Planday
HR
From$4.04/user/mo
10 people: $40.40 a month · $484.80 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Planday vs Shiftbase: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Planday starts at $4.04/user/mo (Starter) and Shiftbase at $34.80/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $40.40 vs $34.80 a month: Shiftbase is $5.60 a month (14%) cheaper than Planday on list price.
Shiftbase
Cheaper for 10 people
From$34.80/mo
10 people: $34.80 a month · $417.60 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Planday and Shiftbase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Planday
Starter
Scheduling · Simple time tracking · Working-time rule warnings
$4.04/user/mo
Starter from £2.99 per user per month (minimum 5 users) converted at 1 GBP = 1.35 USD. Plus plan price not listed; Pro custom quote.
Prices from Planday's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Shiftbase
Free
Up to 15 employees · Drag-and-drop scheduling · Manual time tracking
Free
Basic
6 employees included · Clock in/out · Absence management
$34.80/mo
Premium
12 employees included · Labour cost insights · Skill-based scheduling
$83.52/mo
Enterprise
48 employees included · API access · Dedicated success manager
$389.76/mo
Prices in EUR (€30/€72/€336 per month) converted at 1 EUR = 1.16 USD; extra employees €4/€5/€6 per month. Yearly billing saves 10%.
Prices from Shiftbase's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Planday (Starter) | Shiftbase (Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20.20/mo$242.40/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Planday $14.60 less a month |
| 10 people | $40.40/mo$484.80/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Shiftbase $5.60 less a month |
| 25 people | $101/mo$1,212/yr a year | $34.80/mo$417.60/yr a year | Shiftbase $66.20 less a month |
Planday is priced per user. Shiftbase is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Planday vs Shiftbase: questions
Which is cheaper, Planday or Shiftbase?
Planday starts at $4.04/user/mo (Starter) and Shiftbase at $34.80/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $40.40 vs $34.80 a month: Shiftbase is $5.60 a month (14%) cheaper than Planday on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Planday and Shiftbase have free plans?
Planday has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Shiftbase has a free plan (Free).
Are Planday and Shiftbase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Shiftbase lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Planday.
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