Simple Leave Request Workflow
Employees submit leave requests in seconds from the web or mobile app. They can see their current balance before submitting, choose dates on a calendar, and add notes for their manager.
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The Smarter Leave Tracker
for Modern Teams
Day Off is the online leave tracker that gives employees, managers, and HR a single place to request, approve, and track all leave — with zero email chains, zero spreadsheets, zero confusion.
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Online Leave Tracking App
See Every Leave Request & Absence in Real Time
One shared view for the whole team. Know who's in, who's out, and who has leave coming up — without asking anyone.
Leave Tracking App Features
Every Feature Your Leave Tracker Needs
From the first leave request to the final approval and balance update, Day Off handles the complete leave management workflow.
Instant Manager Notifications
Managers get notified the moment a leave request lands — by email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. Approve or decline directly from the notification with a single click, no app login needed.
Shared Team Absence Calendar
A live calendar shows every approved leave across the whole company or filtered by team. Managers spot conflicts at a glance, employees plan their requests around team availability.
Automatic Leave Balance Updates
Leave balances update the moment a request is approved. No manual calculations, no spreadsheet formulas. Employees always see an accurate balance — for every leave type they're entitled to.
Multi-Level Approval Chains
Route leave requests to one approver or multiple — direct manager, then HR, then department head. Configure approval chains that match your exact org structure, per team or leave type.
Mobile Leave Tracker App
Available on iOS and Android. Employees submit leave from their phone. Managers approve on the go. Everyone gets push notifications for status updates — no desktop required.
Why teams switch to Day Off
The Leave Tracker That Works for the Whole Team — Not Just HR
Most leave trackers are built for HR admins. Day Off is built for everyone: employees who want simple, fast leave requests; managers who want instant approvals; HR who wants full visibility and compliance.
- Employees submit and track their own leave without going through HR
- Managers see team coverage before approving to avoid conflicts
- HR gets full audit trails, reports, and policy enforcement automatically
- Supports annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity, and custom types
- Works for office, remote, and hybrid teams across multiple time zones
- GDPR-compliant leave tracking you can trust with employee data
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How the Online Leave Tracker Works
Replace your leave spreadsheet in three simple steps.
Set Up Your Leave Policies
Add your team, define leave types (annual, sick, unpaid, custom), set balances and entitlements, and configure who approves what. Ready in under 5 minutes.
Employees Request Leave
Team members submit leave requests from any device in seconds. They see their current balance, pick dates on a calendar, and get instant confirmation when approved.
Approve & Stay in Sync
Managers approve with one tap. The team calendar updates instantly. Leave balances adjust automatically. HR has a full record for every leave request — no manual tracking needed.
Integrations
Your Leave Tracker, Connected to Your Existing Tools
Day Off syncs with your calendar, messaging tools, and HR systems — so leave is always visible where your team already works.
Google Calendar
Outlook Calendar
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace
REST API
REST API
Customer reviews
Teams Worldwide Love This Leave Tracker
Join 50,000+ companies who use Day Off as their daily leave tracker.
"Day Off is very easy to use for everyone involved: from the employees to the supervisors. The leave tracker integrates with Google Calendar so everyone knows when people are out."
"Excellent leave tracker — it solved the problem I was hoping to. The email nudges for approvals are brilliant, and calendar integration means the whole team sees who's on leave."
"This leave tracker solved our communication gap between staff instantly. Tracking days off used to be chaos — now it's effortless. The whole team uses it every day."
FAQ
Leave Tracker — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our online leave tracking app.
What is an employee leave tracker?
An employee leave tracker is an online app that manages leave requests, tracks balances, and shows team absences — replacing the spreadsheets and email chains that most teams still rely on.
Is Day Off a free leave tracker?
Yes. Day Off's leave tracker is free forever with no credit card required. You get unlimited leave types, request management, team calendar, and basic reporting — all at no cost.
What leave types can the leave tracker handle?
Day Off tracks any leave type: annual leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, work-from-home days, study leave, unpaid leave, comp time, and any custom type your company defines.
Can managers approve leave from Slack or email?
Yes. Day Off sends approval notifications via email, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Managers can approve or decline directly from the notification — without logging into the app.
Does the leave tracker support half-days and hourly leave?
Yes. Day Off supports full-day, half-day, and hourly leave requests, giving employees and managers the flexibility to track partial-day absences accurately.
Can I use the leave tracker for multiple departments or locations?
Yes. Day Off supports multiple teams, departments, and locations within a single company. Each can have its own leave policies, approvers, and holiday calendars.
Replace Your Leave Spreadsheet Today
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