Comparison · Workforce / shift specialist
GetUp vs Planday — which one runs your operation?
Planday is a European workforce management platform for shift scheduling, time tracking, payroll integration and HR communications — part of the Xero group since 2021. GetUp is the all-in-one operations panel for any company running multiple brands or multiple locations: shifts, tablet check-in, payroll, multi-company invoicing, KSeF e-invoicing, procurement, an external accountant portal and a built-in AI assistant — sector-agnostic, sized for SMBs.
The verdict in two lines
Planday is the stronger pick when you already run xero accounting and want native scheduling integration. GetUp is the stronger pick when you need invoicing, ksef and multi-company billing alongside scheduling.
The honest summary: they aren't the same shape. Planday is a workforce / shift specialist; GetUp is an operations panel for multi-brand / multi-location SMBs. Pick the one that matches the shape of your problem.
Feature-by-feature
How Planday and GetUp compare
| Feature | Planday | GetUp |
|---|---|---|
| Shift scheduling | Yes — strong EU compliance | Yes — multi-location, multi-brand |
| Absence management | Yes | Basic |
| Xero integration | Yes — native (Planday is part of Xero) | Via API |
| Revenue-based scheduling | Yes — POS-linked for hospitality | Via AI analysis of shifts + payroll |
| Multi-company invoicing | No | Built-in |
| KSeF (Poland) | No | Built-in |
| External accountant portal | No | Built-in, no seat fee |
| Payroll computation | Via Xero / integration | Built-in |
| AI assistant on operational data | No | Yes |
| Best geography fit | Denmark, UK, Germany, Australia | Poland, Turkey, EU, worldwide via web |
When each is the right pick
Pick Planday when…
- You already run Xero accounting and want native scheduling integration
- Your compliance needs are Danish, UK or German labour law
- Absence management and revenue-based scheduling are your primary needs
Pick GetUp when…
- You need invoicing, KSeF and multi-company billing alongside scheduling
- You operate in Poland and need native KSeF compliance
- An AI assistant on your shifts, invoices and payroll is a priority
- Flat pricing is preferable to per-user costs at scale
Pricing
How they price
Planday
Contact for pricing (per-user model, typically €2–€4 per user / month)
Per-user pricing; published rates require contacting sales. Often bundled as an add-on with Xero subscriptions.
GetUp
€69 / $79 / 299 zł flat / month
Starter is flat per-month. Pro is €149 / $159 / 599 zł. Enterprise from €399 / mo. 14-day trial, no card. Per-user fees never apply.
Switching from Planday
Planday exports staff and schedules via CSV. GetUp imports both. If you are also leaving Xero, GetUp's invoicing handles the billing layer for SMB scope.
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Common questions
- Is GetUp a Planday alternative?
- For businesses that need invoicing, KSeF and multi-company billing alongside scheduling — yes. Planday is the better pick when Xero integration and EU labour compliance (especially Denmark, UK, Germany) are the primary requirements.
- Planday or GetUp for a UK hospitality chain?
- Planday covers UK scheduling and absence management well, particularly if you run Xero. GetUp is the better fit when you also need invoicing, multi-company billing and an AI assistant in the same panel — and don't want per-user pricing.
- Does Planday support Polish KSeF?
- No. Planday does not include a KSeF connector. GetUp ships it natively for Polish businesses, with FA-3 schema generation and encrypted session submission.
- Pricing: Planday vs GetUp?
- Planday pricing is per-user and not publicly listed — typically in the €2–€4 per user range, often bundled with Xero. GetUp Starter is €69 flat / month for all modules.
- Can I migrate from Planday to GetUp?
- Yes — Planday exports staff and schedules as CSV; GetUp imports both. If you are also leaving Xero, GetUp's invoicing handles the invoicing layer for SMB scope.
Try GetUp
Spin up GetUp on your own data — free for 14 days.
No card, no implementer, no Figma round-trip. If you're moving from Planday, your CSVs import directly. You decide if it's the surface your operation has been waiting for.
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