Employee Leave Management System
Set up Leave Desk for your team
Leave Desk is a simple employee leave management system: a single place for staff to apply for leave, for managers to approve it, and for you to see who is out at a glance — no more spreadsheets or group-chat requests.
- Staff apply for leave from their phone or desktop
- Managers approve or decline in one tap
- Live leave balances and a team calendar view
- Full history, ready for payroll and audits
Account build, staff import and training — a single once-off payment
You will be brought back to WhatsApp once payment is complete.
How Leave Desk works as an employee leave management system
Leave Desk is a straightforward employee leave management system built for South African businesses that are still tracking leave on spreadsheets or in a WhatsApp group. A staff member submits a leave request from their phone or computer, their manager is notified immediately, and the request is approved or declined in a single tap — no chasing people down or double-checking who is off this week.
Every request updates your team’s leave balances and shared calendar in real time, so you always know who is available at a glance. Leave types are configured to match how your business tracks leave, including annual leave, sick leave and family responsibility leave, and a full, exportable history is kept for payroll and audit purposes.
The once-off setup fee covers your full account build: importing your staff list, configuring your leave types and balances, and training your team so everyone is comfortable using Leave Desk from day one.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the once-off R2,500 setup fee?
The R2,500 setup fee covers your full account build — staff import, configuration of your leave types and balances, and training for your team. There is no monthly subscription for using Leave Desk.
Is there a monthly fee for Leave Desk?
No. Leave Desk is a single once-off setup fee, with no recurring monthly cost to use the system.
What leave types does Leave Desk track?
Leave Desk is configured to match your company’s leave policy, typically including annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave and any other leave categories your business tracks.
Can staff apply for leave from their phones?
Yes. Staff can submit leave requests from any phone or computer, and managers can approve or decline requests in a single tap.
How long does setup take?
Once we have your staff list, most businesses are up and running within a few business days of payment.
How do I pay for Leave Desk?
Payment is made securely through PayFast using the Pay Now button above. Once payment is complete, you will be redirected back to WhatsApp to confirm your setup.
Is my leave data secure?
Yes. Payments are processed securely through PayFast, and your team’s leave data is kept private and accessible only to your business.