platform with time tracking and digital personnel files, features every company needs, whether you have 10 or 100 employees. We also offer digital, mobile expense and travel management as an add-on. While our tool has grown a lot over the years, the name has stayed, because it shows our roots.

Your employee data is secure with us

SSL encryption

ISO-certified servers

Daily data backups

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