Leave management shouldn't feel like admin work.

Offly was built to replace spreadsheets, confusing HR systems and endless approval emails with a modern experience teams actually enjoy using.

The way most companies manage leave is broken.

It starts with a spreadsheet. Someone creates a shared Google Sheet with everyone's names down the left column and months across the top. It works for a while. Then someone forgets to update it. Then someone overwrites someone else's entry. Then a new joiner doesn't get access.

Eventually the spreadsheet becomes a shared calendar. Except nobody checks it. A manager approves two holidays on the same week without realising. The team has a deadline, and half the people needed are off. Nobody noticed until Monday morning.

Some companies try HR platforms. The ones designed for "enterprises" with 47-step onboarding wizards, training courses just to request a day off, and interfaces that look like they were built in 2008. Employees avoid the system entirely and just message their manager on Slack.

68%

of managers can't see who's off this week without checking multiple tools

3.2

average tools a team uses to manage basic leave tracking

45min

average time lost per approval chain on outdated systems

We wanted something better.

Most leave systems fall into two categories. Either they're too basic — a glorified calendar with no approvals, no visibility, no integrations — or they're the opposite: bloated enterprise HR suites where booking a half-day off requires navigating six screens and a dropdown with 200 leave codes.

Neither option respects people's time. Teams shouldn't need HR training just to book a holiday. Managers shouldn't need to cross-reference three systems to see who's available next week.

Offly was designed to be

Simple

Request leave in under 10 seconds

Fast

Every interaction feels instant

Beautiful

An interface people want to use

Flexible

Adapts to how your team works

What makes Offly different

Beautiful by default

Most HR tools feel outdated. Offly was designed with modern UX principles from day one. Dark mode, clean layouts, and an interface that feels like a product — not a form builder.

Built for managers

Know who's available instantly. See upcoming leave before it becomes a problem. The wallchart gives you full team visibility without opening a single spreadsheet.

Designed for employees

Request leave in seconds. Check your balance without asking HR. Get notified the moment your request is approved. No training required.

Automation first

Approvals route to the right manager automatically. Carry-forward calculates at year-end. Public holidays appear based on location. Slack statuses update when you're away.

Our principles

Every decision we make about the product is filtered through these.

Simplicity

If a feature adds complexity without value, we don't build it.

Speed

Everything should feel instant. No loading spinners for a page of leave data.

Visibility

Everyone should know who is available. No guessing, no Slack messages asking.

Reliability

Leave data should always be accurate. Balances update in real time, not overnight.

Integration

Work with the tools companies already use — Google, Slack, Outlook, APIs.

Whether you're a team of 5 or 500.

Offly adapts to how your organisation works — not the other way around.

Startups

Get leave management right from day one, before bad habits form.

Agencies

See who's available for project scheduling and resource planning.

Software companies

Integrate with your existing stack — Slack, Google, APIs.

Professional services

Manage billable teams, coverage gaps, and client commitments.

Growing organisations

Scale from 5 to 500 without switching tools or rebuilding processes.

Software people enjoy using gets adopted faster.

The reason teams still use spreadsheets isn't that better tools don't exist. It's that those tools are unpleasant to use. They require training. They're slow. They have interfaces designed by people who've never had to use them daily.

Offly takes the opposite approach. Every screen is designed for speed. Every workflow is optimised for fewer clicks. Every interaction provides immediate feedback. The interface is clean, fast, and responsive on every device.

Clean interfaces
Mobile access
Reduced friction
Fewer clicks

"If people don't use the system, the data is wrong. If the data is wrong, managers make bad decisions. The only way to get accurate leave data is to build a tool people actually want to use."

We're just getting started.

Offly is a product that evolves. We ship frequently, listen closely, and build the features that teams actually need — not the ones that look good on a comparison chart.

Deeper integrations

More connections to the tools your team already relies on.

Native mobile apps

Purpose-built experiences for iOS and Android.

Workforce planning

Tools to help managers plan around team availability.

Smarter approvals

Context-aware routing that considers team coverage.

More automation

Less manual work for HR, managers, and employees.

Built for business.

Secure Infrastructure

Encrypted at rest and in transit with enterprise-grade TLS.

Audit Logging

Every action recorded for compliance and accountability.

Role-Based Permissions

Employees, managers, and admins see only what they need.

Google Workspace

SSO, user provisioning, and calendar sync built in.

Slack Integration

Notifications, approvals, and automatic status updates.

Frequently asked questions

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